Can you play the entire game solo?

Just curious. It seems like it would be impossible with some of the fights but I wonder if it can be done. Like you just use tav and leave all your companions at camp every day?Question from user glitterpumps at BaldursGate3 at reddit.com.Answer:People have done it. Even on honor mode. .It’s possible but you have to pretty much min - max your character.Answer from user SarcasticKenobi at BaldursGate3 at reddit.com. . . . [More]

Can you play the entire game solo?

Just curious. It seems like it would be impossible with some of the fights but I wonder if it can be done. Like you just use tav and leave all your companions at camp every day?Question from user glitterpumps at BaldursGate3 at reddit.com.Answer:People have done it. Even on honor mode. .It’s possible but you have to pretty much min - max your character.Answer from user SarcasticKenobi at BaldursGate3 at reddit.com. . . . [More]

BG3 Community, things just got out hand

So the BG3 twitter is in the middle of a drama because you should not get the Astarion scars as a tattoo as it is considered disrespectful and/or downright racist towards the black community because they supposedly are a brand of slavery.Things have spiraled so out of control that fans that have said tattoos are being targeted and harassed by self-named BG3 black fans, accusing not only the tattooed people, but the BG3 community as a whole, as racist and anti black, among other serious things. Even Neil Newbon has been called a british white . . . [More]

BG3 Community, things just got out hand

So the BG3 twitter is in the middle of a drama because you should not get the Astarion scars as a tattoo as it is considered disrespectful and/or downright racist towards the black community because they supposedly are a brand of slavery.Things have spiraled so out of control that fans that have said tattoos are being targeted and harassed by self-named BG3 black fans, accusing not only the tattooed people, but the BG3 community as a whole, as racist and anti black, among other serious things. Even Neil Newbon has been called a british white . . . [More]

Who picks your locks and disarms your traps...

. if not Astarion? I'm considering ditching him for the first time in my second run, but he is my lockpicker and trap disarmer, and Act 3 has many areas full of traps and locks. Of course, I could make another rogue, or give someone else proficiency in sleight of hand, but is there something else that folks typically do?Question from user smbaker1 at BaldursGate3 at reddit.com.Answer:Usually a bard hireling or my character if multi-classed into rogue. One level of rogue is all it takes to get sleight of hand expertise bonus.Answer from user Unb . . . [More]

Who picks your locks and disarms your traps...

. if not Astarion? I'm considering ditching him for the first time in my second run, but he is my lockpicker and trap disarmer, and Act 3 has many areas full of traps and locks. Of course, I could make another rogue, or give someone else proficiency in sleight of hand, but is there something else that folks typically do?Question from user smbaker1 at BaldursGate3 at reddit.com.Answer:Usually a bard hireling or my character if multi-classed into rogue. One level of rogue is all it takes to get sleight of hand expertise bonus.Answer from user Unb . . . [More]

Why does no one use controllers?

Seriously, every video I see online is someone playing the game while have to click every time they want to move and they have a huge action bar at the bottom of the screen. Why don’t more people use controllers?Question from user DragonJinx123 at BaldursGate3 at reddit.com.Answer:The idea of playing a CRPG with a controller gives my brain hives. To each their own but I truly cannot understand playing a game with this many options at a given time without a mouse.Answer from user APracticalGal at BaldursGate3 at reddit.com. . . . [More]

Why does no one use controllers?

Seriously, every video I see online is someone playing the game while have to click every time they want to move and they have a huge action bar at the bottom of the screen. Why don’t more people use controllers?Question from user DragonJinx123 at BaldursGate3 at reddit.com.Answer:The idea of playing a CRPG with a controller gives my brain hives. To each their own but I truly cannot understand playing a game with this many options at a given time without a mouse.Answer from user APracticalGal at BaldursGate3 at reddit.com. . . . [More]

Is it possible to prevent being ambushed by a FOE?

FOEs, unlike regular encounters, appear on the map. They always face a direction, and if you walk into them from behind, you always get a preemptive strike. Conversely, if they want into you from behind, they ambush you.Except every once in a while when I walk head-on into a FOE, I still get ambushed. I can't tell if this is purely random chance or if the battle-start algorithm is getting confused in very specific circumstances. I've played later EO games and have no recollection of ever running into this. I also don't think I've ever gotten a . . . [More]

Is it possible to prevent being ambushed by a FOE?

FOEs, unlike regular encounters, appear on the map. They always face a direction, and if you walk into them from behind, you always get a preemptive strike. Conversely, if they want into you from behind, they ambush you.Except every once in a while when I walk head-on into a FOE, I still get ambushed. I can't tell if this is purely random chance or if the battle-start algorithm is getting confused in very specific circumstances. I've played later EO games and have no recollection of ever running into this. I also don't think I've ever gotten a . . . [More]

Is there a way to turn off or not use auto battle?

So I like the idea of Pokemon following along outside their pokeball like in previous games, but I prefer to raise their experience manually myself. So my question is: is there a way to prevent Pokemon from auto battling and have them just follow along eg. a setting or held item?Question from user FrontEnd at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:That's essentially why it's called auto-battle, its only purpose is to make the Pokemon battle with pretty much everything you encounter.Not a real solution, there's a workaround: if your Pokemon's health . . . [More]

Is there a way to turn off or not use auto battle?

So I like the idea of Pokemon following along outside their pokeball like in previous games, but I prefer to raise their experience manually myself. So my question is: is there a way to prevent Pokemon from auto battling and have them just follow along eg. a setting or held item?Question from user FrontEnd at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:That's essentially why it's called auto-battle, its only purpose is to make the Pokemon battle with pretty much everything you encounter.Not a real solution, there's a workaround: if your Pokemon's health . . . [More]

Where is the rifle in Vault 15?

I am reliving old RPG glory in Fallout 1. I am currently in Vault 15 and I remember that you can find the Hunting Rifle somewhere in the bathroom on the 2nd level. I checked all the bathrooms but can't find the rifle. I read that this was introduced past patch version v1.15, but my version is 1.20 from Steam, European release, so it should apply.Can anyone tell me which room is it in? Or am I searching the wrong floor?Question from user Pawel at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:It's in the #1 bathroom in your screenshot.According to this No muta . . . [More]

Where is the rifle in Vault 15?

I am reliving old RPG glory in Fallout 1. I am currently in Vault 15 and I remember that you can find the Hunting Rifle somewhere in the bathroom on the 2nd level. I checked all the bathrooms but can't find the rifle. I read that this was introduced past patch version v1.15, but my version is 1.20 from Steam, European release, so it should apply.Can anyone tell me which room is it in? Or am I searching the wrong floor?Question from user Pawel at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:It's in the #1 bathroom in your screenshot.According to this No muta . . . [More]

Rifle in Vault 15

I am reliving old RPG glory in Fallout 1. I am currently in Vault 15 and I remember that you can find the hunting rifle somewhere in the bathroom on the 2nd level. I check all the bathrooms but can't find the rifle. I read that this was introduced past patch version v1.15 but my version is 1.20 from steam, european release, so it should apply. .Can anyone tell me which room is it in? or am I searching the wrong floor?Question from user Pawel at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:It's in the #1 bathroom in your screenshot.According to this No mutan . . . [More]

Rifle in Vault 15

I am reliving old RPG glory in Fallout 1. I am currently in Vault 15 and I remember that you can find the hunting rifle somewhere in the bathroom on the 2nd level. I check all the bathrooms but can't find the rifle. I read that this was introduced past patch version v1.15 but my version is 1.20 from steam, european release, so it should apply. .Can anyone tell me which room is it in? or am I searching the wrong floor?Question from user Pawel at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:It's in the #1 bathroom in your screenshot.According to this No mutan . . . [More]

Am I Locked Out? Romance Question

I was trying to start a love triangle between my Dark Urge, Astarion, and Shadowheart. I slept with Astarion very early on. He was at exceptional approval before we even reached the goblin camp. (And I'm playing a good DU so I'm a little confused. But whatever.).However, at the Tiefling party, I accepted invitations to spend the night with both Astarion and Shadowheart remembering it lets you choose. Yet, every time I chose Shadowheart, the game defaulted to Astarion. I tried reloading multiple times. Same result.Did he intervene and become s . . . [More]

Am I Locked Out? Romance Question

I was trying to start a love triangle between my Dark Urge, Astarion, and Shadowheart. I slept with Astarion very early on. He was at exceptional approval before we even reached the goblin camp. (And I'm playing a good DU so I'm a little confused. But whatever.).However, at the Tiefling party, I accepted invitations to spend the night with both Astarion and Shadowheart remembering it lets you choose. Yet, every time I chose Shadowheart, the game defaulted to Astarion. I tried reloading multiple times. Same result.Did he intervene and become s . . . [More]

How do I make food in Planet Crafter?

In The Planet Crafter, I'm building my base, and I have enough food for now. I don't have any machines to make food, but I know I'm going to eventually run out. I guess that, like with water, I'm going to be able to make food.How do I make food?Question from user Melanie Shebel at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:Craft a Food Grower:.Food growers are machines that provide a way for edible crops to be grown inside buildings. They are a staple for making food that can be consumed or used in crafting recipes.A T1 food grower becomes available when . . . [More]

How do I make food in Planet Crafter?

In The Planet Crafter, I'm building my base, and I have enough food for now. I don't have any machines to make food, but I know I'm going to eventually run out. I guess that, like with water, I'm going to be able to make food.How do I make food?Question from user Melanie Shebel at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:Craft a Food Grower:.Food growers are machines that provide a way for edible crops to be grown inside buildings. They are a staple for making food that can be consumed or used in crafting recipes.A T1 food grower becomes available when . . . [More]