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I was both furious and impressed
(lemmy.world)
Hey so I'm gonna be streaming Over on twitch at 1200 EST / 1700 GMT if anyone wants to see me get a little too giddy with some Durge evilness...
Deaths are going to happen. It's a hard game. Save often, pick gear that synergizes with your talents, make sure you have a full party, and re-spec your companions using Withers. Personally I think the game is the best I've ever played, and it's the only game I've finished since Zelda BotW. I'm about to finish it for my 2nd playthrough here soon, and I never do that.
I want to like it, but I hate save-scumming being almost required. I am a casual gamer, having to prep for every other battle or having to follow a specific sequence or needing a particular spell or pick up some random book that is actually important later just burns me. It's frustrating to miss out on content because you aren't following a guide religiously.
You don't have to do everything in a single playthrough. You probably shouldn't try to do everything in a single playthrough. They added so much content because they want the game to be replayable. If you're a casual gamer, then play casually and don't worry about not discovering everything. Larian advises against save scumming and going back to a previous reload because you don't like the outcome of a given choice. I'd recommend just playing organically and rolling with your choices. Leave stuff behind if you can't figure it out. There are only a few sections where you may have to look something up to figure it out and progress forward. None of the optional stuff like the Necromancy of Thay is mandatory. You'll be plenty powerful without it.