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How to Stop Analyzing and Start Enjoying Baldur's Gate 3

ItalianSpartacus

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Analysis Paralysis was a big part of Baldur's Gate 3 for me when I first started, so I wanted to share my tips on how I broke through that in my video on "How to Stop Analyzing and Start Enjoy Baldur's Gate 3" to help me enjoy BG3 to its fullest!

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0:00 Intro & TL;DW
2:33 Create a Roleplay For Yourself
7:44 How Much Does Race Matter?
11:00 Which is the Best Class?
15:24 How to Allocate Ability Points
18:26 Which Skills Do I Need?
20:15 How Do I Choose Companions?
25:08 Let the Game, Be a Game

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20 Comments

@heykaylaaa 2 years ago

I can’t name a single other content creator that makes such a deliberate effort to front-load their videos with a synopsis to make it clear to the audience whether it’s worth their time or not. Unparalleled integrity.

@MourningstarXL 2 years ago

I can’t tell you how much I needed to hear this. I have probably restarted 20-30 times; never getting further than the Druid grove in an attempt to min/max my play through. THANK YOU!

@ScariGolgari 1 year ago

Its an old video now, the algorithm dropped me here, and your "Fuck it just play the game and have fun" is so refreshing that I subscribed.

@SpocklesPokemon 2 years ago

As someone who spends more time watching guides online than actually playing a game, I needed this video. I had so much paralysis in just character creation that it took me 3 hours before I even started playing

@Johndawolf135 2 years ago

As someone who has started and restarted many campaigns,
I appreciate this advice. It’s only recently that I’ve learned to let go and just play my character. I’m 80 hours in and just entered the goblin camp for the first time. Having a blast.

@profesoreniram820 2 years ago

I was like that, i could not decide for stuff in rpgs with too much choice. But then, one day i realized im a simple man, i love dwarfs, i love plate armor and i love giant 2h swords to carve enemies out. So? since them im always plaing a dwarf warrior or the equivalent that is in whatever game im playin. Min maxed? dont care, giant sword goes bonk

@johndescher6242 2 years ago

This genuinely helped me because I struggle insanely with playing it “the right way”. Great video!

@Shaman4YOU 2 years ago

As a forever DM who has probably spent 70 hours in the game’s menus theorycrafting, I really appreciated this video

@Tim6940 9 months ago

As a beggar on the street I thank you for reminding me that I can roleplay as myself

@ETBrooD 9 months ago

I've played this game for nearly 1300 hours at this point, and all I can say is this: Do. Not. Play. Like. It's. Paint. By. Numbers.
Do weird things. Experiment and fail. Do things that scare you. Go wherever you wanna go. Don't care about success or failure. Skip content. Accept all outcomes. Don't save-scum. Don't look up solutions online.
Play. The. Game. Do NOT turn it into homework.

@Viviorko 2 years ago

Why we should not have Gnome Paladins? Because they can’t reach the lights.

@xXSpruceleeXx 9 months ago

Jan 2026. Was bored of what I was playing decided to play Baldur's Gate 3 for the first time. Universe brought me to this video and I am grateful. Thank you, excited for the journey.

@Doppe1ganger 2 years ago

One of the most fun interesting ways to play games like this is to "roll the dice". Roll it for appearance. Roll it for race. Roll it for class. Attributes. Skills. Level ups. Not only does it alleviate you from trying to play "perfect", it adds unique challenge, a unique character, rolplaying that you wouldn't normally consider. If you're a bit burned out, try it, it's like it's own roguelike version of the game.

@briankelly1240 2 years ago

Role playing a dark urge bard who fell in love with laezel who helped him, but then she betrayed the party to support her people instead. My character, with heart broken, had to defeat laezel and is still trying to move on in act 2.

He plays his music in her honor in her old spot in camp.

@noctoi 2 years ago

Thanks for saying all this. Since the game awards, some of the groups and forums and influencers are getting downright toxic about viewing and playing THEIR way.. It's awesome to hear a voice of reason in amongst all the judgemental rhetoric. It's a really special game and it deserves to be enjoyed the way the PLAYER enjoys it. There's no 'one true way' of playing.

@TWE9ii 2 years ago

Just bought the game and a friend linked me your video, so now I'm just relaxing, sipping coffee, and watching this while the game downloads. 10/10 Sunday.

@spammus1 2 years ago

As a longtime ttrpg players, I absolutely loved how even "bad" picks like Trickery Domain Cleric were absolutely 100% viable in the game even on harder difficulties. The roleplaying aspect is also extremely good, I think Larian really nailed the feel the ttrpg has and successfully translated it in videogame form.

@radzigsfaithful 2 years ago

Paladin: Father, help me!
Cleric: Father, help me!
Sorcerer: Dad, help me!
Warlock: Daddy, help me!

@CurtisFTW 2 years ago

I never heard "analysis paralysis" before, but it perfectly explains what I do constantly, especially with baldurs gate, and this video helped put me to ease with my in-game decisions and character builds, always worrying I'm doing something wrong

@grey_wind 2 years ago (edited)

I love that you so strongly advent for embracing the roleplay in this game. Every video, you encourage everybody to quit worrying about min-max perfection, and just embrace the fun. Great to see.