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submitted 8 months ago by Blamemeta@lemm.ee to c/starfield@lemmy.zip

Does anyone know when other Bethesda titles first had a 30% off sale?

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[-] iconic_admin@lemmy.world 24 points 8 months ago

My gaming journey has involved extensive exploration of Bethesda's worlds, with several hundred hours in Skyrim and over a hundred in Fallout 4. Currently, I'm immersed in the rich experiences of Baldur's Gate 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, with Baldur's Gate 3 standing out as a remarkable masterpiece. Despite the enticing 30% discount on Starfield, the average reviews it has received haven't piqued my interest. When juxtaposed with the intricate and thoughtful design of Baldur's Gate 3, Starfield doesn't quite seem to live up to the expectations of a AAA title. Moreover, as time is a scarce commodity in my life as an adult and parent, I find it impractical to dedicate what little gaming time I have to Starfield, especially considering the other compelling options available in the gaming market.

[-] chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 19 points 8 months ago

I played Starfield for around 150 hours. I went from that game to BG3. So far, I enjoyed Starfield more, but the games are so different they're hard to compare.

Starfield was much more "turn off brain, sneak around, fight bandits" with story bits in between. I often didn't have to put any thought into encounters if I didn't want to. Mainly because it's a Bethesda game, and I've played several before.

BG3 is slower, more methodical, with way more (and obviously better) story.

Starfield was more like comfort food, where BG3 is more like fine dining. Both great in different ways.

[-] MindSkipperBro12@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago

Bethesda is the McDonalds of RPG games.

[-] BruceTwarzen@kbin.social 5 points 8 months ago

Rpg means collecting garbage to sell it for hours, right?

[-] MindSkipperBro12@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Looks at massive amount of stuff in my characters inventory in New Vegas and Baldur Gate 3.

Maybe.

[-] BruceTwarzen@kbin.social 1 points 8 months ago

I haven't played Baldurs gate yet, is it a trinket game as well?

[-] MindSkipperBro12@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

I’d say so, mostly like weapons, armor, potions, scrolls is what you’ll have in your inventories. Those and other small trinkets, you can just sell at vendors.

Also you, and I can not stress this enough, NEED to get Balders Gate 3.

[-] blind_piper@mastodon.online 1 points 8 months ago

@MindSkipperBro12 @BruceTwarzen Unless you are also into tabletop gaming, in which case you may not want to provide more financial support to Wizards of the Coast. It isn't too difficult to find info on what they have been up to over the last year. If you don't care about their impact on that particular side of gaming, then support away.

Personally, I don't plan on ever owning/playing BG3.

[-] CopernicusQwark@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

I'm thankful that I bought BG3 when early access released, and WotC hadn't shit the bed yet. It would have been a bitter pill to see such a great game release and know that I would have to actively give them money after they had been so anti consumer.

I've boycotted WotC since the start of the year; been playing Pathfinder and have no intention of giving them any more money!

[-] Kraivo@lemmy.world -2 points 8 months ago

Other compelling options available in the gaming market

Names everyone's game of the year and complete disaster from idk 3 years ago that's somehow started to be playable after several patches and fanboys pretending it is a great game.

[-] DmMacniel@feddit.de 6 points 8 months ago

What's your point?

Even when Starfield gets ironed out, the story and gameplay will still be sub par.

[-] MindSkipperBro12@lemmy.world -2 points 8 months ago

I feel bad for Cyberpunk fans, they’re are victims of tying themselves to a sunken ship.

[-] OneOrTheOtherDontAskMe@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Bought it on sale, stayed away for years.

Pretty fucking great game now, I do love it. Bought the DLC...not worth the full price but not bad.

Only took years of patches and changes

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago

Nonsense! A few more patches and price drops and it'll be playable and affordable right when I can also afford a video card that won't make it look like ass.

I may be cheap, but I'm cheap like a fox!

[-] BigBananaDealer@lemm.ee 7 points 8 months ago

76 was pretty quick. dont remember if fo4 or skyrim had one, i never checked cause i already had them

[-] Stern@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

isthereanydeal.com keeps track of historical discounts though offhand idk how far back it goes.

[-] Vertelleus@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago

You can also use steamdb.info

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