In this episode, we extend our discussion of Baldur’s Gate 3 into thinking about how video games translate various aspects of their tabletop counterparts. More than just mechanics, we look at how video games try to simulate the more subjective and social aspects of pen and paper roleplay, something that, historically, video games have struggled with. But Baldur’s Gate 3 seems to mark a very real departure in how video games depict dynamic social interactions, so we thought it was high time to revise our previous critiques, wherein we assumed the social aspect of tabletop play can only get lost in translation.
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118. The Mechanics of Pleasure | S4E7
117. Working in Teams, Working Alone | S4E6
116. From Inspiration to Game Design | S4E5
115. Subjectivity in Narration | S4E4
114. Themes and Pillars | S4E3
113. Encounter Design Blues | S4E2
112. The Game Design Nexus | S4E1
110. Baldur’s Gate 3
109. The Three Eras of Final Fantasy
108. Final Fantasy: Action Man
107. Lauryn’s Gamedev Journey
106. Is Diablo 4 an RPG?
105. Dumb AI !@#$
104. Eliza
103. Contiguity in Worldbuilding
102. Kingdom Hearts 2
101. Character Progression
100. The Last of Us
99. Augmentation and Simulation
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