"It's not you, it's me, I have standards" is such a brutal line. I love it.

i love that satan murderman's love for astarion is unrequited, feels very fitting

Critter is probably the most wholesome bg3 character I’ve seen in this game for a hot minute, not truly awful! He’s just an innocent naturist.

It took me an embarrassingly long time to get the joke with Kah'ren.

5:50 Shadowheart assesses the hog before joining

This is one of those things that Baldur's Gate 3 has in common with Disco Elysium -- these subtle changes and niche lines, snippets of dialogue that only a tiny fraction of players will see, but that make you feel like the world is truly *noticing* you and remarking on your actions. It used to be that kind of content was discouraged, in the sense that you're "wasting" limited resources on something that most players won't encounter in their playthrough. But in 2023, when we've all got access to KZfaq and Twitch, it's one of the best ways to make a game feel both alive and loved: that exact feeling Pat described, of knowing that a writer anticipated your choices and made something bespoke just for you.

If you kill the goblin leaders, then go to the tieflings and kill them all, the party will still take place, with almost no one. That's... not very good, but it is a very peculiar situation.

Not only was this video Baldur's Good, it was Baldur's Great (3)!

The anticipation I felt on Critter's introduction trying to see if nudity was on or not and very pleasantly surprised by the censor bar and not in-game leaf underwear was fantastic.

Outer Wilds is probably the greatest example of the meta-game described at the end of this video. It, quite literally, is designed for you to test boundaries. It is a true exploration game that encourages taking your time and pushing what you think is or isn't possible.

*"I dont remember everyone I have killed but I do remember everyone I killed IN THE LAST 5 MINUTES!"* best reaction yet

When I hear Pat's voice, I know I am going to finish the video lol. It helps that I'm a longtime awful squad fan and have listened to the Besties for years. BRING JENNA BACK!!!!

I appreciate this, because I would never be able to play an evil/murdery/mean playthrough, so it's fun to see what could happen.

Pat finding a way to make a video about romancing Asterian

Love Pat's blend of humor/gentle advice so much.

Thank you to all the programmers, writers and actors who make this kind of thing possible.

RIP Kah’ren you would have loved Kagha

in the case of kah'ren, worst case you'd have to play her solo until you can hire party members from withers later in act 1. it'd be hilarious from a roleplaying angle that Kah'ren is so unpersonable and dislikeable that the only way people could stand to be around her is if they were being paid to be there

Hey... kah'ren wouldn't just fight by herself, she'd just leave with a huff n puff I feel

Oh no she's a Kah'ren

Turning an amazing exploration of BG3 into an equally excellent summary of the problem with AI-generated entertainment is the Pat-Gill-est thing this video could have done. Excellent work my dude.

this game is so FULL of stuff its insane. I find something new every time i start a new character and its crazy to find how many different ways i can solve problems while still basically playing the same kind of good hearted person which is really nice since i cant bear being mean in these kinds of games. Even with that limitation the came is still fresh and different for every one of my characters. Excellent video pat. If i hadn't been gifted the game already you definitely would have convinced me to play it.

Love when Pat gets weird with it. 10/10

"At this point, I could probably put on some pants - but it's funnier if I don't." Words to live by!

The rewritting of lethal weapon was so good xD

At the end of the Kah'ren segment I finally got the joke and the haircut, rudeness, and everything made sense so I had to stop and rewatch from the beginning lmao

Beefy murder dude short on clothes, loves animals, that hair and beard? Pretty sure Critter Doolittle is just Yes-era Daniel Bryan

Satan Murderman x Astarion 5ever.

I am pretty sure there was a time Gale commented on my chara just wearing their underwear sometime in act 2, if you wanted to take your research further into the game

It took me until the manager line to realize the joke

I really want a series of just all the different narrative changes based on different characters this video is fantastic

first half of the video: "hmm, is Pat being a sellout and doing sponsored content for Larian?" second half: "Scholar Pat has given us a very important framework for understanding why AI generated content is unsatisfying. we as consumers deserve better, and should appreciate human crafted art and its limitations" (also, no shade on doing sponsored content)

i saw hog at 6:07

1000% I will still never forget the double double cross option in kotor for the exact points made in this video

The mbmbam reference to "a rule that says dogs can't play" is very appreciated.

knockin it out of the park again Pat. WRITING IS SO GOOD

Watching this with closed captions I initially thought this was an Xtina video, then maybe a Simone with the technical deep dive, then once the word freaks dropped I was certain it was Pat

kinda embarrassed it took me 4 min to get the Kah'ren's joke '^-^

Adrian (The Monk) got me, was not expecting that reference

i never have the guts to play out evil characters, so thank you for showing what it's like on the dark side, Pat. also excellent Pat wisdom at the end as always.

Soon as you said the bread joke Took me that long to realize the joke of Kah'ren's name XD

ohohoho is it time to be a nasty little guy

So, the takeaway from this is that we all simp for Astarion, right?

Patrick video spotted, I am here and I am listening

Ah, I see why we haven't got much videos this month

That is pretty neat. Thanks for showing this off!

Mildly unrelated, but what classical music track is used throughout the video and more specifically 14:30? I have definitely heard it before but I cannot for the life of me remember the name and it's driving me mad. /EDIT: it's dvorak symphony number nine

i think this was only documented after this video went live, but as it turns out, gale DOES respond to a nude player character.

@6:07 still some pipis there

Was that a Randy Johnson from real life reference or a Monster Factory Randy Johnson reference?

It's dnd. Of course they accounted for murder hobos.

I knew it would be Patrick before I consciously registered clicking the button

For what its worth, shapeshift and dialogue is much more streamlined now.

I always choose the evil path. My heros were Scar, Hades, and Jafar growing up 😂

This is so cool. I don't know if this game has a "total dumbass" playthrough like the old Fallout games where your intelligence is so low you can barely even communicate... but animal speak seems like a a similar thing in a different way that is very cool to me. That is very awesome.

just made my day ! thank you so much ! 😁(I decided yesterday to play a psycho (dark) ); I will play Karen for fun and will do Saint Monk as well (to the end)

@2:39: Me, in my 30s, deciding on the best kind of vacuum cleaner.

Darn I want to get with so many characters! And also be a halfling rogue who steals everyone’s crud, and a Druid who can become a cat.

I saw the title, and deep down inside, I knew this would be a Pat video. ❤

i've been playing as a ranger and talking to every single animal in the game has been one of the big highlights of a game that's mostly highlights

I saw the thumbnail. I prayed. I heard Pat's voice. I rejoiced!

Phenomenal vid! I haven’t played a second of this game!

My first playthrough was co op and we practically broke the game by killing everyone, and that destroyed all my quests.

My biggest disappointment with BG3 so far is the fact that companions and npcs have no reaction to you walking around naked. Even Link gets called out for being in his undies while wandering Hyrule.

This is an amazing video showcasing this RPG's versatile gameplay! If I ever buy the game, know that it'll partly be because of this well-done video. Great job, Pat!

this is the only good ad ive seen for BG3 lol

6:07 your censors missed a spot 😂

9:40 lmfao shout out to the Atomic Flounder sound effect

I could watch a 3 hour cut of this

I'll be honest, Bilbo Shruggins sounds hilarious.

"familiar death sound. who can say where you know it from"

Blessed by a Pat video on a Wednesday.

This was such a great video, I didn't have much interest in bg3 but now I do!! I really enjoyed this narrative format. :)

6:06 hog spotted

Cool game play.. 😊😊😊😊. Looking forward to seeing more great 😊😊😊😊

This just sold me on the game more than the dozens of hours of podcasts I’ve listened to about it

The use of New World Symphony in Pat Gill videos continues. A+

awesome video!

Kah'ren 😭💀

This made me think about how lonely it would feel to have an AI video game. Regardless of all the arguments about whether or not AI art is “real art,” one big reason I play video games (or read books, or watch movies...) is to hear the thoughts and stories of real people. People I know are out there, who WANTED me to hear their voice. AI doesn’t care whether I care about what they have to say. People do. And I want to connect with PEOPLE through art. That all being said, I’m actually not anti-AI. I think AI art can potentially be made with humanity, and I think it can incorporate the thoughts and feelings of real people. But if profit and production are the driving reasons behind the advancement of AI, I want no part of it. Unfortunately, it’s just the hot new investment in the stock market.

I didn't think it was possible for Astarian not to try to romance you!

Hell yes!!! God, I want to play this so bad

You sir, are a menace. and we love you for it.

Wow Astarion is missing out 💔

Kah’ren… I see what you did there.

I love Bilbo Shruggins the centrist

Great video

Pat with another banger

I need satan murderman merch

Dvorak would not like how you ended this video.

Welcome to Po-log-on!

Pat you NEED to post your 3 full playthroughs you made for this. Assuming you recorded everything that is.

Idk it still feels like it falls short of New Vegas, even if it has more dating and specifically, long dialogues.

"I'm an appropriate age for this shit" is an excellent line.

thank u pat

Wow! the graphics really look amazing when the game is run on a system that isn't being actively murdered by the game!

What sucks about playing any RPG when you have ADHD is that you'll wanna try every possible playstyle and loadout in your first playthrough.

Good video

Excellent

This video is so good