My boyfriend (23) and I (21) have been playing Baldur’s Gate 3 together for a bit. Today, I had a few glasses of wine, and we were getting into it. However, he started getting new recruiters and I wasn’t able to see the cut scenes like before. For me, this is an essential part of playing the game as I understand information given from different characters that I can’t go back and redo. My boyfriend, however, says they are distracting and turned them off so I can no longer see them when I join our game. I asked him to please tell me when he’s in a cut scene, who he’s with, and what they’re saying, so I don’t miss the game. He acted as though I was asking for too much because he would “forget and I would get mad”. I attempted to have a conversation with him about it, which essentially turned into him getting mad because I cared about seeing the cutscenes. So we stopped playing. I don’t know if this is stupid because I’m still slightly intoxicated. I’m upset because I feel like I tried to come to an agreement by regarding his opinion and he disregarded mine. We got into a big fight lol and I just want to know if I’m the a hole for feeling frustrated about this.
If you can’t resolve your differences over something as petty as this neither of you are yet mature enough to get married.
Not saying that you are right for each other or not, but the both of you have a lot of growing to do first.
NTA, but your first run should be a solo one for this reason.
This, OP. Baldur’s Gate 3 is designed singleplayer-first to reward players with choice and story. The multiplayer is just a bonus mode, best experienced *after* you’ve gotten into the game.
Go roll you a Halfling bard on Explorer and go nuts! Seduce all the characters you can & tell your fiance he needs to be more like Gale. Should drive him nuts.
NTA, you’re both essentially valid in this situation. It is a bit childish of an issue.
I’d say make a play through solo and then another with him issue solved
Nta. Its a minor issue. Try it again in the morning when you are sober. But also, some people have different play styles. Running around with others in a game annoys me even though I appreciate extra firepower.
I don’t really understand the specifics. “New recruiters”? Why can you not see the conversations?
NTA, truthfully tho just play the game alone if he doesn’t wanna play your way and you don’t wanna play his way. I don’t really understand why he doesn’t wanna watch the cutscenes but maybe he’s not a huge story gamer. Either way play the game yourself to enjoy it the way you want and he can enjoy it the way he wants
NTA. Him finding cutscenes distracting is not inherently more valid than you finding them valuable/important. His play style preferences shouldn’t automatically take priority over yours. I would recommend either playing solo through the plot and then circling back to playing together or looking up cutscenes on youtube later, but those are the only two suggestions I can really offer. This is part of why I tend to prefer solo games over playing in groups. If your play styles aren’t compatible it becomes an issue.
NTA, if he doesn’t like the cut scenes why can’t you guys compromise and have you do all the talking with NPCs? The host of the save doesn’t have to be the one to interact with everyone. I play with my bf and he doesn’t like the cut scenes either so he just chills and goes through his inventory or whatever, while I enjoy cut scenes and choose the dialogue. Def recommend a solo run either way so you don’t lose out. Sounds like he’s being a little unreasonable imho
I play BG3 with my bf too and we both get upset when one of us is dialoging without the other knowing because we both wanna see the story. Especially because its our first time playing it. So no, i dont think youre the asshole. Hes not being considerate
NAH, but you might not be compatible as a party for games like this.
Look I’m not in it for the story or cut scenes, but you best believe, if my girl was into and wanted them they would be on and I would be spending the entire cut scene topping off her wine glass like a sommelier.
This
How far are you into the game? My first thought reading this was I wondered if he turned them off so you couldn’t see him romancing a party member. But I could just be misinterpreting what you’re saying.
Either way, just play by yourself. It’s better that way, trust me. Especially if it is your first run.