Comment on Why do modern strategy games hate the grid?
ono@lemmy.ca 10 months ago
I find grids helpful when I’m the game master, because it simplifies the job of fairly resolving distance and AoE mechanics, and speeds the game along. Also in big strategy games, because it allows me to plan ahead on a map with many (often stacked) units, and avoids surprises that seem unfair.
I’m enjoying the gridless approach here, though. The computer handles the geometry crunching, there aren’t too many actors for me to keep track of, and the freedom of movement lets me play with tactics that would be impossible on a grid.
Worth noting: I don’t think D&D has ever required a grid, so it might be inaccurate to say this game has gotten rid of it.
anakin78z@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Fair enough. I started with 3.5 and the PHB does have a section on the battle grid, though of course it’s never listed as a requirement, only an aid. I think there are certain times the grid really helps the strategy, both in tabletop and video game scenarios. Something as simple as ‘I want to block this doorway’. With the grid, it’s very obvious which squares need to be occupied. With a GM at the table I suppose you could just say ‘I block the doorway’. But, at least so far, every time I’ve tried to block a doorway in BG3 (limited play time, granted), they’ve just moved right past me, making me look rather foolish, and usually leading to my early demise.
ono@lemmy.ca 10 months ago
I haven’t seen that yet. I wonder if the game is internally using 5e’s tumble or overrun actions. (DMG page 272)
Sol0WingPixy@ttrpg.network 10 months ago
I don’t think so - I’ve been playing since early access and you can block doors, it just usually takes 2 people to do so.
Putting Jump on a bonus action basically fills the role of tumbling through enemy (and ally) spaces.
anakin78z@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I’ve played more BG3 now, and maybe I’m an idiot, but I can’t figure out how to block anything. E.g. I’ll stand at the top of a ladder to block enemies from climbing up, but they’ll happily climb up and walk right through me. Or standing on a narrow beam, and somehow they go to stand next to me on the narrow side to push me off? What am I missing? How are you able to block any space?