How dare you!
My crew in Act 2 (switching up between Laeāzel and Minthara)
Just unlocked (major dark urge spoilers - donāt read if you might do a dark urge playthrough) slayer form which is very cool and gets funny reactions from the party. Unlike some of the other dark urge bits I had no idea about it so was a major fuck me! moment.
Everyone else is either dead or has left camp in disgust 
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not read much of the above for fear of spoilers, but I have a question. I think I am getting towards the end of Act 1 - when I enter Act 2 will the Act 1 locations and outstanding quests still be open to me, or do I have to try to clean up as much as I can before Iām locked out?
You can go back to Act 1 areas but some quests will be closed off - however there are some quests that look as though they relate to Act 1 but canāt be progressed until Act 2 or 3. If you let me know what the quests are I can advise as to whether thatās the case.
Thanks! Iād prefer not to know anything about specific quests until I find it out by playing, but itās good to know I can pop back again later if needed. Also not so sure now that I am close to the end of Act One - I found a door earlier where there was a pop up telling me that I was well underleveled for that region and to steer clearā¦
What level are you at? Iāve heard some people having similar messages some places but I havenāt encountered them.
Also part of Act 1 is a bit separate and will get the āonce you progressā message - you can def get to the area but not sure if all the quest stuff will be there if you go to Act 2 through the other main path first. I suspect it probably will be though
only level four
Ah, yeah, I would say you would want to be level 5 before going on to Act 2 - would suggest thereās probably some bits youāve missed.
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poking around in the underdark now, thatāll keep me busy for a while
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If you need a bit more XP you can have a look for some easy guys to take out if you can justify a role play rationale for it - remember you can take aim at them to see their stats and then abort if you decide it would be too tough. There should be some non-combat ways you can pick up some more XP as well though.
Underdark is HUGE - if youāre not far into that youāll definitely be a level higher by the time youāre through 
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My dark urge run party is now
Slayer durge Tav
Dark Justiciar Shadowheart
Astarion (who will be Ascended Astarion in Act 3)
Minthara
Poor Laeāzel ended up getting sidelined even though sheās the most efficient combatant. Just not evil enough, sorry sweetie.
Right then. How forgiving/accessible is this game for a total and absolute noob? I played a little bit of d+d irl about 30 years ago but Iāve no experience since nor any of this sort of game (not even sure what the genre is tbh). Iām looking for something big to get me through the long winter months but Iām anxious that I wonāt get it and Iāll be frustrated and waste my money on it. Thoughts?
I would say it is probably one of the more accessible of these types of games (I had dabbled in a few games like this but BG3 is the one that I really got into and played through to the end).
There are a few mechanics that are not brilliantly explained but there are plenty of those ā10 things you should know before startingā¦ā lists online that can give you the basics on things like using the environment to your advantage in fights or getting your range party members to high ground for example.
I would recommend saving regularly because the game is full of moments where you can inadvertently put yourself at a disadvantage for fights/set pieces as you stumble into something you were not expecting. That being said due to the number of ways you can come at a problem in the game it is hard to really lock yourself out of things.
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In addition to what @Marwood has said (especially regular saves), thereās lots to it but you donāt need to know much of it to enjoy a play through - Iām in the final act on my second play through and thereās still mechanics and ways of doing things Iām only just discovering. They make some things easier or give different opportunities, but I was always able to find ways around without.
Youāll definitely want to look up some things online as you go (Iām more than happy to answer any questions so you can avoid any spoilers) as thereās not much of a tutorial, but because itās turn based thereās never a time youāre going to need to make a split second decision.
What platform are you? I think you can do a free trial with PS+ membership at the moment.
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I have absolutely loved this game but finding act3 a bit dull. Might just be a bit fatigued with it.
Doesnāt help that i have some bug where the big lad halsin, bear dude just wonāt follow me about. I have to wander around as him and I prefer my Fenton.