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Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power. (Website)

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I didn't mess with mods in EA, but I'm tempted to give a few a try with full release. Specifically camera mods to start. Anyone using any mods at this point, and any you recommend or advise steering clear of? Thanks!

EDIT: I don't see anyone really using anything yet, so I'm going to hold off myself. I don't know enough about it to feel confident I won't jack up my game. Still hope to get some positive feedback regarding mods after release by someone here, so if you do use any and are happy with them, please do let us know!

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[–] Allectus@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I run a bunch, mostly focused on making the game closer to DND 5E where possible, expanding build options, somewhat more difficult and tactical, and more immersive generally. I've been very happy so far.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

No, but I keep wondering if there is a toolset like Neverwinter Nights or Elder Scrolls so I could go and fix a ton of things that bother me, as well as creating an entire new campaign for myself. I always loved making modules for NWN back in the day, and not one D&D RPG has had a toolset like that since to be able to do that. I hella want it for this one... 😩

[–] optissima@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Have you tried DOS2? It has a campaign builder.

[–] Allectus@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

You should check out Solasta: Crown of the Magister and it's DLCs. With the unfinished business mod it's the closest to RAW DND available.

Critically it has fantastic support for full custom campaign creation as well, as can be seen in the workshop. Custom overworld campaign map linkages only became possible in the past month or so, so most custom campaigns are linked areas (not unlike BG3). Now that overworld maps are also possible I can't imagine a reason to use another toolset.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just installed a tiny handful, but haven't had time to test them out. I'm primarily doing it for Approval Tweaks, as the relationship progression with all companions have been way too crazy for me. Basically became soulmates with Shadowheart before the first Long Rest.

Also trying out Cunning Strike primarily for the advertised fix to Sneak Attack behavior. Should work with Commanders Strike now so that manoeuvre isn't useless anymore. And in general should work you know... properly.

[–] WeThePilgrims@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Was looking at Approval Tweaks, any idea if using it stops you gaining Steam achievements?

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Most likely, though there is another mod that supposedly re-enables achievements even with mods running.

[–] Allectus@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The achievement enabler introduced a bunch of odd bugs for me (e.g. skipping interactions as if I'd pressed a button) that coupled with the fact that it's a full on dll replacement (read: arbitrary code execution) skeeved me out enough to uninstall it.

If definitely did work for enabling achievements while playing modded, for what it's worth though.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I didn't get the achievements working even with it, I think. Did you run through the launcher?

[–] Allectus@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I use BG3 mod manager for most mods. For that one though you have to do everything manually, if I recall. It was just a matter of dropping the files from the zip file into the game directory and overwriting (I of course backed up my own copies first).

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's what I did, and I also use BG3MM. But I made a shortcut directly to the exe to skip the launcher, and I wondered if that's why I was still not getting achievements maybe.

[–] Allectus@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I launch normally through steam, though with the skip launcher option on so I don't have to bother with the splash screen.