Character export

[[G.W.] Sunbro Greg]

Hi folks! Just wanted to ask whether or not the devs mentioned anything about being able to export characters, like in previous BG 1 and BG 2 games.
I know it was a contraversial topic, but I never heard the end of it. Did they mention bringing it in / not bringing it in, at all?

[larhtas]

What do you mean by "export characters" from where to where exactly?

[[G.W.] Sunbro Greg]

Originally posted by larhtas:

What do you mean by "export characters" from where to where exactly?

So you could import your character, and keep him for other adventures, like new modules or new playthroughs. The character would keep his level, skills and inventory (unless the module you were playing specifically made your character naked on a startup).

This helped people invest into their character and carry him over to other adventures, quests, chapters, etc-etc.

[everybe2]

Originally posted by larhtas:

What do you mean by "export characters" from where to where exactly?

Similar to Mass Effect games , where your actions from 1st game influenced some aspects of second part and so on.

[larhtas]

Sure but as it is the first video game Larian has made in D&D. It's not like there is another D&D Larian has done before where you could get your characters.

[Runic Tunic]

By export I'm going to assume you mean exporting your character from BG2 to BG3?

I don't think that's possible, nor would it make sense anyway since this is 100 years after the last game and isn't a direct sequel.

EDIT: Likely whatever WotC deems as canon from those games is what we'll see in BG3. Everything else won't be mentioned.

[[G.W.] Sunbro Greg]

uuhh, no, that's not what I meant.

https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Importing#:~:text=To%20manually%20export%20a%20character,which%20will%20generate%20a%20typedname.

[Mosey]

There won't be any importing a character with their equipment into someone else's multiplayer game. And you won't be able to do that in single player either, for fairly obvious reasons.

However, I would like the ability to save preset characters so that when I join into a new game I can just load up one of my presets instead of spending forever adjusting their look.

I don't really expect to get that option either, but it would be a nice quality of life thing to implement.

From your link:

Depending on campaigns, you may even have all items the character themself was carrying except the containers. Beware though, acquiring key items this way may later cause bugs.

Yeah, there's a reason games don't usually allow this kind of thing these days.

[larhtas]

Even by reading the link you just send I don't understand what you mean.
Is the question is that you can bring another character from BG1 or BG2 into this game?
Because if it is the answer is no you can't.

Now if the question is "Can I create a build template that will be available for hypothetical module or hypothetical new adventures or games" then the answer can only be an hypothetical "maybe, we don't know".

[Runic Tunic]

Originally posted by G.W. Sunbro Greg:

uuhh, no, that's not what I meant.

https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Importing#:~:text=To%20manually%20export%20a%20character,which%20will%20generate%20a%20typedname.

No, I'm not aware of something like that being put in anytime soon. However, I think Larian said they're looking into a module/DM system so you can make your own maps and campaigns. Whether they will add it in, and how they'll allow us to manage characters, no one knows.

[[G.W.] Sunbro Greg]

Thanks!

[dolby]

Ow a Bioware player i guess :) No, sorry no export or save character option. I guess your best bet would be save file editing depanding on why you need from those.... and if that's not your cup of tea or any help you can try respect when the game is full released for whats that worth, again i guess not much due to topic. How respec will work is anyones guess anyway..

[Berserk Belta]

There's no reason it couldn't happen, but I guess only if they make expansions/sequels otherwise there's nothing to carry your character over to.

As for importing, I expect a mod could be made but it's only going to be shorthand for re-creating your char with no gear, probably going to be quicker to just do that.

[KnightofSpades]

With the pacing and game flow that is BG3 I strongly doubt there will be an import/export character feature. BG3 lacks the open world and expanse to have multiple 'adventures' within as the previous titles. BG3 seems pretty linear with big theme-park like maps as you move from one zone to the next.

[Ronin Gamer]

That was an old function of that particular game engine used for the older Baldur's Gate games, unlikely to be an aspect in this game. Most modern games don't have that functionality anymore.

[[G.W.] Sunbro Greg]

Sad. Oh well =(