Custom campaigns

[MaGicBush]

Will this game support custom campaigns and have a campaign/map editor? Has the devs stated either way? Thanks!

[TheClamMan]

I believe they said there wouldn't be a DM/GM mode as it would be like making another game.
Best hope is that there might be some kind of mod kit or something that allows modders to make custom campaigns. Not sure though as I am not versed in that.

[MaGicBush]

Originally posted by TheClamMan:

I believe they said there wouldn't be a DM/GM mode as it would be like making another game.
Best hope is that there might be some kind of mod kit or something that allows modders to make custom campaigns. Not sure though as I am not versed in that.

Thanks for the response. Tempted to buy it, but wanting custom campaigns like old NWN modules. I miss those and making my own!

[Megiddo]

The potential is definitely here! I'd say that it will all depend upon whether or not Larian is truthful about supporting the mod communities here at all. With a proper toolset, real DM tools, full access to developer console commands, and *real* support for the mod communities here, this title could easily rival what we saw with NWN! There's really no excuse for this not to happen.

[MaGicBush]

I'll keep an eye out thanks! Hopefully they release some sort of editor soon!

[Slphapalme]

Pls Larian. We want custom Campaigns!

[TempestRiser]

I really hope for it.. even if i have to pay for an editor tool i will gladly pay for it.

[UnknownFox]

Want to throw my vote for custom campaigns too. I can't speak for others but I wouldn't say no to the idea of getting it free as part of a paid DLC or update . Can't imagine paying for this specifically as I wouldn't personally ever make one but being able to see what many others come up with would be my drive. Especially if the DLC involved more classes and spells.

[HYSE.hunxue]

omg yes NWN was BOMB cause of that. Good times. And the amount of players in those lobbys were great

[Ommamar]

Originally posted by MaGicBush:

Originally posted by TheClamMan:

I believe they said there wouldn't be a DM/GM mode as it would be like making another game.
Best hope is that there might be some kind of mod kit or something that allows modders to make custom campaigns. Not sure though as I am not versed in that.

Thanks for the response. Tempted to buy it, but wanting custom campaigns like old NWN modules. I miss those and making my own!

The current game closest to that is Solasta and while good it is a far way from what you could do with the old NWN tool set. The problem it suffers from which is the same from BG3 is it was added in after release at the request of the community. I think you really need to plan and develop a game with a tool set for the community in mind. Otherwise it will just be an after thought with minimal effort dedicated to it. I think it will be modded similar to DOS2 but I doubt we will see any custom campaigns able to be made. Which I agree is unfortunate.

[PocketYoda]

Originally posted by Alphapalme:

Pls Larian. We want custom Campaigns!

And custom parties..

[pinkmawile]

Originally posted by TheClamMan:

I believe they said there wouldn't be a DM/GM mode as it would be like making another game.
Best hope is that there might be some kind of mod kit or something that allows modders to make custom campaigns. Not sure though as I am not versed in that.

As someone who grew up with Neverwinter Nights, I'd pay full price just for a creation kit.

[Pan Darius Cassandra]

No, Larian has already moved on.

[Caedo]

Yeah it's a shame, I loved the multiple campaigns if nwn 1 and 2, they could of made some new campaign dlc

[harken23]

I have a feeling WotC will nix anything like that. For starters, ppl will put out modules (as we used to call them) that aren't canon. At least that'll be their excuse, when actually they just want ppl to buy BG4, even tho the probability of it being terrible are extremely high.

[Chroniver]

While that would be awesome it is unlikely to happen due to reasons explained in other threads.

Larian has explained in previous community updates that the game relies on a whole slew of third party tools by other companies that they used to make the final product.
So you can't just release the complete dev kit without massive licensing issues. Which is aside from the issues that WoTC might have with it too.

Finally: games have become more complex beasts since NWN with quest / campaign creation not necessarily being easy.

That said: never say never. Cyberpunk 2077 also had a few amazing modder-created toolkits that allow much more than was ever imaginable, even aside from the official tools.