Mods

[YOU]

I am trying to use some visual mods, but after installing the mod the game refuses to start. Dunno what the problem is. Any help? I've tried every guide regarding installation of mods, they doesn't help in any way either.

[angelsenvy228]

there are prerequisite mods you need, the "full release mod fixer", for any pak mods. Are you using a mod manager? I use BG3ModManager and haven't had any issues yet although I have only used 5e spells and increase max level to 20 mods.

[YOU]

I tried both Vortex and BG3 mod manager, also used the full release mod fixer. Nothing works. The game won't even start from Larian launcher.

[angelsenvy228]

launch it from inside BG3ModManager, get your load order right and activated and all that, then click "Go" at the top and "Launch Game"

[angelsenvy228]

and the full release mod fixer, I believe it says to install that manually and not through a manager so maybe double check that.

[YOU]

Can I have a clear instruction please? Step by step from start? I am really very bad at modding.

[angelsenvy228]

So, what I did was install BG3ModManager, put all my mods into "Mods" subfolder of BG3MM folder. At the top of the manager click Settings > Preferences and make sure the game directory is correct (mine was by default). I directly installed the full release fix mod to the baldurs gate 3 > Data >Mods folder per the nexus instructions (ie drop the pak file in there next to the folder GustavDev). Open BG3MM, go to "File" > Import Mod, locate and select all your mods, dont have to do 1 at a time, and import them.

Then drag them all from the right side (inactive mods) to the left (active mods) put them in the correct load order per the mod installation instructions, click "Go" at the top of the window where file, edit, settings, etc are, and then click "Launch Game" (or you can press Ctrl Shift G at any time in the mod manager to launch the game, same thing. It would not launch if steam was not open so I open steam but I do not launch the game from steam. Hope this helps.

If you want to play unmodded just use the mod manager and drag them all back to the inactive side and Launch Game.

[The Seraph of Tomorrow]

Originally posted by Nomad:

Can I have a clear instruction please? Step by step from start? I am really very bad at modding.

Then you need to Youtube how to mod games (or just the game you are playing) if you don't know what you are doing.

[YOU]

Originally posted by angelsenvy228:

So, what I did was install BG3ModManager, put all my mods into "Mods" subfolder of BG3MM folder. At the top of the manager click Settings > Preferences and make sure the game directory is correct (mine was by default). I directly installed the full release fix mod to the baldurs gate 3 > Data >Mods folder per the nexus instructions (ie drop the pak file in there next to the folder GustavDev). Open BG3MM, go to "File" > Import Mod, locate and select all your mods, dont have to do 1 at a time, and import them.

Then drag them all from the right side (inactive mods) to the left (active mods) put them in the correct load order per the mod installation instructions, click "Go" at the top of the window where file, edit, settings, etc are, and then click "Launch Game" (or you can press Ctrl Shift G at any time in the mod manager to launch the game, same thing. It would not launch if steam was not open so I open steam but I do not launch the game from steam. Hope this helps.

If you want to play unmodded just use the mod manager and drag them all back to the inactive side and Launch Game.

This is a big help. Thank you.

[Intamin]

Do you *have* to run the game from BG3ModMgr? Or after you export to the mods folder can you start the game on it’s own?

[MewTressym]

Originally posted by Intamin:

Do you *have* to run the game from BG3ModMgr? Or after you export to the mods folder can you start the game on it’s own?

Depending on the mods you are using, you likely need to use the mod manager to load the game. I'm using mods that won't run with the Larian launcher by default so I have to use the launch option in the mod manager to run the game. For the BG3ModManager one make sure you "Save Order" then launch using the "Go" tab in the mod manager.

Most mods have "Dependencies" so if you are on Nexus look at "Requirements" and it'll say likely mod-fixer or script extender needed, if you try to run it without those two, the mod will fail, the game will likely fail to launch, or crash suddenly in play even if it does load. If you are not using Nexusmods (IE: you're particularly cultured enough to look for the truly best mods) then make sure you read the "Instructions" for usage, which usually come with most mods.