Custom Party

[PlutonArioch]

I took a long break from playing this game. Before the break I could launch the game 4 times and create a full custom party if I wanted. This was of course not ideal, but at least it was possible. Now however, it does not let me launch a second instance.
I read somewhere to close Steam completely and it would allow me to launch more instances, but I can only launch the game 2 times even then. So I can have at maximum two full custom characters, without having someone else help me. Is this just how it is now, or am I missing something? Is there still a way to create a full custom party (4 player characters)?

I am guessing if there was any way to force the game into using a specific profile I could add the other characters one by one with the second instance, but I don't know how that could be done.

[eRe4s3r]

This is still the best option afaik
https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4928?tab=files

I have no idea how to do it unmodded. This LAN trick never worked for me since release.

That mod needs script extender

[PlutonArioch]

Originally posted by eRe4s3r:

This is still the best option afaik
https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4928?tab=files

I have no idea how to do it unmodded. This LAN trick never worked for me since release.

That mod needs script extender

I might try this, thank you. However I would prefer full PCs instead of hirelings. I want to have the option to have some of them die, and any of them becoming the main character.

[Brian_the_Brute]

The mod you are looking for is called appearance edit enhanced with the optional edit origins mod added as well.

https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/899

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3248727404

[PlutonArioch]

Originally posted by Brian_the_Brute:

The mod you are looking for is called appearance edit enhanced with the optional edit origins mod added as well.

You seem to have misunderstood. I am not looking for any mod, unless the mod allows me to do excatly what I want.
I want 4 fully fledged custom player characters, not hirelings or origins with their apperance changed.

[Brian_the_Brute]

Originally posted by PlutonArioch:

Originally posted by Brian_the_Brute:

The mod you are looking for is called appearance edit enhanced with the optional edit origins mod added as well.

You seem to have misunderstood. I am not looking for any mod, unless the mod allows me to do excatly what I want.
I want 4 fully fledged custom player characters, not hirelings or origins with their apperance changed.

you would want the custom companions mod in addition to the appearance edit enhanced mod.

https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4928

this one gives you 2 tools/abilities: 1) to clone any NPC or creature in the game and add it a an PC and 2) to create your own PC from scratch without cloning. #2 is what you are wanting.

[jonnin]

opening 4 instances works fine for me, just verified it. Is it slow to open the third/fourth because of a weak PC? I have 64gb ram and I think that may be a big part of why they just pop open for me without much stress? Regardless, this trick still works...

[PlutonArioch]

Originally posted by jonnin:

opening 4 instances works fine for me, just verified it. Is it slow to open the third/fourth because of a weak PC? I have 64gb ram and I think that may be a big part of why they just pop open for me without much stress? Regardless, this trick still works...

It used to be slow with the fourth instance open, but that would be fine, as it does not need to run past character creation, but now it just does not run for me. With Steam running, the second instance just gives focus to the first then quits, and without Steam the second instance starts but the third quits immediately.

Originally posted by Brian_the_Brute:

you would want the custom companions mod in addition to the appearance edit enhanced mod.
https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4928

Maybe you should also read the title and description of the mod before you recommend it (again):

Full Custom Companions (Hirelings)

Custom companions will appear in party cutscenes and behave mostly like real party members. They work like hirelings, not multiplayer characters, and should not block camp events or stop you from sleeping.

[PlutonArioch]

Ok, nevermind.
I just tried it again and now it works as usual, with the exception that I have to close Steam for it.
I would like to know what got messed up when I tried it before, but at least it does work again.