Mods We Hope For Workshop?

[GrandMajora]

Alright, with mods coming to us in Patch 7, I think we should start making a list of mods we'd like to see brought to the Workshop content.

1 - A Cheat Mod: Somebody made one of these for Divinity 2, where it added in an NPC who could instantly give you levels, gold, items, est. It would be nice to see something similar get added to BG3, as playing it so many times over the years has gotten kind of tedious when we're trying unlock that first feat progression.

2 - Raised Level Cap: Having a single 6th level spell slot by the end of the game is very irritating, so being able to unlock more would be appreciated. Plus, the current cap of level 12 cuts off some classes in the game right before they're about to unlock their next big class feature. I'm not saying it has to be level 20, but raising it to 14 would be acceptable.

Not to mention that only 3 ASI / Feat selection opportunities in the game (unless you're Fighter / Rogue) is also deeply irritating, since your ability scores only provide a bonus in increments of 2, while all of these 'half feats' only add 1 point.

3 - Expanded Feat Selection: Most of the feats in this game are either boring, or just flat out suck. They seem to cater to very specific build styles, which makes me feel pressured into making some kind of gimmick character that I otherwise have no interest in playing.

4 - Erotic Mods: I've seen let's players on youtube, I know damn well somebody created a genital mod for Dragonborn that was based on Bad Dragon products!

5 - Better Vampirism: because the way Astarion's vampire mechanics works at the moment is one of the greatest disappointments. He doesn't even feel like a proper vampire, just some rogue with a unique bite attack. If you let him 'ascend', all he does is get access to an upgraded bite and a tweaked version of Misty Escape.

[Sanctified Reach 420]

I would like to see Trials of Tav make it to the workshop, its a rogue like where you just through waves of enemies. Higher you go higher your score is.

[Harukage]

1. Artificier class
2. Aasimar race
3. More PnP subclasses, like Circle of Wildfire druid, Baldesinger wizard, Shadow Magic sorcerer etc...
3. More feats/spells.

[TaKo]

well first of all, the game is not getting workshop

also like, do yall just act like mods dont exist until they show up on steam workshop?

basically everything you people are asking for already exists, 1 google search away

like seriously i think all mods noted here are on the nexus you can get them right now

also nfw mods will most likely not be approved for mod.io and will have to be installed manually

[Kankaku]

User made campaigns. But it's getting mod io

[AsianGirlLover]

Extended party limit
Cosmetics (hair, faces, clothing, etc.)
New Classes / Subclasses

[GrandMajora]

Originally posted by TaKo:

also like, do yall just act like mods dont exist until they show up on steam workshop?

I can't figure out how to get my PC's zip program to work properly, so I get mods from Workshop, as it's a hell of a lot easier to download and install them, instead of using Nexus.

As for no lewd mods, you probably aren't aware Steam has long since lessened their restrictions on that kind of content? Not only are there games with NSFW patches available for DLC now, but they also have quite a lot of games that are just straight up porn on the Store selection.

Plus, BG3 already has full frontal nudity and graphic sex depicted in game without any mods required. I don't think the puritans in charge of regulating mods are going to be overly concerned with NSFW content.

[PineapplesRGood]

I want the ability to pick any camp location. The best camp in the game is the cellar in the raided village in Act 1. Setting up camp in a cramped basement feels great, and it's a shame nobody has gotten around to modding it.

[seeker1]

My biggest hope is that all the mods that require script extender won't need it anymore, because its functionality will now be "baked in" after Patch 7, so it won't be needed. There's a lot of good mods out there that require it, and unfortunately can't be used on Macs. A lot of the newer mods can be controlled and interfaced with a Mod Control Manager interface (MCM) ... but ... well, that requires script extender.

All props to Norbyte, but we really shouldn't need it. Or that hack, "mod fixer".

[Razorblade]

Originally posted by GrandMajora:

As for no lewd mods, you probably aren't aware Steam has long since lessened their restrictions on that kind of content? Not only are there games with NSFW patches available for DLC now, but they also have quite a lot of games that are just straight up porn on the Store selection.

Steam's policies are irrelevant, as, once again, we're not getting Workshop support. That's not up for debate.

Originally posted by GrandMajora:

Plus, BG3 already has full frontal nudity and graphic sex depicted in game without any mods required. I don't think the puritans in charge of regulating mods are going to be overly concerned with NSFW content.

"Our goal with mod.io and our partners is to strike a balance that allows for extensive modding while keeping the guidelines in mind, and to open the door for mods to reach as many players as possible while ensuring they work seamlessly across different platforms. While some NSFW mods and certain script-heavy modifications may not be supported through the official pipeline, modding outside of our pipeline will still be an option."

That sure sounds like the "puritans" are concerned with censoring NSFW content. Considering you're unable to operate 3rd party mod tools, you're going to be trapped within that "official pipeline."

Perhaps you should read the modding FAQ; you seem to be developing unrealistic expectations of what official mod support will mean for the game:

https://baldursgate3.game/news/community-update-27-official-modding-support_118

[TaKo]

Originally posted by GrandMajora:

As for no lewd mods, you probably aren't aware Steam has long since lessened their restrictions on that kind of content?

steam is not involved with mod.io and steam's rules regarding content have nothing to do with larian's/WotC's, both of/one of which likely decided to not officially endorse user-generated nsfw content with their IP/game(or decided to just not approve them as a general rule cause otherwise they'd have to pay people to review nsfw content to be approved which could be considered unethical or whatever the hell) while still allowing it unofficially for PC(tools can be used by anyone, but mods that fail to be approved wont go onto the mod.io system and will have to be installed separately as they currently are)

Originally posted by GrandMajora:

I can't figure out how to get my PC's zip program to work properly

just.. get 7zip? and tell your computer to treat all zip/rar files as 7zip files

[Zsrai]

Originally posted by GrandMajora:

I can't figure out how to get my PC's zip program to work properly

This is a sure sign that you should absolutely not be modding. If you can't figure out how to unzip files you're a dozen steps removed from managing mods properly.

[Gaius]

1 - auto swap to melee weapon on end turn. There is NO REASON to not have this, if you forget to manually do this you lose reaction attacks and it's just busy work.

2 - More subclasses from official sources.

3 - More classes and subclasses from other scenarios/games,

4 - More companions from existing characters, specially cut content (looking at Thorm).

5 - Wishful thinking, no idea if it's even POSSIBLE: Gory sync kills. I can't believe in a game with so much gore I cannot benead of mutilate with a huge 2 hander sword or blow people to pieces with spells like in Fallout 1, 2 Tactics and Wasteland 3 on many warhammer 40k RTS or tactical games.

[SimranZenov]

Originally posted by TaKo:

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basically everything you people are asking for already exists, 1 google search away

like seriously i think all mods noted here are on the nexus you can get them right now

The issue with unofficial mods is that everything is often hacked together in a way that causes instability. It's very easy to mess up your saves using unofficial mods due to conflicts or new patches.

It's probably not a big deal for those looking to play for a short while, but official mods can last a lot longer and offer a more stable experience. I have many mods I created for Divinity 2 that have been working for 6 years.

[TaKo]

Originally posted by SimranZenov:

It's very easy to mess up your saves using unofficial mods due to conflicts or new patches.

eh, a lot of it is due to user error that will still happen with mod.io, such as forgetting to install dependencies or installing conflicting files

plus even with mod.io updates still run the risk of breaking mods made with official tools(tho for this game usually just major ones)

Originally posted by SimranZenov:

The issue with unofficial mods is that everything is often hacked together .

first of all, the mods wont be official anyways, they will be approved to be hosted on mod.io(or they wont) but *they are still gonna be 3rd party mods* made by 3rd parties, not larian or WotC(tho larian might release a couple official mods as a modding template to get rookies started)

official tools just means easier to make stuff, stuff is rarely 'hacked together' since once extracted from the paks most gameplay-relevant stuff is plain text once extracted unless its trying to do smth a bit more special via scripting which will likely not change as the scripting made via the script extender will prolly still rely on said script extender, a 3rd party tool

[War Maiden]

Originally posted by GrandMajora:

Plus, BG3 already has full frontal nudity and graphic sex depicted in game without any mods required. I don't think the puritans in charge of regulating mods are going to be overly concerned with NSFW content.

That actually isn't the case. There is no 'graphic sex' in BG3.
Sure there are boobs. But there are no genitalia shown, nor is there any 'interaction' with them. If it were, that would be where the NC17 rating would come in.

Most countries are 'ok' with full frontal content, as males also go 'topless'. However genitalia is a different issue. Many countries require coverage. In the digital world, that means 'mosaic' to cover the genitalia. There are various methods, some more 'risque' than others but they all still abide by the guidelines.