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Baldur’s Gate 3 Is Getting Official Modding Support (store.steampowered.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] fartsparkles 76 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Well this is the best news ever. I hope they’ll offer tools for creating new maps too as I’d love to see modders add their own quest lines.

[–] [email protected] 53 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That would be a really smart move by Larian, effectively creates an infinite market for the game. Say what you will about Skyrim and Bethesda but that game still shits money

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It would be a smart move by larian, but there is worry that wizards of the coast/hasbro, owners of Dnd, would not allow that. Currently they are pushing their micro transaction subscription "Dnd beyond" tabletop game. While not quite the same thing as BG3, I wouldn't be the most suprised if some core coop features from the base game aren't fully Implemented.

[+] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How do you know the terms of Larian's licensing contract with Wizards of the Coast? I'd be extremely surprised if they haven't retained the right to have final say over anything Larian does with it.

[+] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That doesn't mean Larian has authorization from Wizards of the Coast to release modding tools allowing for custom content to be created easily.

[+] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Without scripting changes the "custom content" you will be able to add to the game is extremely limited. That is specifically limiting your ability to create something like a custom quest line, which was the topic of this comment thread.

If you think licensed games are created with no oversight from the IP owner, especially when it comes to something that would potentially compete with another product they are trying to sell, you are extremely naive.

[+] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You skipped the part where it specifically says you'll be able to create script mods with their modding tools

Yeah I must have, can you please show me where it says that?

[–] Aquila 13 points 1 year ago

For cross-platform support, direct level editing and changes to core game elements (like story, cinematics, dialogues, quests, and local gameplay adjustments) can’t be facilitated due to technical constraints and platform-specific guidelines.

Damn that doesn’t sound promising but they don’t specify if adding new areas will be supported.

[–] Aquila 5 points 1 year ago

Make mods sandboxed and add ability to create meta mods for tooling. Idk if that could be done securely but would extend the life of bg3 to forever basically

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I would have to say that's a given, even if you just use out of map.

[–] southsamurai 46 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Boobs everywhere!

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Back boobs, side boobs, thigh boobs, tent boobs, beholder boobs, bulette boobs, Elder Boob.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Y'know what, given some of the things I've beat meat to in the past I'd be down with the Emperor getting a royal rack.

[–] Rampsquatch 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I too am an Ilithussy enjoyer.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Y'all motherfuckers need Torm.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I want immersive boobs and dialogue that screams "she waved her boobs boobily"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

New spells like Morgana's Mighty Mammary Malice

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Just image the things we can add boobs to now! I should pick the game back up.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This game desperately needs and deserves a full Neverwinter Nights style toolkit. I hope we get there one day.

[+] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I always suspected it’s not because they won’t, but they can’t due to the licensing issues.

In the end Larian is a subcontractor of Hasbro, who’s preparing their own ‘virtual tabletop’ for a while now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

In the end Larian is a subcontractor of Hasbro

That's not at all how it works, no. They have a licensing deal with Hasbro to be allowed to make a game with Hasbro's IP. Hasbro didn't hire them to make the game.

who’s preparing their own ‘virtual tabletop’ for a while now.

D&D Beyond is not a video game. It's not even a toolset for a video game. There's no clash there.

I always suspected it’s not because they won’t, but they can’t due to the licensing issues

This is probably still true, though: according to the release, you won't be allowed to publish NSFW mods made in the toolset (because apparently that's legally too close to Larian making D&D porn) even though you'll still be allowed to do so NOT using the toolset like people have been doing for months.

I'm guessing that not letting people make or change maps and quests is either the same thing or simply just a much bigger undertaking to make a toolset capable of right now 🤷

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I just want 6 player multi like older Baldur's Gate games

[–] ruckblack 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just hope we get cross play before everyone gets tired of the game.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Cross play would be sick -- had a friend go ps5 instead of build a PC due to limited budget. Tried my best to say saving for PC will be way better in long run but here we are.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I knew waiting to play this game would be the right move, it just keeps getting better over time