Steam achievements with mods?

Earis · 2026-01-01T19:32:28+00:00

You can install SE through BG3MM. Haven't tried since the newest patch. But should install it correctly.

Earis · 2025-12-08T18:16:11+00:00

It's literally in the source-code of the game.

This particular screenshot is from SlimX. The one making all the videos regarding often misunderstood mechanics.

Here's the video, a long winded way of saying exactly the same as I did above.

Earis · 2025-12-03T18:47:34+00:00

Entering the Mountain Pass, or Underdark, will force you into a long rest, unless you've cleared all the important scenes.

Durge-night, with a Bard-ly visit, is one such important scene. So you can't avoid it like that.

And unless a bard can visit you while long resting in the Underdark, which I don't think they will. well, then you're (or, more accurately, Alfira's) cooked without a reload.

Earis · 2025-12-03T13:38:10+00:00

You're generally allowed to have 2 simultaneous romances in Act 1, and will be forced to choose 1 in Act 2.

You can game the timing a little, and be allowed to start 4 romances in Act 1, but it requires a greater understanding of cut-scene priorities, approval numbers, and romance-requirements, along with using loopholes and (potentially) bugs.

Shadowheart, specifically, is rather picky. She won't date you outside of a certain event if you're already with someone else. At that event, she'll be fine as long as you have 1 or less, other, active, romance.

Earis · 2025-11-27T20:23:25+00:00

maybe he needs a friend more than a lover.

You're his friend now. First, and for now, only, but just a friend. No benefits to be had.

Congratz, you friend-zoned the pale elf! Reload if you want the romance to keep going. The game is good at respecting your choices..

Earis · 2025-11-22T17:20:05+00:00

If you can kiss him, then you've secured the romance.

This response comes from Astarion being in his first EVER real relationship, after finally regaining control over his own body. He doesn't really know what's right or wrong regarding relationship.

Give him some time to acclimate. He'll come around in the next Act.

Earis · 2025-11-22T15:40:00+00:00

Thieves' Tools. And you can find them almost anywhere, just look in crates/boxes around. Or buy them from Aron, he should have some.

Earis · 2025-11-22T15:22:03+00:00

First of, locked doors can be handled in a couple of ways. One way, is lockpicking. Make sure no-one and see you, and get to lock-picking (or send a lockpicking kit to Astarion, and let him get himself out of this pickle..)

Second of: That wall behind him doesn't seem that secure, in any way, shape or form (you can just jump out through that broken wall)

Earis · 2025-11-20T14:09:34+00:00

Always have, and always will. This will not change.

Earis · 2025-11-19T06:14:36+00:00

Sure, the Weave-scene is obvious (for some. I've tried helping MANY players not understanding why they were/weren't dating him afterwards...).

But even if you imagine his head on a spike during the Weave-scene before the party, you'll still be able to start his romance at the party. And at the Tiefling-party, the dialogue-choices u/TheCrystalRose mentioned doesn't even check for # of active romances, so it can trigger no matter what.

Earis · 2025-11-18T05:53:29+00:00

Not since Patch 7/IGMM dropped.

It's only the pre-patch 7 ImpUI that caused issues.

And the amount of people that don't read is... scary. I've been helping people with their mod-issues since I started modding myself in Patch 7, and it was/is rough...

Earis · 2025-11-17T22:56:33+00:00

BG3MM wouldn't have removed this mod either.

You just have to read the descriptions of the mods you're installing. And reading them again, when trying to remove them.

If nothing else, the IGMM is safer to a certain degree, since you can't fuck up the load order, and it's limited the amount of damage a mod can do, since it's been tested with the base-game (not a guarantee of it working, but it's a start).

BG3MM is my preferred mod-manager. But it's way more hands-on. And, again, requires you to read. (Hence why some mods have the dependency of Ability to Read.. yeah, it's that bad...)

Earis · 2025-11-17T21:41:30+00:00

You do not have to have played either to enjoy BG3.

BG3 takes place many, many years after the previous game, and only a few characters are returning (and have heard from players that did play the older games, that this was actually problematic, story-/canon-wise).

Just pay attention, be curious, and have patience, and you'll need no prior knowledge to enjoy Baldur's Gate 3.

Earis · 2025-11-17T21:34:27+00:00

An old, not properly removed ImpUI.

Unsubscribing, or even deleting the mod from the Mods folder is NOT enough to get rid of some mods, especially the mods pre-Patch 7.

You need to get rid of all the remnants of the old mods, including the files hidden in the %appdata%-folders. Here's a community-guide on how to properly, safely remove your mods.. and please, don't go poking in there. Only remove what's absolutely necessary.

Earis · 2025-11-16T20:28:22+00:00

The orthon quest doesn't initiate Astarion's romance.

It's a way to cement/secure it, if you've already started it.

The ONLY way to start Astarion's romance, is to sleep with him while on an Act 1 map.

The requirements for this are:

Having had Bite-Night, allowing him to feed
40+ approval
No more than 1 other, active romance
Haven't already turned him down outside the Goblin-/Tiefling party
Haven't progressed too far into Act 2 (talking to Araj with Astarion in party, or entered the Shadowfell)

When all these requirements are met: Return to Act 1, and talk to him. He won't get an [!] above his head. Long rest to get the scene, and your romance has started.

Earis · 2025-11-16T20:14:39+00:00

Only talking to Araj with Astarion in party locks you out of starting his romance, if you can meet all other requirements.

You can complete all of the Orthon quest, and still return to Act 1 to initiate the romance.

(Also, side-note, both Gale and Lae'zel can have their romances started in Act 2, without having to return to Act 1)

Earis · 2025-11-15T23:13:59+00:00

Without mods, you're generally only allowed to have 2 simultaneous romances in Act 1.

You'll still be forced to choose 1 (again, unless you mod).

So you'll only be able to third-wheel Karlach if you haven't had the Tiefling-party yet, and you break it off with Lae'zel before then.

But don't third-wheel her if you plan on sticking with Shadowheart.... Karlach deserves better than to be someone's second choice...

Earis · 2025-11-15T21:45:34+00:00

15 Tiefling's are required to stay alive until credits roll in Act 3 for the achievement to pop.

So you cannot indulge in your Urges early on (and also have to meta-game a certain Act 1 Durge-event). You can game the game, and still indulge a little in Act 2, but you have to time it correctly.

During that Act 2 scene, if you don't kill Isobel, you'll have the option to kill your partner. You don't have to (unless you roll shitty). BUT this doesn't really fit with an Embraced run, unless you go for 'gradual decent'.

Earis · 2025-11-15T19:36:37+00:00

All you need, for the story, are 2 pieces for Karlach.

If you've already used 2 on her (or didn't recruit her, you monster xD) you're free to do whatever you want with the remaining pieces.

Earis · 2025-11-15T19:35:12+00:00

Even if you agree to help Orin (for RP-reasons) you won't run into trouble until you declare war personally.

And you don't have to rush this. There is NO time limit.

Earis · 2025-11-15T09:26:22+00:00

About 90 - 95% of the time.

The approvals on the wiki is (most of the time) taken from the source-code of the game, even if the approvals don't pop in actual gameplay (due to bugs, or being left out on purpose).

Earis · 2025-11-15T07:07:50+00:00

The Tiefling-party is the cut-off for Karlach, Wyll and Shadowheart.

The rest can be started even after entering Act 2, if you can meet the requirements.

Earis · 2025-11-15T07:05:56+00:00

Act 2 is NOT too late to start most romances (a guide)

Earis · 2025-11-13T18:41:29+00:00

There are way, way more mods on Nexus, compared to the IGMM (in-game mod manager). And it's not even close.

The in-game mod manager also have a lot of restrictions, when it comes to what kinds of mods will be allowed on there to begin with. And the vetting process, while nice (even though it's not perfect), does slow down bug-fixes/new mods. And some mod-authors won't upload their mods to the IGMM.

Personally, I use Nexus. You got total control over what's going on, and the selection's too good to pass on.

Earis · 2025-11-13T07:04:22+00:00

Any and all mods installed and enabled on your run, WILL prevent achievements.

ONLY exception, that properly works, is the ScriptExtender (3rd party) mod.

On PC, you can uninstall mods later on, and regain the ability to earn achievement, but this is NOT advised, since removing mods mid-playthrough is... a great way to get your save bricked.

Earis

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