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Note: You do NOT need to do this unless you want to run configuration commands for the mod.
If you just want to use the mod with default settings: Skip all of this
Enabling the Script Extender Console:
* This article doesn't cover installation of the Script Extender
* If you can't figure out how to install it, just use BG3 Mod Manager ( [Link] ) and do 'Download & Extract the Script Extender' from its tools menu at the top.
Enabling the Script Extender Console:
If the 'ScriptExtenderSettings.json' file doesn't already exist in your BG3 bin folder, create a file with that name (exactly - NOT 'ScriptExtenderSettings.json.txt') and put these contents in it:
{
"CreateConsole": true
}
If the 'ScriptExtenderSettings.json' file already exists in your BG3 bin folder, add this line. Note that if you get the commas between lines wrong (too few or too many), the file will not load.
"CreateConsole": true,
Using the Script Extender Console:
* If you've done the above steps correctly, a 2nd window should start with BG3 when you run it.
* This 2nd window will look kind of like a command prompt
* While the game is running, you can switch focus to this 2nd window and press return on your keyboard to enter the Lua Console input mode
* You can enter commands into this console now
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ravelations
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Right, So I don't have the .json file so I created one via Notepad++ saved as ScriptExtenderSettings file type json, (ScriptExtenderSettings.json) opened it and typed in the
{
Saved the file in my BG3 bin folder, all seems well nothing spontaneously exploded, Go to launch through vortex and the game wont launch, Okay i've run into this before I just need to relaunch through steam thats fine, Launch through steam, all goes well til I actually try to start the game from Larians launcher, it crashes instantly and brings up the crash report to send to Larian, disabling the console and deleting the file restored my ability to play the game through both steam & vortex, So. anyone have a method of opening the console without , bricking my game? would be most appreciated all I want to do is change Wylls hair and none of the mods for him have styles I like nor does the appearance mod work due to his head type changing after transformation.
"CreateConsole": true
}JaiminLyo
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Having this exact issue
MelancholySeabiscuit
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same :(
broomemike
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Did the game start to open and then hang (when launching via vortex)?
Mine did that. I realized that the BG3 Script Extender Console was running in the background. I switched to that window, and then clicked inside, and hit the enter key. That seemed to allow the game to continue loading.MeiMcKorrmik
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why tf did that work? was stuck at 93%, then seconds later it finished loading
thank you <33
broomemike
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I use Vortex for my modding, and I actually just created a zip with the appropriate bin\ScriptExtenderSettings.json inside of it.
Then I can just drag the zip over into Vortex and this gets auto inserted.Would that work for the BG3 Mod Manager, also? I'm wondering if something this simple could be added as an extra (not suggested) download.
I'm not sure how much is written into this file, though. If a lot of mods write to it, then I'd just be overwriting and screwing up stuff.
<Of course, I also understand the point of "if you can't figure out how to make a json file, then you likely SHOULDN'T start messing around with this console. Although why windows is still hiding file extensions by default is beyond me!>
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I cant figure out where to install this and the link provided does't have a'Download & Extract the Script Extender'tab. I've heard I'm supposed to place it in the bin file under Programfiles86/steam/steamapps/common/BG3/Bin BUT BG3 doesnt exist in my Steam files. (I have to use WindowsC/User/UserProfile/appdata/local/larian/BG3 to access the Mods folder but there is no Bin folder here either). Any advise or links would be helpful.
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To everyone having trouble opening the console: You have to make sure ScriptExtenderSettings.json is a JSON File and not a text document. It's file type has to say JSON file.
Make sure you can see your file extensions so you can change it. If you're onWindows 11,open File Explorer, then click on “View,” select “Show,” and choose the “File name extensions” option to show extensions.
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use this insteadScript Extender Console Enabler at Baldur's Gate 3 Nexus - Mods and community (nexusmods.com)
the guide doesnt explain how to convert a txt to a json, and copy and pasting doesn't workExnsu
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could somebody help me I followed all of the instructions even redownloading SE but the window doesn't pop up the only other window that pops up is a window checking if SE needs an update
Edit: I found out if you edit the "ScriptExtenderSettings" before it becomes a .json using notepad++ and save as and right below the name of the file you can change the file type to a .json also just incase now i run it in administrator mode and it works just fine :)
Also I would like to thank Fenexus and Morniah for helping me solve this, even if they weren't actively helping me it was their revelations that allowed my conclusions to be met.
New problem: shortly after following these steps my game seems to be more pixelated I wanna say is there anyway to fix this (I already removed the .json)
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Does anyone know if the ScriptExtender console works on a steam deck?
SE works because all my other mods work, but I am having an issue getting it bring up the console window (which I guess makes sense if it is is trying to run a script in native windows.
Any assistance would be appreciated
BK9liberator
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Not working. Please offer clearer instructions.
seysoph
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Thank you, this was very helpful. For those who are still having problems here is how I loaded tutorial chest and achievment enabled through script extender's .json
{
"EnableAchievements": true, "CreateConsole": true
}OgTwoTone
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HookApp::deferHook,
HookApp::hookWindow,
UiApp::trySetupGraphicsWindow, gwindow == window 0000000000570B66
HookApp::hookD3d9, 0
HookApp::deferHook,
HookApp::hookWindow,
UiApp::trySetupGraphicsWindow, gwindow == window 0000000000570B66
HookApp::hookD3d9, 0
HookApp::deferHook,
HookApp::hookWindow,
UiApp::trySetupGraphicsWindow, gwindow == window 0000000000570B66
HookApp::hookD3d9, 0
HookApp::deferHook,
HookApp::hookWindow,anyone know how to stop this?
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