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00:00:00 – 00:24:49
The video discusses the Trials of Tav mod created for Baldur's Gate 3, focusing on its combat challenges, loot drops, currency system, and gameplay mechanics. Key points include earning XP, managing party composition, unlocking New Game Plus, and playing in Honor mode for increased difficulty. The speaker demonstrates combat encounters, leveling up, acquiring loot, and preparing for challenges. Viewers are guided on setting up mods in Baldur's Gate 3 using a mod manager and Nexus Mods. Overall, the video provides insights into gameplay strategies, mod installation processes, and the engaging features of the Trials of Tav mode.
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In this segment of the video, the Trials of Tav mod created by Hippo for Baldur’s Gate 3 is discussed. It is described as a combat-focused standalone DLC mod that tests players’ combat skills. The mod is not limited to experts and can be played on any difficulty level. Players can create save and load points except in Honor mode. The mod features combat arenas from the game’s map, with players earning XP, loot, currency, and Rogue score upon victory. The central hub is the player’s camp, where they can manage their rewards and party composition. Multiplayer is supported, allowing friends to join. XP is earned through combat, and loot is obtained from encounters.
00:03:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the Trials of Tav mode in the game. Key points include:
– Loot drops are randomized after each encounter and can be weapons, armor, items, or camp supplies.
– Currency earned can be used to unlock various useful items like Powers, spell chests, and attribute points.
– Resting is essential to replenish spell slots but supplies are limited.
– Completing encounters earns Rogue score, and higher scores increase the game difficulty.
– Unlocking New Game Plus is possible after earning enough Rogue score.
– The mode features 200+ enemies, 38 maps, and 100 hours of new gameplay.
– Starting the trials can be done with a new character or existing ones, but potential save file risks are mentioned.
– The player starts a new game in Honor mode as a basic fighter character and hires companions before entering the tutorial ship.
The speaker also demonstrates accessing the Trials of Tav menu, configuring settings, and preparing for the challenges ahead.
00:06:00
In this segment of the video, the player prepares their party, teleports to the Ancient Temple in act one for the first combat encounter. They defeat Belisar, a level one human Necromancer, quickly earning a high Rogue score. After looting a longbow, they return to camp with limited currency and a Rogue score of 10, proceeding to the next combat encounter in the Underdark. Facing a level three Kobal, magma meth, and goblin brawler, the player strategically attacks with magic Missile and a Javelin, showcasing the increasing difficulty of the challenges ahead.
00:09:00
In this segment of the video, the player is engaging in a combat encounter on honor mode. The challenge mode is toggled, making the battle difficult due to high enemy damage. The player strategically switches targets based on vulnerabilities and uses potions to survive. Despite the tough fight, they manage to defeat the opponents, level up their characters, and acquire loot such as a hand crossbow, Safeguard Shield, and arrow of construct slain. The player then equips the loot, rests to replenish health and resources, and prepares for further challenges in the game.
00:12:00
In this segment of the video, the player discusses leveling up in the game before resting to replenish spell slots and HP, demonstrating the purchase of a tad pull power. They strategically position characters for a battle, successfully defeating enemies and obtaining loot such as a long sword plus two and an everite ring. The player faces challenges like the shadow curse and the need for a pixie blessing. They mention the option to buy the blessing for 30 currency and discuss the consequences of playing on honor mode.
00:15:00
In this part of the video, the YouTuber talks about their experience with a particular challenge mode in the game and mentions the Pixie blessing. They plan to continue playing the game and may do a live stream soon. They then show viewers how to install a mod for the game, emphasizing that they are not a mod expert and are using Windows and a Steam copy of Baldur’s Gate 3. The process involves ensuring the game is updated, downloading the mod manager, creating a new folder, installing the mod manager files, and opening the mod manager application. Viewers are instructed to adjust game data and executable paths accordingly.
00:18:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker explains how to set up mods for Baldur’s Gate 3. They mention the importance of checking game data paths, creating a Nexus Mods account, and downloading the required mod fixer. They guide viewers on importing the mod fixer file into the mod manager and installing the script extender. The speaker emphasizes the trustworthiness of Nexus Mods and provides detailed steps on how to prepare for further mod installation.
00:21:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker explains the process of installing a mod for Baldur’s Gate 3 using a mod manager. They detail steps like manually downloading the mod fixer and script extender, starting and exiting the game once to ensure recognition of the script extender, downloading the Trials of Tav mod, importing the mod into the mod manager, moving it to the active mods category, saving and exporting the order to the game. The speaker provides links to downloads and emphasizes that the manual download method worked for them, even though the mod manager download didn’t.
00:24:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker mentions that after spawning into the tutorial area, a prompt will appear asking if you are ready to start the trials. This prompt will also show up with your other saves and characters, but you can enter the trials separately from those runs. The speaker admits to not being entirely sure but is just sharing what worked for them. They provide a link to a Reddit post for more information and thank viewers for watching. The video is also sponsored by Boot.