Okay so I wanted to download some mods for Baldur’s Gate 3 from LoversLab, but man, I heard horror stories about messed-up game saves and crashes. No way I’m risking my 100-hour playthrough. Here’s exactly what I did step-by-step to keep things safe.
Dove Headfirst Into the Comments Section
First thing? Didn’t even touch the download button. Scrolled straight down to the comments under each mod. Looked for people yelling about crashes or save corruption. If I saw more than one person complaining about the same bug? Noped out immediately. Always sorted by newest comments too – old feedback can lie.
Version Detective Work is Mandatory
Noticed right away folks forget to update mods after a game patch. Got burned once myself – loaded my save and BOOM, missing companions. Now I triple-check two things:
- When was the mod last updated? If it’s older than the latest hotfix? Sketchy.
- The description page version vs. user comments saying “breaks on patch X.” If they don’t match? Big red flag.
Installation Chaos? Not Anymore
Used to dump everything into the game folder like a maniac. Learned that lesson hard – took me hours to find which broken texture made everyone’s hair turn green. Now? Strict routine:
- Created a DUMMY folder on my desktop first. Dragged the mod zip there.
- Opened it inside the dummy folder. Checked file structure. Anything weird? Trash.
- Copied ONLY the needed files into the real mods folder. No extras.
Like handling unstable dynamite, seriously.
Test Drive Before Playtime
Didn’t trust it even after install. Fired up the game, made a new junk save file. Spammed fast travel, loaded areas quick, triggered random cutscenes. Watched like a hawk for weird texture pops or UI glitches. If anything felt off? Closed immediately and yanked the mod files before touching my real save.
Results? Three mods working smooth after a whole weekend testing. No vanished NPCs, no corrupted saves. Totally worth the paranoia. Biggest takeaway? Rushing equals broken games. Slow and suspicious wins the race with LoversLab mods.