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an idea for a mod that's been stuck in my head.. - A Forum Thread for Baldi's Basics.

Yeaking27 · 2025-04-06T18:12:21+00:00

I've been thinking about making a Baldi's Basics mod, kind of like those classic Minecraft ARGs from the early YouTube days. But instead of being creepy or jumpscare-heavy, I want it to feel weird, off, and strangely realistic. Not horror, not spooky, just that unsettling curiosity that makes you think something isn't right. I'm aiming for it to look exactly like one of those random Baldi mods someone made in 2018 on their old laptop. Everything from the graphics to the UI will look cheap, unpolished, and nostalgic on purpose. I want it to be something you'd scroll past thinking it's just another low-effort mod. But secretly, it's an ARG. Hidden in the game will be strange messages, corrupted files, out-of-place sounds, glitched sprites, and odd behavior that feels intentional but not obvious. Just like Minecraft ARGs, there might be secret folders, coordinates, base64 strings, QR codes in the textures, or unlisted YouTube videos hidden in the files. I want it to feel like the kind of mod that slowly pulls people in. Like you're just playing a dumb old game, and then suddenly it shows you something strange. A puzzle. A name. Something that doesn't belong. That’s how Minecraft ARGs worked, they felt real, like the mystery was happening outside the game too. That’s the feeling I’m chasing. This might sound like a stupid idea, but sometimes the weirdest ideas are the most fun. I’ve had this concept stuck in my head for weeks, and I really want to make it something big. Not flashy, not obvious, just cleverly built to reward people who pay attention. No jumpscares. No loud sounds. (kinda) Just strange things hidden in plain sight. so what do you guys think? is it a dumb idea? or a solid idea? for me its kinda dumb cause i think the idea is unoriginal, but that's my thoughts, what do you guys think?