Mod's in Final Version?

[Hack McSlash]

Was wondering if the main designers were going to encorporate some of the mods into the final version. I can't think of a game (off the top of my head) that has actually used and credited user-made extras (maybe doom?). Think this is possible?



(just started a few weeks ago, so I thought I should pay my dues here)

 

[Titanx3]

Was wondering if the main designers were going to encorporate some of the mods into the final version. I can't think of a game (off the top of my head) that has actually used and credited user-made extras (maybe doom?). Think this is possible?



(just started a few weeks ago, so I thought I should pay my dues here)

yes, but WHY. i mean the main game is totally different from many mods, and its easy to download mods, and yet still have the native version.

 

[Hack McSlash]

Most people play the game with a mod (at least from what I've read so far). Adding diffrent mods as 'game modes' could be a big benefit for marketing the game. The mod's are easily downloadable but if the mod's are already in, it makes searching and downloading individual mods unneeded. Plus, its a good way for the main game designers and the beta testers (I guess that's what we are?) to cooperate to enhance both the game and the mods, which I think is something that most small-scale game-creators overlook as an opportunity.

Just my two-cents, though.

 

[leprechaun]

I see your point, but if they do it, then they have to pay the creaters of the mod a part of the profit from each game sold, because they are selling other people's work, so I don't think it's likely, especially when there is a nice list of mods at the top of the mod discussion board.

 

[partizan]

for some mods,i think,it could be available.storymod maybe.not the whole mod but some parts from it.

they have to pay the creaters of the mod a part of the profit from each game sold

if modmakers allow,of course.some can say "i will allow for only my part".

 

[thesneakster]

Well, there's no point with bothering with all the legal (forgive me), **** that goes with even putting free offered mod content into a game. much better just to leave it as it is for free download.

 

[Archonsod]

I see your point, but if they do it, then they have to pay the creaters of the mod a part of the profit from each game sold, because they are selling other people's work, so I don't think it's likely, especially when there is a nice list of mods at the top of the mod discussion board.

Actually there have been a number of releases of otherwise free mod collections on CD that charged, and the mod makers never saw a penny. You need to check the small print, especially if the mod tools are provided by the game authors - it's not unusual for them to claim anything created with their tools too. Considering the furore over Hot Coffee, its possible you'll be seeing that kind of thing a lot more in the future.

 

[Volkier]

A mod is a "modification" of a game.. Therefore, whatever the final release would be - is the official game. Whatever was edited and modified by a 3rd party, would be a mod :

Simple as that I would suppose :