17 replies to this topic

[Ridder Blauw]

Why not have a map mod where all mappers may work on and then you will easily can get lots of maps.
Then after a while you release a pack of maps and modders may use the maps on thier mod, but of course give credit...

So what do you guys think?

[Neutron4ever]

Why not a mod dedicated to creating textures and props for BFME so people can put it into their mod, therefore creating many choices of textures

[Ridder Blauw]

That could be combined, don't you think? I know how to model, but not as good as most.

[The 10th Rider]

Why not a mod dedicated to creating textures, models, and props for BFME or BFME 2 so people can put it into their mod, therefore creating many choices of textures and models.

[Gfire]

Sounds like a good idea. Textures, Models and Maps.

[Mathijs]

So your idea is to start a mod which makes models and maps?

Whoa. And you're gonna let everybody use them?

Whoa!

[Elvenlord]

Sarcasm at it's finest

[Neutron4ever]

So it WAS sarcasm!

[Nertea]

To be fair, the idea of making a "prop mod" would be a good one. However, it would be a thankless job.

[Ridder Blauw]

Would it really?

[Fingulfin]

Umm, yeah...

Rules of beingTech-Support Guy: Never, ever EVER offer free tech support. Why?

First off, you are lowering the value of your skills. If you offer your time and money to serve others fore FREE, you are valuating yourself as worth $0.00.
Second, if something breaks (REGARDLESS of how long after your visit or if it was even related to your project) your "customer" will blame you on a dime. You will have to go back and fix his machine, spending MORE time and money WHILE having him bitch at you for "breaking it" in the first place.
Third, every noob and his mother will be begging you for support.
Fourth, people will try to exploit your good deeds for personal gain.

All these apply to creating any kind of asset pack for anything. If some idiot tries to install your assets without knowing what he is doing, he might break something in his mod. When he does that, he will sit around bitching at you for breaking it, and demand that you fix it. Some people will blatantly steal your crap, others will spam your PM box with countless "lol how do i install dis???" messages.

If you have the heart, patience and nerves of steel to do something like this, go ahead... But yes, it is an INSANELY thankless job.

[Bart]

What you say is true Fin, but strangely enough those rules don't apply (as much) to open source software, or seem not to..

[Ridder Blauw]

Well that is true but some other mods also allow people to use their things in their mods, (like TEA) are they worth $0.00?

[Mathijs]

It isn't TEA's sole purpose to give stuff to people.

Edited by Matias, 24 April 2009 - 01:45 PM.

[Ridder Blauw]

Well ok that is true, then maybe that could be done.

We could make are prupose for people to never have to do the same map a million times, but then aside that allow mods to take are maps.

Edited by Ridder Blauw, 24 April 2009 - 02:42 PM.

[The 10th Rider]

What bothers me is how many people make Rohan factions, if they all make new models than it's a HUGE waste of time.

[Rob38]

What bothers me is how many people make Rohan factions, if they all make new models than it's a HUGE waste of time.

Much of modding is about learning new skills and abilities. It does not matter if people make the same faction. Each one is unique in terms of coding and artwork.

[Ridder Blauw]

I totaly agree with Rob38 beginners start with rohan because it is easy but they learn so much.
Besides Rohan can be unique in many ways as Rob38 said.