Awesomeguy147 wrote:Funny, I thought the point was to modify something for whatever purpose the creator of the mod chooses, but no, apparently the point of a mod is just to be free.
Also, any one charges a dollar for a reskin is just being stupid and they shouldn't be surprised when nobody uses it...... wait a minute, now that I think about isn't that what valve has been doing with TF2 for a while now, only more expensive............ does that render my previous point false?
The difference here is that Team Fortress 2 is a free game that has in-game purchases that do not in any way change the core gameplay and are purely for cosmetic purposes that can actually be displayed to the general public. These are not mods, and Team Fortress 2 still receives gameplay-effecting updates along with the addition of more hats(less-so as of recently, supposedly due to the Source 2 port).
When it comes to a mod, the quality can very dramatically. Mods can range from incredibly game-changing to absolute shite. The judgement of these mods is subjective, where some will say one mod should deserve payment while others will say the opposite. To posit an example, I once found a mod for Fallout 3 that added a new female character that acted as a sister throughout the game. In theory, the idea behind this mod sounded great, but in practice, the voice-acting was mediocre, the dialogue was silly, and clips were repeated constantly. None of what I said was addressed on the Nexus showcase, so if this mod were to make it onto Steam Workshop I would demand my money back.
A better system for Valve to add would be the ability to donate to mod creators optionally, while still being able to download the mod for free. This system would work much better than an upfront payment as the mod developers will still, most likely, receive deserved support and users will continue to live on with the modding experience they always have.
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Omniary: fuck you anglerfish can't smell
Dr. Trialtrex21: how you know bitch
Omniary: it probably could smell you though
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