Structure your files in a way where modding is a ton easier and don't have to be completely redone every (minor) patch. Add a workshop. That would be great for everyone, mod makers, content creators, casual and hardcore players. Modders could even hotfix existing issues until it is definitively patched by you, Expansive Worlds. Do make sure players can see what mods are active in a game they consider joining.
#Add mod compatibility
hybrid marten
wheat bay
I hope that never happens
hybrid marten
I hope that never happens
Because?
wheat bay
What sense would it make to get new maps, weapon packs, mechanics, if everyone could do what they wanted and have what they wanted? How would the studio make a profit?
The game tries to be a real hunting simulator in real environments with legal game species and legal hunting weapons, following the policy of not adding endangered or extinct species, do you think modders would respect that and would you kindly only fix errors?
merry tusk
This should never come unless EW ends live support
hybrid marten
What sense would it make to get new maps, weapon packs, mechanics, if everyone c...
Well since it's 99% a single player game, why do you care those people do what they want? If you don't like it, you don't play it. DLC's by developers always get priority over mod created content, same as in any game. So if the same gun is produced in a mod as in a DLC, the mod would have to go down.
hybrid marten
This should never come unless EW ends live support
Because?
sterile aurora
Im against it. Please do not make mods part of the game.
stark pewter
mods would ruin the game they already do for anyone who even wants to play multi on pc what reason is there to even play the game when mods already ruin it cause people freezing animals to people who are level 20000
hybrid marten
If you could see what mods are active in the game you're considering to join, why would you be against it? It can only add to the game, unless you don't want them which you avoid by not installing them 🤷♂️
stark pewter
If you could see what mods are active in the game you're considering to join, wh...
whats the point of playing the game anymore when theres no actual challenge when you just spawn the animals infront of you or run around at light speed (i also forget to mention this entire thread is against rule J)
hybrid marten
whats the point of playing the game anymore when theres no actual challenge when...
That's not the only thing mods can bring, but even if people were to enjoy that, power to them. If you don't enjoy it, then don't install mods. We can have new questlines, new NPC's, new vehicles, maps, weapons, animals.
stark pewter
but ya im gonna stop discussing as i dont feel like breaking more rules
wheat bay
Well since it's 99% a single player game, why do you care those people do what t...
Because you can't have tournaments, leaderboards, nothing competitive because modders ruin everything with their scores and absurd advantages...
And why would people want buy a DLC for a bolt-action rifle if they can have a UZI or a Bazooka or guns that shoot 10 .300 caliber bullets per second with unlimited ammo for free like PC modders currently do?
Studio profits will drop to Zero.
Mods ruin the simulation experience of the game that tries to achieve a certain degree of realism, as real hunting should be.