I am unreasonably excited about this. I noticed that some of this stuff exists in mods already, and while my memory isn't perfect, I think I had noticed in early access some time ago that some of...
I am unreasonably excited about this.
I noticed that some of this stuff exists in mods already, and while my memory isn't perfect, I think I had noticed in early access some time ago that some of the current items existed in mods from long ago as well.
I wonder, does anyone know if Coffee Stain contracts the modders to add these things? Would be super cool if they did.
While I can't speak to these mods in particular, in general devs who are cribbing from popular mods will generally remake them to the internal standard. Mods often have a certain amount of jank...
While I can't speak to these mods in particular, in general devs who are cribbing from popular mods will generally remake them to the internal standard. Mods often have a certain amount of jank under the surface because not all systems are easily modded, and so the devs can make some additional optimizations when they do it in house, as well as subjecting the new content to proper QA standards.
I guess my follow up question would be whether or not the modders are compensated in any way? I only ask because I'm pretty sure some of the old Satisfactory mods included items that are literally...
I guess my follow up question would be whether or not the modders are compensated in any way?
I only ask because I'm pretty sure some of the old Satisfactory mods included items that are literally 1:1 remakes. Actually, the garage door in this video also appears to be the same as one that exists in a popular mod.
It really depends. Sometimes the modders are hired on since their vision for the game is so compatible with the devs, sometimes there's recognition if not compensation, and sometimes there's...
It really depends. Sometimes the modders are hired on since their vision for the game is so compatible with the devs, sometimes there's recognition if not compensation, and sometimes there's nothing. In general, the ToS for a game says you can't profit off of the game yourself, and so modders are kind of at the mercy of the studio when it comes to compensation or recognition.
It's an interesting dynamic to be sure. On one hand, modders don't have to make mods. They choose to and they can only do so because someone else put in a massive amount of hard work to create the...
It's an interesting dynamic to be sure.
On one hand, modders don't have to make mods. They choose to and they can only do so because someone else put in a massive amount of hard work to create the actual game and, in many cases, the assets used in the mods..
On the other hand, modders provide a valuable service, fixing broken aspects of the game, crowd-sourcing ideas, providing a testing ground and ranking the popularity of potential new features, etc. I usually stick to vanilla on most games, but there are a handful of games I would have never even considered playing without mod support, so I do think the modders deserve something (which is why I have supported a few through donations).
Baldur's Gate 3. Amazing game, horrible camera. Drove me so insane I stopped playing it. Got the camera mod and couldn't put it down.
Hnnnngggggg straight pipes and vertical splitters.. This is dreamy. Coffee Stain is on the money when it comes to knowing what players want in QOL updates. This looks to be a big update to...
Hnnnngggggg straight pipes and vertical splitters..
This is dreamy.
Coffee Stain is on the money when it comes to knowing what players want in QOL updates.
This looks to be a big update to cosmetic building -although the practical benefits of straight pipes and vertical splitters are significant too- and I'm here for it.
I am unreasonably excited about this.
I noticed that some of this stuff exists in mods already, and while my memory isn't perfect, I think I had noticed in early access some time ago that some of the current items existed in mods from long ago as well.
I wonder, does anyone know if Coffee Stain contracts the modders to add these things? Would be super cool if they did.
While I can't speak to these mods in particular, in general devs who are cribbing from popular mods will generally remake them to the internal standard. Mods often have a certain amount of jank under the surface because not all systems are easily modded, and so the devs can make some additional optimizations when they do it in house, as well as subjecting the new content to proper QA standards.
I guess my follow up question would be whether or not the modders are compensated in any way?
I only ask because I'm pretty sure some of the old Satisfactory mods included items that are literally 1:1 remakes. Actually, the garage door in this video also appears to be the same as one that exists in a popular mod.
It really depends. Sometimes the modders are hired on since their vision for the game is so compatible with the devs, sometimes there's recognition if not compensation, and sometimes there's nothing. In general, the ToS for a game says you can't profit off of the game yourself, and so modders are kind of at the mercy of the studio when it comes to compensation or recognition.
It's an interesting dynamic to be sure.
On one hand, modders don't have to make mods. They choose to and they can only do so because someone else put in a massive amount of hard work to create the actual game and, in many cases, the assets used in the mods..
On the other hand, modders provide a valuable service, fixing broken aspects of the game, crowd-sourcing ideas, providing a testing ground and ranking the popularity of potential new features, etc. I usually stick to vanilla on most games, but there are a handful of games I would have never even considered playing without mod support, so I do think the modders deserve something (which is why I have supported a few through donations).
Baldur's Gate 3. Amazing game, horrible camera. Drove me so insane I stopped playing it. Got the camera mod and couldn't put it down.
Hnnnngggggg straight pipes and vertical splitters..
This is dreamy.
Coffee Stain is on the money when it comes to knowing what players want in QOL updates.
This looks to be a big update to cosmetic building -although the practical benefits of straight pipes and vertical splitters are significant too- and I'm here for it.