patch 2.06 out

[PvK]

Originally posted by apoger:
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C'mon, when Illwinter makes a new theme it does not replace the main theme, it's simply an option that's selectable. Why make mods ridiculously clunky when you already have a method of adding in content?

Until we have the ability to add/edit/remove any theme, the mod tools are nothing more than a kludge (IMHO).

From IW's earlier comments on what'd be in the first patch, I only expected a kludge for the new mod tools. It's their first step into moddability. Good to point out what else we'd like and expect, and I agree with your points in that way. I just wouldn't expect more for the first mod patch, and don't think we should give them a hard time about it.

PvK

[Gandalf Parker]

Just my humble opinion but I consider themes to be internal to the game. I dont especially like the idea of Users crossing that line. For purposes of quality assurance I would rather that themes stay in the area of Illwinter, and Mods be user territory (not saying Illwinter cant do a few).
If things can be done to make mods more capable toward theme abilitys thats ok but I like having them easily recognizeable as seperate things.

[apoger]

>Neither of us at Illwinter have ever played modded games, so we're quite new to the concept. This is the first try. I like it, but it can be improved.

I can accept that.

Kudos on a first try, and here's hoping that there will be improvements.

I'll just have to wait for those improvements before messing with the nations, which I was looking forward to doing. In the meantime I'll see if I can do a general mod involving the universal modifiers.

[Kristoffer O]

Originally posted by apoger:
I'll just have to wait for those improvements before messing with the nations, which I was looking forward to doing. In the meantime I'll see if I can do a general mod involving the universal modifiers.

Why not mess with nations. I can't imagine that it will be difficult to change a nation mod into a theme mod when it becomes available.

[PrinzMegaherz]

I'm curious, if everybody can chose his own mod to use in a multiplayer game, what should stop me to create some uber kickass nation?

Or did I get this wrong?

[SurvivalistMerc]

Prinz,

I think in MP all players must agree on the mod or you will end up with default theme sent from the hosted computer.

I think very few mods will end up being used in MP by folks who want to have a real chance at winning because they will have to have passed a rough balance test.

[Kristoffer O]

You must use the same mods in MP. If all agrees to enable 'Alexmod - Ulm' amd disable 'Alexmod - Marignon' the host can start a game with these mods.

The hosting computer is what really matters. If you try to play a modded game with a different mod on the client computer you will have either corrupted turns or false information i believe.