Mods and Crap

[Atrocities]

I was going to make this a poll but then I realized that it was an impossible task so I decided to just make a post.

We now have many many mods available to play that either give us a new style of game play, or enhance our game play. With all the differant mods, and what they do, would it not be a good idea to catagorize them?

For example:

AI Improvement (AI):
TDM Mod (SAM)
AI Campaign

Enhancments and Game Additions (EGA):
Fyrons FQM 1, 2
Deathstalkers Mount Mod
Image mod
Tampa Gamers sound Mod
Ultimate Strategy Mod

Altered Game Play Mods (AGPM):
Proportions
Pirates And Nomads
Atrocities Star Trek Mod
Babylon 5
Star Wars

Many mods would have to be additionally classified as Stand Alone Mods (SAM).

Some mods would have to be listed as AI Supported and Non AI Supported.

Some would have requirments such as the Image Mod or such.

I don't know what the rest of you think, or care, but I know I get a lot of emails asking me what the differant mods do. I always refer them to the Mod Thread, mod list site, or the page Fyron made for Malfador. (Preferably)

Most people do not know what mod to get. I always tell them, and correct me if I am wrong, that the must have mods fall into the above catagories.

The TDM mod adds great AI to stock races and a few others additional races.
It is a stand alone mod. (SAM)

The mods I use are the Image Mod, the FQM2 Delux, USM, Proportions, Mount Mod (modified to my tastes), and a combination of a few other mods.

I often just play using my own AIOM, or All In One Mod. It consists of my new intel mod in addition to portions of other mods combined with new components and facilities that I have made. It uses good AI, and the best that all of the other mods have to offer. I wanted a mod that I would enjoy playing. I am sure most of you have simular favorite custom mods too. But new players do not have this luxury and if there was some basic way to tell them what mods they should use right off, and what mods to try later could be a big help.

Just a thought.

EDIT; Sorry SJ, thanks for the spelling help. I typed this up just before I went to bed. I did not proof it that well. My bad.

[ April 10, 2003, 08:48: Message edited by: Atrocities ]