SirTopas

In response to post #24862529. #24864589, #24864824, #24866544 are all replies on the same post. "Money eventually destroys everything." Right. Money destroyed the internet. I mean, a lot fewer people have broadband now and there a lot fewer sites to visit on the 'net than 20 years ag...umm. Well, money definitely destroyed the PC market. There are a lot fewer PC models to choose from and they're more expensive and less capable than they were 20 years ag...nope. Then money certainly destroyed video gaming in general. There a lot fewer games available on fewer platforms now than there were 20 years ag...uh, wrong again. "Greed is an amazing thing..." Yup, sure is. Especially for those who demand that others provide their time and effort to them for free. Doesn't get much greedier than that. " will not be forced to pay for them." Nobody has the power to force you to pay for a mod. Pure strawman argument.

In response to post #24733934. #24734419, #24734709, #24734869, #24734934, #24735014, #24735414 are all replies on the same post. Those who treated mod authors so shabbily most assuredly owe those mod authors copious apologies. It's one thing to say "I don't like the idea of paid mods". It's quite another to say "I hope you die". Those who posted things like the latter owe apologies to the mod authors and to the community as a whole for the damage they've caused.

In response to post #24733199. #24733474, #24733594, #24733919, #24733969, #24734114, #24734584, #24734984, #24735109, #24735199 are all replies on the same post. phantompally76, not having produced a mod absolutely does have a bearing when people are making demands about what modders may or may not do with the product of their own work.

In response to post #24734844. #24735134 is also a reply to the same post. Indeed, which makes Bethesda's ham-handed handling of the whole thing doubly puzzling. They took a potential win-win and turned it into a lose-lose.

In response to post #24731789. #24731909, #24732094, #24732139, #24732229, #24732289, #24734304, #24734404, #24734464, #24734509 are all replies on the same post. @phantompally76 - But you'll keep using it, won't you? You seem to lack the strength of conviction to uninstall it, but you'll trash the authors and say "I won't upgrade". Pretty weak sauce.

In response to post #24733934. #24734419, #24734709 are all replies on the same post. Why on earth would you believe that isoku or any one else owes you an apology? Quite a sense of entitlement you're carrying around there.

In response to post #24733199. #24733474, #24733594, #24733919, #24733969, #24734114 are all replies on the same post. Oh, horsecrap, Saije. If modding does come to an end, it will be folks like you with your pitchforks, torches, tar and feathers who end it with your demands for "ideological purity". You and your ilk have already driven Chesko, the author of Frostfall and other outstanding mods, out of the community completely. On the other hand, you, I note, have never published a mod. Again I ask, who is more greedy? The modders who have put thousands of hours and real money into modding or people like you who demand that the results of that work be provided to you for free?

In response to post #24657179. #24657319 is also a reply to the same post. Exactly. Gopher makes a living creating content. I'm completely fine with that and am a happy consumer of his product. So why are modders, who also create content, somehow evil demons for trying to do the same? The mind boggles.

Thanks, Dark0ne, for the fully documented and well-reasoned post. I gave up on reading comments, so much absolute fail! I especially love the folks who talk about greed and selfishness. Who is more greedy and selfish, the person who wants you to pay a couple bucks for something he or she has poured thousands of hours and real money into, or the people who demand that the result of that process absolutely MUST be provided to them for free? I submit the latter category is the more greedy and selfish.

In response to post #24565684. #24565749, #24565819, #24565874, #24565944, #24566139, #24566154, #24566189, #24566214, #24566264, #24566339, #24566349, #24566439 are all replies on the same post. Brumbek, I understand your position. You've put in a ton of work on SMIM and you certainly have kept it supported and working. You certainly deserve compensation for your work, but does Steam/BethSoft deserve 75% of the proceeds?

In response to post #24565844. Completely agree. Just because one disputes the wisdom or ethics of this does not give one leave to personally attack those with a different viewpoint.

In response to post #24565569. I applaud your stand, especially in light of the exceptional quality of your work. Question is, what recourse will you have if someone releases a paid mod using any of your resources?

Tip o' the hat to Staff. That's some mighty impressive response time. Thanks again for all your oft unappreciated efforts.

Just upgraded after getting the "This version of NMM..." message. That freaked me out a bit initially, but that's why God invented News posts. Worked like a champ, NMM started right up. One click login worked fine. I'm sure it'll take me a bit to discover all the new goodness, but looks like a winner. I couldn't imagine trying to manage my mods without NMM. Thanks dev troops! Edit: Given how far NMM has come in the last couple of years, one can only speculate what NMM 1.0 will be like. "Psychic Mod Manager, here's the mod we knew you'd want!"

Noticed that there a lot of files that seem to be permanently stuck in "File Syncing". For example, Wet and Cold 1.3.2.1, which was uploaded over 48 hours ago, shows regular servers and Kent premium server. All other premium servers have showed "File Syncing" for the past two days.