AccessionSoft

Just think of it as me hitting the donate button really hard. :) If you care about something and it brings you great joy, you should be willing to give back. People were talking about how the pay mods would encourage more large DLC type content. I got very excited about that. If it truly is money that can make it happen, then I guess I'll dig in my wallet. I've thrown money at worse things.

Let me try this again. I'm afraid I worded it poorly and the topic got locked. I want your OPINION on paying artists to contribute to a FREE mod. What do you think of that idea? To be clear: I'm not offering anyone here a job. I'm not trying to sell you anything. I'm not trying to start a fight. I just want to know what people think. Yes this is legal. Yes I have read my EULA and my Nexus Rules and TOS. Yes this is happening and has happened. No I have not paid an artist to contribute to a mod. I may or may not consider it, depending on the opinions that people are gracious enough to share.

It's legal. I checked. I'm not selling this hypothetical mod. I'm asking people to pay artists to create a large mod. Our best mod authors make one great mod, get hired by a studio, and vanish. That doesn't bode well for the quality of our available mods. It would be nice to give them incentive to stick around or at least keep up the hobby in their off-time. If this site wants to ban me for asking people's opinions (notice no kickstarter link), that doesn't bode well for this public forum for the free exchange of ideas.

I want to create a mod by paying individual artists to do different parts of it (through crowd funding). What do you think of that idea? Would you build a dungeon or write a quest line for pay? How much would you charge?

In response to post #25025599. #25028149, #25035034, #25047559, #25047774, #25048554 are all replies on the same post. What do you guys think of a system like this? <kink removed> I think you were told not to post it in another thread AND in pm so you can say goodbye to your account. - Micalov. The community can decide to donate directly to the artists to compensate them for their time. Another question: How many people would make a single dungeon for $50?

I just want to know if you think it's a good idea. I'm not asking for your money. I'm not asking for you to take a risk on this. Kickstarter forces a $1 minimum pledge (so they can get a cut). I wanted to set it at a penny. Let's say I've been modding TES for over a decade (which is true). Let's say that I graduated from the top of my class with a business degree from Harvard (which is not true). Let's say that I've been heavily involved in Tamriel Rebuilt, Silgrad Tower, and TES Renewal (which is true). And let's say that I am a model contributor to one of our sites top 10 mods (which is also true). Do any of these things really add to the merit of the idea itself? No they add to the merit of me as a modder which is of no consequence. The reason I made a new account to present this idea is that I don't want you to cloud your judgement of the idea based on your judegement of me as a person or modder. Pretend that I as a person do not exist. I'm just some slob who had a good idea. Do you think this idea in and of itself has merit?

This profile was created (which you should have guessed by the name) for the sole purpose of promoting this idea. I am more than willing to invest my own money, but I want to see if this is something the community would want before I try to get it moving. That's why the focus is on the number of backers, not the dollar amount. I'm pulling together my talent now. I created the kickstarter to give something to pitch them.

In response to post #24927344. Stop fighting amongst yourselves. You are all important parts of the community.

This is what needs your support to end the conflict over paid mods. This issue has created a rift between us but it has also created opportunity if we would embrace it. As a member of the community I would be extremely grateful of your support. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/accessionsoft/820112016?token=93ddc8ac I have seen all sides of the debate and I think this is the solution that can make everyone happy. It will keep mods free, increase the amount of DLC quality additions, and allow for independant artist to mod for a living. We can do this together, and the benefits will create a stronger and more supportive community.

Keep mods free and DLC separate. Here is the solution: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/accessionsoft/820112016?token=93ddc8ac This company will allow individual mod authors and asset creators to generate income while keeping price tags off of small independently made mods. There will be full support, and no asset stealing tolerated. Skilled individuals can gain immediate income without risk. The free modding community will remain free and larger high quality additions will be generated quickly and frequently. This is the future of professional modding.