Kreisher

Just watched the movie and was like "Please tell me there's a mod for this!" Then I found your thread. Have you begun working on it? I want to help make this happen!

Scriverner07 I've removed your content. Korodic, I'm not getting back into this debate with the Nexus but I want to make something very clear: EVERYTHING we have done has been for the community. We have NEVER charged for anything and don't even have a single ad on our site (and never have). We DO NOT link to the download page for the mod but rather the main mod page - this way people can learn more about it and get in touch with the developer. Think of it as free traffic (which by the way is how the Nexus makes money). Most of the comments that have been made on this thread and throughout the Nexus have been false which is why I haven't actively responded to any of the posts. If you don't want to use Gmod - just think of us a way to get free traffic (Yep - just like Google...). But PLEASE think about what you're saying before you flame out on us. All we've ever tried to do is help the community and if you spent 10 sec on our site you'd know that. Please do not expect a reply - this is the last comment I intend to make. If you don't want info about your mod on Gmod please message me directly either through Nexus or on Gmod (username: kreisher). Thank you, Kreisher

mojodajojo, I'm removing your content for you now. Vyper and alt3rn1ty, I've already removed your content.

Packing up for the night. I'll check comments / feedback tomorrow morning. Thanks everyone who has provided input thus far. Cheers - Skylar

Essentially this. Didn't you learn anything from when this same crap was being done last time? No offense, but after all this, I still would not use your site because I frankly do not trust in your practices. Same advice as last time... If you want to make a good mod site... Stop trying to use gimmicks to try and pull people from other places. Instead offer users of your site something of value to build a community around. What this is, I couldn't tell you even if I knew, but everything you're doing now reeks of the same as last time, and frankly is not a good way to make your site known. If you're looking to build a database site... Why even have a locally stored username for people who have not actually uploaded anything to your site? We only save the "username" so that 1. The correct person gets credit for it and 2. A modder can get access to and change the mod if they decide to use our site in the future. Again (as I just stated) its not actually an account until and unless the user activates it. Its just a name

We aren't trying to Leech Jim_uk, we are trying to create a useful site that brings more exposure to mod and modders. Nexus is not only mod site on the net. I can see the value of linking to the file page - this would also encourage users to contact the developer of the mod. I'll see if we can makes some changes on our end. Modders - what do you think? Since you're asking modders what they think I agree totally with Jim_uk. Link to the file page only and not the download link. Make a database list of links only as Jim already suggested otherwise you will very quickly alienate your site from the community as word gets around. Even though further in this thread you've said you'll make changes, I don't want an account auto created in my name for any reason whatsoever. I particularly don't want people trying to contact me from sites other than where my mods are hosted either as I won't support them that way and they are not to be hosted anywhere I unless I personally upload them......just to be clear, as I read a previous thread here about your site and it's proposed methods. I already see some mods there with auto created accounts for authors who may not be very happy about it because I doubt they've been contacted. Edit: Since you mention there are other mod sites besides Tesnexus it leads me to think you'll go ahead anyway so I'll be notifying the ones where I have my mods hosted. The "auto-account creation" is only a way of ensuring you get credit for your mods. I think it sounds like more than it is. The "account" is just the username - there's nothing really set up unless you "claim" your name. For instance, someone can't go in and visit a profile page with your name on it - because it wouldn't exist until you set it up. Sorry for the poor explanation - I can see why you'd be confused over that.

Great resources! Do you know who originally compiled this? When we have our browse feature up you should be able to explore all the mods for a game by category (similar to mwmythicmods) and see a description. You can see an example of our browse system here: http://gmod.com/mod/?s=oblivion&qc=mods&in=2 When we are complete you will be able to browse all the mods for that game at one time (rather than requiring search criteria).

We aren't taking anything - we are sending then here. It's more like one store saying "We don't carry this here, but you can find it at this other store, here's how you get there...". As you say, our goal is to compile a huge list of mods from many sites - and hopefully become a useful resource. You're bypassing what pays for the site, honestly I can't believe I'm having to explain what is wrong with doing that. On the subject of costs if you think $128,000 is cheap then you're a richer man than I. Were not bypassing the ads though - or the subscriptions. But look, you've already convinced me - I'm going to talk with the team about changing the landing page.

We aren't taking anything - we are sending then here. It's more like one store saying "We don't carry this here, but you can find it at this other store, here's how you get there...". As you say, our goal is to compile a huge list of mods from many sites - and hopefully become a useful resource.

The link (often) first hits one of Nexus's ads and requires an active Nexus account before the download can occur. Do you have any idea how cheap bandwidth is these days? LIke I said earlier - Nexus is almost certainly making money from the users Gmod would send their way. Leeching implies making money at someone else's expense - which is not happening. But I regress, I think the mod page is probably better. I'm going to reach our to our community and talk with our team about changing the landing page.

We aren't trying to Leech Jim_uk, we are trying to create a useful site that brings more exposure to mod and modders. Nexus is not only mod site on the net. I can see the value of linking to the file page - this would also encourage users to contact the developer of the mod. I'll see if we can makes some changes on our end. Modders - what do you think?

It links to the download page (unless Nexus throws a flash ad first). What exactly are you recommending then? We could link them to another page - forcing them to jump through additional clicks to find the download page - but that doesn't seem to make since from a usability standpoint. If the user clicks "Download" they have already determined they are interested in the mod. We aren't trying to "Bandwidth Leech" - Nexus puts up an ad and if the file is too large they have to create an account before they can download it. We could post to another page - but I don't know that would be as useful for the user. I suppose we could link to the mod page instead. Is that what your suggesting? Also, you and I both know server costs are crazy low now days. One of your ads pays for many many downloads.

The system is still in the process of being rolled out. Most of the functionality is on the backend (server side), but we will have more info about it on the site later this week. The search and browse functions of the site are also being modified to help people find content - along with an updated menu / navigation. Here's an example of a mod that's been indexed: http://gmod.com/mod/Chinese%20and%20Recon%20Stealth%20Armor%20-%20v1 Notice that clicking "download" opens a redirect page - then sends you to Nexus.