I cannot donate. I wish I could. I wish I were in a first world country, with a decent income and the ability to invest money in such a creative hobby. But I'm not. Yet. However, and in light of some vitriolic answers I've had the displeasure of reading, I offer what I do have: immense respect and admiration to mod authors, for I have often found hidden treasures, from meshes and animation that seem painstakingly crafted, to acting and writing worthy of artistic recognition. Even when it's just silly or painfully dramatic, each mod is a different expression of how people like to play. And the act of playing, videogames or not, is a tragically underrated and necessary aspect of creativity and human expression. Even though I respect different opinions, I believe mod authors deserve the opportunity to have a financial gain from such a labour. The best opportunity, and not the inherent right. Gaming is always a hot topic, maybe due to the configuration of its community and how it is viewed from the outside. But in my opinion, that doesn't matter. Mod authors are creators, drawn into such a hobby for as many differente reasons as there are people. And for creators, appreciation is everything. And when that is shown in a financial gain, it can be quite powerful, and most of all, deserved. Not everyone can pay a videogame. But, given an Internet connection, everyone can download a mod for a game they already have. That's quite beautiful, and I do hope I could express why I think so... but that's personal. Suffice to say such an endeavor deserves to be recognized, in whichever way it's possible. Even financial. Even if it's only words of encouragement. I wish you all the best, mod authors. And I hope you end up being able to do whatever you want to do, and always be appreciated for that. And I hope you can find a system that will let you do what you love, whatever that is.
