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In response to post #24718124. #24721434, #24722004 are all replies on the same post. @ScrollTronic You put up a really good argument for thinking.

In response to post #24717714. #24718959, #24719964 are all replies on the same post. Every single hobby in history has become a job for some. All it takes is the structure with which to make a living from doing so. I dare anyone to to name a "hobby" which had the potential to generate revenue, that has not suffered this fate for some.

In response to post #24718124. Haven't been over at Steam for quite some time now, and I won't even follow any links I come across. The first thing I do when booting up is go in offline mode. As far as I'm concerned, the s***storm (as you so eloquently put it, hehe) has merely evolved into a s*** hurricane.

I was just perusing the latest uploads and ended up DL'ing. endorsing and giving kudos to one of them, even though I don't have the skill to actually utilize it's content. I did this merely to support the message conveyed by the author and many, many members of this community. http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/65163 I then realized that I had, on numerous opportune occasions, shamefully neglected to extend a simple little thing like a kudos to someone who deserves much, much more. That said, I can't help but feel glad that I have neglected to do so until now. If ever there were a message deserving of our kudos, this is it! Thank you Dark0ne!

@TrevorTheElder I must disagree with your first statement. Dark0ne is probably the least played of all. He is obviously well informed of the circumstances of late, as his post is the most well-written and thought-out I have read. Give him the credit he is due. I have to agree somewhat with your second statement. It saddens me to say that some well-known, brilliant, and up until a couple days ago, much loved mod-makers within this community appear to have been dupped into something entirely untoward by the inevitable and unscrupulous evolution of "business". I empathize with them greatly. Unfortunately however, this is but a fraction of the tragedy these few have experienced due to these events. The real tragedy is the the portion of the community who have, in their small-minded knee-jerk reaction sort of way, not only abandoned, but condemned and vilified them. Then due to an off-hand remark from one such brilliant mod-maker, this segment feels justified in re-directed their vitriolic torrent of verbal diarhea toward the people who have provided them the forum for their community. I am personally disgusted and beside myself with rage at this portion of the community. Shame on all of you! Bethesda and Valve are profitable businesses. That is really all that need be said, so I find myself in no position but to concur with the remainder of your post. DO NOT BUY THEIR PRODUCTS! It is simply the ONLY way ANYONE can wield their influence.

I have been following this thread now for a few hours and before i leave, I'd like to express my opinion, if I may. I can't help but think that perhaps Valve has done the modding community a favour The Nexus community in particular. It is becoming increasingly evident that the community is having a rough time sticking together and apparently there seems to be a very clear line of division between the members who truly support the contributions of the modders as well as the people who make it possible for the modders to share... and the spoiled ingrates who are revealing themselves over the issue. I am inclined to suggest that perhaps sticking together may not be ideal for the latter. Perhaps it would be best if those who object to the modders, or the administrators of the site's choices in the matter, simply leave. Nobody is going to try to force them to stay, and to them, I have only this to say. Good riddance!

In response to post #24650744. #24651589 is also a reply to the same post. I personally would not be able to tolerate the crap you guys and gals have to deal with from the entitled, whilst offering your work for free... let alone trying to please them if they were actually a customer.

In response to post #24646984. #24647104, #24647439, #24647524, #24647569, #24647954, #24648029, #24648264, #24648309 are all replies on the same post. We must excuse those who cannot understand the context of a single sentence.

In response to post #24647399. And use whatever Service Provider revenue you collect to do it!

In response to post #24645359. Ditto. And I for one would like to say that I respect the position this has imposed upon you (and the modders) and wholeheartedly support your attitude and response to it. Whatever may eventually happen, I will never regret supporting you, this site, and the community. Thank you all.

In response to post #24641674. #24642234 is also a reply to the same post. A truer statement as your second to last sentence could not be written, and with the hope of myself and most within this community they will condemn themselves to banishment eventually, if not already.

There are tons of texture packs on the Nexus. For landscape and architecture I use elements from Tamriel Reloaded, the Vivid series of mods, Immersive Roads, and of course ALL aMidianBorn mods are amazing (Book of Silence (armour) is an essential mod for most people). I would start with checking those out, of course it's all about personal preference. Simply type key words into the search box, and when you find something you like start searching the author's name's to find more of their work. If you type in "landscape" you will have alot to choose from. It is generally safe to swap textures and not ruin your save, so experiment with it until you find what you like. This is the greatest thing about this community - diversity! Have fun making your Skyrim beautiful.

The Ebony Warrior is most definitely the toughest adversary in the vanilla game. He's super fast and agile, hits super hard, takes a pounding (more health than any other, I think) and on top of all that he has a very powerful "Fus", he shoots paralysing arrows, he heals himself and is generally the badass since you have to be level 80 just to meet him. I wouldn't say he's a villain though, he's just looking for a worthy combatant to send him to Sovngard. He knocked me around for a half hour before I got him down to about half his health and Fus'ed him straight off the mountain. I ran down expecting to see him dead down there and as I was descending I saw him getting back up! So I decided to leap the last few feet at him and he shot me with a paralysing arrow (funniest cut scene I've ever seen in this game). When I got up to engage him again he had healed himself completely. The most fun in the entire game imo!

You guys rule! Thank you for all the hard work and Happy Holidays!;)