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Valve/Bethesda announce paid modding for Skyrim, more games to follow


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the nexus is probably not able to give bethesda a share or bethesda is simply not interested in it and partnered with valve
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I agree with you and this paid mod service introduces a myriad of issues that is a legal storm of nightmares. It seems that the real problem is with Steam/Valve itself. It seems they just want to leech off the creativity of others at such a demanding rate all in the name of greed. Edited by Silki08
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I saw this coming, and like many of you, have some pretty mixed feelings about this, but I would like to thank Dark0ne/Robin for taking the classy route and trying to keep the community safe for everyone, even those few mod authors trying to sell their mods through SW.

 

However, from what I see, the current payment system on Steam is unacceptable, especially given that mod authors, much like aspiring novelists, are unlikely to see much if any profit from it. There are still too many problems with the system, such as the refund policy- for enormous, game altering mods such as Falskaar, is 24 hours really enough to get it to work on your playthrough? Some.of us spend entire days just getting a modified game to not crash, or at least run continously for more than an hour.

 

And then there's the fact that at least with donations, you would get all or most of the money. Not just 25%.

 

The backlash is incredible- and I hope that the hit to certain people's reputation is worth it in the end.

 

As a shout out, I think of all the mod authors currently listed on SW, Chesko/Griefmyst should be given the most props- they're at least trying to find a compromise to this situation: https://www.evernote.com/shard/s53/sh/3c4f3e29-9b4e-41cf-9a72-1b3ed9f70c62/c727dccbb3398aebb5946afac7faaaea

 

For what it's worth, I still look forward to your future releases, and I thank you for reiterating that your Nexus fans are still important to you. I unfortunately will not be purchasing your upcoming update to Arissa through Steam, for the above reasons and others. However, I also was not aware AT ALL that you had a donation option, much less that you are in financial straits- I would gladly donate to your cause via Nexus now that I am aware of it- especially after the succeasful update.

 

Peace, fellow modders.

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Frankly, I'm not deadset against paid mods.

What I would demand is that Valve gets its ass in gear and does some quality control/assurance...
Not to mention, if I'd pay for a mod, then I would want the mod to work - which means that Steam Workshop needs to start providing adequate tools and support there aswell.

Untill such a time as that starts happening - they do not deserve this financial split.
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I am the author of 4 mods in the TRUE SERIES. My Mods will always be free. I hope all mod authors agree. This is wrong.

 

More importantly, I am a paying customer of these games which are not cheap to begin with. This nickel and dime mentality needs to stop.

 

This is NOT intended for the Mod Authors who invest their time, as the 25% insult clearly demonstrates. It's greed by the people who already have enough.

 

Shame!

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Whether our modding folks decide to keep their mods free or charge for them, it's their place to decide what methods best reimburse them for their time and efforts. How can I begrudge them their choice, whatever it might be? After all, I wouldn't have any mods at all, if they didn't make them, and it's not as if I contributed to the efforts to make the mods I've enjoyed so much.

 

It didn't cost me mind-numbing hours of my time, working around the idiosyncrasies of Papyrus or dealing with the game's sometimes illogical approach to things. I didn't spend a minute of my free-time perfecting a substandard asset to make it beautiful. I didn't put my family time, work time, or school time on hold in order to wade through render after render in Blender just to make the game shine or create a new world for my fellow gamers to discover. I may have missed some sleep playing all night, enjoying their mods, but I haven't stayed up all night to finish a tutorial or put together a helpful utility or resource that makes gameplay more awesome.

 

I appreciate each and every member of our modding community with all my heart. No matter what you decide to do, you are my fellow players whose mods have given me hours of fun. I hope you don't get discouraged and stop modding. That really would put an end to modding. And above all else, I know I'm not alone when I say it means the world to me that you have devoted hours of time, creativity and skill to make a game I love more beautiful and exciting.

 

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now i see them on the workshop didnt see the under review button.... good for him if it sells but i doubt weapon/armor mods will sell all to well
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And so it begins..... now that is childish... Nexus made them what they are, kinda like how the WWE gave wrestlers the exposure and then they ran to WCW for the money, just to crawl back and beg forgiveness when the money ran out...
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