Do You Think the Delayed Creation Kit Will Have a Long Term Negative Effect on Modding?

[chucksteel]

I wouldn't expect the consoles to get a version of the GECK. Beth will most likely not spend good money on rewriting the programs for them.

 

If there is a delay or there holding it back it's because there trying to get all the console modding stuff in order, and by that I mean, the install interface, Bethesda.net and so on.

 

I've mentioned this several times in different threads that I found an unimplemented menu in the 1.4 update that is called Main_ModManager. It has all the framework to brows mods, look at the mods you have installed and activate mods.

 

It is most likely unfinished and will be completed and implemented when they are ready for Bethesda.net to go live.

[Calzien]

Seeing as they plan to have mod support for it, having a CK built for consoles kind of IS a necessity. Otherwise they'll just have "official" mods which is pretty much just a DLC shop then. The amount of mods and possibilities may be limited on consoles though (I doubt Sony or Microsoft would let third-party software that's unlicensed run on their hardware like F4SE.) but in order to make and use mods on console there would have to be a modding kit available for each platform. It'll just likely be monitored and require approval from Bethesda. They might even offer "source pack" material mod authors can buy to use in their mods. I doubt too much free mesh/texture editing will exist outside of any tools they provide with the kit.

[chucksteel]

I think "Mod Support" means that consoles will be able to use mods not make them. Maybe your right but I would bet against it!

[JimboUK]

Seeing as they plan to have mod support for it, having a CK built for consoles kind of IS a necessity. Otherwise they'll just have "official" mods which is pretty much just a DLC shop then. The amount of mods and possibilities may be limited on consoles though (I doubt Sony or Microsoft would let third-party software that's unlicensed run on their hardware like F4SE.) but in order to make and use mods on console there would have to be a modding kit available for each platform. It'll just likely be monitored and require approval from Bethesda. They might even offer "source pack" material mod authors can buy to use in their mods. I doubt too much free mesh/texture editing will exist outside of any tools they provide with the kit.

 

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PC only.

[mac2636]

What I don't get is, if mod users are such a minority then why did Beth put so many resources into bringing to consoles?

[JimboUK]

What I don't get is, if mod users are such a minority then why did Beth put so many resources into bringing to consoles?

 

I'm guessing the end goal is paid mods on consoles, that said it's something they've wanted to do since Morrowind.

[minngarm]

What I don't get is, if mod users are such a minority then why did Beth put so many resources into bringing to consoles?

Because they are not a minority in Beth games.

[Boombro]

 

 

What I don't get is, if mod users are such a minority then why did Beth put so many resources into bringing to consoles?

I'm guessing the end goal is paid mods on consoles, that said it's something they've wanted to do since Morrowind.

Had no idea it this old.

Do you really think beth is dump enough to try it again though? The last time was bad, the second time is unleashing hell on earth and they would piss more than 50% more people this time around.

[JimboUK]

 

 

What I don't get is, if mod users are such a minority then why did Beth put so many resources into bringing to consoles?

I'm guessing the end goal is paid mods on consoles, that said it's something they've wanted to do since Morrowind.

Had no idea it this old.

Do you really think beth is dump enough to try it again though? The last time was bad, the second time is unleashing hell on earth and they would piss more than 50% more people this time around.

 

 

Yes I do, not with Fallout 4 but maybe with their next title, I also fear they'll try to limit mod hosting to their own site at some point.

[minngarm]

 

 

What I don't get is, if mod users are such a minority then why did Beth put so many resources into bringing to consoles?

I'm guessing the end goal is paid mods on consoles, that said it's something they've wanted to do since Morrowind.

Had no idea it this old.

Do you really think beth is dump enough to try it again though? The last time was bad, the second time is unleashing hell on earth and they would piss more than 50% more people this time around.

 

Why would it? assuming they actually thought out the system with a consumer focus and fair shake for modders, there is no reason it would piss anyone off. Hell paid modding has been widely praised by the population for years as it's been implemented in other titles.