Better Skyrimnexus Categories

[channel_49]

Better Skyrimnexus Categories

 

Might I recommend some better, more consistent categories for Skyrimnexus before it gets too confusing? A lot of the current categories overlap and they're not really sorted into MAJOR types of mods.

 

I think what's needed is more hierarchy in the categories, they can be done just in renaming the categories. I really think this needs to be done before there are too many mods and impossible to sort out. While tags do help sort of this out, its not the end-all solution since tags can often be incorrect and not descriptive enough.

 

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How it Works

 

One of the big changes is that textures/models will be merged into new content or edited content, where retextures and such are all under edited content. Anything that involves editing existing content will be classified as edited content, this would include retextures, reuse of existing geometry, creating a new NPC using existing faces/hair/etc, creating a new shop with existing structures. New content basically means new geometry and a higher level of creation required for the modder, most content should fall under the edited parent category.

 

A colon denotes a parent category, while a hyphen denotes a grandchild category. I've put in brackets which existing categories should go into the new categories, some of these really should be split into multiple categories before its too late.

 

 

 

Completely New Content: Animals / Creatures ( Animals, creatures, mounts & horses )

Completely New Content: Armour ( Models and textures ) + ( Armour )

Completely New Content: Cities / Towns / Villages ( Cities, towns, villages and hamlets )

Completely New Content: Clothing ( Models and textures ) + ( Clothing )

Completely New Content: Companions - Creatures ( Companion creatures )

Completely New Content: Companions - NPCs ( Companion - Other )

Completely New Content: Dungeons ( Dungeons - New )

Completely New Content: Items / Objects - Player ( Items and Objects - Player ) + ( Magic - Alchemy, potions, poisons and ingreds )

Completely New Content: Items / Objects - World ( Items and Objects - World ) + ( Collectables, treasure hunts and puzzles )

Completely New Content: Lands ( New lands )

Completely New Content: Locations ( Locations - Vanilla )

Completely New Content: Mercentiles

Completely New Content: Mod Collections ( Weapon and armour sets )

Completely New Content: Player / NPCs ( Hair and face models ) + ( Models and textures ) + ( NPC )

Completely New Content: Quests / Adventures ( Quests and adventures )

Completely New Content: Structures - Player Homes

Completely New Content: Structures - World ( New structures - Buildings ) + ( Castles, palaces, mansions and estates ) + ( Ruins, forts and abandoned structures )

Completely New Content: Weapons ( Models and textures ) + ( Weapons )

 

Edited Vanilla Content: Animals / Creatures ( Animals, creatures, mounts & horses )

Edited Vanilla Content: Armour ( Models and textures ) + ( Armour )

Edited Vanilla Content: Cities / Towns / Villages ( Cities, towns, villages and hamlets )

Edited Vanilla Content: Clothing ( Models and textures ) + ( Clothing )

Edited Vanilla Content: Companions - Creatures ( Companion creatures )

Edited Vanilla Content: Companions - NPCs ( Companion - Other )

Edited Vanilla Content: Dungeons ( Dungeons - Vanilla )

Edited Vanilla Content: Environmental / Landscape ( Models and textures ) + ( Landscape changes ) + ( Environmental )

Edited Vanilla Content: Items / Objects - Player ( Items and Objects - Player ) + ( Magic - Alchemy, potions, poisons and ingreds )

Edited Vanilla Content: Items / Objects - World ( Items and Objects - World ) + ( Models and textures ) + ( Collectables, treasure hunts and puzzles )

Edited Vanilla Content: Locations ( Locations - New )

Edited Vanilla Content: Mercentiles ( Mercantiles (shops, stores, inns, taverns, etc) )

Edited Vanilla Content: Mod Collections ( Weapon and armour sets )

Edited Vanilla Content: Overhaul ( Models and textures )

Edited Vanilla Content: Player / NPCs ( Hair and face models ) + ( Models and textures ) + ( NPC )

Edited Vanilla Content: Quests / Adventures ( Quests and adventures )

Edited Vanilla Content: Structures - Player Homes ( Abodes - Player homes )

Edited Vanilla Content: Structures - World ( Castles, palaces, mansions and estates ) + ( Ruins, forts and abandoned structures )

Edited Vanilla Content: Weapons ( Models and textures ) + ( Weapons )

 

Game / Engine: Animation ( Animation )

Game / Engine: Audio / Sound / Music ( Audio, sound and music )

Game / Engine: Bug Fixes / Patches ( Bug fixes ) + ( Patches )

Game / Engine: Interface ( User interfaces )

Game / Engine: Overhaul ( Overhauls )

Game / Engine: Visuals / Graphics ( Visuals and graphics )

 

Gameplay: Cheats / God Items ( Cheats and god items )

Gameplay: Combat ( Gameplay effects and changes ) + ( Combat )

Gameplay: Guilds / Factions ( Guilds/Factions )

Gameplay: Immersion ( Immersion )

Gameplay: Mage ( Gameplay effects and changes ) + ( Magic - Gameplay )

Gameplay: Race / Class / Birthsigns ( Gameplay effects and changes ) + ( Races, classes and birthsigns )

Gameplay: Skills / Leveling ( Gameplay effects and changes ) + ( Skills and leveling )

Gameplay: Spells / Enchantments ( Gameplay effects and changes ) + ( Magic - Spells & enchantments )

Gameplay: Thief ( Gameplay effects and changes ) + ( Stealth )

Gameplay: Warrior ( Gameplay effects and changes )

 

Miscellaneous: All Other ( Miscellaneous )

Miscellaneous: Modding Resources / Tutorials ( Modders resources and tutorials )

Miscellaneous: Utilities ( Utilities )

Miscellaneous: Videos / Trailers ( Videos and trailers )

 

Player: Saved Games ( Saved games )

 

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End Notes

 

I really hope this sort of thing can be implemented, because it's already becoming confusing to find content in overlapping categories and larger-than-it-should-be categories.

 

I'll even volunteer to help move things into the right category if you need help.

[ThatKidLuke]

i think your suggestions are awesome. But still, you would find maybe most of the Mods in multiple categories. If thats not a criteria - well, way to go then! :)

[aerym]

I completely agree with segregating the edited vanilla content from the new content. I am already irritated by looking at all of the reskins of nightingale or dark brotherhood armor. I would imagine these types of reskins will continue to grow and it would be nice to be able to separate them from new stuff.

 

Thank you.

[galenwolf]

I have to admit, I like the idea of those categories.

 

Much better to do it now as well with there not being too many files up yet.

 

I especially like separating vanilla and new content.