Nexus mods sorting kills new cool mods.

[VSRevan]

It is what it is.

Yes, but it doesn't mean it can't be better.

 

so if people are missing them then its not the sites fault

Disagree with that. The site positioning itself as "modding community", so it could try harder, and new talented modders be more motivated for posting they work. Current situation for Skyrim is opposite - it's demotivating (as the topic says). I'm trying to alert about the problem and even suggested simple, but yet effective (imho ofcourse) way of improving the situation.

[w1ixi]

That's what mods of month are for plus there's the top hot mods trending

Like I said some of these new mods might be buried gems but the descriptions are lacking

Maybe a thread of these are new underrated mods not getting attention. Would love to agree if they are out there

[VSRevan]

That's what mods of month are for plus there's the top hot mods trending

I haven't played Skyrim since 2014, but returned after SSE released in 2017. And what I see after 3 years past? The same "top 100". I can't believe that no new cool mods released for the last 3 years. Obviously, those "mods of month" and "top hot mods trending" mechanics not suit for such situation, and also they just don't work well.

I want to see %endorsed from unic downloads - simple as that.

[VSRevan]

I don't care about lack of description (if there are few words about the mod at least). I don't care about screenshots and videos. The only thing I want to see - %quality. If I would see a mod with 500 unic downloads and 100 endorses, I would think twice before skipping it.

[dave1029]

I used to think this way. I made a mod a long time ago for the old Skyrim that added all unique booze to vendor leveled list. It was unique at the time but I removed it because of so many downloads yet no assurance. It got like 5 endorsements and a couple of thank you comments but nobody seemed to care. Then I made a slightly overpowered shout mod and that got like 1500 and counting. So idk man. I just make what I want and if people like it they like it. If they don't, screw em. I make changes for myself, not for others. Though I'll happily share.

[fraquar]

I don't care about lack of description (if there are few words about the mod at least). I don't care about screenshots and videos. The only thing I want to see - %quality. If I would see a mod with 500 unic downloads and 100 endorses, I would think twice before skipping it.

Still, that ratio can often be completely meaningless - even if the mod is made by one of the best modders in the community. At the end of the day it's about reading the description and seeing if that mod conforms to the way I play the game.

 

Case in point, Ars Metallica - made by a great modder, but I simply cannot use that mod even though I'm looking for a smithing enhancement mod. He added too many XP generating events for my taste for a skill that already is ridiculously easy to level. I shouldn't be gaining XP by swinging a pickaxe anymore than I should be by swinging a wood-chopping axe. That is lay work, not skilled labor.

 

For the way I play the game, that equates to a cheat mod (even though that likely isn't the author's intention).

[VSRevan]

fraquar, bad example:

1) it's only 6.3%

2) it has over 10k endorsements

I want some mechanism that will give to the good (not necessary new) unknown mods chance to be noticed. Believe me, there are plenty of those. The thing is, most of players don't bothering with searching and digging for a hidden gems. They just look at the "top 100 endorsed" and happy with that. Some players watch youtube reviewers or event read forum and reddit, but not many (not enough to change the situation). Besides, youtubers often not bothering with digging nor actually playing mods either. This situation makes new mods invisible (even if they are high-quality).

[Moksha8088]

The best way to become acquainted with what is available is to look at the mods themselves. To choose which ReShade program I wanted, I actually looked at all the screenshot for all the ReShades. That way I got the one I wanted. It was a labor intensive process, but there was no alternative and no ratio data could provide what amounted to individual preference.

 

Sometimes new programs come along such as The Kids are Alright and is a monumental improvement over what has come before. Sometimes there are new mods that do not work as well as the older ones.

 

What I wish is that the Nexus used the Google search engine. It is frustrating to type in Rigmor and receive a no hits found result when you know that a mod called Rigmor of Bruma is to be found on the site.

[VSRevan]

Yes, it's true if you know what to search, but what if you don't know? Like in my case with "CC's HQ Mines": everything was fine with a mines for me, but when I installed those one, I've instantly fall in love with those mod. Recently analogical situation happened for me with "You Hunger SE" mod (10% quality by the way), wich actually gives sence to all "needs" mods. Why did't I see those before? Because it's very diffucult to find good quality works in the tons of garbage and Nexus sorting options only makes things even harder.

If I vere one of those authors, I woulds say "F*ck this all modding s#*!! I'll never spend any minute for a free mod developement".

[Moksha8088]

I know what you mean about evaluating the mods. When CC's HQ Mines came out I took a look at all the screenshots until I realized that Noble Skyrim HD SE provided an even higher quality look to the walls (and I already had it installed). Now the question arises as to how I knew about the Noble Skyrim textures. The answer was I paid attention to what my fellow mod users recommended. The Nexus provided a place for their opinions, but as you said, it did not help direct me there through any website evaluations or tools.