makinig it easier and more coherent to publish several unrelated mini mods

[ghussak]

The showcase preparation is great for a complex/relevant mod.

But if we want to publish several mini mods, with different contexts and dependencies, we end up having to create some funny name for it "MIGH Several Tweaks and Patches" (MIGH=my initials go here), and that ends up being too vague and meaning nothing...

 

So my suggestion is to let we publish several mini mods with a simple interface.

On a single page we could have a simple section asking for (*2): Title, Description, File, Requirements (do not ask for the pesky screenshot).

If we want to add a new mini-mod, we just click on a "+ button" and it adds a new simple section with the same questions.

 

When publishing, it would not call as much attention as the normal mods.

Each author would have a single entry on the mods list when ppl search for them.

 

The shown entry would look like (*1):

(author avatar) "AuthorName MiniMods" - the last 5 published minimods, one per line, showing name and truncated description.

 

Tho, when searching for mods, it would match each mini-mod the same way normal mods are, as each mini mod was a normal mod.

 

Only the showcase would be simplified, and listing newest mods by cathegory would group them all (*1) by the author.

 

If the author wants to add any extra details, like permissions etc, he/she can individually upgrade the mini-mod to a normal mod with some fields already filled.

 

EDIT: We should also be able to upload the mods unzipped, in the original file format as long it is less than 100KB may be. So let us upload .esp .esm for example.

Tho, the site could auto zip them together with the mod info (title and description in a .info file).

 

PS.: I am not sure what the minimum requirements (*2) should be tho

 

Here is an example, at the end of the page, they have the minimum info required. Til a few days I was holding on them out of patience to create one showcase for each. And I already have 2 more mods/paches to add to it.

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/49990?tab=description

Edited February 16, 2021 by ghussak