All articles tagged with #modding community
Nexus Mods, a popular site for PC game mods, has been sold to new owners after founder Robin Scott decided to step down due to burnout. The new leadership includes individuals with deep roots in gaming and tech, and Scott will continue to be involved in community matters. The change aims to ensure the site's future without a corporate takeover.
Nexus Mods, the largest repository of user-made game mods, is being sold after 24 years due to the founder Robin Scott's burnout. Scott, who has led the site since its inception, emphasizes that the new owners will prioritize community and sustainability. He plans to stay involved in an advisory role, but the sale aims to bring fresh energy to the platform amid his health and stress concerns.
The article discusses the modding scene for Stellar Blade on PC, highlighting that around 40% of mods are NSFW, and features three particularly risqué mods, including outfits and a humorous mod replacing a boss with Thomas the Tank Engine, emphasizing the community's creative and provocative contributions.
NVIDIA's new NvTrueHDR mod enables HDR in SDR games for GeForce RTX GPUs, allowing users to convert SDR video content into HDR, primarily for older DirectX11/12 games. The mod, created by "emoose," reportedly provides better results than Windows AutoHDR, but may result in a performance hit. It is recommended to use caution when using mods that require executable files to run, and the feature only works with the latest 551.23 drivers and Windows 11.
The modding community for the game Palworld has banned links to a Pokemon mod due to fears of legal action from Nintendo, as using ripped assets is considered illegal. While casual discussion of the mod is allowed, sharing or downloading related files will result in an immediate ban. The community aims to protect itself from potential legal repercussions and nurture its growth, despite the game's lead asserting no intention to infringe upon other companies' intellectual property.
Fallout 4: Horizon is a free expansion mod that overhauls the gameplay and visuals of Fallout 4, with a focus on Survival Mode. It makes the game more challenging and immersive, with tougher enemies and weaker equipment. Players must keep track of their rest, hydration, and more while exploring the Commonwealth. The mod also adds new tools and abilities to the player's arsenal. It can be downloaded for free from NexusMods.
Bethesda has reintroduced a paid mod platform into Skyrim Special Edition, causing controversy among players. The update merges Bethesda's Creation Club and Mods tab, allowing creators to upload free mods and apply to become part of a Verified Creator Program to charge for their mod creations. Unlike Creation Club items, paid mods no longer need to be "lore friendly," which has raised concerns among the modding community. The update also broke several pre-existing mods dependent on the Skyrim Script Extender, causing further frustration.
Bethesda has reintroduced paid mods to Skyrim Special Edition with the latest update, allowing community modders to sell their creations through the "Bethesda Game Studios Verified Creator Program" and receive royalties. This update combines the Creations menu with the Mods menu, making it easier for modders to sell their work. However, the previous attempt at paid mods in 2015 was met with backlash, and the new system is likely to divide the modding community. The update also broke mods dependent on Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE), but an update has been released to fix this issue. It remains to be seen if paid mods will be introduced to other games like Starfield.
A mod called SlowerThanLight has been created for the game Starfield, allowing players to fly between planets without the need for menus or loading screens. The mod enables ships to travel at significantly faster speeds than the base game, making distant planet exploration just as viable as fast travel. The creator has stated that the mod is still in early stages and could be expanded upon.
The Goblet Overhaul mod for Hogwarts Legacy, available on PC via Nexusmods, offers players various difficulty settings and additional options, such as double XP, increased inventory slots, and reduced cooldown periods for spells. The mod breathes new life into the game and is not available on consoles. Hogwarts Legacy was released in February 2023 and is scheduled to be released on Nintendo Switch in November 2023.
Modder Monkeygigabuster has created custom costumes for every character in Street Fighter 6 within a month of the game's release. The modded costumes draw inspiration from other Capcom games that use the RE Engine, as well as original designs. Some of the mods alter the entire appearance of the characters, while others are simply altered costumes. The SF6 modding community's creativity and potential for future mods is highly anticipated.
Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has halted development on Haunted Chocolatier to work on Stardew Valley's 1.6 update, which will make life easier for the modding community on PC and include new game content. Barone is known for creating Stardew Valley almost entirely on his own, which has shipped over 20 million copies across all platforms.