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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Inquisitor on April 16, 2002, 12:36:44 pm

Title: Modding and the future of games
Post by: Inquisitor on April 16, 2002, 12:36:44 pm
http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2002/04/16/modding/index.html

Good article, some things I did not know :)
Title: Modding and the future of games
Post by: Zeronet on April 16, 2002, 12:39:38 pm
Can you post some stuff out of it? I have difficulty leaving this place.
Title: Modding and the future of games
Post by: Styxx on April 16, 2002, 01:18:11 pm
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Originally posted by Zeronet
Can you post some stuff out of it? I have difficulty leaving this place.


 
Okay...

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From the article
Triumph of the mod
Player-created additions to computer games aren't a hobby anymore -- they're the lifeblood of the industry.


Good, eh?
Title: Modding and the future of games
Post by: mikhael on April 16, 2002, 03:11:16 pm
Interesting article, and it manages to highlight the hightpoints of modding. It, however, fails to talk about the lows. No mention of Foxing, for example, or the various game companies that have been dead set against anyone modding their precious games.
Title: Modding and the future of games
Post by: Crazy_Ivan80 on April 16, 2002, 03:21:25 pm
makes for some nice twist.

'Steam' is made by 'Valve' which results in a 'SteamValve'
Title: Modding and the future of games
Post by: Stryke 9 on April 16, 2002, 03:52:02 pm
Meh. Nothing I didn't know, though perhaps the Zuxxez dudes would be interested...:D
Title: Modding and the future of games
Post by: WMCoolmon on April 16, 2002, 08:52:39 pm
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Originally posted by Zeronet
Can you post some stuff out of it? I have difficulty leaving this place.

Open...in...New...Window... :D
Title: Modding and the future of games
Post by: Setekh on April 17, 2002, 04:29:13 am
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Originally posted by Styxx
Good, eh?


Indeed... :)
That was a good read. :nod:
Title: Modding and the future of games
Post by: Ryx on April 17, 2002, 05:32:03 am
Indeed, good article.
:yes: