So, what does a modder do?

[Kulyok]

Originally, I had two differently phrased choices for PPG and SHS, but then I remembered the imoen.org girl, so one reply just had to go.

[Bearwere]

not being able to update your own mod sure sucks. Is there any particular reason why modders aren't given ftp access at g3?

[aVENGER_(RR)]

I think it might be best to create some sort of a decentralized interface akin to the SHS download Centre which allows modders to update their own mods whenever they want.

 

Of course, it doesn't hurt to have a backup mirror somewhere else too (i.e. on IEGMC).

[Moongaze II]

Other: Create your own community

[the bigg]

Other: Create your own community

 

already there IMHO --> Farcture! Forums with ten users rock!

 

I voted for 'hidden pre-release'... because telling newbies that they forgot a patch (and hurling some insults meanwhile) is a great way of releasing the anger for not being able to properly update <-- this is a joke

 

Of course, being able of properly releasing on yourself doesn't help always.

 

EDIT: I have FTP access for www.gibberlings3.net/widescreen and can post in the IEModding News forum. I thought all G3 modders had at least #1 (for releasing a mod and linking it from the DL page), but apparently I am mistaken.

[Bearwere]

first, lynch Cam (but don't forget to beat passwords out of him!)

[Wounded_Lion]

Um, aren't you hosted at PPG already? Why not just move all your work to PPG?

 

I'm sure you'd be welcome at RPGD, and Rastor does grant FTP access to hosted modders, but I'm not sure if the option would appeal to you (we're not as popular with the masses... )

 

aWL

[the bigg]

After having briefly dealt with Improved Asylum and one of RPGD's Item Packs, I quickly decided to ignore forever RPGD mods on fear that their high quality is contageous.

[Wounded_Lion]

After having briefly dealt with Improved Asylum and one of RPGD's Item Packs, I quickly decided to ignore forever RPGD mods on fear that their high quality is contageous.

 

Hmm... I can't speak for my fellow Dungeon Dwellers, and I don't want to trade flames about which community is better, but I think that's an unfair generalization. We don't devote our modding time to creating a false hey-look-at-us-we're-so-cool-and-professional-and-better-than-everyone-else image, but you'll definitely find some gems at the site.

 

For example:

 

Morrow Gate!

 

aWL

[Daulmakan]

 

You do what you did:

 

* Take it with humor

[Smoketest]

I voted to overthrow Cam just because I found that funny. I'd never do it though because he's the heart and soul of this place, and though I haven't done any IE modding in over a year, I still enjoy being a gibberling.

 

You could always do what I do and keep your mods offline to yourself and your local friends/family. Sure, it's hard to break the "must be online" mold that grew out of the last two decades, but there is a world offline. You can update your mod all you want, you don't have to deal with complaints or providing technical support to the classic person with 100 mods installed and this odd problem after installing yours... or maybe it was number 49, or maybe...

 

But seriously, just pester Cam and see what he thinks.

[gertjanvh]

I sorely missed the option to have a little patience. Besides, the option to complain to Jason is mood cause you probably already did just that.

[Domi]

Hmm... I can't speak for my fellow Dungeon Dwellers, and I don't want to trade flames about which community is better, but I think that's an unfair generalization.

 

I think it's a pretty fair one. No offence to you personally, but there are reasons why RPGD should be studiously avoided imo.

[the bigg]

Yeah, when one of its trademark ones can't be downloaded from its site because of 404's and a version nabbed from DHDC contains this exact code:

 

IF
 Dead("R#Anast")
THEN
 RESPONSE #100
DisplayString(Myself,@62) // Berserk Rage
ReallyForceSpell(LastAttackerOf("R#Anast"),WIZARD_IMPRISONMENT)
CallLightning(WeakestOf)
ReallyForceSpell(StrongestOf,WIZARD_IMPRISONMENT)
END

it's going to set a very encouraging trend.

 

Not to mention that the site's admin has kept an item mod (Unusual Oddities) in perma-crash mode for over an year (caused by a typo he says he doesn't have time to fix).

[Garza]

Hidden pre-release version is fine

But move to BWL is more thrilling, may be your next mod will be made together with Vlad