That is right.
Yes, please report any you see.
Yep ... no means no!
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Alrighty-then!
Odd rule... I don't like it, personally, but I can live with it!
Thank you for the very quick responce!
Odd rule... I don't like it, personally, but I can live with it!
Thank you for the very quick responce!
Rule 7 of the modding rules states that "Mods created with content owned by Paradox Interactive must be made so that they will only be usable by players who have the corresponding game or DLC installed. If this requirement is beyond the technical ability of the particular mod maker (or it is impossible due to the nature of said mod) then they cannot be used."
Despite this, there are plenty of focus tree mods that include icons from the Hoi4s' DLC without making having those DLCs mandatory to use the mod. Are these uses of icons a violation of the modding rules or a permitted exception?
Despite this, there are plenty of focus tree mods that include icons from the Hoi4s' DLC without making having those DLCs mandatory to use the mod. Are these uses of icons a violation of the modding rules or a permitted exception?
Excellent. As I modder I found it extremely bizarre that this would be a rule while Paradox YouTubers have Patreons. Even if I probably won't get any donations this greatly increases my interest in CK2 modding on general principle.
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That is a big change which had been debated for quite some time, interesting to see it was now done!
Indeed. Let us just hope Modding Community remains the awesome comunity it's always been.
I highly support this move! Good on you Paradox for giving the community more options to show their appreciation to the mods they love. The one thing left to do is to ensure that mods solicit donations only and that no modder charges a fee for access to their mod. Do not repeat the past mistakes of other video gaming companies!
Now they're not allowed to sell mods, but are they allowed to have 'early access' for people who donate? Few days before public release, things like that?
Well that wouldn't be charging for a mod as it's just early access not exclusive access so an incentive to donate.
That is why i asked for clarification. I don't mod nor do I have a patreon, I'm just curious.
I think this is a very grey zone, because no one can guarantee how long such an early access continues. You could de facto "sell" mods if you keep the early access status of a mod for a very long time.
In addition, there is no definition how long you can continue the early access status as the reward of fair donation.
As a modder, I would definitively avoid such a form of donation.
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yes, retaining the main feature, the mod itself, behind a pay wall should break the rule IMHO.
Since the logic behind donation plateforms is extra "stuff", i am not sure what extra content a mod can bring for donators without breaking the rule or being relevant at all.
That was already a problem beforehand, if you mean mods that copy-paste without asking for permission or do unauthorised revivals. Reporting mods that don't respect the rules is equally relevant as before this rule changed.
But there is far more incentive (money !) to do so now and thus a likely far bigger problem in the future than the mild problem in comparison it used to be.
That's the obvious point about it.
Can be, doesn't have to be admittedly, but there are other games where it is.
Maybe those are not moderated properly though.
Some games even have tons of copies (by different authors obviously) of the same mod in the Steam Workshop just in case they
might get permission to ask for money some day. Don't underestimate greed.
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Now that i mentioned greed i have to look up the CK2 trailer video for that sin.
These were pretty good.
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Possibly, although such copies are either quickly spotted or don't get very far when it comes to the PDS workshop.
If this is for a PDS game that would be reported and staff would handle it. Non-PDS PI games or other games in general could have different policies, it is very difficult to evaluate the risk with such varying parameters.