What drives the modders forward?

09-05-10, 02:09 PM

I have always been intrigued by what makes the modders delve into a game and change what they think needs changing.
Such as the GWX3 mod, what made all of you dedicate so much of your free time to doing what you've done?
I personally really appreciate the longevity that a great mod can bring to a game and it's the reason why PC games have such a long shelf life.
I bought SH3 from steam for £3 on a sale and didn't enjoy it stock but with GWX 3 and other mods it really comes to life. Also with SH4's TMO and Op Monsun mods and now Sh5 and it's growing mod list.
I ask this question because I have a full time career, 2 kids under 4 and a wife and they consume so much of my free time, they leave only a few hours a night to sit at my desk and play some PC games.
I assume not all modders are single with no committments outside of modding so how do you do it?
Yours,
Much appreciated.
Barso.

TheDarkWraith · 09-05-10, 03:34 PM

3 words/phrases:

- Single
- love a challenge
- just to see if I can do it

09-05-10, 03:54 PM

My kids are grown and in or near thier 30's.
My wife and I enjoy sitting at home after work.
Me doing Mods for SH.
Her building her Farmville thing.

Not have young pups running around allows me the time.
I do it for the things I learn and can pass on to others.
Just as others helped me start.
The challange is also nice.
Though not that hard after so many years.
And I do what I do mostly because someone has to.
If not?
Where would we all be?

Takeda Shingen · 09-05-10, 04:01 PM

I was going to say booze, but all of the above works well too.

09-05-10, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

I was going to say booze, but all of the above works well too.

I was trying to be politically correct and not mention that aspect.

(Though it does help!)

09-05-10, 04:12 PM

I thought that was the reason!
So it's all about the helping others, you enjoy doing it and the hookers and booze! In fact forget about helping others and you enjoy doing it!

09-05-10, 04:24 PM

Whoo!
Did I miss something?

Where's the Hookers?
I didn't get no Hookers!

skwasjer · 09-05-10, 05:35 PM

I am seperated only since last year, have a 4 year old son, raise him 50% of the month, own two companies and work 70 hours a week (I have cut down for son now), play in a band couple of nights per week, etc. I guess that gives you some reasons why I am seperated now, haha. No, that wasn't really it though... But anyway, it's just that some have more interest in improving something, over playing the game. I really do not like subsims all that much anymore

There are so many ways to 'waste' your time basically, and this surely is one of them

Man I need to go to bed, another 5 minutes wasted here...

Alex · 09-05-10, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by skwasjer

it's just that some have more interest in improving something, over playing the game.

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Have a good night Skwas'.

THE_MASK · 09-05-10, 05:48 PM

There is basically no other computer game that i like at the moment so i try to improve SH5 .

DavyJonesFootlocker · 09-05-10, 09:04 PM

Someone mentioned booze?

Venatore · 09-06-10, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Barso

I have always been intrigued by what makes the modders delve into a game

For me it's several things, learning new files formats, examples; dds & dat files, helping me to gain knowledge in all aspects of PC Gaming.

Another reason is trying to create something better than the original creators.

Skinning is another reason, learning new techniques in the skinning realm is never-ending.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barso

I personally really appreciate the longevity that a great mod can bring to a game and it's the reason why PC games have such a long shelf life.

This would be the fundamental reason why I mod the Silent Hunter series....it's the number one game I love and for that reason I don't want it to fade to oblivion.

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Originally Posted by Barso

I ask this question because I have a full time career, 2 kids under 4 and a wife and they consume so much of my free time, they leave only a few hours a night to sit at my desk and play some PC games.

I have been married since 1993, we have two daughters aged 15/13. I'm in the Australian Army (infantry) still serving with 22 years under my belt. I too come through the door at 5pm after a hard days work .... kisses and cuddles to the three ladies in my life than I focus on modding. I'm a PC Gamer, it's all I do, it's my hobby, I have no other real interests, I'm a recluse/loner/hermit. I don't socialise much away from work...I don't leave my house apart from work

My girls are very very supportive of my hobby they don't nag/interfere as this enables them to shop .... shop ..... shop

DrMilton · 09-06-10, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

3 words/phrases:

- Single
- love a challenge
- just to see if I can do it

Well, if you're not single by then you 're likely to become one afterward.

smilinicon · 09-06-10, 06:54 AM

they obviously enjoy it.

ohhhh I am now a two time loser in the avatar dept....

Diopos · 09-06-10, 06:56 AM

"What drives the modders forward?"

A. The status of the game as released.
B. Personal "taste" and the urge to fullfil it
C. Because they (modders) can (mod).
D. Because the subsim community is receptive, aknowledges the effort and is responsive to good modding work (well, most of the time!

).

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09-05-10, 02:09 PM	#1
Barso Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	What drives the modders forward? I have always been intrigued by what makes the modders delve into a game and change what they think needs changing. Such as the GWX3 mod, what made all of you dedicate so much of your free time to doing what you've done? I personally really appreciate the longevity that a great mod can bring to a game and it's the reason why PC games have such a long shelf life. I bought SH3 from steam for £3 on a sale and didn't enjoy it stock but with GWX 3 and other mods it really comes to life. Also with SH4's TMO and Op Monsun mods and now Sh5 and it's growing mod list. I ask this question because I have a full time career, 2 kids under 4 and a wife and they consume so much of my free time, they leave only a few hours a night to sit at my desk and play some PC games. I assume not all modders are single with no committments outside of modding so how do you do it? Yours, Much appreciated. Barso.

09-05-10, 05:35 PM	#8
skwasjer The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,549 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 3	I am seperated only since last year, have a 4 year old son, raise him 50% of the month, own two companies and work 70 hours a week (I have cut down for son now), play in a band couple of nights per week, etc. I guess that gives you some reasons why I am seperated now, haha. No, that wasn't really it though... But anyway, it's just that some have more interest in improving something, over playing the game. I really do not like subsims all that much anymore There are so many ways to 'waste' your time basically, and this surely is one of them Man I need to go to bed, another 5 minutes wasted here... __________________ S3D - Silent 3ditor (v0.9.9) - S3D homepage - Open sourced S3D file parser API's - SUBSIM thread SH5 mods: Speech Recognition for SH5 \| Digital UI Clock Tutorials: [TEC] Import/export 3D models to/from game using S3D [TEC] How to work with the model viewer in S3D - VIDEO

09-05-10, 09:04 PM	#11
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Someone mentioned booze? __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

09-06-10, 06:54 AM	#14
smilinicon Bosun Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 66 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	they obviously enjoy it. ohhhh I am now a two time loser in the avatar dept.... __________________ ----------------------

09-06-10, 06:56 AM	#15
Diopos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, the original one. Posts: 1,226 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	"What drives the modders forward?" A. The status of the game as released. B. Personal "taste" and the urge to fullfil it C. Because they (modders) can (mod). D. Because the subsim community is receptive, aknowledges the effort and is responsive to good modding work (well, most of the time! ). . __________________ - Oh God! They're all over the place! CRASH DIVE!!! - Ehm... we can't honey. We're in the car right now. - What?... er right... Doesn't matter! We'll give it a try anyway!

09-05-10, 03:34 PM	#2
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	3 words/phrases: - Single - love a challenge - just to see if I can do it

09-05-10, 03:54 PM	#3
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	My kids are grown and in or near thier 30's. My wife and I enjoy sitting at home after work. Me doing Mods for SH. Her building her Farmville thing. Not have young pups running around allows me the time. I do it for the things I learn and can pass on to others. Just as others helped me start. The challange is also nice. Though not that hard after so many years. And I do what I do mostly because someone has to. If not? Where would we all be?

09-05-10, 04:01 PM	#4
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I was going to say booze, but all of the above works well too.

09-05-10, 04:12 PM	#6
Barso Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I thought that was the reason! So it's all about the helping others, you enjoy doing it and the hookers and booze! In fact forget about helping others and you enjoy doing it!

09-05-10, 04:24 PM	#7
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Whoo! Did I miss something? Where's the Hookers? I didn't get no Hookers!

09-05-10, 05:48 PM	#10
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	There is basically no other computer game that i like at the moment so i try to improve SH5 .