28.11.2007, 15:27
Hi Jolly,
Sorry if I sounded bit sharp in the other thread - it wasn't my intention. You hold this place together and are the last person I want to annoy.
I see now what your concern is re the mod downloads section getting deluged with loads of simple mods. If I understand correctly, you prefer these things to be linked to in ordinary mod discussion threads. That's fine by me, I didn't understand the distinction you made between simple mods and more complex ones - but now I do.
So I certainly favour you vetting the mods. My suggested criteria would be:
1) Does the mod attempt to make IL2 more historically accurate in a substantial way?
2) Does the mod provide new content that will never be released by 1C? (with some flexibility on quality until techniques improve).
3) Does the mod function as advertised without wrecking something else?
- if it passes the test then add it to the downloads section.
I know you do this already, but it all depends on how you interpret the first criterion. That's why I queried the decision about the Mig 3 cockpit mod - I like having historically correct cockpits wherever possible, so I would have given it a higher priority and put it on the downloads page. But as ever - these things are just a matter of opinion. :wink:
Anyway, I'm content to trust your judgement and vote Yes to vetting.
Sorry if I sounded bit sharp in the other thread - it wasn't my intention. You hold this place together and are the last person I want to annoy.
I see now what your concern is re the mod downloads section getting deluged with loads of simple mods. If I understand correctly, you prefer these things to be linked to in ordinary mod discussion threads. That's fine by me, I didn't understand the distinction you made between simple mods and more complex ones - but now I do.
So I certainly favour you vetting the mods. My suggested criteria would be:
1) Does the mod attempt to make IL2 more historically accurate in a substantial way?
2) Does the mod provide new content that will never be released by 1C? (with some flexibility on quality until techniques improve).
3) Does the mod function as advertised without wrecking something else?
- if it passes the test then add it to the downloads section.
I know you do this already, but it all depends on how you interpret the first criterion. That's why I queried the decision about the Mig 3 cockpit mod - I like having historically correct cockpits wherever possible, so I would have given it a higher priority and put it on the downloads page. But as ever - these things are just a matter of opinion. :wink:
Anyway, I'm content to trust your judgement and vote Yes to vetting.