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Modding

Zykov Sergei Sergeevich

Moscow-2023
From Video Games to Modding
sphere

 Smoothly moving from the topic of video games (which is related


to the IT sphere too), I would like to tell all of you about one topic
- modifications.
Modding (short for "modification")

 Modding - it is the process of players or fans of a particular game


changing one or more aspects of a video game, such as how it
looks or behaves.
Mods can range from small changes and tweaks to full updates
and can increase re-playability and interest in the game.
Examples
Why can modding be
important?

 Mods have arguably become an increasingly important factor in


the commercial success of some games, as they add depth to
the original work, and can be both fun for players playing the
mods and as means of self-expression for mod-developers.
People can become fans of specific mods, in addition to fans of
the game they are for, such as requesting features and
alterations for these mods.
Development
 Many mods are not publicly released to the gaming community
by their creators. Some are very limited and just include some
gameplay changes, while others are total conversions and can
modify content and gameplay extensively.
 A few mods become very popular and convert themselves into
distinct games, with the rights getting bought and turning into
an official modification or, in some cases, official stand-alone
titles that does not require the original game to play. Popular
games can have tens of thousands of mods created for them.
Development

 Technical and social skills are needed to create a mod.


 A group of mod developers may join to form a mod-
team.
 Popular websites dedicated to modding include
NexusMods, ModDB and Steam Workshop.
Tools

 Mod-making tools are a variety of construction sets for


creating mods for a game.
Early commercial mod-making tools were the Boulder
Dash Construction Kit (1986) and The Bard's Tale
Construction Set (1991), which allowed users to create
game designs in those series.
Fans may also use and create open-source software
tools for modding games.
Tools

 There are also free content delivery tools available that


make playing mods easier. They help manage
downloads, updates, and mod installation in order to
allow people who are less technically literate to play.
Steam's "Workshop" service, for example, allows a user
to easily download and install mods in supported
games.
Portability issues

 For cross-platform games, mods written for the Windows


version have not always been compatible with the Mac
OS X or Linux ports of the game. This is due to the
publisher's concern with prioritizing the porting of the
primary game itself.
Motivation

 Mods can be both useful to players and a means of self-


expression.
 Three motivations have been identified for fans to
create mods: to patch the game, to express themselves,
and to get a foot in the door of the video game industry.
However, it is very rare for even popular modders to
make this leap to the professional video game industry.
Modding is a very interesting field of activity.
More and more people began to get carried away with
it. And even more modders are hired for official work
at studios such as: Gameloft and Ubisoft!

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