The Powder Toy

*Do not post mod announcements*

  • Sylvi     4th Jan 2013 Moderator 3 Permalink

    These threads announce a mod that will be released in a year or months from the thread. They may also ask for suggestions. I'm getting tired of these threads because some of them are never released or will never be released for many years.

     

    If you make a thread here about one, it'll probably be moved or deleted.

  • Catelite     4th Jan 2013 Former Staff 5 Permalink

    To be fair, it gives people something to talk about. I liked the mod that was claimed to have 10 billion new lines of code stored on a private SD card that was accidentally microwaved.

     

    The video was of OE Cake, too. xD

  • jacob1     4th Jan 2013 Developer 1 Permalink
    What about mods that actually are going to be released? I might make a thread for the tpt++ version of my mod before it's out, with progress and stuff.
  • Catelite     4th Jan 2013 Former Staff 1 Permalink

    That leads to interesting problems about how to prove that a mod will be produced or not :o

  • therocketeer     4th Jan 2013 Member 1 Permalink
    @jacob1 (View Post)
    At least your works are in development though, and from someone like you who is pretty renowned for being a developer, there should be no problem at all. I'm sure he just means mod threads where there is literally no creditability at all (like we've just seen >_>).

    I think mods need to be at least in the beginning phases of development before thread announcing. Unless it's the work of a particular user who has had obvious experience.
  • boxmein     4th Jan 2013 Former Staff 2 Permalink
    Perhaps all new mod announcement threads should have a link to github showing their commits/work?
  • randalserrano     4th Jan 2013 Member 0 Permalink

    I think @boxmein is right. There should be a link to github showing the work being done. If you dont have proof that your mod will be out within a few weeks to a month, don't announce it. 

  • Sylvi     4th Jan 2013 Moderator 1 Permalink

    Yes, I think Github commits or some sort of proof would be best to show you're atleast producing something. Though it has to be something major, like 2 or 3 elements made or something. Not just one element and a new title.

  • me4502     5th Jan 2013 Member 0 Permalink
    @Lockheedmartin (View Post)

    But that brings in the issue of saying you want to make a mod, but need a few tips of where to go... Maybe a rule of you need to have made progress within a week of posting? That way you can post an announcement and get feedback on the idea before starting.

    Edit: As I have had 2 large mods, I know what kind of advantage that gives you... Pre-production feedback...
  • plead-for-destruction     5th Jan 2013 Member 0 Permalink
    I remember creating one of those threads, I ended up giving up, compiling gave me errors every goddamn time.
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