Terminology

1v0ry_k1ng · Post by **1v0ry_k1ng** » 01 Dec 2007, 18:41

is currently the most popular mod.

LordMatt · Post by **LordMatt** » 01 Dec 2007, 18:43

I don't make the lobby ask Satirk.

Ivory, I'm thinking of calling them games in the installer because some nubs might not know what a mod is, and I want it to be clear that these are completely different games (maybe not in the case of the TA mods, but the others certainly).

Snipawolf · Post by **Snipawolf** » 01 Dec 2007, 20:25

think referring to "mods" as "games" (and Spring as "engine" or something) would make Spring more user friendly. is not obvious to some how important a "mod" is (!)

Ivory was pointing out that the term "game" for BA is incorrect, due to BA being a modification of TA content.

Neddie · Post by **Neddie** » 01 Dec 2007, 20:29

This is a discussion we have had a few times. If it derives from content not produced within the community directly - sounds, textures, models - it is a modification. Otherwise, we should simply call them games, fan-games and experimental games.

Guessmyname · Post by **Guessmyname** » 01 Dec 2007, 20:30

Except for Epic Legions, which has to be called a mod for legal reasons...

Neddie · Post by **Neddie** » 01 Dec 2007, 20:32

Correction, Epic Legions has to be referred to as a "Total Conversion" which we can pose as a sub-category of fan-games.

tombom · Post by **tombom** » 01 Dec 2007, 20:36

I think everything should be called either mods or games as much as you can - making differences just confuses thing imo.

KDR_11k · Post by **KDR_11k** » 01 Dec 2007, 20:41

I'd be for games or gamemodes as the name, "mod" suggests it's an optional addon and there's a base game.

smoth · Post by **smoth** » 01 Dec 2007, 21:17

nandemonai

AF · Post by AF » 01 Dec 2007, 22:04

If a game derives from another game it is a mod, else it is a game or type of game.

XTA CA/BA/AA/etc are all mods because they do not sit at the top of their family hierarchy, only original Total Annihilation and its expansion packs can lay claim to that title.

lurker · Post by **lurker** » 01 Dec 2007, 22:08

<memory>"/me pulls out the popcorn. I remember how this always ends up."</memory>
I think this comment is a valid addition to the thread and am preserving it. Though I'm more in the "WHAT HAVE YOU UNLEASHED!?" category.

And I think TA mods should be called mods or 'TA mods', TA total conversions should be games, and pretty much anything else is a game.

Felix the Cat · Post by **Felix the Cat** » 01 Dec 2007, 22:43

Oh geez, this again.

"Mod" describes the way in which the user obtains, installs, and interacts with the content better than "game" does, therefore they should be called "mods".

KDR_11k · Post by **KDR_11k** » 01 Dec 2007, 22:59

Usually mods are optional because they only change the base game. Try using Spring without a mod.

SinbadEV · Post by **SinbadEV** » 02 Dec 2007, 03:15

Modules?

Zpock · Post by **Zpock** » 02 Dec 2007, 04:00

SinbadEV wrote:Modules?

This one is good since if your offended by "modification" you can just think "mod" = module instead and be happy.

DOT · Post by **DOT** » 08 Dec 2007, 19:33

1v0ry_k1ng wrote:
is currently the most popular mod.

tankology?

Comp1337 · Post by **Comp1337** » 08 Dec 2007, 23:38

smoth wrote:nandemonai

Sou desu ne

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