This is more of a request and a consideration that I'd like to see talked about more openly by all...
I have heard talk of a mini mod installer that would comprise all the mods currently in work. This in itself would possibly be the best addition to SS6 as it would give every one, even those not so computer savvy, the chance to install each mod in the correct order to allow for compatibility. The installer would also be a rather large file as well!
As it is, there are quite a few different types of mini mods for SS6. Most of them having multiple versions with some versions being compatible with other mods while other versions not being compatible with other mods. Its all very confusing and hard to tell what mods one should actually install, or what versions of what mods. So i was thinking of a system that we would all follow to allow for a little more order to the release of mods, combined with an installer that uses all up to date releases.
my idea for it was to set time-lines for each mod to work toward (3 month intervals or something), all mods that have a newer version after those 3 months gets added to the installer (or use there latest version if nothing newer is out). This would give all the modders a kind of work schedule to work with, everyone would know when the next big release is and there would be less talk of when will this be done or when will that be finished. Its just a stupid idea, but i think it would be cool if every mod had a time-line to work by so the community can expect results by specific dates.
I understand no one wants any mod rushed or finished prematurely, but to have guidelines and a time-line to follow would make it easier in my opinion... a little more order to releases.
Each mod would still release there latest version whenever, and you could still use it before the 'date' arrives, it just wouldn't be added to the installer until the following scheduled date...
is this a stupid idea or what?
If not an installer, then at least a stickied post that cant be replied to that is updated every month or so about every up to date mod and in what order they should be installed and whether or not they are compatable...
Besides, i don't know about you, but i haven't played a 'real' game of M2TW for a while due to the excitement each separate mod brings with each new release. I don't want to start a game if 2 weeks later the mod i was waiting for is released! But knowing i have a whole month before the next update i know i have time to finish an actual game with up to date mods!
Any one else see this in a similar way... or am i just dreaming...