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== Types of Mods ==
== Types of Mods ==
*'''Third-party''' modifications are mods that has not been developed by the original game designer. Mods are typically third-party, as first-party mods are often called ''expansions''.
*'''Third-party''' modifications are mods that has not been developed by the original game designer. Mods are typically third-party, as first-party mods are often called ''expansions''.
*'''Total conversions''' (sometimes abbreviated TC) are mods that has been altered to such an extent (through new models, new animations, new code, among other things) that it is no longer recognizable as coming from that game. The amount of work and expertize required for total conversion, makes these type of mods very rare.
*'''Total conversions''' (sometimes abbreviated TC) are mods that have altered their original games to such extents (through new models, new animations, new code, among other things) that their original games can no longer be recognized. The amount of work and expertize required for total conversions, makes these types of mods very rare.
*'''Dead''' modifications are mods that (often due to loss of interest or internal problems) have ceased development and has been abandoned without producing a release.
*'''Dead''' modifications are mods that (often due to loss of interest or internal problems) have ceased development and been abandoned without producing a release.
 


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 05:36, 5 February 2011

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A modification, often abbreviated to mod, is an alteration or creation of files for a game engine, which allow it to modify the gameplay style, graphics, environments, models, et.c..

Types of Mods

  • Third-party modifications are mods that has not been developed by the original game designer. Mods are typically third-party, as first-party mods are often called expansions.
  • Total conversions (sometimes abbreviated TC) are mods that have altered their original games to such extents (through new models, new animations, new code, among other things) that their original games can no longer be recognized. The amount of work and expertize required for total conversions, makes these types of mods very rare.
  • Dead modifications are mods that (often due to loss of interest or internal problems) have ceased development and been abandoned without producing a release.

See also