(04-23-2015, 04:46 PM)Warren Castille Wrote:(04-23-2015, 04:42 PM)Harmonixer Wrote: Even as a modder myself, I don't have much good things to say on the subject.
Really it comes down to me going 'Well, I suppose.'
I know for certain that people who want to support good work will find ways to do it. This somehow 'spoils' the way it's worked for so long. I understand the intent is good, but the execution makes sort of go:
'Eh.'
I wish everyone the very best, but as stated earlier. Pay for what you want to support and lucky for us, there are plenty of people who want to be part of the community for little reward other than the virtue of being able to even do it in the first place.
I think some people deserve praise for what they do, but the thought to do something to gain something doesn't seem to sit well in my mind.
All the best to them, truly.
While I tend to always side with the free spirits doing it for the love of their craft, consider that at least 17 well-known modders decided to take a cut. Valve's not to blame if there's a market (or specifically, a supplier) for these things.
...maybe I'm wrong, though! Maybe this is an abstract ToS pull or something that renders mods as belonging to the developer or platform on which they're distributed. I didn't look into the litigiousness of it.
In the end, though: Valve can't sell you what people won't sell them.
And I don't fault them or valve for doing them, upon reflecting. There are plenty of people who don't quite feel comfortable with donating to paypals, and the like. This is a much more forward format for someone to be inspired to continue to do good work and balances out the effort required. Something like that anyway.
I think my 'fear' stems from the thought that people will think this is how it 'has' to be done. If that make any sense. It should always been a choice when. DLC is a sore subject for me, but I have strong opinions for jaded, selfish reasons.
Edit: It should be clear that I'm not flat out against it. I wouldn't change it given the chance. Just voicing a concern really.
