How much will mods be used?

[Scith]

Do you all think the mods in Warhammer will be used as much as they are in WoW?(it is the only reference to mods i have) (Raiding mods, Map mods, class (career) specific mods, Action bar mods, Etc.)

I think they will be used just as much if not more than WoW because of the high level of PvP and Sieges that will be going on, everyone will want to do the best they can, which meens they have to have the best interface possible.

[iCanada]

Well, it really depends on how complete the original UI is.

For example if it is customizable, basic, and space-conserving i might just stick with it.

[Cadiva]

Do you all think the mods in Warhammer will be used as much as they are in WoW?(it is the only reference to mods i have) (Raiding mods, Map mods, class (career) specific mods, Action bar mods, Etc.)

I think they will be used just as much if not more than WoW because of the high level of PvP and Sieges that will be going on, everyone will want to do the best they can, which meens they have to have the best interface possible.

Given the lack of UI modding available in DAoC, I'm hoping Mythic follow the same patch with WAR and make people actually have to work out who needs healing and when, instead of a blasted Mod doing it for them.

[iCanada]

Given the lack of UI modding available in DAoC, I'm hoping Mythic follow the same patch with WAR and make people actually have to work out who needs healing and when, instead of a blasted Mod doing it for them.

Well, i am fine without healbots; things such as damage meters are usefull for getting into dungeon etc. Sometimes people want proof of your abilities. And often the standard UI is lacking. For example WoW's is difficult to understand how to change the binding of your keys. Mods such as Bongos greatly simplify the non-gaming aspect of the game.

[Mo0rbid]

yes, I've used custom UI in almost all mmos i've played including the three ones listed in my sig

[Nerissa]

Given the lack of UI modding available in DAoC, I'm hoping Mythic follow the same patch with WAR and make people actually have to work out who needs healing and when, instead of a blasted Mod doing it for them.


Except that there is no mod that tells a healer who to heal, so you can go straight to hyperbole hell :)


Never will be either. Healing is not something that can ever be automated unless the content is stupidly simple tank and spank, all healers chain cast big heals on the tank offset by 1 second. Stupid crap like that can be automated (if the game even allows it, which most games don't), healing on a dynamic encounter cannot be.


Same goes for DPS. Same goes for tanking.


The mod does not play the game for the player, nor will it ever do so.

(PS: HYPERBOLE HELL!)

[Syr]

Like previous posters, I think it will depend on the original UI. Players like multiple bars in many spaces (left right top bottom), dragging-lock, and some other intuitive features. If the original UI doesn't provide them then most players will probably mod for them.

Datamining mods are another story. Depending what's allowed and what the UI scripting can do we might see crafting mods that show info, loot mods showing value, auction house mods with pricing, and certain mapping mods to remember where items and locations are in the world. These are more advanced, probably less used than the basic UI modding, and less likely to be in the core client.

[Zeetchmen]

The only mod-esque thing I ever used was a Macro in EVE that mined for me when I slept(made it myself!)

As for WAR, IM hopeing for a lack of moddage :cool:

[Whiskeyjack]

the december or january grab bag said quite clearly that the UI was LAU based and would be highly modable so if its LAU you bet your arse theres gonna be tons of mods out there

[Crooked]

The only mod-esque thing I ever used was a Macro in EVE that mined for me when I slept(made it myself!)

As for WAR, IM hopeing for a lack of moddage :cool:

I wish I had something like that during my brief stint with EVE.. I was unemployed at the time, and worked 8-9 hour mining shifts during the day with a friend. When other friends got home from work they would tell us they were gonna grab a snack or something before they came out with the hauler to bring our loads in.. and we would literally YELL at them over vent to get out there now.

Personally I am hoping they allow a fair number of mods.. WoW made me discover them and i mostly just use them to re-arrange the UI for my own convenience.. but I really like it when I can afford to be a bit picky..

[Veviste]

I am all for mods that don't change the core of the game. The tried and true example of such a mod is Decursive. I used decursive, I loved decursive, I became addicted to decursive. Later, after expansion X, I found out that I pretty much was useless for debuffing without decursive. I basically had to re-learn how to play in a group without the mod.

I will not make the same mistake with WAR. Crafting mods, mapping mods, economic mods yes :eek:, all others - a resounding NO! :mad:

[Haager]

Except that there is no mod that tells a healer who to heal, so you can go straight to hyperbole hell

Except there was a mod that prioritized healing targets. It even had a little window that poped up of the target taking the most damage, set by group, class and raid. It required a small amount of input from the user to be effective in a raid like what group you were healing and if you were a MT healer.It even worked in conjunction with CT.The only thing it didn't do was press the button for you. It was broken with TBC however. Just thought you should know.

I'm in no way against mods I just hope they don't get silly. If there is a Necrosis clone for my class I would love the mod writers long time.

[Midnitte]

Given the lack of UI modding available in DAoC, I'm hoping Mythic follow the same patch with WAR and make people actually have to work out who needs healing and when, instead of a blasted Mod doing it for them.

Yea nothing worse then running Molten Core and then Blizzard removing the ability for mods such as Decursive to automatically cleanse targets and the raid is a wreak because no one knows how to press the freaking decurse spell.

[Mo0rbid]

Go with my way of thinking: It's not well done until you do it yourself. If you have the means to try and make it better then by all means do so.