Forums: Index > Council > Are Mods legitimate video game things or fandom generations
Several dozen articles here known as Mods have been placed here by various people in the past. I would like to know from a Video game player if these things are really legitimate video game things or just fandom generations. If they are fandom creations they do not belong here.--DarkLantern 16:09, December 4, 2011 (UTC)
- Well, I'm not a gamer, but I did note that on NetHack wiki they treat mods as real-world articles from an out-of-universe perspective rather than canon or fanon.--Wyvern Rex. 17:51, December 4, 2011 (UTC)
- "Mod" is an abbreviation of modification and the term is very general. A mod can go from the slightest altering of a game to a total overhaul. They are usually created by fans or indie game developers. The problem with mods is that they are very general, if you for example get the urge to a add a President Obama-hero to the Battle for Middle Earth video game, it is considered a modification to the original game's files and thus, a mod. Having articles about President Obama-mods wouldn't be too interesting for this wiki (: )). But on the other hand, if you make for example a mod about the fourth age or the second age (as there are plenty out there), then it doesn't conflict with the lore and might be interesting to add.
- My opinion? I think we shouldn't allow mods and I think you have to take a firm stand in this. Or all mods (also the President Obama-mods) or no mods.
- Note: Eldaravir is a character used in (I'm not saying made up by, since I have no sources about the fourth age) a mod about the 4th age for, I think, the Battle for Middle-Earth video game.--Nognix 12:06, January 14, 2012 (UTC)