It has been half a month since the release of Final Fantasy 7: Remake (hereinafter referred to as FF7), while old players are happy to post water groups after completing the level, the game journey of new players is also nearing the end, so recently Mod as a topic once again dominated the FF7 related search.
On NexusMods, there are a large number of FF7Mods
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Maybe you started out just to liberate the dressing restrictions of the three "female" protagonists in FF7, but Mod can do much more than that. For the Scenery Party and the Leisure Party, Mod can reduce the difficulty of the enemy that is too powerful in the game flow, meet your needs for easy leveling, and can also break through the original resolution and refresh rate, so that you have an unforgettable HD experience in the nostalgic game.
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For example, another well-known masterpiece "Only Wolf", there is a mod called Shadow, the core of the mod is to change the behavior logic of the enemy, almost every enemy's AI algorithm has been adjusted to make it more "smart", and other modifications are mostly in service with THE AI algorithm, so the style and gameplay of the original game can be retained, so that the Raiders Party can experience a more challenging wolf.
Only wolf player Zordi BNU made the "shadow" Mod
So, what is the charm of the mods that make players so enthusiastic?
What is a mod?
Mod is an abbreviation of the English word Module, originally meaning modification, Chinese is generally called "mod", also known as game mod, it is a modification or enhancement program of the game. Game mods are to modify props, weapons, characters, enemies, things, patterns, storylines, etc. in computer games, or to add new items and things. Simply put, Mod is another special modification mode of the game, and more and more players realize that the mod's prospects are very broad, and the fun and extensibility it contains are difficult to achieve in the normal mode.
Industry, magic, Eastern Immortal vs. Western Knight, you can find all kinds of mods in My World
Many of the mods of the game are even as famous as the original, and some mods have become independent games after many updates, such as the mod "Stanley's Fable" in "Half-Life 2". Stanley's Fable was revered by a wide range of players as soon as it was launched, with more than 90,000 downloads in two weeks. This was followed by a new standalone version released in 2013, perfecting some of the endings and the path that triggered them, while also adding more than a dozen endings, which sold more than 100,000 copies in 3 days and received numerous awards.
Stanley's Fable breaks the confines of traditional game narratives
In the well-known game platform STEAM, a creative workshop has been opened for players. The Workshop is a central hub for publishing, organizing, and downloading player-created content and tools into your game. Different games will be used in different ways to apply the Workshop. The Workshop not only provides a platform for acquisition and publishing, but also builds a bridge for players to communicate with game makers.
Players customizing game mods has become a trend
The pros and cons of Mod
Davey Wredgen, the producer of Stanley's Fables, said in an interview that most AAA games ignore the "if" option, and despite the rich content, they don't really put the choice in the hands of the player. The mod maker group is modifying from the perspective of the player, they think about the various possibilities of the game, and their identity as a player makes the modified game a big change, improving the gameplay and endurance. Come to think of what a strange feeling it is to change the characters in the game to yourself and your voice to your mantra, and this seemingly unattainable scenario will be achieved through the power of the mod. Whether it's the timeless Roll 5 or the infinitely expanding Sims, it's like proving the positive impact the mod has on the game.
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Everything has pros and cons, Mod brings vitality and endurance to the game at the same time, but also on the one hand to lose the player's expectations for the game sequel, when you have a mod community active, excellent gameplay game, for the game after the slight lack of sequels naturally will not have a great desire to buy, which directly affects the sales of the game company's new works, in the long run, so that many game companies for the mod attitude from the early clear support to ambiguous and even obstructive.
The Mod community of SimCity 4 is very strong, which has seriously affected the release sales of the new game
And because the mod author's arbitrary deconstruction of game files has itself violated the rules and even the law, once it has a negative impact on the game itself, it is also a disaster for the game company and the players who love the game. For example, R star's famous hot coffee incident, a mod author unveiled some hidden content in GTASA, after the outbreak of public opinion, the age rating of the game was re-evaluated, and some regions even banned the sale of the game, which caused a disastrous impact on the business empire of R star.
The hot coffee mod event in GTASA, a memorable catastrophic event on the R star
The author summarizes
Even if the advantages and disadvantages of mods are so clear that people love and hate, their status in the game is unquestionable. Nowadays, when talking about a game, the relevant mod has become a topic that cannot be bypassed. There are also thematic integrated download sites for mods on various websites, and players have long been accustomed to using mods to create a highly customized game world. Any game with a fixed design is unlikely to meet everyone's needs. If there is a game in this world that can meet all the needs of everyone, it must be a game that can be designed by the players themselves.
Search on the site to unlock the latest and most complete FF7Mod
With the east wind of FF7 on the PC, a large number of FF7Mod gushing out is also verifying the game and our players themselves, whether it is the gentlemen simply want to let the girl wear better, or the game elite party pursues a higher difficulty challenge, this is the most suitable way for players to choose their own game, Mod is a way for players to express their ideas and meet their own needs. So while mod makers seem to function somewhere between players and developers, they're still "players"—it's just that they have a more specific understanding of "play."
Source: Micha