Pikou wrote:
Hello everyone,



We are currently looking at the possibilities to share mods in a better way by adding a link between the game and the Steam Workshop.

In the same time, we would like to gather thoughts on what could be improved when it comes to modding Endless Legend.



In other words, what is your motivation when you want to mod Endless Legend?

You have to understand there are no promise here, we are looking at more feedback and what is better than asking the modders themselves



Thanks a lot in advance for your answers!

Heya Pikou !

Im glad Amplitude finally give some interest in modding, else than your great tutorials and help, Pikou. (I bet Nasarog hammered you about it in the VIP section, as I asked him ^^)



So what is my motivation when I want to mod Endless Legend ?

Several things but in overhaul when you start modding on any game (And I mod on many games ), this is because you fell in love with the game but... You feel like something is missing and you want to add it. So you start wondering if its possible and start having fun with the XML files



Sometimes its just because you want something new in the game and you are too impatient to wait until the next expansion so you decide put some work in the game.



Now, lets talk of what I wait from Amplitude about modding support, a few ideas that could make the modding support better than ever.



- Models editor : I know you must have heard hundred times about it and that it is hard for you to implement it but... This game could really use a Model editor/Importer, like Triumph is doing with AOW3.



I think that this game has one of the greatest gamer's community I know but that its potential is wasted. Imagine the tons of new Minors Factions we could add to the game, the hundreds of new units, maybe even some total conversions, Major factions, new Wonders... Well I know im dreaming but well, if you could do this, THIS GAME could actually survive for years. Modding is the key of game's survival through the years... (Just look at Warcraft 3, Mount and Blade or Medieval 2 Total War and you will understand what I mean)



-Map Editor : Its quite obvious and a 4X without map editor in my opinion is such a waste... Everyone enjoy playing on defined borders and territories such as good old earth, Middle earth, Tamriel or even Auriga....



-Something really annoying for every modders on the earth is the limit that some game have and that you cant do s*** about it. Custom affinities, custom icons, custom UI, custom battle mechanics... So much has to be unlocked to allow the modders to unleash their creativity !



With all the love your game receive and deserve Amplitude, you should really think how much modding could really save/improve your game in the following years.



Please consider the words of a fellow (sometimes angry and pessimistic) member of your community,

Cheers ♥!