A question for our illustrious host
07-11-2023, 04:04 PM
Well, it's a complex matter and I generally don't make such lists because there are so many great modders out there! And I am quite glad I had a chance to work with them on MANY occasions! I can tell you that what I am always looking for are story mods (mostly quests and NPCs). I helped to test Dark Tidings and it's a great mod and I must say I can't wait to see Acifer's other mods released. Anyone who saw screenshots he posted on the BD forum probably knows why.
I am also thankful to the Artisan, who along with me added some IWD content (Karihi NPC, Minerva NPC, but who also added his own idea to the ForgeIt IWD Pack). While I wouldn't exactly call Shadow Magic a story mod, I had quite some fun with that mod! There are also his other mods that I hope to see, the new IWD companions, new BG2EE companions...
There are also other quest mods like The Sellswords, but also Tower of Deception, and some other mods I usually add when I intend to play rather than create... I usually add those.
I already mentioned Kulyok's stuff, the Artisan, Acifer, but there are also people like Kaeloree - I quite like his ideas behind some the mods (Arath, Nephele...), I also enjoyed Rhaella's stuff (Isra is probably among my favorite NPCs). Yoshimo Friendship inspired my Yoshimo Romance, so I am also quite grateful to Shadowhawke for that release.
From my own quest mods I am happy with SotSC, the Athkatlan Grounds series, The Cost of One Girl's Soul, The Vanishing of Skie Silvershield (even though this one is quite small) and In Love, Undeath, as well as my smaller IWD EE quest mods. NPC / expansions I am happy with are Khalid BG2EE, Dvaradime, Lhannd, Xzelë (From In Love, Undeath), and Skie (from The Cost...) and probably... Yoshimo Romance? There are some new ones coming, but I don't want to spoil what it's going to be. But playing my own mod isn't as fun, I suppose it's quite natural, there isn't much that can surprise me in my own mods, huh... I suppose that's also why I don't always install all my mods.
As for EET -- it's kinda pointless since I prefer BG2 and SoD to BG1. If I am to enjoy my BG games, I prefer to do it separately and I don't want to spend much time merging games, while it's mostly BG2EE I play.
There are also other modders that are still around and I hope to see some mods from them... I think jmaeq is quite close to releasing something new, Skitia is working on her updates. Jastey is still watching over the Balduran Seatower... There are still Black Hearts and The Gorgon’s Eye that I need to finally check! I am quite glad there are so many people working on so many mods and I am glad I am part of this.
I know, it's not a list, as you can see, but it would feel uncomfortable and weird to write that, because I am sure I already missed some great projects!
To those modders, players, proofreaders, and editors I haven't mentioned here: I am glad you are there, that you try these new mods, that you create, or even write reviews sometimes! That's pretty cool and it wouldn't be as cool without you.
I am also thankful to the Artisan, who along with me added some IWD content (Karihi NPC, Minerva NPC, but who also added his own idea to the ForgeIt IWD Pack). While I wouldn't exactly call Shadow Magic a story mod, I had quite some fun with that mod! There are also his other mods that I hope to see, the new IWD companions, new BG2EE companions...
There are also other quest mods like The Sellswords, but also Tower of Deception, and some other mods I usually add when I intend to play rather than create... I usually add those.
I already mentioned Kulyok's stuff, the Artisan, Acifer, but there are also people like Kaeloree - I quite like his ideas behind some the mods (Arath, Nephele...), I also enjoyed Rhaella's stuff (Isra is probably among my favorite NPCs). Yoshimo Friendship inspired my Yoshimo Romance, so I am also quite grateful to Shadowhawke for that release.
From my own quest mods I am happy with SotSC, the Athkatlan Grounds series, The Cost of One Girl's Soul, The Vanishing of Skie Silvershield (even though this one is quite small) and In Love, Undeath, as well as my smaller IWD EE quest mods. NPC / expansions I am happy with are Khalid BG2EE, Dvaradime, Lhannd, Xzelë (From In Love, Undeath), and Skie (from The Cost...) and probably... Yoshimo Romance? There are some new ones coming, but I don't want to spoil what it's going to be. But playing my own mod isn't as fun, I suppose it's quite natural, there isn't much that can surprise me in my own mods, huh... I suppose that's also why I don't always install all my mods.
As for EET -- it's kinda pointless since I prefer BG2 and SoD to BG1. If I am to enjoy my BG games, I prefer to do it separately and I don't want to spend much time merging games, while it's mostly BG2EE I play.
There are also other modders that are still around and I hope to see some mods from them... I think jmaeq is quite close to releasing something new, Skitia is working on her updates. Jastey is still watching over the Balduran Seatower... There are still Black Hearts and The Gorgon’s Eye that I need to finally check! I am quite glad there are so many people working on so many mods and I am glad I am part of this.
I know, it's not a list, as you can see, but it would feel uncomfortable and weird to write that, because I am sure I already missed some great projects!
To those modders, players, proofreaders, and editors I haven't mentioned here: I am glad you are there, that you try these new mods, that you create, or even write reviews sometimes! That's pretty cool and it wouldn't be as cool without you.