Why is no one making mods?!

[SparkledTwilight 6]

Okay simcity is offline now, what's the deal...why can't you increase the city size? I was waiting for 2 days and nothing. Where are the building mods? where are the resource mods? where is the population mods? Or do you people just not give a crap because EA and Maxis ruined a good name franchize of simcity?

 

 

[Indiana Joe 1,750]

We have currently misplaced the macical wand of modding, which allows us to code at the speed of light and turn out mods in a matter of hours (it also allows us to fly, but with some nasty side effects).

 

As soon as we find it again, I assure you the mod mages will get right back to work.

[Ocram's Razr 963]

There have been a few mods released already but without the proper tools, it takes a long time to make mods. Bigger maps might take months. Try the mod to build outside city limits.

--Ocram

[CapTon 592]

Sorry to be mean but this post ticked me off:

 

I'm working on a mod right now. You can't expect people to just go ahead and start making and posting mods all of the sudden. It takes dedication, time, work, and effort to create one. The mod I'm working on right now? I thought it'd take a couple days, but it's taken over a week now. Just be patient.

[Cyclone Boom 16,875]

To put this in perspective, it took years of research & development for advanced mods like the NAM to be released for SimCity 4.

 

It's understandable that people are frustrated by no official solution to the map sizes in SC13. But seriously, 2 days is a very small timeframe. Ignoring the technical implications, it isn't known whether it's possible to increase the map sizes, or even remove the gaps between cities. If buried in the code, it may not be possible to access. All this takes time for modders to learn, assess and understand what can be changed. There isn't a handbook, so trial & error is needed.

 

Let's not forget, in just short of a year, there have already been some major breakthroughs in the SC13 custom content scene. Such as Oppie developing the PakTool and the first true custom building model. All this without any official modding tools whatsoever.

 

Give people chance, Rome wasn't built in a day. I certainly wouldn't give up hope in the space of 48 hours. Supporting the modders ought to be more productive. Why not get behind them and encourage, instead of demanding a solution?

 

I'm going to close this.