This may not be the ideal platform for this feedback, but I hope that sharing this perspective can spark meaningful reflection and better decision-making. I acknowledge the risk of potential repercussions for speaking candidly, but it’s a risk worth taking to advocate for improvement.
The Issue
The ongoing changes purportedly aimed at performance improvements have created unintended consequences for the modding community. Specifically:
- Asset Updates:
- When assets or models are updated for new maps, the changes inadvertently disrupt how these same assets function on existing maps.
- While fixes are made for your maps, no consideration is given to how these changes affect the work of others who have used these assets differently.
- Community Impact:
- Modders, who invest significant time and energy to enhance the game, are left scrambling to address the fallout from updates they had no control over.
- This disrupts creative workflows and imposes unnecessary burdens on a community that has consistently supported your game’s growth without reciprocation.
A Simple Solution
Rather than retroactively altering core assets used by the modding community for over a decade, a more considerate approach would be to create new models for updated projects. This would:
- Prevent breaking existing projects that rely on older assets.
- Respect the time, effort, and creativity of modders who have built around the original models.
Why This Matters
The modding community has been integral to the success of this game. Their contributions have fueled its longevity and relevance. However, the current approach of rolling out updates that disrupt existing work not only undermines trust but also risks alienating the very people who have kept the game thriving.
Without showing active support and consideration for the modding community, the continued missteps in decision-making will only lead to further disengagement and loss of goodwill. This is not sustainable for a game or a company that owes so much of its success to its community.
A Call for Change
It’s time to make better choices—choices that demonstrate respect for and empowerment of the modding community. Create tools and assets that add value without breaking what already exists. Recognize the importance of dependable resources and stop forcing modders to rebuild around unnecessary disruptions.
By fostering collaboration instead of imposing destructive updates, you can strengthen the community and ensure that the game remains a space for creativity and innovation. Let’s build a future that supports everyone, rather than one that continuously undermines the very foundation on which it stands.
I believe this is a very clear issue, it should be treated as one, and the resolve is to create an open and clear line of communication that connects the development side of the business to the development community without restriction and without bias. Otherwise all you continue to do is push inconsistencies at a community that can not sanely continue to build in your world of ever changing parts.
Close this thread if you like but it is a ticket no less, and deserves the same amount of attention as any of your other tickets. The real question here is will this ticket be treated as important or just be left to fall into the cracks of bulletin board babble?