Since there are already so many mods underway for RO2 I think it'd be an interesting experiment to host an official community modding contest to help create more content for the mods and allow for others to join in on some pre-RO2 fun.
After watching the In Country teaser (for the 30th time ), I have to say the attention to detail of the environment was amazing and it personally struck a cord with me. I would love to see environments that would bring the mod theaters to life like never before, and what better way than essentially receiving help from freelance modders to create materials for these games and really expand the scale of the mods? For free!
Since In Country: Vietnam and Iron Europe are ATM pre-gameplay (I think), I believe it'd be a neat experiment to host this contest to crank out theater-related content as in 3d models/statics, concept art, custom statics... pretty much anything they need or would like, but don't have the resources to devote to. This would be like creating free candy for the mods... and who doesn't like candy?
I think there would be a lot of people out there who would love to go crazy on creating some custom content, especially those who don't have time to be fully involved in a mod, but have time to make 1 or 2 high quality custom models, artwork, environment art, etc. and are looking for a way to contribute to HOS.
and most importantly, this could help generate more interest in RO2 and its mods. Who's for this?
So to sum things up:
A) Potentially create a lot of unique content for the mods
B) Let the community get in on some of the early modding fun
C) Build up even more publicity for RO:HOS by spreading the word in the modding community at large.
Who's interested?
After watching the In Country teaser (for the 30th time ), I have to say the attention to detail of the environment was amazing and it personally struck a cord with me. I would love to see environments that would bring the mod theaters to life like never before, and what better way than essentially receiving help from freelance modders to create materials for these games and really expand the scale of the mods? For free!
Since In Country: Vietnam and Iron Europe are ATM pre-gameplay (I think), I believe it'd be a neat experiment to host this contest to crank out theater-related content as in 3d models/statics, concept art, custom statics... pretty much anything they need or would like, but don't have the resources to devote to. This would be like creating free candy for the mods... and who doesn't like candy?
I think there would be a lot of people out there who would love to go crazy on creating some custom content, especially those who don't have time to be fully involved in a mod, but have time to make 1 or 2 high quality custom models, artwork, environment art, etc. and are looking for a way to contribute to HOS.
and most importantly, this could help generate more interest in RO2 and its mods. Who's for this?
So to sum things up:
A) Potentially create a lot of unique content for the mods
B) Let the community get in on some of the early modding fun
C) Build up even more publicity for RO:HOS by spreading the word in the modding community at large.
Who's interested?