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Da Dego · 12th Jun 2007, 04:35

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2007/...ddable_games/1

New games come and new games go, but sometimes a game just hangs around and evolves. We take a look at some of the most moddable games in recent memory.

Pygo · 12th Jun 2007, 04:46

What about the famous old Duke Nuken 3D... from way back in '95?
I wish I still had the install CD. It was only a 25MB game too.

I like that you have quake on there though.

hobbs · 12th Jun 2007, 05:32

the half life series has to be one of the best games in all history, damn i still haven't beaten that damn monster at the end of opposing force

Gravemind123 · 12th Jun 2007, 05:34

Half-life and its mods are some of the bets I have ever played! I got into a few Morrowind mods for a while back in the day.

moshpit · 12th Jun 2007, 05:34

I think it was a minor mistake to only mention one of the Elder Scrolls games. To mention Morrowind and leave out Oblivion which is still a steadily growing mod community with some of the most GORGEOUS third party mods seems like a missed point. I figured since you mentioned a part 1 and 2 of another game series, this part 3 and 4 of this one are on the same type of footing.

Bluephoenix · 12th Jun 2007, 06:02

there is one game series for the flighsim community that has to be included: the thirdwire series (Strikefighters: project 1, Wings over Vietnam, Wings over Europe )

with many widely available mods you can turn the original game (windows 98 era) and turn it into something that kicks microsoft's CFS3 (and possibly CFS4 whenever that gets released) out the door and yells 'come back when you look decent!'

the best starting point is from Wings over Europe (and a concurrent WoV install is possible since they use the same engine and content subfolders) and then heading over to the CombatACE and Checksix forums where most of the modding for the series is centered.

another old but highly (read: completely redone by mods) game is Freespace 2, the source code project has turned the game (again a 95/98 era game) into something that looks like it was made recently.

Emon · 12th Jun 2007, 06:10

There's a very big difference between the most moddable games and the most modded.

knowyourenemy · 12th Jun 2007, 06:55

This article made me thirst more for TF2.

Neogumbercules · 12th Jun 2007, 07:10

What the HELL is up with that damn avatar you all have!?

jakenbake · 12th Jun 2007, 07:15

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Originally Posted by Neogumbercules

What the HELL is up with that damn avatar you all have!?

i was wondering the same thing... it must be an inside joke...

DougEdey · 12th Jun 2007, 07:18

I personally think UT99 was one of the most modded games, so many map-packs, skins, add-ons were released that it was unbelievable.

Especially ChaosUT

David_Fitzy · 12th Jun 2007, 08:08

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Originally Posted by Neogumbercules

What the HELL is up with that damn avatar you all have!?

Yes my so-called broadband is pathetic atm and downloading this same image 4- 5 times is irritating and I don't know what it's about.

and which dipstick ever thought 'Gordon' was a good hero's name? with nerd glasses?

(yes I know he's a scientist)

DarkLord7854 · 12th Jun 2007, 08:16

The French word "adieu" means goodbye

Correct spelling would be "ado" :P

Fod · 12th Jun 2007, 08:18

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Originally Posted by David_Fitzy

and which dipstick ever thought 'Gordon' was a good hero's name? with nerd glasses?

(yes I know he's a scientist)

well, he IS a goddamned genius from MIT with a PhD.

besides, the characterisation of the hero in HL isn't important - which is why he never speaks. game makes it as easy as possible for the player to project himself onto gordon - hence why he is so nondescript.

E-Jungle · 12th Jun 2007, 09:35

I never really paid that much attention to the whole gordon thing, the gameplay was just so awesome!

Started playing CS from 0.5 or 0.6 when it was still very beta, but we played it over coax for weeks

The co-op mod was great aswell.......aah so were all the other great ones, there are so much of them.

yakyb · 12th Jun 2007, 09:40

i would have to put farcry into one of the top 5 moddable games sandbox was very easy to use

Matt_117 · 12th Jun 2007, 09:52

Let's not forget Command & Conquer Generals. Map editor, and many communities recreating other games within the engine, eg Halo.

Ramble · 12th Jun 2007, 10:39

Even 3 years after the release of HL2 (and coming up on a decade for HL1) I'm still playing the damn mods of that game.

Also, Gordon is a great name.

Paradigm Shifter · 12th Jun 2007, 10:51

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Originally Posted by DarkLord7854

The French word "adieu" means goodbye

Correct spelling would be "ado" :P

Yes, I was going to comment on that.

Ah, makes me want to play NWN again... (despite disliking the original games quest quite a bit...)

CoLdBuRn · 12th Jun 2007, 11:03

the battlefield series,

desert combat, eve of destruction, star wars mods, ...

that should have been in the top 5 imo

12th Jun 2007, 04:35	#1
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moshpit Minimodder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 48	I think it was a minor mistake to only mention one of the Elder Scrolls games. To mention Morrowind and leave out Oblivion which is still a steadily growing mod community with some of the most GORGEOUS third party mods seems like a missed point. I figured since you mentioned a part 1 and 2 of another game series, this part 3 and 4 of this one are on the same type of footing.

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Bluephoenix Spoon? What spoon? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 936	there is one game series for the flighsim community that has to be included: the thirdwire series (Strikefighters: project 1, Wings over Vietnam, Wings over Europe ) with many widely available mods you can turn the original game (windows 98 era) and turn it into something that kicks microsoft's CFS3 (and possibly CFS4 whenever that gets released) out the door and yells 'come back when you look decent!' the best starting point is from Wings over Europe (and a concurrent WoV install is possible since they use the same engine and content subfolders) and then heading over to the CombatACE and Checksix forums where most of the modding for the series is centered. another old but highly (read: completely redone by mods) game is Freespace 2, the source code project has turned the game (again a 95/98 era game) into something that looks like it was made recently.

12th Jun 2007, 06:10	#7
Emon Hypermodder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 672	There's a very big difference between the most moddable games and the most modded.

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E-Jungle What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19	I never really paid that much attention to the whole gordon thing, the gameplay was just so awesome! Started playing CS from 0.5 or 0.6 when it was still very beta, but we played it over coax for weeks The co-op mod was great aswell.......aah so were all the other great ones, there are so much of them.

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12th Jun 2007, 09:52	#17
Matt_117 Modder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 58	Let's not forget Command & Conquer Generals. Map editor, and many communities recreating other games within the engine, eg Halo.

12th Jun 2007, 10:39	#18
Ramble Ginger Nut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Exeter, Devon/Wantage, Oxfordshire Posts: 5,234	Even 3 years after the release of HL2 (and coming up on a decade for HL1) I'm still playing the damn mods of that game. Also, Gordon is a great name. __________________ Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and Ensign Ricky are beaming down to the planet. Guess who's not coming back.

12th Jun 2007, 11:03	#20
CoLdBuRn What's a Dremel? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 1	the battlefield series, desert combat, eve of destruction, star wars mods, ... that should have been in the top 5 imo