Intro to the Modding World

                This is a blog that is dedicated to modding for video games. There is a great need for future game designers to show their work to peers and potential developers. There is no blog on the web that talks about how modding is helpful to developers and players, and how to get started all at once. This blog will highlight the importance of modding in the video game community, while at the same time keeping viewers up-to-date on the news in the modding world.

                Modding helps to build a mutually beneficial relationship between student and developer. For example, Valve's Team Fortress 2 is continuously expanding thanks to the mods that people create. The mods that Valve chooses get added to the game, and the creators of these mods get a small percentage of the money they make. Another great example is Unreal Tournament III. Players create different characters, weapons, or even levels that can be added on to the game as mods. The player gets to learn how to work with one of the most common game engines, and the developer gets their game expanded for free. These are the beneficial relationships that I will talk about in this blog.

                While modding is a good way to learn to work with different video game engines, it is often intimidating for unfamiliar users to get into. This blog will point out several helpful sources and tutorials on modding for video games. At the same time, there will be links to user friendly software for modding and a list of some easy-to-mod video games to help keep viewers on the right path. This blog will also keep viewers updated on the latest modding news, most notably the future of Valve and the much talked about SteamOS.

                Modding is a great way to sharpen your game design skills while at the same time fuel your creativity in positive ways. This blog will be a useful tool to help you get started.