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Cool stuff. Thanks Nexus!

Cool stuff. Thanks for the interview. Chesko, you beat me on Nexus sign-up by three months! (You July 2006, me October 2006) Anyway, I really need to create a good SMIM patch for Wearable Lanterns...I should do that.

Thanks so much Nexus team! I have sworn off modding Fallout 4 because I just want to play the game. However, that was also my plan for Skyrim until an hour in when I realized I had a duty to all humankind to fix Bethesda's stuff. Ha!

Thanks for the information Dark0ne. Like many of us, I've tried to forget about all this stuff. The Bethesda.net stuff is quite concerning...but that's another topic for another day. Thanks again for the Nexus, the best modding site around!

I will also say welcome BlindJudge! Nexus is such a fantastic site. I can't thank Dark0ne enough for his great support for all use mod users and modders. Skyrim has immeasurably benefited from such a wonderful site. SMIM loves Nexus! I look forward to even more awesome stuff with Fallout 4! What is best in life? To mod!

Hi everyone, I want to make the Whiterun trellis fully 3D and found a great texture displayed on the Shaders 2015 mod page but the mod author doesn't know where it came from. Can anyone tell me what texture mod this is from? Thanks for the help. Reply here or PM me if you know!

Thanks much Dark0ne for the open and honest information! Actually, the fact that I can give you 5% of the revenue from Steam Workshop has factored strongly into me deciding to put SMIM up on Steam Workshop as a paid item. I know this wasn't your intent probably, but actually this will be very interesting to see how mods like mine fair, having both a free Nexus version and paid SW version. I honestly really like the idea that users can always find refuge on Nexus and get SMIM for free. Others, who maybe value convenience can pay for SMIM on Steam Workshop. Sadly, not all modders will do like I am doing and provide equal service on both platforms. Anyway, we are fortunate to have someone of your even and sensible disposition running Nexus, no kidding.

In response to post #24565684. #24565749, #24565819, #24565874, #24565944, #24566139, #24566154, #24566189, #24566214, #24566264, #24566339, #24566349, #24566439, #24566459, #24566504, #24566524, #24566569, #24566579, #24566644, #24566769, #24566779, #24566819, #24566909, #24566934, #24567024, #24567079, #24567154, #24567239, #24567264, #24567269, #24567344, #24567354, #24567469, #24567539, #24567564, #24567664, #24568174, #24568504, #24568524, #24569644, #24570059, #24570684, #24570944, #24571509, #24571604, #24572384, #24582389, #24582414, #24582584, #24582599, #24582694, #24582734, #24582839, #24582924, #24582949, #24583354, #24583399, #24583779, #24583954, #24616474, #24616934, #24617369, #24617549, #24618529, #24619024, #24619344, #24623484, #24626434, #24627004, #24647269, #24647629, #24659204, #24659384 are all replies on the same post. You have been reported FreeSpeech. Man life can be ironic.

In response to post #24565684. #24565749, #24565819, #24565874, #24565944, #24566139, #24566154, #24566189, #24566214, #24566264, #24566339, #24566349, #24566439, #24566459, #24566504, #24566524, #24566569, #24566579, #24566644, #24566769, #24566779, #24566819, #24566909, #24566934, #24567024, #24567079, #24567154, #24567239, #24567264, #24567269, #24567344, #24567354, #24567469, #24567539, #24567564, #24567664, #24568174, #24568504, #24568524, #24569644, #24570059, #24570684, #24570944, #24571509, #24571604, #24572384, #24582389, #24582414, #24582584, #24582599, #24582694, #24582734, #24582839, #24582924, #24582949, #24583354, #24583399, #24583779, #24583954, #24616474, #24616934, #24617369, #24617549, #24618529, #24619024, #24619344, #24623484, #24626434, #24627004, #24647269, #24647629 are all replies on the same post. I do sincerely thank everyone for their opinions. Talk about a tricky issue! Just to close my thoughts on this, I have submitted SMIM to paid Steam Workshop, asking $2-3.50 (or more because SW forces you to show the insanely high prices). After 2 days of reading and thinking, I don't make the decision lightly. To sum up my thoughts: SMIM will always remain free and up-to-date on Skyrim Nexus. However, I view Steam Workshop as a way for more casual Skyrim players to pay for the best mods out there. The money I (hopefully) make will help motivate me to mod SMIM, which directly benefits the free Nexus users. I also made a video about this that is posted on the paid Steam Workshop page (not yet visible, awaiting approval of Valve).

In response to post #24565684. #24565749, #24565819, #24565874, #24565944, #24566139, #24566154, #24566189, #24566214, #24566264, #24566339, #24566349, #24566439, #24566459, #24566504, #24566524, #24566569, #24566579, #24566644, #24566769, #24566779, #24566819, #24566909, #24566934, #24567024, #24567079, #24567154, #24567239, #24567264, #24567269, #24567344, #24567354, #24567469, #24567539, #24567564, #24567664, #24568174, #24568504, #24568524, #24569644, #24570059, #24570684, #24570944, #24571509, #24571604, #24572384, #24582389, #24582414, #24582584, #24582599, #24582694, #24582734, #24582839, #24582924, #24582949, #24583354, #24583399, #24583779, #24583954, #24616474, #24616934, #24617369, #24617549, #24618529, #24619024, #24619344, #24623484, #24626434, #24627004 are all replies on the same post. @phantompally76: I already said SMIM will always remain free on the Nexus. If I charge on SW, that doesn’t impact Nexus. @hfontanez: yeah, it is funny how quick we will drop $5 or $10 on fast food/coffee/beer for ourselves, but suddenly pause at $2-4 for a significant mod or something. @digitaltrucker: my understanding is I still retain full control over the mod itself, meaning I can put it on Nexus for free without an issue. All that I lose is the ability to remove it from Steam Workshop since that would injure someone who has already paid for it. That makes perfect business sense.

In response to post #24638984. #24639254, #24639604 are all replies on the same post. The 25/75 split is irksome and sort of condescending. At least 50/50 would create an appearance of equality. As it is now, it looks like modders are the dirty peasants begging for table scraps. Anyway, being a dirty peasant, I guess I can't complain??? ;)

In response to post #24638639. First, thanks for donating to your favorite mods, on behalf of modders I thank you. ;) Second, I guess Bethesda's legal team was blinded by "it's our game, our profit". Hence, the horrible 25%/75% split. We aren't talking about big money either. I bet if you put the revenue mods generate up against the sales Skyrim still brings in, the mods are minor pocket change. Again, a system that rewards the best mods and promotes them to paid status would be great I think. Let the community vote for mods that deserve paid status...but I could be wrong.

In response to post #24565684. #24565749, #24565819, #24565874, #24565944, #24566139, #24566154, #24566189, #24566214, #24566264, #24566339, #24566349, #24566439, #24566459, #24566504, #24566524, #24566569, #24566579, #24566644, #24566769, #24566779, #24566819, #24566909, #24566934, #24567024, #24567079, #24567154, #24567239, #24567264, #24567269, #24567344, #24567354, #24567469, #24567539, #24567564, #24567664, #24568174, #24568504, #24568524, #24569644, #24570059, #24570684, #24570944, #24571509, #24571604, #24572384, #24582389, #24582414, #24582584, #24582599, #24582694, #24582734, #24582839, #24582924, #24582949, #24583354, #24583399, #24583779, #24583954, #24616474, #24616934, #24617369, #24617549 are all replies on the same post. "Get a job" - always such wonderful, positive, and compassionate advice! You know what is ironic, I noticed at least one paid mod on Steam Workshop has screenshots up showing SMIM objects in the background. Naturally, many users use SMIM, but this is yet another interesting question...posting screenshots on your paid mod that feature other modders content.

In response to post #24617454. If someone offers me a way to make a few hundred dollars over the next month and this in NO WAY hinders your access to my mod currently, why is it wrong? For those of us modders who have made clear we will never, ever remove or limit our Nexus mod versions, why doesn't it fly with you if I let some well-off Steam users pay me a meager fee? My main concern is the payout ratio since it is so one-sided.

In response to post #24565684. #24565749, #24565819, #24565874, #24565944, #24566139, #24566154, #24566189, #24566214, #24566264, #24566339, #24566349, #24566439, #24566459, #24566504, #24566524, #24566569, #24566579, #24566644, #24566769, #24566779, #24566819, #24566909, #24566934, #24567024, #24567079, #24567154, #24567239, #24567264, #24567269, #24567344, #24567354, #24567469, #24567539, #24567564, #24567664, #24568174, #24568504, #24568524, #24569644, #24570059, #24570684, #24570944, #24571509, #24571604, #24572384, #24582389, #24582414, #24582584, #24582599, #24582694, #24582734, #24582839, #24582924, #24582949, #24583354, #24583399, #24583779, #24583954 are all replies on the same post. Thanks much to all for the thoughts! I'm withholding using SW for now. I want a Mod Greenlight system that recognizes ESTABLISHED mods like SMIM. But that probably will never happen. Sigh...we'll see. Thanks. @marthgun: 25% is crazy low. The split should be the other way around since Valve/Bethesda already make HUGE sums from the sale of the games themselves. That is chiefly why I haven’t uploaded SMIM to SW. It does feel like they are taking big advantage of me, unlike Dark0ne who isn’t some uber-rich guy and lets me keep all my donation money. @Blitz54: waiting is a wise move. I plan to wait, despite the feeling that I’m the dumb one for not jumping in and laughing as crazy people pay me money…which I only get 25% off. I just don’t like being extorted or extorting others…which SW sort of feels like ATM. @Farvahar: well said. @dreamer2008: yes, it is the bad apples that spoil it for us. I will never hide SMIM updates behind paywalls. Even if it would possibly bring in more income for the small price of my soul, ha!

In response to post #24566989. #24567159, #24567334, #24567369, #24568009, #24568119, #24568139, #24568164, #24568744, #24568794, #24569069, #24575579, #24582114, #24582484, #24582544, #24582579, #24582979, #24583134, #24584304 are all replies on the same post. @Varegi: the danger of one company disabling installing mods from other sites is a risk we run. Valve has such a dominant position, we are at their mercy. So far they have been good to us, if disorganized. Anyway, for now I am waiting to see the fallout of all this. I do believe SMIM is one of the few mods worth paying for…but SW is already overrun with rubbish. I’d rather have a voting system where the best mods could get the *privilege* of being purchased for real money. SMIM, having a 98% positive rating and 300,000 subscribers would be an obvious choice. A Mod Greenlight system so to speak. Thanks to those who have supported us modders and donated. I wasn’t expecting or desiring more donations, but I suppose I’ll take them, ha!

In response to post #24600824. Ha, I'm replying simply because this made me laugh! We all need to laugh so we don't cry. :)

In response to post #24565684. #24565749, #24565819, #24565874, #24565944, #24566139, #24566154, #24566189, #24566214, #24566264, #24566339, #24566349, #24566439, #24566459, #24566504, #24566524, #24566569, #24566579, #24566644, #24566769, #24566779, #24566819, #24566909, #24566934, #24567024, #24567079, #24567154, #24567239, #24567264, #24567269, #24567344, #24567354, #24567469, #24567539, #24567564, #24567664, #24568174, #24568504, #24568524, #24569644, #24570059, #24570684, #24570944, #24571509, #24571604, #24572384 are all replies on the same post. @icecreamassassin: interesting point about people copying other's work. That's the thing about SMIM though, ain't nobody insane enough to copy it. It is too grueling. So in a sense I can see the Valve system working...only the best mods will consistently sell. This assumes Valve has a proper way of sorting and ranking paid mods, which is unclear. But yes, the easy nonsense mods will overrun the SW with imitations galore. Again, I fear the truly quality mods will be lost. Anyway, I still am torn...but never fear, all this has caused me to update SMIM to 1.75 finally. I will always, ALWAYS put the latest and greatest versions of SMIM on Skyrim Nexus. Withholding updates is diabolical. So in this sense, all us Nexus users never need to fear the SW. SMIM's true home is the Nexus, and I believe sincere and honest modders will gravitate to the Nexus, even if we allow SW to be a pay option for SW users.

In response to post #24566989. #24567159, #24567334, #24567369, #24568009, #24568119, #24568139, #24568164, #24568744, #24568794, #24569069, #24575579 are all replies on the same post. @Dark0ne: great point about the anti-competitive nature of SW. You are so right that we are forced into an unfortunate system. @SvarogNL: hmm, I wasn't sure if 25/75 was absolute fact or still being adjusted. You are right that my plan to charge a SMALL fee for SMIM is kind of ruined by me only getting 1/4 of it. It does feel like they are making money off my effort! Well, that is exactly what is happening...

In response to post #24565684. #24565749, #24565819, #24565874, #24565944, #24566139, #24566154, #24566189, #24566214, #24566264, #24566339, #24566349, #24566439, #24566459, #24566504, #24566524, #24566569, #24566579, #24566644, #24566769, #24566779, #24566819, #24566909, #24566934, #24567024, #24567079, #24567154, #24567239, #24567264, #24567269, #24567344, #24567354, #24567469, #24567539, #24567564, #24567664, #24568174 are all replies on the same post. @NoDebate: great points, NoDebate (ah, the irony). You do have a good point about what it communicates if I let Valve/Bethesda take the large portion of my efforts. But my efforts would be impossible without their efforts. Ultimately, they take the majority of the money because *they can*. Those with the power, dictate the rules. The question I still wonder: will charging on Steam Workshop truly worsen modding? Again, it will be the charlatans and the greedy who overrun Steam Workshop, ultimately ruining it for everyone. So yes, should someone like me, a self-proclaimed nice guy who just loves modding, join the ugly fray? I don't know...I have these delusions that maybe the masses will recognize quality. Maybe I'm too optimistic. Thanks again, keep the discussion going.

In response to post #24566989. #24567159, #24567334, #24567369, #24568009, #24568119, #24568139 are all replies on the same post. @Dark0ne: thanks again for being awesome and making this site. I don't thank you enough. My current internal debate is...SMIM will always be free on Skyrim Nexus. But if Steam lets me charge a small fee, should I not let Steam users pay me? Steam users seem to love giving money for cosmetics...and SMIM is like the best cosmetic upgrade to Skyrim IMO, hehehe...anyway, I will never, EVER remove my mods from your site. Ever.

In response to post #24565684. #24565749, #24565819, #24565874, #24565944, #24566139, #24566154, #24566189, #24566214, #24566264, #24566339, #24566349, #24566439, #24566459, #24566504, #24566524, #24566569, #24566579, #24566644, #24566769, #24566779, #24566819, #24566909, #24566934, #24567024, #24567079, #24567154, #24567239, #24567264, #24567269, #24567344, #24567354, #24567469 are all replies on the same post. @Rigmor: great points. Charging for mods does suddenly make us competitors. I obviously can't say your whole group deserves less than my mod. I would never want to imply my mod deserves anything. But this is the nature of the free market I suppose. People will pay for one thing over another. And often what people pay for is less deserving than something else. Valve are masters of getting people to pay for dumb stuff. CS:GO knives prove the insanity of the human mind. @icecreamassassin: point taken. Now I'm even more torn than ever! Thanks guys!! ;) At the end of the day though, the honest truth is I've come back to modding today because of this announcement...I'd like to think not out of greed but just...practicality?

In response to post #24565684. #24565749, #24565819, #24565874, #24565944, #24566139, #24566154, #24566189, #24566214, #24566264, #24566339, #24566349, #24566439, #24566459, #24566504, #24566524, #24566569, #24566579, #24566644, #24566769 are all replies on the same post. Thanks for the continued input. To be clear, SMIM will NEVER, EVER be removed from Skyrim Nexus. It will always be free here, ALWAYS. I've never enjoyed sharing donation info because it makes me seem like I'm pressuring people. But changes to Nexus to improve the visibility of donations would be fine of course. As for Steam, I understand people not wanting modding to die or something, but honestly I doubt that would happen. The type of people who overcharge or force people to pay are generally not the people we want in our community anyway. Also, there's no denying thousands of people on Steam way overspend on nonsense stuff. Just look at DOTA2 and CS:GO. Artists put out a simple skin and make lots of money. It pains me that people pay so much for so little...plus it tends to drown out the truly worthy content...and in my mind SMIM is worth $2 for the convenience of using Steam Workshop for casual users. For clarity, SW currently doesn't allow us to truly limit prices. We pick a default price and then the range of $0.25 to $99 always shows in the list. You can force a minimum but not maximum! I do not want to let users pay over $2 because I don't want to engage in extortion! But currently I can't limit it...hence why I'm undecided.

In response to post #24565684. #24565749, #24565819, #24565874, #24565944 are all replies on the same post. Thank you for the comments. Again, I'm so torn. I view myself as an average person. I don't want to be greedy or unfair. Sadly, this new system will bring out the greed in many. Valve, itself, is already pushing $1-3 weapons/armor. Then there's my mod and others like it...so much effort and passion into it. I hate to say human nature is the real issue here... SMIM does accept donations on Nexus of course (much thanks to you and others who have donated), but in truth my total donations has been very, very low. So for Steam, I see why they want to force a price...people just won't pay if they don't have to, even if they adore a mod and wouldn't play without it. I'm not judging. I will continue to develop my thoughts. Thanks again to everyone who makes this a great community.

I'm very torn. Being the author of a VERY large mod (SMIM), I believe in the open modding community. Then again, I have a real life...and expenses...and obligations. I've had to stop modding lately because my real life needs attention. So if I can charge a small fee on Steam and make a few dollars regularly, I could come back to SMIM and update it more. The system will surely be abused by $5 retextures and other garbage. But for someone like me, who has spent literally hundreds of hours on SMIM, a nearly universally appreciated mod, is charging about $2 greedy? Thanks for listening...I'm still processing it all.