I am currently watching the stream about
the editor, and I have a question about what modders will be allowed to do to support their modding.
Some background: I primarily come from a Skyrim modding background. For Skyrim, monetization of mods was not allowed. Modders could provide a donation link if they wished, but they could not charge for their mods or require a donation in exchange for modding work. They were also not allowed to request donations in any way, even if they did not require payment for the user to get their mod.
So, regarding D:OS and Larian Studios:
1) This editor looks powerful enough to make a new game. If, then, a company DID use your engine to make a new game with 40-50 hours of content, would they then be allowed to sell their work?
2) If so, then would individual modders also be allowed to charge for their mods? Would there have to be an approval process before they are allowed to do so?
3) Honestly, I personally have no interesting in charging for mods. But, I would like to be able to accept donations for my mods. If we don't want to charge for access to mods, will we be allowed to accept donations? Larian can take a cut of the donations, but allowing players to donate to their favorite modders would highly encourage those modders to continue making mods.
I realize that this is a kind of sensitive issue. I ask this question anyway because I love Larian and this game, and want to see the modding scene flourish. And, really, I will mod this game even if I get no money from it. The question has to be brought up at some point. I think it's good for the modding community and Larian to come up with some sort of agreement on the subject. Both the modders and Larian developers can be encouraged in their work if this policy is understood clearly and early.
EDIT: Free for non-commercial use. Larian will decide policy for modders and developers charging for their work at a later time. (See Lar_q response below)
