Modding is an ancient PC tradition, and it’s one key pillars of the experience.
For example, the infamousSkyrimmod that replaces the dragons with terrifyingThomas the Tank Engine models.
The truth, however, is that mods come in every shape and form.
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Some mods fix bugs in games that developers have long abandoned, or have gone out of business.
However, it still takes time to do this work, and time is money.
In some cases, mods are not free, and are sold by their creators.
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Sometimes this happens with the blessing of the original developers.
Likewise, some publishers such as Bethesda have experimented with having official mod shops where user-mademods can be sold.
With varying degrees of success.
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Mixing Mods Can Be Difficult
Mods are so good, it’s hard to have just one.
This is usually where things get complicated as the community experiments with which mods play well with others.
As long as you’re having fun, who cares?
However, it’s easy to forget that game mods can have malware hidden in them.
Dedicated mod sites such asNexus Modsgenerally do a good job of making sure mods aren’t intentionally malicious.
They are made by regular people, and their development trajectory is often guided by community feedback.
It’s one of the many reasons PC gaming is awesome.
