http://www.modpicker.com

Description

Mod Picker is an ongoing project to design a web application for modding similar to http://pcpartpicker.com. The goal is to help users in the building of a mod list using crowd sourced compatibility information and mods scraqed from the major sites that distribute mods (Nexus Mods, Steam Workshop, Lover’s Lab).


Benefits of Using Mod Picker

• It will be easier to find mods on mod picker than it currently is on other sites due to our extensive and easy-to-use filtering system.


• Mod Picker will have mod reviews, so you’ll be able to determine the quality of mods upon the basis of community feedback.


• Compatibility, install order, and load order notes will help you build a compatible and stable mod list.


• You can participate in the community by submitting reviews, compatibility notes, install order notes, and load order notes.


• All crowd-sourced information will be weighted based on our unique and flexible reputation system. The word of people who know what they’re talking about will be worth more than the word of random users who have no standing in the community. You gain reputation from mods you’ve authored, by contributing to the site, and from other users recognizing your contributions to the community.


• You can make your mod list public on the site, share it with your friends, or link to it for troubleshooting advice.


• You can download any public mod list in an installable format which can be run by a script/application to download and install all tools, configuration files, and mods associated with the mod list. Mods will not be downloaded from the Mod Picker site - download will only be possible for mods which can be downloaded via NXM links.

Meet the Team

Mator - Team Leader

Hi guys. You may know me from my projects Merge Plugins and Mator Smash. I enjoy developing tools for mod authors and mod users. I’m really excited to be leading the Mod Picker team in building a powerful new platform to redefine the modding experience.
Terrorfox1234 - Public Relations

Hello everyone! I am a moderator on the Skyrim modding and Fallout modding subreddits and author of the Beginner’s Guide featured on GEMS. I am always looking for new ways to contribute towards helping the community and make modding accessible to everyone. I believe Mod Picker will accomplish this in a way that nothing has before and I am thrilled to be a part of it.
ThreeTen - Developer, Designer

Hey all, my name is Grant and I am one of the UX/UI Designers on the team! I have been modding skyrim for a few years now, with mods such as Real Shelter and NPC Visual Transfer Tool. I am incredibly excited about what Mod Picker will be able to provide for modders and mod users alike; and strive to make the mod picking process as easy as possible.
Sirius - Developer, Designer

Heyyo! My name is Adam, and I’m excited to be helping out with this awesome project that the community has wanted and needed for a long long time. I’m known online as TheSiriusAdam, but other than a slightly impressive League of Legends profile there’s not much fame to my name.
R79 - Developer

Hey there, my name’s Taffy and I’m the lead Angular dev in the team. I’m currently really into sci-fi stuff, but I have roots in fantasy worlds like Warcraft and Skyrim. With Mod Picker, I’m working to bring something back to the community I loved for so many years. I also want to point out that I’m a bit crazy. If you see rainbow-unicorns on Mod Picker at some day, I can assure you that they come from me. If you want to read more about me, come visit my blog at http://blog.r79.io.
Nariya - Developer

Hi I’m Nariya, I’m currently working on the backend for the Mod Picker project. I’ve been playing Skyrim on and off since release and I’m excited to contribute to a tool that will finally streamline the modding process since I usually completely uninstall my game and mods when I’m done.
Pulec - Developer

Hi all, I was thinking about how to make Skyrim modding easier for the average user, so I started writing automated scripts to take care of the boring stuff. Then Thallassa on the Skyrim modding subreddit told me about this awesome project and here I am! I am excited to be working on a one-click solution for downloading and installing mods. I am a game collector and I like to have everything updated and in working order, I also like simulators, gardening, Witcher and beer.
Thallassa - Designer

Hi you guys, I’m a novice designer and mod user who does my best to share everything I’ve learned over the last year and a half of modding. In my limited free time I like to drink tea, knit, and listen to metal. Once in a while I even have time to launch Skyrim!
Phill - Designer

Hello, I'm Phill. Day to day I work on animation, UX, UI, web design and front end code. For the Mod Picker project, I take existing wireframes and colour them in the best way I see fit. I contribute to projects like the Mod Picker because I love the modding community. Mods extend the lives of games I play by hundreds of hours, and since I'm not a modder myself, I find that helping on projects such as this is a way in which I can give something back.
Xgatt - Developer

Hi, I’m Xgatt. Full stack web developer by profession, I work on everything from servers to UI and UX design. For the mod picker project, I will be working with our team to build a smooth, stable, and enjoyable product for all modding enthusiasts. Skyrim for me was always about the joy of tinkering and creation, and this mod picker project will break down the barriers for all budding modders.


FAQ

• Will this replace LOOT?
  
  Most likely yes.


• Will this replace or compete with Nexus Mods/Steam Workshop/Lover’s Lab?
  
  No, absolutely not. We’re being very careful to not replace functionalities from these sites. We will not be hosting any mod files.


• Will this replace modwat.ch?
  
  Yes.


• Will this replace STEP?
  
  No, this will enable the members of STEP to do what they do more efficiently, and will enable other people to do what STEP has done with minimal effort required.


• Will this replace ?
  
  Probably not. Our goal is not to replace existing solutions, but to augment them. Mod Picker will work with mod managers and distribution platforms to offer users the best mod list building experience possible.


• Will Mod Picker be open source?
  
  The core site won’t be, but many modules will be. E.g. http://github.com/matortheeternal/mod-dump, and the automated installation script/application.


• What games will you support?
  
  From day one we will support Skyrim, because it has the largest and most established modding community. Soon after we will add support for Fallout 4, and from there we will add support for Fallout New Vegas, Fallout 3, Oblivion, and (maybe) Morrowind.


• Can anyone change the info on the site, like wikipedia?
  
  Users with sufficient reputation can edit contributions made by other users on the site under certain circumstances.


• Won’t people abuse that?
  
  Abuse will not be tolerated. If the abuse is intentional the user may have privileges taken away or receive a temporary ban. Continued abuse will earn them a permanent ban. A public history on every post will also allow members of the community to revert undesirable changes, and members of the community can withdraw reputation from users they no longer trust.


• What if someone submits information that is incorrect?
  
  We will have a system by which you will be able to submit suggestions/corrections on user contributions. These suggestions are then vetted by reputable members of the community and if a majority agreement is reached the contribution becomes open to editing by users with sufficient reputation.


• Do mod authors have control over their mods?
  
  Verified mod authors are given reputation for their mods and access to control aspects of the pages associated with their mods on the site.


• How will you verify mod authors?
  
  We have a plan for a system that works similar to how scraping mods works where we’ll provide you with a verification key on our site, have you post it on your profile page, and then scraqe your public profile page. If we find the key in a post on your profile page your account will be verified.


• What are you developing the site with?
  
  We’re using Ruby on Rails, AngularJS, and MySQL.


• Will you offer an API?
  
  Yes! We will offer a full RESTful API serving up JSON that you will be able to leverage in your applications.

Development Status

Active

• Account pages
  
  Mostly complete.


• Mods index page
  
  Filters non-functional.


• Basic mod upload
  
  Nexus mods scraping and submission to our database working.


• User Settings page
  
  Wireframes complete. Basic pages built. Submission working.


• Mod page
  
  Wireframes almost complete.


• User page
  
  Wireframes almost complete.


• Mod List page
  
  Wireframes almost complete.


• Header
  
  In progress.

Planned

• Automated installer


• Home page


• Footer


• Help pages


• Edit Mod page


• Other index pages

Various Links

• http://www.modpicker.com


• https://twitter.com/Mod_Picker


• https://www.facebook.com/modpicker/


• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWqJeb-T5-k-AnWZTF_0ZAw


• https://steamcommunity.com/groups/mod-picker


• https://www.reddit.com/r/skyrimmods/comments/4a6wto/skyrim_mod_picker_progress_report_3/


• https://www.reddit.com/r/skyrimmods/comments/43yjm1/skyrim_mod_picker_progress_report_2/


• https://www.reddit.com/r/skyrimmods/comments/40lp2b/skyrim_mod_picker_progress_report_1/