TDM Modpack

[dogscoff]

That's a very good point, oleg. I voted "some of the time" because I play Proportions and devnull a lot. However, I wouldn't dream of playing without TDM mod if I wasn't using a mod like those.

[mottlee]

Gee I see some others like the same ones I do you mean there is an UN-Modded game?

[Grandpa Kim]

Believe it or not, most of the games on PBW are unmodded. Who needs a mod when you have real people for opponents?

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Originally posted by Grandpakim:
Believe it or not, most of the games on PBW are unmodded. Who needs a mod when you have real people for opponents?

Me !! That's why I don't use TDM much : I like mods that *change* game mechanics/add stuff, such as Proportions, B5, Devnull, P&N, ...
Ok, I don't have the time to play all
And for having modded PBW, just host one !

[Daynarr]

Originally posted by oleg:
Since TDM is not really a mod but an addon to standard SEIV, question should be changed to
Are you using TDM when you do not play other mods ?

It is unfare to compare TDM with say P&N.
What is really interesting are there still persons playing un-modded SE IV WITHOUT TDM.

I think you missunderstood me.

The purpose of this poll is not to compare TDM with other mods; it is just to get some approximation on how many people are using TDM with or without other mods.

Believe it or not TDM is a mod as well, just like P&N and others and not all people use it. It doesn't just add new races with improved AI but mods the AI of the original races as well. However, when we started making this mod we decided to focus on moding AI only to ensure maximum possible compatibility with other mods out there. That allows people to use TDM with other mods at the same time.

So, the question in this pool covers both people that use TDM as a standalone mod or in combo with other mods.

[oleg]

Unfortunately, TDM can NOT be used with other mods. For example, I play Proportions now and I would like to have TDM' AI in my game, but alas, it is impossible. There are too many changes in facilities, components and tech area that make unadopted AI a dead meat. Same goes for Derek's mod. I am less familiar with P&N and Devnull mod but I suspect that Pseudo-Newtonian propulsion alone will make TDM AI to choke.

Whatever was the intended purpose of TDM, I personally consider it as a default replacement of the standard, unmoded SEIV AI.

[oleg]

Actually, after checking the vote, I realised that my fear that some people would vote "no" because even though they like TDM very much but play other mods was unfounded.