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6 years ago
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psatkha
Don't tease an almost-retired person... cough-cough-cough... we need to make way for the young ones! ;)

But to get to the point, I'm exhausted at work... I simply don't have the energy for hobbies... but the creativity of the younger generation is inspiring... not everything is lost in the world of Heroes 5!

So - I'm waiting for it to be finished; I liked your latest screenshots... I want to see it in the game! I'm waiting... :smile26:
A request to almost-retired people - please don't provoke sharp responses. Seriously, I plan to communicate peacefully with everyone, but problems still arise... I might even get banned. Just let me finish uploading the mod.
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6 years ago
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We had a dialogue with Remix, listened to each other's opinions, and reached a compromise. What is written below no longer reflects my current opinion.

I have already written about the remix, and I think that this person is engaging in parasitism rather than "attracting new players." And I am upset that he is treated with respect (and even feared, ugh) instead of being chased away.
But I don't want to argue about this; I have the right to my opinion, and you have the right to yours. And you can, if you want, praise the parasite who has no respect for the material being reviewed and the people who work on that material.
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6 years ago
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I've already written about the remix, and I think this person is engaging in parasitism rather than "attracting new players." And I'm offended that he's treated with respect (and even feared, ugh) instead of being chased away.
But I don't want to argue about it; I have the right to my opinion, and you have the right to yours. And you can, if you want, praise the parasite who has no respect for the material being reviewed and the people who work on that material.

I agree, but that's just how things are in this ecosystem... ;)
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6 years ago
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I've already written about the remix, and I think this person is engaging in parasitism rather than "attracting new players." And I'm offended that he's treated with respect (and even feared, ugh) instead of being driven away.
But I don't want to argue about it; I have the right to my opinion, and you have the right to yours. And you can, if you want, praise the parasite who has no respect for the material being reviewed and the people who work on that material.
I agree, the character is very peculiar. Personally, he didn't criticize my mod much, which is surprising, but as for others... I watched his reviews, and I felt bad for the authors. I completely agree with Remix only about balance mods; otherwise, he's too negative. At first, I thought it was just a normal misunderstanding between different people, related to my mental problems. But, as it turns out, there are others who are unhappy.
If someone creates an official document stating that Remix is not good at portraying himself as a critic, I will put my signature on it and be ready to support those who resist.
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6 years ago
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It's interesting to read what people think about me. You create mods for an already finished game, meaning you're essentially building on it; I'm building on those who build on it – a parasite on parasites, so to speak. Regardless of how you feel about me, my reviews always reflect MY PERSONAL OPINION (we live in a democracy, after all). Like any player, I have things I like and things I don't. Modders often act cleverly: they ignore the parts where I praise them, but when I point out flaws, from MY PERSPECTIVE, they cry foul (the idea that a review isn't the ultimate truth, but simply a video with a personal, subjective assessment, is emphasized in large letters). And arguing about whether someone liked something or didn't is pointless, as it's a matter of taste. As they say, there's no accounting for taste. At worst, if you don't like it, you can just not watch it. P.S. I'm willing to do a stream with any dissatisfied modder where we can watch the "review" of their mod and objectively discuss where the truth lies.
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6 years ago
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Remix
It's interesting to read what you think. You create mods for an already finished game, meaning you're essentially benefiting from it; I'm benefiting from those who benefit from it. :)
Regardless of how you feel about me, my reviews always contain MY PERSONAL OPINION (we supposedly live in a democracy), and like any player, I like some things and dislike others. Modders usually act cleverly: they ignore the parts where I praise them, but when I point out flaws, FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, they cry foul (the idea that a review isn't the ultimate truth, but just a video with a personal, i.e., subjective, assessment, is emphasized in capital letters). And arguing about what someone liked or disliked is pointless, as it's a matter of taste. As they say, you can't argue about taste. At worst, if you don't like it, you can just not watch it.
I expected that kind of response. Originally, why did people invent criticism? To motivate someone to become better, to draw attention to their mistakes. I can't speak for others, but I wrote with that goal in mind – to improve future reviews by reconsidering their approach. Reducing negative comments wouldn't hurt. If you only want to talk about the bad, do a follow-up review on the updated RPW; there's really something to criticize there, with plenty of opportunities for criticism. And just a few minor points, now that I've started: "textures" are just images on a framework, while the shape is determined by the model; please don't confuse them or mislead people.

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Mods, in one way or another, involve effort (if there aren't special programs, then it's simply a colossal amount), so dismissing it with your opinion isn't very fair. Mod creators are creative people, so they will be sensitive to others' opinions. And yes, human nature tends to focus only on the negative – if there are 99 positive comments and 1 negative one, they will focus on the negative one and only perceive that.

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Benefiting from a game is an attempt to make money from its content. Here, content is created for the same game based on the game's existing content, and no one is putting up price tags. At least, I haven't seen any.

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And yes, discussing your videos is also an expression of opinion, which you were talking about regarding democracy; we're not breaking any rules. Against the backdrop of these words, posts in the group saying "look, these modders are offended" seem strange. Of course, after that, a crowd of subscribers who don't really understand the situation will gather, and the main thesis will be: "Remix is being bullied, we need to stand up for him," and they will start ruining everyone's mood. A similar situation led to a whole war among fans of The Elder Scrolls.
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6 years ago
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Phoenix 2100
Originally, what was the purpose of criticism? To motivate someone to become better, to draw attention to their mistakes.

After the reviews, no matter what they were like, unfinished or overlooked aspects of the mod always come to light. I try to focus especially on the negative aspects because there is a greater chance that the author will fix them. I tried not to focus on the negative, and then the mod author didn't fix any mistakes at all.
Phoenix 2100
If you only want to talk about the bad, do a follow-up review of the updated RPW; there is really something to criticize, with broad opportunities for criticism.

I haven't watched it, so I can't judge what's there and how it is.
Phoenix 2100
"textures" are just images on a framework, and the shape is determined by the model; please don't confuse them or mislead people.

I didn't go into details; I think the average viewer or player understood me. And that's the most important thing.
Phoenix 2100
Mods involve effort in one way or another (if there are no special programs, then it's simply a colossal amount of work), so negating it with your opinion is not very fair.

I don't know if you've noticed, but lately I've been more lenient towards the mod author's mistakes than before. Regarding opinions, everyone can express them, so I honestly try to express what I like and what I don't. If you don't like the presentation, there's always a solution: you can make your own review of the mod where all the thoughts are expressed correctly. I wouldn't want the reviews to turn into mere praise without highlighting the shortcomings. If you follow the phrase "...negating it with your opinion is not very fair," then all reviews will be not entirely objective.
Phoenix 2100
Mod creators are creative people, so they will be sensitive to other people's opinions.

Creating guides is also a creative process. Therefore, all the impulses of creative nature are familiar to me.
Phoenix 2100
Parasitizing on the game is an attempt to make money from its content.

A small remark about mods: I hardly earn anything from them. If you want to chat on Skype during a stream, we can look at the donation program and see how much has been donated for mod reviews. Then we'll go to YouTube monetization, and I'll show how much was earned from each mod review video. I assure you that the majority of the earnings came from campaign playthroughs and scenarios.
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discussing your videos is also an expression of opinion; what else were you saying about democracy? We are not violating anything. Against the background of these words, posts in the group "look, these modders are offended" look strange.

You have expressed what you wanted, and so have I. You can say anything, anywhere, about anything, so a post in the group is also freedom of speech (the only exception would be the restrictions of the legislation of the country where you live). I want to share my observations with the viewers.

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I'm glad that we're going off-topic, but I think it's better to do such things in private messages. Moreover, each of you can express everything you think about me on the stream. We can arrange this through private messages on HeroesWorld.
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6 years ago
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It seems I didn't express myself quite correctly, which led to a misunderstanding. It's better to point out flaws here, rather than in a review, as it will be more helpful. A review is intended for consumers who already form their own opinions and enhance their impressions. In short, if the video author points out a problem without saying anything about the good aspects, it means that things are very bad. Regarding the "textures" – this is a personal request from one Homo Sapiens to another. It's causing discomfort, and it wouldn't be difficult to replace one word with another. No one is demanding praise, but there is a desire to shift the focus slightly towards the positive aspects. I can't comment on the overall progress, as I only learned about your channel in December when a review of my mod appeared, and I don't have time to rewatch everything. I've seen a few mod reviews. I wasn't trying to calculate your earnings; I was simply responding to the accusation of "parasitizing on the game" in relation to modders. Seriously, I don't want to upset you or start a conflict; I just want to resolve the dispute without offending the modders. After all, this conversation didn't start out of nowhere. P.S. Regarding the stream – that's an interesting idea. How can it be implemented?
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6 years ago
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Phoenix 2100

P.S. Regarding the stream – it's an interesting idea, how can it be implemented?

You can write your Skype here (or in a private message on HeroesWorld). We'll discuss everything in Skype.
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6 years ago
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Remix
You can write your Skype username here, and we can chat about it.
What is Skype?
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6 years ago
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Phoenix 2100
What is Skype?

The best file-sharing service :) But seriously, it's free software that provides text, voice, and video communication over the Internet between computers.

There are alternatives to Skype, such as Discord, Viber, etc. ICQ also introduced a calling function for live communication and message exchange.

Downloading and registering for Skype will take 10-15 minutes, but it will save you a lot of time when communicating.
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Remix
The best file-sharing service :) But seriously, this is free software that provides text, voice, and video communication over the Internet between computers.

There are alternatives to Skype, such as Discord. In ICQ, they introduced a calling function for live communication and message exchange.
Then I'll download it now and write.
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6 years ago
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Okay, I get it now.

I used to watch your reviews and didn't understand why modders were always complaining about them, but I was too lazy to look into it. But after checking the forum, it immediately became clear why they were complaining and what you're really like.

As soon as things started to heat up, you went running to your fanboys, like a child running to their mother for protection. Complaining that the "remix" is upsetting you on the forum.
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Dima1247

As soon as things start to heat up, you run to complain to your fanboys, like a child running to their mother for protection. “Help, the remixers are bullying me on the forum.”

Whatever you say, I don’t want to get into a long debate.
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6 years ago
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After that, I had to ask a fellow moderator to help and clean up the thread from the clutter.
Now I would do the same; I'll get to my computer in the evening and then I will.
I liked the constructive part where people agreed to talk on Skype; that's how I think it should be done.
If the topic is really controversial, you can create a thread on the topic of "ethical issues of modding and monetization," but the forum rules, such as the prohibition of personal attacks, will still apply.

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