Board Thread:General Mod Discussion/@comment-25101089-20170524114315/@comment-32013442-20181220192652

Reasons to update:

1. Mechanics that are "Core code" such as horse lag, world height, combat mechanics, etc will all be implemented and fixed.

2. The ability to keep up with the "new" modding community who are creating things such as a new dragon mounts mod, superheroes mods, Star Wars mods, all the mods, sevtec mods... The list goes on for far too long. You get the point.

3. The hope that if you update the mod, you will interest new players who will see the mod and say, "Oh! This is so cool! I would like to try that!" rather than lazy people saying "Oh! This looks so cold! I don't want to 'downgrade' my precious mc to an outdated version 'cause reasons".

Reasons not to update:

1. The mod is wonderful on its own. You don't need the between lands etc to make the mod fun to play. This is Lotr, and is a self contained world. You don't need other stuff to play. There is so much content in your mod Mevans! You really don't need to add more stuff from outside sources to make the game fun to play.

2. Updating/upgrading the mod to the latest version, by your own admission, is going to take a loooooooooooong tiiiiiiiiiiiime to finish. It would be like entish. But you have so many other things that you could add instead! Listen very simply and carefully to what we are saying to you Mevans!

'''We are playing this mod because we want to play Lotr in minecraft. We don't want anything other than that stuff.'''

There are so many other people in the world who have never even heard of Lotr before, and they frankly don't care. It is not your job to get everyone to play your amazing mod Mevans. We who love what you have done will still stand by you. We are with you on this!

Think of it this way: You are not fortnite, sea of thieves, or any of these other games that ride the hype train. You are creating a special mod for people who love Lotr. This is my 3rd reason why you do not need to update.

3. You don't need to be a newer version of minecraft mod to get people who want to play this mod. Anyone who wants to play minecraft using a Lotr themed mod WILL find you. It is that simple. You have no contest! There is no one else who has spent so many years of their lives creating such a marvelous, awsome, inspiring, detailed, extravagant mod with such love and attention as you have spent here with this Lotr mod. You are simply put, in your own league. Other mods would have to band together in a modpack to even have a chance of holding a candle to the wonderful story and work you have put into this mod. It is amazing, and simply unmatched.

You. Do. Not. Need. To update. You are in essence someone who has created a story for the fans of Lotr to enjoy and play. If God of War, Destiny, Star Wars, or even doctor who fans aren't that interested in what you do, Don't sweat it! You don't need to win their approval. You don't need to win their support. We are with you. All of us. To the last dwarf, elf, Orc, and hobbit. We are not going anywhere. We will support you, encourage you, tease you, inspire you, and continue to stand by you as long as you are willing to continue this task that you have set before yourself:

To bring Lotr to minecraft, in the most Tolkinish of fashion. Peace be with you Mellonin.