Board Thread:General Mod Discussion/@comment-26335978-20160106162844/@comment-26172435-20160112090317

LOTRMod wrote: Everyone always asks about the structures thing. Submitting a structure to the mod but not the code for it is as helpful as submitting a pitch to HBO but not writing the script or casting the actors. And considering this quote:

"It would be better if the community sent me the texture and I made the item.":

So, a thoughts experiment based on a very recent example of a possible community produced addition (apart from Heartgold's initiative here). If we'd just create a copy of a structure class file and modify it to form a new structure usable for the mod, including spawn info for chests contents and NPCs, and add concrete information on where it should spawn (biomes, frequency, altitude, initiation attempts, etc.) ... would you (Mevans) be willing to consider to do remainder of entwining it into the rest of the mod, like the additions needed in each biome class file and more high level administration?

Honestly, I actually don't see many obvious opportunities where the community could deliver easy to implement chunks of bug-free information, but we may at least give it our best shot ... if there would be a serious chance of being succesful. Now, I just assume Mevans already has his plate full and anything pushed upon it by external forces (without the intrinsic motivation of Mevans himself) will only lead to efficiency loss of his efforts ... I know from personal experience, both in MC and IRL. So, I would propose to just let Mevans indicate whether he'd appreciate the community or specific people, to come up with any concrete stuff (like pieces of code like class files or images) before anyone puts more effort in detailing out any improvement suggestions. This will minimize useless efforts and risk of dissappointment on both sides.

I will not put any effort in detailing out suggestions unless there is some clear indication of Mevans and his team being susceptive to an improvement suggestion. I could, but I won't.