Difference between revisions of "Modding Terminology"

This article explains the fundamentals of how mods work. It is somewhat lengthy, and somewhat technical, but '''it is absolutely critical that a modder understands these concepts!''' Failure to understand the distinctions and explanations in this article can very easily turn a mod into a buggy mess. It is therefore ''highly'' recommended that you read this article in its entirety, and continue reading it until you understand it. ''Specific'' questions may be asked on the [[Talk:Modding Terminology|talk page]], but please be sure to check to make sure no one else has asked the same question.

This article explains the fundamentals of how mods work. It is somewhat lengthy, and somewhat technical, but '''it is absolutely critical that a modder understands these concepts!''' Failure to understand the distinctions and explanations in this article can very easily turn a mod into a buggy mess. It is therefore ''highly'' recommended that you read this article in its entirety, and continue reading it until you understand it. ''Specific'' questions may be asked on the [[Talk:Modding Terminology|talk page]], but please be sure to check to make sure no one else has asked the same question.