Mod Classification system

[Malveus]

I was thinking about this last night, and wanted to get the idea out there and find out what everyone else thinks - We should have some system of classifying the mods we post. Currently, as I enter a custom dungeon I never know if the puzzles are solvable by classic means or if custom script mechanics have been introduced requiring me to do things I'd not considered possible.Maybe we could designate a tagging system such as Vanilla/classic, Cosmetically modded (CosMod), and mechanically modded(Mechmod). I believe it would encourage more completions. Perhaps also a difficulty spectrum reflecting actual danger to the survival of the party. As a general rule, I don't expect to find myself dead on the first level from a single button push or misstep, so knowing this is coming would at least allow me to save my game early and often.

[Komag]

hmm, have to think this one over, not sure how I feel about the idea yet

[Xzalander]

Well even if its not utilised here on the forums, Creators can always utilise it in their Dungeon Descriptions.

I for one will definately be doing something like this for mine.

[SpacialKatana]

As a modder I'd just put something like:-

Hack 'n' Slash : Moderate
Puzzles : Light
Secrets : Many

In my mod description, kinda covers it I think

[Montis]

You forgot
Deadliness: Ultra

[SpacialKatana]

You forgot
Deadliness: Ultra

I didn't forget, I just didn't specify Mwa ha ha

[Malveus]

"Oh you're stuck? You know the eye sockets normally reserved for gems? You have to stick daggers in those, at which point it'll make a great custom scream I added and then vomit a slime onto the floor.After that you just kite the slime backwards though the illusory wall that doesn't show up on the map, and a pressure plate there will drop you down to the level 2 Ogre convention hall where you'll find your first piece of gear which has skill requirements unreachable until level 6. Tough, huh?"

[Batty]

Classifying the difficulty relative to the base game would be good.

More, the same, or less difficult puzzles than Grimrock.

More difficult would be arbitrary puzzles like anonymous button on lvl. 2 opens anonymous door on lvl. 8 only when you press it 36 times (with no clues).

Same difficulty would be logical, intuitive puzzles.

Less difficult would be just hack n slash I guess.

[Komag]

I think there's room for a little bit more difficult puzzles before you get into stupid/unfair territory, but Almost Human really struck a great balance with intelligent puzzle difficulty

[Neikun]

Create a standard (Common definitions of mod qualities) and we'll see if we'll use them in our descriptions n.n