The publisher of TERA in the USA, En Masse, is taking action against the creators of mods. They want to incorporate their advantages for themselves.
Mods and interface changes are part of everyday life in many MMORPGs. In games like World of Warcraft, add-ons are so popular that millions of players use them daily. There are also some highly regarded mods in TERA – but action is now being taken against them.
En Masse is taking an aggressive stance: Several authors of various TERA mods have now received warnings to cease work on their modifications and their distribution. They constitute a copyright infringement and a violation of the terms of use.
Which mods are affected? Almost all common mods for TERA that are used in the community are affected by this regulation. This includes add-ons that analyze combat logs or allow enchantments with one click.
The community is angry: Many players of TERA are dissatisfied with this decision. Many mods are used by players, even if they represent violations of the terms of use. Features that the game itself does not provide, such as analyzable combat logs or minor interface adjustments, are particularly popular.
En Masse wants to incorporate mods: In the official forum, the developers stated that they understand the community’s displeasure, which has come to appreciate many mods. In the future, they want to “analyze the situation closely to allow some of the advantages of these modifications without violating the terms of use.”
Whether this means there will be “official” mods in the future or TERA will simply introduce new features remains to be seen.
Do you use mods and add-ons in TERA? Or have you always avoided them because they were officially prohibited or simply unnecessary?
On consoles, TERA recently received a new class – the Ninja.
