[nearmiss]

Originally Posted by Hans Burger

OK, Nearmiss, I understand your definition between you and modders, but it is just definition and not what is done on FB...

Modding is not limited to change aircraft, maps, effects but also modding change IL2 core by adding/modifying new java class and sometimes new dlls... I suppose, as an example, that adding triggers, AI visibility,… are done by this way.

For me, distinctions are not so evident and in any case, do not reflect present situation.

I don't disagree with what you are saying, because there are competent mod programmers.

I'm saying for best course of action to avoid issues the TD versions are the authorized licensed versions. That always provides a starting basis that will have consistency as updating progresses.

I wouldn't dispute other mod programmers ability to work with the core programming. I'm just saying for good communication and less problems in working with modified versions of the original IL2 the TD is licensed by developer to work with core (no one else is, that I know of).

If users stick with TD updated versions as core then 3rd party modifications would work appropriately, if the 3rd party developers make sure their mods work with the respective authorized updated versions of IL2 (*TD updated versions).

It would be terrible for users to try to work around all the different modified versions of Il2 that would be available otherwise.

There has to be some basis for the core application that is maintained consistently and competently as IL2 is updated and modified, which was the original developer's reasoning for licensing permissions to TD.

The TD isn't compensated for their work, and I'm sure if a core or update code change by a non-TD member shares his/her work it would be scrutinized by TD and applied to updates.

No one or group of persons has a corner on good ideas... just not possible.