What is a video game mod?
Q: What is a video game mod?
A: A video game mod is a modification made to a video game by fans of the game, that changes any part of it, including the sound, gameplay, visuals or anything else.
Q: Who usually creates mods for video games?
A: Fans of the video game usually create mods, instead of the people who made the original game.
Q: How are mods usually distributed?
A: Mods are usually distributed on the internet for free when they are released.
Q: What are total conversion mods?
A: Total conversion mods are large mods that can change so many things about the game that they become a completely different game from the original. Examples of total conversion mods that became separate video games are Counter-Strike, Team Fortress and Killing Floor.
Q: How can mods help a game become more famous and successful?
A: Good mods can make a game more fun and interesting than the original, which can help a game become more famous and successful.
Q: Which video game companies have given mod creators tools to help them make even more mods?
A: Examples of companies that have given mod creators tools to help them make even more mods include id Software, Valve Corporation, Mojang AB and Bethesda Softworks.
Q: What does the term "vanilla" refer to in the context of video game mods?
A: When a mod of a game becomes just as popular as the original game, or more popular, the term "vanilla" is used to refer to the original game without mods.
