Are mods going to be allowed or not?

[kithylin]

Can we get some sort of official word on this? Will the developers allow mods for KSP 2? Yes or no?

I am hoping the developers comment on this as it is a simple yes or no question. I am not looking for a lengthy debate or huge discussion on it.

It's a very simple question. 

[Periple]

They’ve confirmed this many times. See this video interview for example:

 

[VITAS]

Yes they are not only allowed but an important part of what made KSP great in the past.

SpaceDock the very existence of this forums area and a pinne dpost about SpaceDock is proof of the commitment.

[GoldForest]

5 hours ago, kithylin said:

Can we get some sort of official word on this? Will the developers allow mods for KSP 2? Yes or no?

Official support is coming later down the line. Part mods will be the first thing to get official support, then plugins later.

[Vicis]

Per the EULA you won't own any mods you create though! So there's that 

[VITAS]

if you havent misread that its not binding.

Im no Lawyer and international law is different in every region but you cant claim other peoples code/programs by simply stating you own it.

Back in the beginning of ksp modding we had a long discussion about licenses. Thats why SpaceDock takes choosing your mod license very serious.
If you say its not allowed per license to take your code without crediting you we take down every mod that violates this and refuses to change it.

Luckily that rarly happens. Because people here are great.

 

Edited February 25, 2023 by VITAS

[ColKlonk2]

37 minutes ago, Vicis said:

Per the EULA you won't own any mods you create though! So there's that 

Back in the good ole days, if you placed anything on the net, it was free.

The concept of licensing 'add-ons', adding license statements.. and/or asking for donations is.... ridiculous.

If you want to license restrict/license things,  start your own software company, and charge for your work.. otherwise get over it.. it's free for anyone to use.

[VITAS]

You may not like it but licenses exist and should be respected.

[Alvin]

Just one thing. It is not all countries where it is allowed to renounce the right to be mentioned for the things you have done. This also applies to mods.

[kithylin]

On 2/25/2023 at 12:45 AM, Periple said:

They’ve confirmed this many times. See this video interview for example:

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I watched that entire video and I couldn't find any mention during the interview of the developers actually stating they want to support and will support mods and modding. Maybe I missed it? I had to pause and AFK A few times.

Also the reason I started this thread: There is a lot of talk on the steam forums about there won't be any official mod support at all for KSP 2.

[Periple]

You’re posting on the mod support forum on the official game forums, managed by the studio and the publisher. Would that count as confirmation?

Edited February 26, 2023 by Periple

[GoldForest]

44 minutes ago, kithylin said:

I watched that entire video and I couldn't find any mention during the interview of the developers actually stating they want to support and will support mods and modding. Maybe I missed it? I had to pause and AFK A few times.

Also the reason I started this thread: There is a lot of talk on the steam forums about there won't be any official mod support at all for KSP 2.

Don't trust Steam forums. 

There will be official mod support got KSP 2 later down the road.

[Gotmachine]

On 2/25/2023 at 7:20 PM, Vicis said:

Per the EULA you won't own any mods you create though

Per the EULA, mods aren't allowed, so this doesn't really matter...