MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: CK2Plus Future

[Rylock]

Hey everyone.

I've been the official head of CK2Plus since last August, but really I've been doing the majority of the work since not long after RoI was released. Some of you may recall a lengthy period back then where CK2Plus wasn't updated, and with all the work to make a compatch with RoI's new map expansion, it was increasingly looking as if CK2Plus wouldn't be revived at all. I stepped in, got the mod updated, and have been putting in content ever since...only taking over leadership last year when it was clear that Schwarherz wasn't that into it any longer.

Nothing wrong with that, of course. Modding is a hobby, and you shouldn't do hobbies when they stop being enjoyable. While I wouldn't say that modding is no longer enjoyable for me, I'm not really happy with being in charge and have decided to move on. Really, I've put a LOT of content into this mod over the last couple of years, so I feel no hardship doing so.

BUT! What does the mean for CK2Plus?

It means this: we're looking for someone who wishes to step in and take over the mod.

There are a few folks on the team who remain (Zeress, Dallan, Schwarherz, and Vukica), but none of them wish to take control. They will help a new mod owner as much as they can, as advisors and occasionally helpers, but if nobody takes over the mod the plain fact is that there simply won't be any new content for CK2Plus from this point on and they will likely only create compatches for future DLC's.

So if you're interested in taking over, please fire me a private message. You don't have to be a master coder, but you do need some experience with CK2 modding -- Zeress and the others can teach you a lot, I'm sure, but they'd really rather not start from scratch.

If you have any questions, please fire away.

 

[mightnight]

FML :'(

 

[Darky]

Ohno

 

[kviiri]

Thanks for your efforts, Rylock! CK2plus has really made me love CK2 again. I hope it works out.

 

[Velorian]

Well that's too bad. Thanks for your efforts so far though, you've done a great job.

 

[Black_Rider]

Is the new raiding mechanics which you announced while ago will be finished ?

 

[DarthCappuccino]

Good job Rylock! Best of luck in future endeavors.

 

[Rylock]

Is the new raiding mechanics which you announced while ago will be finished ?

No, hence why I announced in that thread it wasn't going to happen. Whether I ever get to it, for Plus or otherwise, I'll have to see.

 

[Industrious81]

You had a great run, Rylock. Thanks for all the hard work you put in that i'm sure we all appreciate very much here.

Here is to hoping whoever takes over can fill the big shoe's that you will leave behind.

 

[LordDamien]

This breaks my Heart.. Because this was a lovely Mod and you are a great Mod Lead. I would hate to See Ck2 + Not being updated any longer . Not when we just got off Steam and we can do so much more now. But if nobody takes leadership..I guess i will have to try out HIP.. But i just learned how to install the mod off steam.. With Ck2 + and I have no idea how HIP doe it .

Again this is a sad day for CK2 Plus.. You are a great project LEad Rylock..Would hate to see this mod not being updated any longer.. As this is one of the best mods there is for Ck2

 

[Velorian]

This breaks my Heart.. Because this was a lovely Mod and you are a great Mod Lead. I would hate to See Ck2 + Not being updated any longer . Not when we just got off Steam and we can do so much more now. But if nobody takes leadership..I guess i will have to try out HIP.. But i just learned how to install the mod off steam.. With Ck2 + and I have no idea how HIP doe it .

Again this is a sad day for CK2 Plus.. You are a great project LEad Rylock..Would hate to see this mod not being updated any longer.. As this is one of the best mods there is for Ck2

After Wiz left I played other games then started with HIP without checking up on CK2+. It was pretty good, but when I eventually (a few months back) noticed that CK2+ had gotten quite a few updates I tried it again and it (CK2+) really was better. By a fair margin, mostly it has better internal policies/factions, but I really prefer the overall style as well.

I hope someone is willing to pick up the torch then. I do know how to mod, but my discipline is shit so I'd be a poor choice. Mostly I could offer to fix individual bugs or add singular features, I'm not capable of being a remotely stable modder. I'm the kind of person who can work 16 hours a day on something interesting one week then view 30 minutes as a challenge the next.

 

[Rylock]

I guess i will have to try out HIP.

You certainly could -- HIP is a fine mod -- but even if someone doesn't pick up CK2Plus's leadership, the mod's not going anywhere.

 

[LordPeter]

Aww, too bad.
We'll miss you for sure, but anyway you can be proud of your achievments

I am optimistic the mod will live on, because it did survive Wiz leaving, and Schwarherz. I am just curious who might take over the lead.
Myself, I am currently looking at modding some more aspects of the game, and probably develop some content of my own. However, I am in no position to apply for anything like dev lead right now. Because first I lack skill, and - more importantly - I lack time.

Anyway, even though the burden of dev lead will have to be someone else's to carry, I am considering putting some stuff into the mod - once I find the precious time to code all the ideas that I am toying around with

 

[bontanel]

Too bad, mod got a lot better over the course of the last year, better than HIP in my opinion. Thanks for all your efforts and hope development doesn't end here.

 

[Ecnahc]

You are making the right choice Rylock. Once it feels like a job that doesn't pay, with no enjoyment, you need to move on for yourself. Even if the community begs you to not quit. This is a graceful exit post, and you aren't pulling a Shaytana/Cybr. Did you post this on the general mod forum? It may be a better place to find a new Plus lead. Not everyone goes to this sub-forums. Then there are the decent Steam Workshop modders, who don't seem to realize these mods exist. lol

I wish you the best in your future pursuits, and doubt this will be your last contribution to the mod community. Even if it's not for Plus.

 

[fivestarultra]

This late in the game, the hard coded AI hamstrings anyone from doing something worthwhile. Thanks for all your hard work on CK2+ Rylock. CK2 definitely became a better game because of your vision.

Your patience with knuckleheads was also greatly admired!

 

[animatrix37]

What if HIP took in CK2Plus since it's already a collection of mods?

 

[kviiri]

What if HIP took in CK2Plus since it's already a collection of mods?

I think it wouldn't work out, they have quite definitely different design philosophies as far as I know. I don't mean different in the "right vs wrong" sense, I think they're both doing good work but in different and quite possibly impossible-to-reconcile directions.

 

[omega20056]

CK2Plus is as close to perfect as CK2 is ever going to get. I'm sad to see you go, but your work will live on.

 

[loup99]

You have been doing a great work with the mod by updating ity and adding content. I understand that you know need to move on, but I'd like to thank you for the modding work and personal investment you have put into the mod since you became project lead! It is always inspiring to see such dedication to a project.