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BogeWhat are the chances of this game being modded into something special?
Depends how much the devs are willing to unlock for modding. Atm is possible to reuse the map assets and to replace all sectors BUT... the UI is locked and not moddable, so you can't edit the Strategic map. Remaking Arulco? Not yet.
Also weapon performance is completely editable through JSON files and weapon icons are very easy to alter as they're external PNG files. BUT... you cannot add new weapons yet, just edit the existing ones.
Same goes for mercs and misc items.
They begun opening up the game for modding, then halfway they stopped, realized they took a lot of time and money are running out and wrapped up the game in full panic mode. And every plan went down the drain. Nevermind the fact that they had looong time offs due to heat waves and then more time offs due to Gamespot and other PR events. Bad time management, small team, trying to do too much in too short of time with too little funds.
Not like FC story is unique in gaming world. Most game design studios are a disorganized mess.
So what are the chances of JA:F making a spectacular recovery and becoming a great JA game and a fully moddable project? 50/50 atm. Anything could tip the balance in either direction. Bad sales will discourage FC from putting more time in the game. Lack of core features, polish and immersion will sink the game further in reviews and user feedback. And generate less sales.
On the other hand, quick emergency work (attachments, JA2 like cutscenes for immersion, revised UI) save the game and put it on right track.
The ball is in the air. We'll see.
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