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A '''mod''', '''mods''', or the process of '''modding ''' refers to player-made game modifications. These are unofficial changes that generally make the game incompatible with the official version. Modding ranges from from minor changes like changing the stats on weapons or monsters, up to huge "full conversions" where the entire game is changed around
==Background==Mods are unofficial changes that often make the game incompatible with the official version. Modding ranges from from minor changes like changing the stats on weapons or monsters, up to huge "full conversions" (or total conversions) where the entire game is changed around. Blizzard has not done much to support modding in the Diablo community, since the company makes the games with proprietary tools that are not user friendly, or in the public domain. Despite these obstacles, players have created some amazing mods, greatly extending the play experience of Diablo and Diablo 2. Sadly, the would-be modders will be running uphill again with Diablo 3, since the [[D3 Team ]] has no plans to make the game mod friendly or to release any tools that assist the modding community.
==Official Comments on Modding==
[[Blizzcon 2008]], Jay Wilson on modding: [http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/55271]
::"We don't have a lot of plans to do that. It would make our lives so much harder" he said, adding that despite the fact that he and many other designers got their start in modding, the team takes a strong stance on the hacking of their games.
::'''Kevin Martens:'''At this point, we're knee-deep in just making the game. That's sort of at the periphery of our discussions at this point.
==Diablo 2 Mods==
Brother Laz's {{iw|Median_XL Median XL mod}} has grown justly famous and popular. This mod makes massive changes to the game, reworking every skill and introducing a great deal of new artwork and special effects.
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