Cash for Mods

[peardox]

Thought I'd point this out as we're near deadline for this stuff

 

If you've released a Mod on Nexus they've got a reward scheme in place whereby @ the end of month they tally up your unique downloads then give you something back in the way of something they call DP (Donation Points?)

 

Anyway

 

Have a look at https://www.nexusmods.com/modrewards#/wallet/all/1 (it's linked from the main menu icon looks a bit like folders - it's the one between Settings and Inbox TRHS)

 

This will say 0DP for EVERYONE ATM as this only started earlier this month

 

Now go look at https://www.nexusmods.com/modrewards#/store/all/1 (it's linked from the DP page marked Visit Store)

 

That's what you get for your DP

 

The thing is that it looks like a load of Modders have completely missed this fact as some people I know here haven't marked themselves wanting any DP

 

Nexus Mods have pledged $6-10k PCM with a targeted $100k this year as payback to the Mod community. They also have a Patreon fund (not much in it yet) for donations from Mod junkies to donate to as well.

 

The rewards system is REALLY easy to overlook

 

Right at the bottom of the page in the middle you'll see a link called "Manage my mod rewards"

 

Click that then opt in all your mods

 

As there's no big pointers about this you've most likely missed this stuff as will have many other Modders from other games (this is actually good for us)

 

The pot of cash they have will be split amongst everyone who opts in. I understand it's split based on unique downloads in any given month (so do this ASAP to get included for the June payout)

 

The $10 Paypal credit for 10k DP seems quite a possibility now.

 

Their terms specifically say that Opted In Mods only qualify for a share.

 

So - in the unlikely event that I'm the only person who Opted In I'll get $6-10k this month (a huge number of DPs)

 

Taking myself as an example I've got six (6) mods with a current total downloads of 332

 

Let's be pessemistic and imagine the big Skyrim mods and everything else total 1,000,000 downloads I still get DP for my 332 which means I get 3,320 DP towards my 10,000 DP $10 PayPal credit (the math here is dependant on the cash set aside, the opt in numbers and their unique downloads - it'll change monthly)

 

So, my Modding friends, go opt in - you may get enough DP to pay for the expansion pack DLCs due end of next month (already pre-ordered mine)

Edited June 29, 2018 by peardox

[peardox]

Cut + Paste clarification from Nexus - knew my math was right!

 

At the end of every month, the money Nexus Mods has decided to donate into the Donation Points pool will be converted into its DP equivalent. For example, a total donation money pool of $10,000 is the equivalent of 10,000,000 DP. 

A script will then sum up the total unique downloads that each file page has received in that month, from mod authors who have opted into this scheme, and divide the total available DP amount by the total unique download amount for that month. 

For example, if the total donation money pool is $10,000 (which is 10,000,000 DP) and the total unique download count is 5,000,000 then that means each unique download would be worth 2 DP. Ergo, a mod author who receives 25,000 unique downloads that month will receive 50,000 DP, which is the equivalent of $50 to redeem in our storefront, share with other users or donate to charity.

Edited June 29, 2018 by peardox

[peardox]

442DP for all that

 

Damned Bethesda...