Its a mod or series of mods that intend to change how the game functions. Typically, the change is so much that the game no longer plays in the same manner as it did before. An overhaul mod can also significantly changes an entire game's graphics and gameplay, usually with the intent to improve on the original, but not going as far as being a completely different experience.
Real example:
- Raddeck LifePlay Remake
Example ideas:
- A LifePlay Gothic world
- A LifePlay futuristic world
- A LifePlay vampire world
Rules before submitting your Overhaul mod
(These are of course in addition to the global forum rules):
- Do not post your mods collection in one topic, make a separate topic for each of your mods.
- Do not post duplicate Overhaul mod or something not made by yourself.
- Please include the Overhaul version number in the title, NOT the game version.
- If you have a 'cover image', with a max file size of 500KB. All cover image should be uploaded directly to the server, do not use third party image hosts.
- You must provide 1 or more mirrors where possible, using only Approved File Hosts.
- You must only use the Approved Image Hosts for all of your screenshots.
- Ensure your title use the correct prefix (1 prefix maximum), [OVHL].. or ForMods/Onhold where appropriate.
- Please ensure Overhaul are properly tagged (0 to 5 tags maximum), tags should only include content which is currently inside the mod.
- Upload your Overhaul in the right category.
- Any older Overhaul versions should be removed from the forum except when no newer version is available.
- We are not responsible, if someone copies / posts your Overhaul without your consent, the best we can do is to remove the faulty mod and sanction the member if they reoffend.
Suffix Definitions:
[Onhold]: The Overhaul has been confirmed to be on hold by the developer. Go at the end of your title.
[ForMods]: The Overhaul has been confirmed as copyright free by the developer. Go at the end of your title.
Prefix Definitions:
[OVHL]: for Overhaul
For posting your Overhaul, it's here: Mods for LifePlay - Overhauls
Regarding Overhaul (OVHL)
- Thread titles should follow exactly the "Template" below, we are tired of correcting the titles of senior modders and even other staff. The title template should always be "[OVHL] MODNAME [VERSION Nº] [AUTHOR]" when you upload in mod section.
Example: "[OVHL] WeedBiz [v1.0.9] [Raddeck]" or "[OVHL] WeedBiz [26-10-2021] [Raddeck]" - Ensure to follow the LifePlay syntax for your coding.
- If the Overhaul you want to share is a reworks of an old or discontinued mod, you need the author's permissions to take over their work before submitting it. If the creator is gone, you have permission until the creator returns.
- If the Overhaul is abandoned/hiatus update the suffix tag to reflect this (add the corresponding suffix tag).
- When updating your Overhaul, please check the content, version number and add new information if possible, so the player knows what content came after and it makes it easier to update.
- Backgrounds, tools, tutorials, and anything else that doesn't need an lpmod file to work shouldn't be posted to the mod section, only mods. Each type of modification has its own category.
- Overhaul that require other mods should have hyperlinks to those other mods (if possible).
- Overhaul that complement other Overhaul are not accepted except for a few exceptions. Main reason for refusal: not maintained, quickly abandoned, poorly coded duplicate content, ...
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Raddeck wrote: If you don't know how to do this, or are confused about the rules, I have built a form for you to submit your Overhaul!
Follow this link to submit your Overhaul: https://raiderknight.com/submit-a-lifeplay-mod/
This service is free for your first submission, otherwise you'll have to pay me a beer
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