Modding/Add-ons?

HazyDayz · August 2016

Hello to whomever views this,

I've searched the forums and various online websites and other forums, etc. On this question I've been wondering about modding/adding add-ons; specifically to-do with 'Nexus Mod Manager' is it allowed to mod/add add-ons to the game without getting in trouble or risk being banned for hacking, etc.

Thank you for taking your time out of your day to view this and I hope that you can help me resolve my problem!

Thank you,
@HazyDayz

wayfarerx · August 2016

Hello and welcome!

Pretty much all of us on PC use addons of one form or another, they will not get you banned for the most part. You have to follow the Terms of Service, so no automated bots or anything.

We don't really use Nexus around here, most of us use Minion which has the largest and most up-to-date selection of addons. We have a forum dedicated to talking about addons, as well as many threads detailing the most popular addons used by players.

Note that when we talk about addons we mean the little LUA scripts that you can add to the game. Third-party programs that modify ESO's memory or muck around with the network communication are explicitly disallowed, so stick to using Minion and you should be safe.

Kraynic · August 2016

Minion is associated with the following site, but you can install your addons manually if you wish.

ESOUI

Leandor · August 2016

Just as a heads-up, there is a significant difference between "skyrim mods" and "ESO addons" in scope and effect. Trying to "mod" ESO in a similar way as Skyrim will get you flagged on all kinds of game internal hack detectors and may cause actions for ToS violations. Be very sure you understand what addons in ESO are supposed to do and the extent of modification acceptable.

Nestor · August 2016

Most Addons are such that they gather information for you (that you could gather yourself if you wanted to spend the time) like Master Merchant polls Guild Sales information for you. Some automate client side activities to an extent, like the Multi Craft mod that allows you to make say 10 potions with one click rather than 10 clicks. Or, they tell you how long your buffs are up or the amount of damage you are doing or are receiving or blocking etc.

Basically, you are modding the User Interface, not the game itself.

You can't add content, or items, to the game, nor can you change the balance or coding of the game.

As stated above, if the addon comes from ESOUI.com or you get it through Minion which pulls from ESOUI, then you are safe. Note, some addons can trigger a bunch of messages and the game might kick you for spamming. This is rare, and most addon authors make things so that this is not an issue. But, do be aware of it. If you get kicked for spamming, 99 times out of 100, you can just log back in and go on and not worry about it. Again, this is rare and I have not been kicked for this for more than a year.

HazyDayz · August 2016

Okay!

Thank you all for helping me out!