Terraria State of the Game - January 2022
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I don't want to disappoint you but even ten billion signatures on the petition probably wouldn't change anything. There's a lot of hurdles before open-sourcing a game, especially one that had a complicated history because who actually owns the code? Keep in mind there's quite likely a number of middleware libraries included...
EGT8
Skeletron
That is officially been dead since 2018. It never will see the light of day ever.
No matter if Terraria Overworld petition get trillions of signatures. It never coming out.
Daikon Ocelot
Golem
Nothing really interest me, except the plushies! Anyhow, good to hear about the stuffs above.
yuanyi5464
Terrarian
that's too bad
Ragin_Pigeon
Terrarian
EGT8
Skeletron
Ok? It is not Terraria Bday. This State of the game said console and mobile will get at least everything from PC. (Besides Stream Workshop)
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Toxophilite [East]
Terrarian
Great Developer's Choice stuff for the Workshop, it's been increasingly tough to find quality texture-packs as-of-late! 
I wish from all my heart that both make there way to mobile and console.
EGT8
Skeletron
That depends on technology (PS, Xbox, Switch, Android, IOS) I don't think it is possible but I could be wrong. DR studio could find a way to put moding and Stream Workshop into game. We shall see what happens.
Kirby Eevee🌳
Blue Terrarian
I don't think DR Studio is the problem, modders themselves don't want to port their mods to other platforms, I don't know why honestly, hopefully they change their mind
Toxophilite [East]
Terrarian
I think it's because it gets in the arena of I.P. territory, where more eyeballs seeing certain characters and environment might start asking questions. For example, seeing Mario hop around in Terraria is cool and everything on P.C., where a person is simply making cosmetic changes to their own version for the game, however... all it takes is for the wrong person to see Mario, in a game that isn't owned by Nintendo, and now everyone suffers for it.
I know it sounds appealing to make Modding cross-platform too, but trust me when I say, it's not worth the hassle. Legal battles can get ugly, and most times it's not necessarily the companies, but the over-zealous, greedy lawyers that make things worse. Lastly, some Modders and users don't know how to police themselves and so, it's best everyone just do ourselves a solid and not even entertain the idea...
EGT8
Skeletron
Ok, in my opinion about this argument make no sense because 1. We already like Toad, Mario costumes in default game (no mods) 2. As I said, Console company are strict but Re Logic could convince them to allow mods and people to mod the game on console. 3. Mobile, this is already possible, games like Minecraft, you can mod basically anything into the game. So I don't know how ReLogic will do modding. 4. Legal Stuff, I don't think this will cause problems because most of the mods is original content and not stolen besides of few fan made mods based on games like Legend of Zelda ,Mario, Kibey, or any popular games. 5. Modders It is unlimitedly up to them to port any mods to any platform.
So for any modding,. DR studio have to find a way to make it possible and easy to mod console and mobile. And modder have to choose whether to port there mods into other platforms. (Not PC)
Toxophilite [East]
Terrarian
If you've kept track with the game, there were quite a few items Re-Logic was already asked to either remove or adjust so, the only reason we likely have these items now, is because them and Nintendo came to some kind of agreement, or Re-Logic found some way around it, though it's likely the former.
They're strict for good reason, but if Mods are to make their way onto the other platforms, it'd be up to those Modders to make such a thing work properly, Re-Logic would need to be as hands-off as possible, or be sure to curate the Mods similar to how Bethesda did for consoles in the "Workshop", which of course, doesn't feature any of the substantial Mods, similar to something like Calamity for Terraria; because as I said earlier, when it comes to I.P.s, things get complicated.
It wouldn't be Re-Logic though, because they'd be taking a risk officially supporting that if the platform doesn't already have that feature, like Steam Workshop for example. PlayStation and Nintendo will likely be where this proposition goes to die, as they have almost never hosted "unofficial content" in their stores, even Homebrew is frowned-upon by Nintendo.
I played Calamity Mod, one of the most celebrated Mods in this community... I won't say much else but, I assure you that someone could make that argument.
Exactly, which is why I'm just making it clear that PlayStation and Nintendo will be where this suggestion dies.
No, DR Studios would have to be extremely hands-off with any Mods that alter the intent of the original game, and there'll also need to be a disclaimer if by some happenstance any Mods harm, destroy, corrupt or breach any function of your console or unit, and you'll have to agree to those terms to use it.
At most, they can probably curate stuff, anything beyond that, they can be held liable...
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Blacklight
Official Terrarian
I just purchased the cultist hoodie. I can’t wait for it to come in!
ChrisChill
Headless Horseman
I am very excited for parity on console at some point!
xXkkev
Terrarian
Hello, I love terraria there are a few things that were better before 1.4 (in my opinion). For example the world generation, it is no longer possible to spawn in a snow biome, No, you are always spawned in the forest biom. at first it's boring that everything filled is just smooth, I mean only on the surface. I'm only talking about the mobile and console version because I only have them. there are more things to deal with that were better before 1.4, but that will come next time
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