Nexus Mods was officially founded on 1 August 2001, so this month is extra special for us. We're celebrating our 20th anniversary! This event is a great way to celebrate our journey from a humble Morrowind modding website to now being the biggest modding community on the internet - bringing together over 28 million members from all over the world to share in our joint hobby and love for all things modding.
If you've ever looked at pre-built gaming PCs or modded your own PC with some new hardware, you might already be familiar with ROG. For those who haven't heard of them though, Republic of Gamers was founded by an elite team of ASUS engineers with the aim to create the world's best gaming experiences. They specialise in high-quality hardware and peripherals built specifically for gamers. We got chatting with folks at the UK office of ROG and while talking about our mutual love of modding, they offered to provide us with some of their awesome products to give away to our community. These might be the biggest prizes we've ever been able to offer to you all, so a massive thank you to ROG UK for partnering with us!
We've split the prizes across 3 separate categories you can enter between 10 August 2021 and 10 October 2021. You can enter just one or all three. If you submit a mod you can enter it into both modding categories too (if applicable). Full details are below!
Main Category
This is the big one! Upload a new mod to Nexus Mods between 10 August 2021 - 10 October 2021 and add the tag "20 Years of Modding 2021" to your page for your chance to win the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, a bundle of ROG peripherals or a £50 Steam gift card. All prizes also include a coveted Nexus Mods drink receptacle.
Prize Details
- Prize 1 - RTX 3070 Ti: ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti + Nexus Mods mug
- Prize 2 - Big Bundle 1: ROG Delta S Headset + ROG Claymore II Keyboard + ROG Gladius III Wireless Mouse + Nexus Mods mug
- Prize 3 - Small Bundle 1: £50 Steam Gift Card + Nexus Mods mug
How To Enter
- Upload a mod for any game (mods containing adult content are excluded from the draw).
- On the "Mod Details" step, tick the option to enter into the draw OR add the tag "20 Years of Modding 2021" from the mod page.
- Publish your mod and cross your fingers!
Winner Selection
All mods uploaded during the event which include the "20 Years of Modding 2021" tag at the end of the entry period will be reviewed by our team. A curated selection will be entered into a randomised draw to determine the 3 winners. When curating the mod entries, we will be looking at a number of factors to judge the eligibility for the final draw, including:
- Site metrics - Download counts and endorsements.
- Game popularity - To ensure game communities of all sizes have a fair chance of entry.
- Originality - Does this mod bring something new to the modding scene?
- Effort - How difficult was the mod to make? How much time went into the mod page?
The lucky winners will be contacted by private message on the Nexus Mods website shortly after the event concludes to arrange delivery of the prizes.
Themed Mod Category
As a bonus, our friends at ROG have included an additional prize bundle for modders who create mods that capture the essence of the ROG brand. They have provided an asset bundle containing an assortment of logos and wallpapers to help you build the theme into your mods and to give you an idea of the colours and styles you should be looking to include. The criteria for entry is intentionally ambiguous to allow you to be as creative as possible, so take a look at the assets provided and see what you can come up with. Once you've made your mod, all you need to do to enter is upload it and add the "ROG Theme Event 2021" tag to your mod page before 10 October 2021.
Here are some very basic ideas for mods that would be a good fit for this category:
- A spell or other magical effect using the ROG colours (and possibly the logo).
- Outfits or technology featuring ROG brand elements or a general "cyberpunk" vibe.
- Everything is cooler with RGB lights.
- Maybe you can even find a creative use for the ROG theme song?
Prize Details
- Big Bundle 2: ROG Delta Core Headset + ROG Strix Scope RX + ROG Keris Wireless Mouse + Nexus Mods mug
How To Enter
- Upload a mod that includes ROG elements for any game (mods containing adult content are excluded from the draw).
- On the "Mod Details" step, tick the option to enter into the draw OR add the tag "ROG Theme Event 2021" from the mod page.
- Publish your mod and cross your fingers!
Winner Selection
Mods uploaded during the event which include the "ROG Theme Event 2021" tag will be reviewed by the Nexus Mods and ROG teams to select a winner. The winner will then be contacted by private message on the Nexus Mods website shortly after the event concludes to arrange delivery of the prizes.
A single mod can be entered into both modding categories, but can only win one prize.
Themed Image Category
If you're not able to make a mod but you still want to take part in the event, we're also running a screenshot competition. Just like the modding category above, this will be ROG themed. Your challenge is to create a screenshot for a game of your choice which fits in nicely with the ROG vibe. You can use the asset pack for inspiration or even showcase mods shared in the Themed Mods Category in new or exciting ways.
Prize Details
- Prize 1 - Small Bundle 2: £50 Steam Gift Card + Nexus Mods mug
How To Enter
- Upload an image for any game (adult content is excluded from the draw).
- Make sure the title starts with "ROG Screenshot Event".
- Submit your image!
Winner Selection
All images uploaded during the event which have titles starting with "ROG Screenshot Event" will be reviewed by our team and a curated selection will be entered into a randomised draw to determine the winner. Images will be judged on their appropriate use of the ROG theme/colour schemes and general composition.
Terms and Conditions
Participants - Entries - Mods
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- Participants are required to submit at least one (1) mod in order to enter the event and become eligible for winning a prize.
- Submitting several mods is possible, however, prizes are limited to one per selected winner.
- A maximum of 5 mods may be entered into each draw by a single user. If more than 5 mods are entered, the newest 5 will be considered valid entries.
- All entries must be submitted between the dates posted on this article.
- Unless otherwise specified, the weekly entry period runs from 12:00:00am on the starting day until 11:59:59pm on the last day (GMT+1).
- Mods must be uploaded to the Nexus Mods website and assigned the appropriate tag(s). Mods that do not include the tag at the end of the competition period are not eligible to win prizes.
- Mods in a "Work in Progress" state will be allowed provided they are playable.
- You may collaborate with others on entries, but only one prize will be issued if your mod wins.
- You must be the copyright holder i.e. creator of the mod content.
- Mods must not include assets from other creators without explicit permission and should display appropriate credit.
- Mods entered must conform to our site rules (inappropriate content) and must not contain any adult content (as defined by our Adult Content Guidelines).
- Entries found to be in violation of any of those rules and/or our general terms and policies will be disqualified.
Participants - Entries - Images
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- Participants are required to submit at least one (1) image in order to enter the event and become eligible for winning a prize.
- Submitting several images is possible, however, prizes are limited to one per selected winner.
- A maximum of 5 images may be entered into the draw by a single user. If more than 5 images are entered, the newest 5 will be considered valid entries.
- All entries must be submitted between the dates posted on this article.
- Images must be uploaded to the Nexus Mods website and given a title starting with "ROG Screenshot Event". Images with different titles at the end of the competition period are not eligible to win prizes.
- Valid images must be a screenshot taken in-game but may feature minor post-processing tweaks.
- Images entered must conform to our site rules (inappropriate content) and must not contain any adult content (as defined by our Adult Content Guidelines).
- Entries found to be in violation of any of those rules and/or our general terms and policies will be disqualified.
General
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- By submitting a competition entry, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms and conditions.
- Promoter name. Black Tree Gaming Limited incorporated in England and Wales with company number 06360077 of Southernhay Studios, Dean Clarke House, Southernhay, Exeter EX1 1AP (referred to throughout these terms as the “Promoter”, “we”, “us” and “our”).
- Deadline. All competition entries must be received by the Promoter by no later than the Closing Date. All competition entries received after the Closing Date are automatically disqualified.
- How to Enter. You may enter by sharing a mod/image on the Nexus Mods website and adding the appropriate tag or title. You must complete this initial entry to be eligible to win. You do not have to pay to enter the competition, however, you are responsible for any phone or internet charges you may incur when entering. If you are unsure about these charges, you should contact your phone or internet operator before entering. Entries will not be acknowledged and we do not accept responsibility for entries that are lost, delayed or which we do not receive.
- Eligibility. You must be aged 18 or over at the time of entry in order to enter this competition. We may require you to provide proof that you are eligible to enter the competition. No purchase necessary. You must enter the competition yourself. Entries which are incomplete, removed, corrupt or ineligible will not be accepted. We reserve the right to verify any entries and winners and may refuse to award prizes and/or disqualify you if you make or attempt to make any entry to this competition which is in our reasonable opinion contrary to these terms and conditions or by its nature unfair to other entrants. This might include entries which are made by automated means, fraudulent, made in bulk, made on behalf of another person, or made by hacking, cheating or deception. You must comply with the laws that apply to you in the location that you access the competition from. If any laws applicable to you restrict or prohibit you from entering the competition, you must comply with those legal restrictions or, if applicable, refrain from entering the competition.
- Prize conditions. Prizes are subject to availability with no cash alternative. Prizes are not negotiable, exchangeable or transferable. The winner(s) will be contacted via Private Message on the Nexus Mods website. You must claim your prize personally within 1 month of the Closing Date otherwise your claim will become invalid (you are solely responsible for this). The decision of the Promoter is final. We have the right to substitute any prize for an alternative prize of equal or greater value.
- The Nexus Mods team reserves the right to disqualify any entry at their sole discretion, with or without providing a reason.
- Excluded participants and entries. Employees of the Promoters, its holding or subsidiary companies, its agents or suppliers or anyone else professionally connected with the competition, or members of their families or households. The Promoter will not admit entries which: are automatically created by a computer or bot or script or other automated technology, created in bulk, have been altered or forged or tampered with, are illegible or incomplete or which generally in Promoter’s reasonable opinion are inappropriate to admit.
- Selection of winners. The winner will be chosen by the Nexus Mods team. If you cannot be reached by private message or email address when entering we may choose a new winner.
- Ownership of competition entries and intellectual property rights. The Promoter does not claim any rights of ownership in your competition entry. The promoter is granted a non-exclusive, worldwide, irrevocable license to use, display, publish, transmit, copy, edit, alter, store, re-format and sublicense the competition entry and any accompanying materials for its marketing or other commercial purposes.
- Data protection and publicity. If you are a winner of the competition, you agree that the Promoter may use your provided information to announce the winner of this competition and for any other reasonable and related promotional purposes without any payment to you. You represent that all of the information which you provide to us in connection with this competition shall be and shall remain complete and accurate. You represent that your entry will not contain anything (i) that is or could reasonably be viewed as harmful, harassing, defamatory, libellous, obscene or invasive of another’s privacy; or (ii) which you do not have a right to make available lawfully (including any material which infringes the rights of any other). By entering this competition, you agree that any personal information provided by you with the competition entry may be held and used only by the Promoter, its affiliates, its agents and suppliers to administer the competition.
- Limitation of liability. Insofar as is permitted by law, the Promoter, its agents or distributors will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable to compensate the winner(s) or runner(s)-up or accept any liability for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of taking up the prize except where it is caused by the negligence of the Promoter, its agents or distributors or that of their employees. Your statutory rights are not affected. The Promoter will NOT accept responsibility for competition entries that are lost, mislaid, damaged or delayed in transit for any reason or in any way.
- Social media. You acknowledge that the competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with any of our partners, Facebook, or Twitter. You agree to release our partners, Facebook, and Twitter from any responsibility to you in relation to the competition.
- General. (a) We may use the information which you provide in entering this competition to contact you for the purposes described in these terms and conditions. We will process and store your information in accordance with our privacy policy which can be found at: http://help.nexusmods.com/article/20-privacy-policy
- (b) We may wish to transfer all or a part of our rights under these terms to someone else without obtaining your consent. You agree that we may do so provided that the transfer does not significantly disadvantage you. (c) If there is any reason to believe that there has been a breach of these terms and conditions, the Promoter may, at its sole discretion, reserve the right to exclude you from participating in the competition; (d) The Promoter reserves the right to hold void, suspend, cancel, or amend the competition where it becomes necessary to do so; and (e) These terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of England and the parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.
- For questions, please contact [email protected]
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I dont feel too good bros...
Exactly how do you determine something like that? what's difficult for one person might be easy for another. that seems rather vague and something you wouldn't know unless you talk to the mod author. A simple retexture can be difficult and a learning process for a person who's never done it before.
"Download counts and endorsements."
seems rather exclusionary to any mod uploaded around the deadline. are they really going to get any meaningful amount of downloads and endorsements to qualify in that time? are any mods other than highly popular ones even going to qualify?
"Does this mod bring something new to the modding scene?"
does it have to? how do you define that? In the flood of armor, weapon, home, and follower mods, how many actually bring something "new to the modding scene".
"To ensure game communities of all sizes have a fair chance of entry. "
If this is true than why does a games popularity matter at all? and your other criteria kind of erase the idea of a fair chance.
Honestly my hopes weren't high for winning, but now i'm not sure if i should have even bothered entering my mods at all. /shrug