So does that mean it is perfectly fine to link to those web sites here ?

No, it's not.

Why not ?

Would it be because this site is policing what links are allowed here, and trying to keep unwanted links off the site ?

While I think that the notion of "illegality" is dubious (it would require some case law examples to prove), this is Oleg's forum.

It's enough HERE, that Oleg/1C not WISH it to be here. This is in effect his house, and if they ask not to link, don't link. Respect that, it's only polite to do so.

I'm in the "pro modding" camp, BTW, so you know where I come from.

read here: http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=2384

Relax, kids ... I was simply taking exception to our friend csThor's summation that AAA have nothing to do w/ what gets modded ... I agree with him, but that is not the point of the OP, nor is it a good arguement. What I do understand is that AAA DOES have a say in what IT provides - I take that as a strength, and a sign it does care about what is modded and why. It once again speaks to the OP suggestion of sanctioned mods .. complete w/ incorporation into the game.

NOW, do I think it will happen ... nope. Is it a good idea ? I think so. If the modded material was incorporated into patch 4.09, or 4.1 .... does it remain a mod ?
Don't you think all the anti-modders wouldn't want to fly some of these awesome maps ? or even some of the flyables ... I'm betting they would.
just like many of the anti-modders lurk at the AAA site, and download the new mods to "test" them ... yeah, right ... I'll bet they don't remove them after testing though. ;)

heheh :)

An easy way to gain money... how much do you bet?

I agree Rama...I want some of that money...I removed the sound mod after I found it buggy and subpar.

Who said anything about money ?

Hmmmm ... let me think.

I would bet a kick ass Slot map ......

but since neither of us can prove a damn thing ... let's just call it a hunch. ;)