Ive been wanting a way to easily put together gamemodes directly off your current server settings, not to really be used as a Gamemode, but as a way to organize builds and their requirements.
A gamemode basically dictates what addons should and shouldn't be on, I figure using this feature to organize builds might be a decent alternative to keeping track of larger projects. I'm sure by now we've all had the pains of loading a build just to see that there are bricks missing because you forgot to enable a few other packs, or when a complex event chain fails because some obscure event was accidentally left off.
What I want to propose is a way to load a server with everything needed for a build or project, and then use some kind of program or tool compile your current server settings (loaded build and addons) into a basic gamemode that encapsulates that build. Basically, instead of needing to keep tabs on what addons a certain build uses, have a gamemode file that logs it for you. It would make build sharing and managing so much easier.
Note: I have limited knowledge as to how gamemode files work, so it's very possible that this idea can't possibly be done. Please let me know whats what.
But be niceNote: Elm's Add-on Presets mod allows for the saving and loading of addon presets, which basically does most of what Ive asked for. Now includes music lists to be saved within presets! Check it out.
Thanks Elm!
