The Mod Creator Awards is a monthly competition organized by Saber Interactive to reward the community of mod creators on the mod.io platform. Four categories are available to participate: Vehicles, Map design, Map Environment, and Unique. Look at the choice of the team for this month of February.
There is starting to be a lot of choice on mod.io, the platform chosen to host the SnowRunner mods. But that did not discourage Saber Interactive, which unveils at the beginning of March, its ranking among the following 4 categories:
1. Vehicle (two winners): The developers choose their two favorite vehicles, whether it is because of their appearance, how they feel to drive or anything else.
2. Map design: Developers choose maps based on their design, including tasks, missions, flow, and game feel.
3. Map Environment: Developers choose maps based on the most impressive, detailed and aesthetic environments.
4. Unique: This is the strangest. Mods that push the limits of expectations, innovative, original mods, in short unique, just there for fun.
vehicles
As a first choice, since there are 2 mods selected, the developers have chosen the Pack-Z-130 4 × 2,4 × 4 by ronniesonchak. This heavy truck is over-equipped, well made, and fully customizable. It is worthy of the basic vehicles of the game. It is not possible to use it on North American environments. So it was in Russia that we tested it, and it is clear that it loves snow! Foolproof grip, without falling into the “ultra cheated” vehicle. The feeling of riding on ice is there, and the damage from collisions is realistic. It deserves its first position, especially since the mod is compatible with consoles.
Saber Interactive's second choice fell on the [IR] 1991 RedCharger's TnB_invalidredneck. This leggy scout is well supported in terms of its options. But the celebrations end here for us. Difficult to drive, the feeling of lightness, and above all ON / OFF braking, make the vehicle unattractive in the long term.
Map Design
This month's map awarded for its aesthetics is The Canadian Shield by Remoh667. It is true that the structure is attractive and recalls the heyday of MudRunner. The roads are very passable and wide. There aren't a lot of missions at the moment, but plenty to do for a few hours. We start the map behind the wheel of a Hummer, which we enjoy driving to unlock the points of view.
Environment map
Still in development, Saber Interactive awarded Canadian Runner 01 - The Town by MADMartinQc. The map is indeed distinguished by a rocky architecture and quite attractive panoramas. To discover just for the pleasure of the eyes.
At the wheel of the Juggernaut, the force is with us
For the "Unique" category, there is a lot! Very very heavy even, with a fully articulated machine from The Mandalorian series and equipped with 10 driving wheels: the juggernaut 5 by 568683991. And the mod has an exemplary finish. In the shop, it has a host of options with lots of references to the StarWars universe, such as the beskar winch, this metal so dear to the Mandalorians, or even magnetic suspensions. On the physical side, the machine goes, unsurprisingly, everywhere, even if its ideal playground is snow (it does not really like water). For fun, try to place it next to a "small" Jeep ...
The winners will receive € 570. The developers point out that their choices are subjective. See you next month for the results of the Mod Creator Awards in March.