My mod, like yours
@UncleKrampus, was started as my own personal thing. I didn't like how certain things were being played out or written, so I changed it. Somebody asked for a copy, and I gave it, and then before I knew it, people were commenting on their enjoyment of it. I was surprised that people liked it, honestly.
I never mean disrespect to Nergal, Chilly, or anybody else out here - if it comes off as such, please know that it wasn't meant to be. Calling Chilly the Messiah was just a little giggle from the previous post, trying to carry on the joke.
The thing that you need to remember,
@cyberonic is that a mod, in of itself, uses most or all of the same assets and gameplay of the original, with some additions / changes / deletions that suit
your requirements. Chilly's mod was a fantastic continuation of Nergal's work before he returned, and he should be lauded for his efforts. My own mod is based off of Chilly's work; somebody else may, one day (god I hope not) take my work and build upon it, making something else.
Again, no disrespect meant to anybody - I have no right to claim a "put up or shut up", because I'm a nobody. I only hope that in the future, once 0.9 drops or 9.2 or 9.zx49-alpha, we can all just agree that those who want to mod be allowed the freedom to do so, provided credit and acknowledgements are made appropriately.