-What is this?
A thread where mods in Mod Releases and scenes in Scene Releases are rated/reviewed.

-Why?
So any new people will know what "good" mods/scenes to download and not make new threads about it, and someone could get the quick scoop on a mod/scene.

-How?
A mod/scene that is reviewed should be in the following format and either PM'ed to me or posted in this topic, it doesn't matter. Once a review has been made, it will be added to this post and grouped with mods of similar sizes. If it is a scene, it will be grouped according to it's type. If multiple reviews are submitted for the same mod, a review with the average scores and all the comments will be posted.
NOTE: Please try not to review your own mods.
NOTE2: If you reviewed a mod and it was updated, feel free to re-submit your review, which will over-ride your old one.

Format:

Mod/Scene Name
Mod Author
Mod size - For Mods: small (one or two items), medium (small pack), large (multiple items, large mod packs, factions).
Scene type - For Scenes: mission, normal scene.
URL link
Reviewer's Comment - (optional) a comment from the reviewer about the mod.
Originality/Creativeness = 10/10 - originality/creativeness rated on a scale of 0 to 10.
Aesthetics = 10/10 - visual and sound effects rated on a scale of 0 to 10.
Effectiveness = 10/10 - how well the mod/scene does what it's intended to do on a scale of 0 to 10.
Fun Factor = 10/10 - how fun the mod is rated on a scale of 0 to 10.
Overall Rating = 10/10 - the sum of all four of the scores above divided by 4.


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---Mod Reviews---
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Large Mods
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--DarkStorm Military Technologies--
Mod Author = Darlos9D
Mod Size = Large
URL = viewtopic.php?f=61&t=17247
Reviewer's Comment = Balanced, fun, and some unique actors and equipment. Spriting is well done, but not perfect. Lua could use a few tweaks here and there, but overall very good mod.
-Originality/Creativeness = 8
-Aesthetics = 9.5
-Effectiveness = 9
-Fun Factor = 7
-Overall Rating = 8.375

--DSTech--
Mod Author = DSMK2
Mod size = Large/Huge
URL = http://forums.datarealms.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=10231
Reviewer's Comment = This huge colection of super-powerful robots and insane weaponry has always been in my mod folder and seems to have something for every occasion; Wheather blowing up bases or mowing down coalitions. However, the mod tends to clutter the Skirmish build screen, this can still be fixed manualy if you have the time.
-Originality/Creativeness = 7/10 - (Several guns are new and the bunker modules are creative)
-Aesthetics = 8/10 - (Sprites colour scheme works well for their back story but some sprites are not yet updated to the same style as others)
-Effectiveness = 10/10 - (Based on the ability to reduce anything into a fleshy pulp this has to win)
-Fun Factor = 8/10 - (The variety of weapons means you can keep amused trying to use different tactics for a while, though some seem slightly similar)
-Overall Rating = 8/10

--UniTec--
Mod Arthour = Gotcha!
Mod Size = Large
URL = http://forums.datarealms.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=11062&
Reviewer's Comment = Plenty of variety with good sounds, sprites, and weapons make it very fun to play around with.
-Originality/Creativeness = 7 (Lots of the stuff in it has been done before, but alot hasn't)
-Aesthetics = 9
-Effectiveness = 8 (Depending on what you use)
-Fun Factor = 9
-Overall Rating = 8

--Whitty's Wonderful Mods--
Mod Author = whitty
Mod Size = large
URL = http://forums.datarealms.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=14307
Reviewer's Comment = A collection of wonky devices and cool actors. Some stuff are a bit laggy, though.
-Originality/Creativeness = 9
-Aesthetics = 9
-Effectiveness = 8
-Fun Factor = 9
-Overall Rating = 8.75

--Zeffram Manufacturing--
Mod Author = Blaze200038
Mod size = Large
URL link = http://forums.datarealms.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=17429
Reviewer's Comment = Could be better, more concepts please.
-Originality/Creativeness = 4/10 - Creds for back story, but guns are Unitec weapons.
-Aesthetics = 4/10 - "Borrowed" Sprites resprited.
-Effectiveness = 8/10 - It is Effective after all, kills well.
-Fun Factor = 9/10 - Ahh, i only like using your glowy things, everything else is "borrowed" inis.
-Overall Rating = 6.25/10 - [need s improving]

--Shamsy Electric Technologies--
Mod Author = carriontrooper
Mod size = Large
URL = http://forums.datarealms.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=17066
Reviewer's Comment = The larger mechanized units either had armor or walkpath issues.
-Originality/Creativeness = 7/10
-Aesthetics = 8.5/10
-Effectiveness = 7.5/10
-Fun Factor = 8/10
-Overall Rating = 7.75/10

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Medium Mods
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--Hoverboards--
Mod Author = TheLastBanana
Mod Size = medium
URL = http://forums.datarealms.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=15594
Reviewer's Comment = A pack of various hoverboards. They are well sprited with good sounds and allow you to use weapons while on them. Getting on/off uses the Pie Menu, so you can't pick up/drop weapons near it.
-Originality/Creativeness = 10
-Aesthetics = 10
-Effectiveness = 9
-Fun Factor = 9
-Overall Rating = 9.5

--EDV [Experimental Dummy Vehicles]--
Mod Author = Abdul Alhazred
Mod Size - Medium
URL - http://forums.datarealms.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=16545
Reviewer's Comment - The best car available, rolls like no one thought it could.
-Originality/Creativeness = 7/10 - [Its creative, but tried a lot already.]
-Aesthetics = 8/10 - [Only the car has good sprites, the rest is stuck on]
-Effectiveness = 9/10 - [Can Roll over enemies, rolls well without terrain rape (like the Huvee)]
-Fun Factor = 9/10 - [Fun to rain death with laser & Grenades or to roll over enemies.]
-Overall Rating = 8.25/10 - [Good ]

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Small Mods
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--Electro Boomerang--
Mod Author = CaveCricket48
Mod Size = small
URL = http://forums.datarealms.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=15906
Reviewer's Comment - Its good at clearing out bunkers and Convert ops
-Originality/Creativeness = 10/10 - [no one made a boomerang, let alone an electro one]
-Aesthetics = 8/10 - [Looks good, great sounds]
-Effectiveness = 9/10 - [Aiming without the draw sometimes misses. You never miss a catch]
-Fun Factor = 9/10 - [fun to kill unsuspecting soldiers]
-Overall Rating = 9/10 - [just fun to use]

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---Scene Reviews---
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Missions
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Normal Scenes
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Just stating my opinion here, but I think you should only accept 2-3 reviews per mod, otherwise you'll end up with an op long enough for 747s to take off of.

It wouldn't be too bad if only the average rating and a few important quotes were put in the main list, but at least if this was stickied we shouldn't have as many which mod threads.

Anyway, I'm hopeless at reviewing things so I'll leave it there.

@Metal Meltdown - Ok, added that to the OP, thanks.

@Samohan25 - Mod makers may want to see what caused their mod an undesired score to adjust their creation.


I'll start things off with a review as an example.

DarkStorm Military Technologies
Large Mod/Faction
URL = viewtopic.php?f=61&t=17247
Reviewer's Comment = Balanced, fun, and some unique actors and equipment. Spriting is well done, but not perfect. Lua could use a few tweaks here and there, but overall very good mod.
-Originality/Creativeness = 8
-Aesthetics = 9.5
-Effectiveness = 9
-Fun Factor = 7
-Overall Rating = 8.375

There WOULD be another issue, and that is the fact that a single review expresses the writer's own opinion, so an additional, overall score from multiple users would be an improvement.

Changed the OP again. If there are multiple reviews, all of the scores will just be averaged, instead of making an average over-all score.

I was thinking of having those items as possible quotes or a small compacted pro/con list.
While I'm here I'll give this a try.

DSTech
Mod size - Large/Huge
URL link - http://forums.datarealms.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=10231
Reviewer's Comment - This huge colection of super-powerful robots and insane weaponry has always been in my mod folder and seems to have something for every occasion; Wheather blowing up bases or mowing down coalitions. However, the mod tends to clutter the Skirmish build screen, this can still be fixed manualy if you have the time.
Originality/Creativeness = 7/10 (Several guns are new and the bunker modules are creative)
Aesthetics = 8/10 (Sprites colour scheme works well for their back story but some sprites are not yet updated to the same style as others)
Effectiveness = 10/10 (Based on the ability to reduce anything into a fleshy pulp this has to win)
Fun Factor = 8/10 (The variety of weapons means you can keep amused trying to use different tactics for a while, though some seem slightly similar)
Overall Rating = 8/10

Added. Also, try to merge the score comments with the Reviewer's comment next time. I will have to remove them if another DSTech review is submitted.

Someone should also probably do a spell-check and general sentence structure check on the reviews, but I might be asking a bit too much with that.

I think the reviewer should be sure to spell everything correctly, since another person may misinterpret their comment if they try to correct it.

Electro Boomerang
Mod size - small

URL link - http://forums.datarealms.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=15906
Reviewer's Comment - Its good at clearing out bunkers and Convert ops
Originality/Creativeness = 10/10 - [no one made a boomerang, let alone an electro one]
Aesthetics = 8/10 - [Looks good, great sounds]
Effectiveness = 9/10 - [Aiming without the draw sometimes misses. You never miss a catch]
Fun Factor = 9/10 - [fun to kill unsuspecting soldiers]
Overall Rating = 9/10 - [just fun to use]

Author - CaveCricket48

Hey Cave, shouldn't we add the author's name?

Edit: and maybe the Mods/Faction's Icon if they are any.

[lol i just realized i reviewed your mod.]

Added Mod Author to the review format. I'm not sure on the mod icon, I'll have to think about that.

UniTec
Mod Arthour = Gotcha!
Mod Size = Large
URL = http://forums.datarealms.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=11062&
-Reviewer's Comment = Plenty of variety with good sounds, sprites, and weapons make it very fun to play around with.
-Originality/Creativeness = 7 (Lots of the stuff in it has been done before, but alot hasn't)
-Aesthetics = 9
-Effectiveness = 8 (Depending on what you use)
-Fun Factor = 9
-Overall Rating = 8

2 more reviews from me:

Whitty's Wonderful Mods
Mod Author = whitty
Mod Size = large
URL = http://forums.datarealms.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=14307
Reviewer's Comment = A collection of wonky devices and cool actors. Some stuff are a bit laggy, though.
-Originality/Creativeness = 9
-Aesthetics = 9
-Effectiveness = 8
-Fun Factor = 9
-Overall Rating = 8.75

Hoverboards
Mod Author = TheLastBanana
Mod Size = medium
URL = http://forums.datarealms.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=15594
Reviewer's Comment = A pack of various hoverboards. They are well sprited with good sounds and allow you to use weapons while on them. Getting on/off uses the Pie Menu, so you can't pick up/drop weapons near it.
-Originality/Creativeness = 10
-Aesthetics = 10
-Effectiveness = 9
-Fun Factor = 9
-Overall Rating = 9.5

EDV [Experimental Dummy Vehicles]
Mod Author = Abdul Alhazred
Mod size - Medium
URL link - http://forums.datarealms.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=16545
Reviewer's Comment - The best car available, rolls like no one thought it could.
Originality/Creativeness = 7/10 - [Its creative, but tried a lot already.]
Aesthetics = 8/10 - [Only the car has good sprites, the rest is stuck on]
Effectiveness = 9/10 - [Can Roll over enemies, rolls well without terrain rape (like the Huvee)]
Fun Factor = 9/10 - [Fun to rain death with laser & Grenades or to roll over enemies.]
Overall Rating = 8.25/10 - [Good ]