These 5 Popular Games Was Just a Mod

In the gaming industry, mod means modification or modification in Indonesian. Mod these are usually created by players or communities trying to create new “games” by modifying the original game. Turns out, there are some popular games today that used to be just mod in a game. Curious what the game is?

1. DoTA (Warcraft III: Frozen Throne)

Before it became a very popular MOBA game, it used to be DoTA (Defense of the Ancients) is a mod from the game Warcraft III: Frozen Throne. Time is still up mod, DoTA designed by a modder named IceFrog. Success attracts players Warcraft and other players, Valve finally recruited IceFrog to work on DOTA 2 which is now very popular in the world.

2. Auto Chess (Dota 2 Auto Chess)

Game popularity auto battler or known auto chess it is undeniable. Originally modder named Drodo designing mods/custom games in Dota 2 by the name Dota Auto Chess. Even in the past this mod had been played a lot compared to Dota 2 alone. Unfortunately, Valve’s negotiations with Drodo stalled and chose to make a game Auto Chess separately which can now be played for free on smartphone and in the future for PC.

3. Team Fortress (Quake)

Quake also used to have mod very popular named Quake Team Fortress (QTF). Popularity mod this was finally heard until Valve finally formed a team and mixed it up Team Fortress mod for Half Life. After continuing to evolve, finally in 2007 Valve released Team Fortress 2.

4. DayZ (Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead)

Themed games zombies this was also originally a mod from the game Arma. Time is still mod, DayZ very popular by reaching over one million players in its first four months. Finally developer Bohemia Interactive is interested in making DayZ as a separate game and released in 2021.

5. Insurgency (Half Life 2)

Insurgency: Modern Infantry is a mod for Half Life 2 built with source engine belongs to Valve. Had a problem with funds during the process, Insurgency finally officially became a standalone game that was released in 2021. This game was also compared to Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO) from Valve.