Factorio Mods vs StarCraft II Editor

Factorio Mods is the Mod Portal and in-game system for finding and managing mods for Factorio. The portal lets users search by title, internal name, summary, or username, then narrow results by categories and tags. Authors can upload mods, while users can access previous versions and discussion threads. In Factorio, the Mods menu handles downloading, installing, checking for updates, and enabling or disabling mods; it also obtains required dependencies.

When joining a modded multiplayer game, Factorio can download and enable the server's mods at their exact versions. Mods can change gameplay, for example by adding machines or informative GUIs. They are written in a modified version of Lua 5.2 and follow a required structure. The Mod Portal API supports browsing and downloading available mods, with basic endpoints that do not require authentication. Factorio runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and mods are distributed through the in-game manager. The listed plan is free. Uploading requires a licensed Factorio copy and a Factorio.com account; portal functionality requires a verified purchase.

StarCraft II Editor is a free tool for creating custom maps and mods for StarCraft II on Windows and macOS. It supports player-made tower defense maps, MOBAs, campaigns and competitive ladder maps. Custom campaigns can load one map after another and can be played through the StarCraft II Arcade. The editor includes Trigger and Data Editors for changing game assets and creating visual effects. In the Data Editor's Easy Mode, collections are grouped and selected fields appear in a customizable table. Galaxy Editor terrain tools support up to 15 cliff layers and shallow- and deep-water pathing. The Trigger Editor provides a GUI for working with data table instances. Mod packaging and script editing are supported, with formats including .SC2Map, .SC2Layout, Galaxy script and XML data. Blizzard's maps and mods guidance covers publishing creations on Battle.net. A Verify Bank trigger function checks whether a bank's signature is intact. The default server storage space for Arcade map creators is 300 MB.