Why "pay" for add-ons?

[farmerg1les]

Hi, I use the mod utility and everytime I add an LSMI mod is says do I want to pay or install for free?
What is the idea behind this when you can install for free anyway?
Also when I double click an LSMI file the mod utility loads but says there was an error, but if I drag the same file onto the utility window it works. Is that a bug in the utility?
Regards
Dave

[paddymick]

I think the idea behind the paying for stuff prior to install is for the reall anorak who thinks it wouldnt be like reall life if you didnt earn the money to buy knew stuff you will probably find that this type of person will only play the game while in cab view and using 3rd person view is cheating and only for noobs.Every sim has them you know who you are! .


your second question:if I double click a lmsi file i dont get any error message,the mod installer will open and i just drag the files into the window

[farmerg1les]

Lol, yeah you get them in all sims, flight, trains, trucks etc, all think they're 'experts' except they've probably never even been near the controls of anything other than a car, sad.
maybe I need to install the mod utility again, oh well, thanks fot that.
I'm studying the files from the tractors you suggested to see if there's any special entries I can copy into other stuff like the combines.
I don't know if there's any tutorials out there, most sites are German, and I only know a few words lol.

[paddymick]

Well thats a few words you know in german more than me.
Good look with the mod anyway

[Tottbot]

The reason for why there is a ''pay'' option is that it should be more realistic, as you proby understand, its not that realistic to like''Hey guys!! i got a John Deere 6820!! Lets install it!! HEY BUDDY!!'' so thats why there is one...

[paddymick]

See every sim has them!! ;D

[Tottbot]

yeah, its alot more fun to play whit some mods instead of basic tracs and 2843572345208 money