Originally posted by seandabst:

The argument that mods that alter the player experience in a sandbox is "cheating" always perplexes me, especially talking about a design decision that makes little sense. Rocks can go through portals. Metal armor and weapons can also. Rocks with metal in them; no. There are still plenty of reasons to sail and explore. Unrestricted portals just allows players to focus on the parts of the game they enjoy without wasting potentially several real life hours they might struggle to find in their hectic lives tacking against the wind.

The argument that I should be able to play the game the way I want has always perplexed me. Games are designed with a set of rules that you follow. period. All games...football, monopoly, baseball, poker, Tball, RIsk, volleyball, Clue, Chutes and Ladders, Every game that has ever been made. Somehow with video games, people are entitled to think that breaking the rules is OK, Mods that add to a game without changing the core rules of the game I feel are ok. Mods that change core gameplay mechanics that give you a shortcut are cheating.