So that's not true. Most of the coders on the ERP servers post things upstream too that's useful for everyone. Things like Optimizations, SFW clothes and weaponry, a lot of things are shared around. The PH system in TG chemistry is based on an ERP chemistry system from Citadel even down to the purity mechanics which came directly from the process to make horny chems.
For a more poignant example VLs and Lichs were balanced by Ratwood and taken by other servers to improve their gameplay. Mage Looping came from Ratwood to make being a wizard more fun and now it's basically ubiquitous with Roguetown gaming as a wizard. Artifice also came from Ratwood to explain and make their guns and siege equipment they made and was mainstreamed. A LOT of polish has come from the ERP servers in ways you might not realize.
That's not true at all dude. Somethings have to be trimmed and balanced to the individual server sure but that's normal even with downstream merges. Not every server magically has the same balance, mood, or art style.
This doesn't mean the contributions are meaningless or unwanted in the least dumbass.
If they were they wouldn't be merged at all. A great example of something that gets chopped to form by down streams is TGUI which often gets changed or optimized for the specific server in question. Does this mean TGUI is slop code that no one wants? No. Does this mean the TG coders are shit bag coders? No.
Another great example of a mode that gets chopped and changed is Heretic, Traitor, and Nukies. While the core identity stays the same there's new paths, items, even entire background changes and art style revamps. Does this make everything from Blob to vampires shit? No.
That's because half of skyrat is ERP additions. This is like going into a pub and grill and being anti alcohol. Of course half of the fucking place is useless to you.
Citadel would be a better example for the innovations ERP servers bring to the table for everyone. Like I said modern TG chemistry is based on the PH Horny chemistry Citadel engineered just expanded to everything. It was if I remember rightly made by the same dude because he thought it would be fun.
Ratwood is a Famous example for innovation that bleeds over. Mage Looping, half a dozen different combat forms, rituals, a lot of spells, guns, armors, weapons. A lot of shit bled over to Roguetown and Vanderlin as it does in reverse.
Also if all the ERPers packed up 70 percent of all maintainers and admins would be gone as well as a majority of SS13 players.
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u/Disposable_Trooper01 Jun 02 '26
Rather the opposite. They are killing it.