Updater for mods

[y.petremann]

Factorio has an integrated updater that seem to work correctly for now.
I think that if mod creators have a proper way to put direct links to their mods (having a http/ftp server) and if they want to have their mods updatable, they should have this possibility using the integrated updater.

For that in the mod menu there should be an option to check for updates if an url to a updater is given.

Also the main updater should be modified a bit to be able to disable a specific mod update.

[katyal]

I hope Ssilk come along to move your thread to the ideas and suggestions thread cause I really like this idea and think it would deserve to be in the base game.

[kovarex]

This would be the part of the official mod server that we would like to create someday.

[SHiRKiT]

This would be the part of the official mod server that we would like to create someday.

While I totally agree with this, a simple GET on a TXT file interface that's controlled by the game client, that only displays the current mod's version and the one in the URL when on the Mods screen would be of a GREAT help for the community. I don't think code injection would be a thing here.