Why Are So Many Addons Getting Randomly Hidden?

[CokedBadger]

Is it a problem with Steam or something?

[Isra_17]

What do you mean? I haven't noticed any gone..

[Feya Schastlivaya]

which addon you talk about?

[CokedBadger]

Originally posted by LIMBO (LUNACY!):

What do you mean? I haven't noticed any gone..

Most of fluffyW0lf's maps, that NPC Tools 2 mod, some other mods I can't remember

I'm pretty sure those are all the hidden ones I noticed, I know w0lf made ones like Cold Blooded, that was hidden... and "Butcher's Den" by a user I forgot

[⸸ₓナイトメアₓ⸸]

so your saying if you start gmod and enable every addon, if you close the game and reopen some addons will automaticly disable?

[CokedBadger]

Originally posted by Nightmare10_31_15:

so your saying if you start gmod and enable every addon, if you close the game and reopen some addons will automaticly disable?

No, some mods by creators are just hidden on their profile... go check fluffyW0lf's workshop contributions for an example, there used to be more, like the Cold Blooded map series

[Siluva]

Originally posted by Nightmare10_31_15:

so your saying if you start gmod and enable every addon, if you close the game and reopen some addons will automaticly disable?

This happen for the deleted ones.
Nothing change for the hidden ones, you still have them and can still use them.

[CokedBadger]

Originally posted by Siluva:

Originally posted by Nightmare10_31_15:

so your saying if you start gmod and enable every addon, if you close the game and reopen some addons will automaticly disable?

This happen for the deleted ones.
Nothing change for the hidden ones, you still have them and can still use them.

I already answered his question, #5

[CokedBadger]

Facepunch website says this:

"There is a trending issue with Garry's Mod when your mods from workshop will stop working and will no longer load in-game, and in main menu addon list, it will say "Nothing Found".

This issue isn't exclusive to Garry's Mod and is happening to multiple other games with Steam Workshop support, such as Left 4 Dead 2. This is an problem with Steam, not the with games.

Some people claim that setting the date and time on the computer (and/or in BIOS) to the correct one ( i.e. re-syncing your PC time ) fixes the problem.

If that doesn't work, your best bet is to contact Steam Support.

Please note that subscribing to Dupes, Saves and Demos will not work and the game will automatically unsubscribe you from Dupes, Saves and Demos.

This is due to the fact that they are not real addons/mods and are functionally unusable unless accessed from within the game itself."

[shaepearson1234]

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[Cyberkatt]

Originally posted by Plague Doctor:

Is it a problem with Steam or something?

same thing happened with me

[Oven]

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[rosannafoxington24]

I have two that says addon is hidden banned or doesn't exist

[AstroHazard☢]

Originally posted by Plague Doctor:

Is it a problem with Steam or something?

If you heard about what's going on, most of the addons are Nintendo related. There being taken down by a fraudster, also other addons might get targeted too. Or have been banned for some other reason.

[Tonygamersman]

I think some users are trying to hide it from Privacy, Maintenance, Prevention of scams, and Content Sensitivity. That could be why!