[PSA] Nintendo-related mods are being DMCA'd by Nintendo themselves, unfortunately...

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UlτrαΤwο

7 фев. 2024 г. в 11:54

[PSA] Nintendo-related mods are being DMCA'd by Nintendo themselves, unfortunately...

Since there are still some people who think it's a DMCA troll, I'll be linking Mutahar's video here where he debunks the claims. If you are somehow still convinced that it was not Nintendo filing DMCA claims, you need to get your brain checked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMuy385i5KE

TL;DR Nintendo is actually taking down mods, Garry and Valve confirmed it.

Exactly as the title says. Several Nintendo-related mods were being flagged with DMCA claims and were successful on some notable mods (Such as Apoc Hedgie's Mario ragdolls pack and Super Mario Odyssey pack).

Several other mods were also flagged with DMCA claims. Unfortunately, it was not what we originally assumed and it turns out that Nintendo is behind the DMCA strikes using a site known as MarkMonitor, which is used to tackle copyright infringement.

In short, that means that it is NOT a copyright troll as we believed at first.

That doesn't mean that Nintendo won. Some good people in the community managed to archive the mods that were taken down (Most of them anyway). The link to the archives will be added below. Kudos to the people who made them.

I also want to make a disclaimer that I am NOT in any way experienced in modding and will NOT reupload any mods removed from the Workshop out of respect.

One last thing: PLEASE DO NOT HARASS OR GO AFTER ANYONE! And please for the love of god do NOT attempt any act of vigilantism. Two wrongs do not make a right and I do not support nor endorse harassment, witch-hunting, or doxxing. The whole point of this post is to raise awareness.

We'll do what we can to archive mods in Google Drive, Mega, and other sites if possible.

Google drive #1[drive.google.com]

Google drive #2[drive.google.com]

Google drive #3[drive.google.com]

Google drive #4[drive.google.com]

Google drive #5[drive.google.com]

Google drive #6[drive.google.com]

Google drive #7[drive.google.com]

Google drive #8[drive.google.com]

Google Drive #9[drive.google.com]

Google Drive #10[drive.google.com]

Pastebin #1 (Provided by Sinful Mario)[pastebin.com]

Pastebin #2 (Provided by Apoc Hedgie and RTB)[pastebin.com]

Pastebin #3 (Provided by Yunpol)[pastebin.com]

Mega Drive #1 (Provided by RTB)[mega.nz]

Mega Drive #2 (Provided bylegoj15)[mega.nz]

Mega Drive #3 (Provided by Yunpol, GMOD version)[mega.nz]

Mega Drive #4 (Provided by Yunpol, SFM version)[mega.nz]

Mega Drive #5 (Provided by Skefil☆)[mega.nz]

Mega Drive #6 (Provided by l'écureuil)[mega.nz]

Mega Drive #7 (Provided by EnergyFlamer)[mega.nz]

Once you downloaded them, put them into the "addons" folder in the game's files:

Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GarrysMod\garrysmod\addons

If you wish to find mods updated after the 2020 update, locate this folder:

Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\4000

One last thing; you will need the Extended Spawnmenu addon to access them.

Отредактировано UlτrαΤwο; 4 апр в 13:14

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Автор сообщения: Gordon Freeman:

I find it completely absurd that children are willing to jump to such outlandish conclusions out of denial. Instead of their glorious (and definitely not Yakuza-backed) Japanese mega-corporation, with a documented incredibly litigious history, children are still peddling stories pinning it on one man. The supposed "Aaron Peters" figure either does not exist or, if he does, likely works as an actual legal official for MarkMonitor.

The reason for pinning it on this man? Simple, out of denial, children spun a tale that would inspire hope. Obviously, a legal pursuit against Nintendo would be a hopeless endeavor. So, out of denial, children hope that it's one "fraudster", who wouldn't (as a smaller entity than Nintendo) have sufficient legal funds to make legal action as fruitless. Hell, that's how this thread originally started, as an anti "Aaron Peters" thread with very loose evidence, which is likely responsible for the spread of these stories amongst children. Yet the rumors have grown out of hand, and even after this thread and all other reputable sources have abandoned them, they're still being peddled.

In situations like this, it is best to employ the use of Occam's Razor. The fewer moving parts and hoops your theory has to jump through, the more realistic it is. If Facepunch is saying it's Nintendo, and there's no evidence against it being Nintendo (and yes, there almost certainly isn't any evidence clearing Nintendo's name, anyone claiming otherwise is absolutely grasping at straws), then it bloody likely is Nintendo's doing.

Yet, even still, children are radicalized in their hope that this can all be "set straight". They go and harass anyone with the name "Aaron Peters" they can find. They call anyone who opposes their cause "censorship lovers", as though opposing a theory with no evidence automatically means one believes that Nintendo's behavior is justified. I, for one, do not think Nintendo should do what they have done, but they do have the legal right to do it. I grew up with many of the maps being removed, and made abominable creations with many of the models being threatened. I don't like the situation any more than any reasonable person would, but that doesn't mean that I need to be feverishly opposed to the idea that Nintendo did it. Perhaps it just takes some growing up to realize that Nintendo sucks, and hasn't even really produced anything worthwhile since the end of the Wii era.

Doxxing, harassing, and witchhunting people based on their name over some Splatoon OC ragdolls getting taken down is absolutely insane. I wouldn't personally feel safe if my name was Aaron Peters right now, solely because some freak with mental disorders would almost certainly be stalking me with the most malicious intent.

Unfortunately, I don't expect to be able to stop people from spreading their misinformation and lies about this situation, as this will likely register as nothing but a fizzling match-head under the weight of a tidal wave of Nintendo fans who simply don't want to believe that Nintendo could do something like this. But I won't stand for absurd conspiracy theories about the FBI and CIA investigating some guy who made "false copyright claims" when there's no evidence to support any of it outside of the emotional reactions of children. I do hope, however, that at least somebody will see this and think twice about jumping to conclusions that don't really make sense outside of the mind of a child.

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DaniVader97 имеет Garry's Mod

1 мар. 2024 г. в 16:49

Автор сообщения: Jonathan
Автор сообщения: fluffycat420
Thank you! Do you mind telling me how to download it though? I have not used DeviantArt before.

I believe you have to create a DeviantArt account first before downloading anything from the site.

You don't have to if you use GitHub, Mediafire, MEGA or OneDrive to store the archives, just put the link on your deviation and it should be done

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IRIS

1 мар. 2024 г. в 16:57

Im back.

Автор сообщения: Brewster T. Koopa
Автор сообщения: TheWyvern4

Yeah, great idea, but there is one little flaw unless I am wrong, the creator, RatchetMario retired.
she disappeared off the entire internet. but it is a rule of thumb to reupload things that the creator cannot access anymore for one reason or another.

So ratchetmario retired. WELP that sucks...

Автор сообщения: DJ Kirby 88
Maaaaaaaaaaaaan this sucks! Everyone's near the point of giving up, this bastard is actually winning, and we can't do ANYTHING to stop him, mainly because A. Valve isn't focusing on the issue right now, and B. We don't know who the hell this guy is! ... Well, we do, but I meant account wise.

Valve will not and will never focus on the issue because to them, gmod is dead...

Plus, aaron peter griffin is only winning on the steam workshop. If we just upload our addons somewhere else, then we can just waste his time.

And honestly thats the best we can do. Until we find out who this guy is, the best we can do is just waste his time, and give him frustration.

#767

ParallelChampion имеет Garry's Mod

1 мар. 2024 г. в 17:55

I have some news on this related to this. This troll is using a recently deceased man's Name. Aaron Peters, claiming to work for Nintendo. I think this may be a Troll Hacker of some kind.

#768

Brewster T. Koopa имеет Garry's Mod

1 мар. 2024 г. в 17:58

Автор сообщения: ParallelChampion
I have some news on this related to this. This troll is using a recently deceased man's Name. Aaron Peters, claiming to work for Nintendo. I think this may be a Troll Hacker of some kind.

Slow down there buckaroo. I know the deceased person you're talking about, Aaron Peters' has had his name as early as 2020. Aaron Peters may or may not truly be his name, but it could also be a pure coincidence about the deceased Aaron.

#769

Cursed Hawkins имеет Garry's Mod

1 мар. 2024 г. в 18:13

Автор сообщения: DJ Kirby 88
Maybe this should end up like the Destiny 2 situation. The company who made the product trying to contact the other company (Ours being Steam), but never getting an answer,

You had it at first but then ya fumbled it at the end with "never getting an answer" because unlike YouTube, Google the PARENT company to YouTube once all they were asking for from Bungie were covered gave Bungie all the information they needed to go after the guy.

#770

IRIS

1 мар. 2024 г. в 18:18

Автор сообщения: Brewster T. Koopa
Автор сообщения: ParallelChampion
I have some news on this related to this. This troll is using a recently deceased man's Name. Aaron Peters, claiming to work for Nintendo. I think this may be a Troll Hacker of some kind.

Slow down there buckaroo. I know the deceased person you're talking about, Aaron Peters' has had his name as early as 2020. Aaron Peters may or may not truly be his name, but it could also be a pure coincidence about the deceased Aaron.

Автор сообщения: IRIS
aaron peter griffin

Ohhh...... So what i just said there could be insensitive....

If it is im sorry...

#771

ParallelChampion имеет Garry's Mod

1 мар. 2024 г. в 18:30

Автор сообщения: Brewster T. Koopa
Автор сообщения: ParallelChampion
I have some news on this related to this. This troll is using a recently deceased man's Name. Aaron Peters, claiming to work for Nintendo. I think this may be a Troll Hacker of some kind.

Slow down there buckaroo. I know the deceased person you're talking about, Aaron Peters' has had his name as early as 2020. Aaron Peters may or may not truly be his name, but it could also be a pure coincidence about the deceased Aaron.

I've become aware of it. But it seems that this Imposter may be the same person that Filed DMCA Claims on Multiple Nintendo Fan Games. So this Troll may not be just a Troll, but some Hacker.

#772

ParallelChampion имеет Garry's Mod

1 мар. 2024 г. в 18:39

Автор сообщения: IRIS
Автор сообщения: Brewster T. Koopa

Slow down there buckaroo. I know the deceased person you're talking about, Aaron Peters' has had his name as early as 2020. Aaron Peters may or may not truly be his name, but it could also be a pure coincidence about the deceased Aaron.

Автор сообщения: IRIS
aaron peter griffin

Ohhh...... So what i just said there could be insensitive....

If it is im sorry...

It is all good. I'm doing my own best on this matter as well. Alerting those who are unaware of this Issue right now.

#773

Brewster T. Koopa имеет Garry's Mod

1 мар. 2024 г. в 18:39

Copying one's name =/= hacking

Not to play advocate of the devil, but Peters' isn't exactly an uncommon surname, whether it's his real or fake name, most likely the latter doesn't mean they're a hacker, so far the majority of evidence proves he's a DMCA abuser, not hacker.

Отредактировано Brewster T. Koopa; 1 мар. 2024 г. в 18:41

#774

King Boo

1 мар. 2024 г. в 19:00

Автор сообщения: ParallelChampion
Автор сообщения: IRIS

Ohhh...... So what i just said there could be insensitive....

If it is im sorry...

It is all good. I'm doing my own best on this matter as well. Alerting those who are unaware of this Issue right now.

When I first found that twitter thread I had to get specific. Because typing Aaron Peters brings up like 30 million different people with the same name. For all we know this guy's real name could be Jim.

#775

IRIS

1 мар. 2024 г. в 19:20

Автор сообщения: King Boo
Автор сообщения: ParallelChampion

It is all good. I'm doing my own best on this matter as well. Alerting those who are unaware of this Issue right now.
When I first found that twitter thread I had to get specific. Because typing Aaron Peters brings up like 30 million different people with the same name. For all we know this guy's real name could be Jim.

All we know is, nintendo is probably not the one doing this...

The only fangame im pretty sure they took down was Pokemon Uranium (I think?).

Of course, they also took down that Palworld mod recently so, I can understand people being scared that nintendo maybe the ones behind all of this.

Thats also the reason why Aaron Peters (or Jim?), is probably doing this. He/she wants to make nintendo look bad, and make nintendo fans suffer, because he REALLY HATES nintendo for what ever reason probably.

#776

King Boo

1 мар. 2024 г. в 19:28

Автор сообщения: IRIS
Автор сообщения: King Boo
When I first found that twitter thread I had to get specific. Because typing Aaron Peters brings up like 30 million different people with the same name. For all we know this guy's real name could be Jim.

All we know is, nintendo is probably not the one doing this...

The only fangame im pretty sure they took down was Pokemon Uranium (I think?).

Of course, they also took down that Palworld mod recently so, I can understand people being scared that nintendo maybe the ones behind all of this.

Thats also the reason why Aaron Peters (or Jim?), is probably doing this. He/she wants to make nintendo look bad, and make nintendo fans suffer, because he REALLY HATES nintendo for what ever reason probably.

We know Nintendo's not the ones doing this. I only said Jim because"Aaron Peters" could just be an alias. Their name could be anything. It could be Jim, Bob, Mario, or Buzz. We barely know anything.

#777

IRIS

1 мар. 2024 г. в 19:34

Автор сообщения: King Boo
We know Nintendo's not the ones doing this.

I know. I just want to give a theory of why he or she is doing this.

Автор сообщения: King Boo
I only said Jim because"Aaron Peters" could just be an alias. Their name could be anything. It could be Jim, Bob, Mario, or Buzz. We barely know anything.

I know again. I just made a joke, for all we know his name could be... idk... damn Shigeru or something...

#778

electricvocaloid имеет Garry's Mod

1 мар. 2024 г. в 19:40

Okay, two things:

1. I'm working on an all-in-one Google Drive for the removed addons that will also include other Nintendo addons just in case. It will be released on a a separate discussion thread since this one's pretty crowded.

2. There's a very slim chance we potentially have two suspects as to who's doing this. Pay attention to SLIM. I'm afraid to discuss who they are because even if I say not to go after them, you probably will. Here I go.

First suspect - A-PAB, or Association for Promotion of Advanced Broadcasting Services; a company with little to no info about it online that was involved in taking down various Nintendo-related videos on YouTube, more famously the Kirby Reanimated video at the time. They had also taken down Smash Bros content on YT as well.

https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-copyright-dmca-apab-youtube-dmca/

Second suspect - Nintendojitsu, an account on Twitter that allegedly admitted to sending out DMCAs during Zelda ToTK's early release. Seriously.
I kind of don't think it's him because that's just a whole new level of Sweetarted to me. That possibility feels too easy to me.

https://twitter.com/OrdinaryGamers/status/1656501590138691586

Once again, DO NOT act like a vigilante and hunt down these people for yourself, the second culprit especially. These are just hypotheses. Not hard facts. For all we know, it isn't either of their doing and it's some third party that knows how to hide like a little ♥♥♥♥♥ and work in the shadows unlike somebody.

Thanks for coming to my Ted talk, drive will be out tomorrow. Hopefully.

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