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

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UlτrαΤwο

Feb 7, 2024 @ 11:54am

[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.

Last edited by UlτrαΤwο; Apr 4 @ 1:14pm

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Originally posted by 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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KorotaGecko has Garry's Mod

Apr 24, 2024 @ 2:15pm

If we're convinced that the devs may have fallen for a copyright troll, why not ask if we can see the official messages from Nintendo as well? I'm sure they wouldn't mind sharing, and that way, we can verify whether or not it was really them

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Cpt.Haxray has Garry's Mod

Apr 24, 2024 @ 2:16pm

Originally posted by KorotaGecko:
If we're convinced that the devs may have fallen for a copyright troll, why not ask if we can see the official messages from Nintendo as well? I'm sure they wouldn't mind sharing, and that way, we can verify whether or not it was really them

It is generally bad legal form to share DMCA notices you've been sent in emails publically.

#2837

DJ Kirby 88 has Garry's Mod

Apr 24, 2024 @ 2:18pm

Originally posted by KorotaGecko:
If we're convinced that the devs may have fallen for a copyright troll, why not ask if we can see the official messages from Nintendo as well? I'm sure they wouldn't mind sharing, and that way, we can verify whether or not it was really them

Because they'll just send us to a bot asking for our DMCA license. =_="

#2838

Festive Ice Noodle has Garry's Mod

Apr 24, 2024 @ 2:19pm

Originally posted by Cpt.Haxray:
Originally posted by KorotaGecko:
If we're convinced that the devs may have fallen for a copyright troll, why not ask if we can see the official messages from Nintendo as well? I'm sure they wouldn't mind sharing, and that way, we can verify whether or not it was really them

It is generally bad legal form to share DMCA notices you've been sent in emails publically.

It is but in this case the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ won't calm down until they actually SHOW the proof.

#2839

CharybdisSlashCrow has Garry's Mod

Apr 24, 2024 @ 2:20pm

Originally posted by Jedi_of_1985:
Please take a look at this, guys
https://twitter.com/NeoLin7812/status/1783226923981971912

It's not the fact that the addons are lost, it's the fact that they're not on the workshop. It's about the convenience.

#2840

ScarletPhoenix has Garry's Mod

Apr 24, 2024 @ 2:21pm

I wasn't buying the ttyd remake anyway but heck all

#2841

Inklingluigi has Garry's Mod

Apr 24, 2024 @ 2:22pm

Originally posted by TheLegendaryMonarch:
I wasn't buying the ttyd remake anyway but heck all

I need to stress this enough, THIS IS NOT NINTENDO DOING THIS.

#2842

ScarletPhoenix has Garry's Mod

Apr 24, 2024 @ 2:24pm

Originally posted by InklingLuigi:
Originally posted by TheLegendaryMonarch:
I wasn't buying the ttyd remake anyway but heck all
I need to stress this enough, THIS IS NOT NINTENDO DOING THIS.

HOW
HOW DO YOU KNOW
THE ANNOUNCEMENT THREAD DIRECTLY SAID IT WAS NINTENDO
do you take the game devs for bumbling morons that didn't look past the surface Fkin level?

Valve has relations with nintendo, dolphin is proof of that

Last edited by ScarletPhoenix; Apr 24, 2024 @ 2:27pm

#2843

KorotaGecko has Garry's Mod

Apr 24, 2024 @ 2:26pm

Originally posted by TheLegendaryMonarch:
Originally posted by InklingLuigi:
I need to stress this enough, THIS IS NOT NINTENDO DOING THIS.
HOW
HOW DO YOU KNOW
THE ANNOUNCEMENT THREAD DIRECTLY SAID IT WAS NINTENDO
do you take the game devs for bumbling morons

I mean, regardless, they probably didn't wanna take chances dealing with Big N

#2844

Sgt.Apples has Garry's Mod

Apr 24, 2024 @ 2:26pm

Originally posted by TheLegendaryMonarch:
do you take the game devs for bumbling morons

b-but but they didn't show everyone the legal document (so-called notice people talk about) you really shouldn't show to the public!!!!!!!!!11111111111111!!!!!!1111

seriously it's a legal document between two companies, I don't think they're gonna show you that thing, mainly because you're not their lawyers

Last edited by Sgt.Apples; Apr 24, 2024 @ 2:27pm

#2845

Inklingluigi has Garry's Mod

Apr 24, 2024 @ 2:26pm

Originally posted by TheLegendaryMonarch:
Originally posted by InklingLuigi:
I need to stress this enough, THIS IS NOT NINTENDO DOING THIS.
HOW
HOW DO YOU KNOW
THE ANNOUNCEMENT THREAD DIRECTLY SAID IT WAS NINTENDO
do you take the game devs for bumbling morons

THIS IS HOW YOU SON OF A ##########
https://twitter.com/brewsterkoopa/status/1756767363112763649

#2846

Flinch Apr 24, 2024 @ 2:27pm

And it's happening again.

#2847

CharybdisSlashCrow has Garry's Mod

Apr 24, 2024 @ 2:28pm

Originally posted by KorotaGecko:
Originally posted by TheLegendaryMonarch:
HOW
HOW DO YOU KNOW
THE ANNOUNCEMENT THREAD DIRECTLY SAID IT WAS NINTENDO
do you take the game devs for bumbling morons
I mean, regardless, they probably didn't wanna take chances dealing with Big N

Also yeah, they probably just didn't wanna risk it. I have no respect for them after this but it's reasonable.

#2848

Sgt.Apples has Garry's Mod

Apr 24, 2024 @ 2:29pm

Originally posted by InklingLuigi:
THIS IS HOW YOU SON OF A ##########
https://twitter.com/brewsterkoopa/status/1756767363112763649

ok so random twitter person's thread from february > the company receiving a notice they don't seem to have a legal obligation to make public.

Cope all you want but the possiblity of Nintendo preparing this & your false flagger doing stuff being just a case of bad timing is there.

but then again you people saved everything, worse case scenario the false flagger is the one giving out the notice & Nintendo's gonna drop on him for impersonating them

tl;dr stop ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ worrying you people already have backups of everything, if it's your DMCA spammer, big N will get him for pulling off that notice bs

Last edited by Sgt.Apples; Apr 24, 2024 @ 2:32pm

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