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Cyberpunk 2077 VR Modder Hit by Another DMCA Strike, Pauses Patreon, Pulls Access to All His Mods, and Declares He's 'Under Attack' (www.ign.com)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca
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Looks like the Ghostrunner developers also have an issue with paid mods running off their IP.

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[–] 52 points 9 months ago* (6 children)

no fuck off paid modders, if you want money go make your own software or follow the rules

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago

    Eh? They did make their own software.

    Would you be fine with a DMCA for BigPicture Beta or Virtual Desktop because they “interact” with various video games?

    What about TeamViewer?

    Same concept, this is just a “mod” instead of an executable. Which hilariously this could easily be.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (4 children)

    why should we follow the rules set out by game developers? The mods contain no copyrighted content, so legally the game devs don't get a say, and nor should they. Should the creator of the gameboy screen light have made it for free? Should electricians have to check if the original construction crew for a house approves before changing the wiring?

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  • [–] 12 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    The existence of modding communities is predicated in being communities first and foremost, not jobs or money making schemes. This behavior poisons the well, creating a toxic community that makes the mods inaccessible to those not willing to be nickel and dimed after already purchasing the game.

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  • [–] -3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    only because capitalism is toxic overall. But why apply this as a double standard for modders? Fan artists can do commissions. And communities which are not fandoms rarely have a stigma against money trading hands.

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