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[00_Zer0]

Capcom R&D recently posted a 50 minute presentation on YouTube discussing things like Mods and Denuvo. The official stance by Capcom for modding their PC games is that it's equal to cheating. Who knows if this will lead to Capcom going on a Cease and Desist tour on the Internet, but their backwards thinking is quite concerning.

Capcom Takes Aim At PC Game Modding, Says Developers Should Be Concerned Over "Mods That Are Offensive To Public Order and Morals"

Capcom has declared that, in their eyes, "for the purposes of anti-cheat and anti-piracy, all mods are defined as cheats".

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[Beechos]

Capcom was on such a win streak here on gaf I guess that's over with.

 

[00_Zer0]

Capcom was on such a win streak here on gaf I guess that's over with.

One thing should be noted, is that Capcom never explicitly said they are going to take action against modders or those that install them, but they sure aren't hiding the fact that they think certain mods will cause them to lose money. There are plenty of shitty mods out there for many popular PC games so I don't think this argument holds water. People aren't dumb enough to equate a shitty mod to a Capcom official product. If you look at games like Skyrim and Minecraft on PC the sales only increased because of the freedom PC gamers were given to mod these games. Wake up Capcom!

 

[T4keD0wN]

If they made better games we wouldnt have to mod antialising into Monster Hunter World or upscaling and fov sliders into just about every one of their games.

 

[nbkicker]

If the mod is used to cheat in a online match etc then I don’t agree with that, if it is a mod for offline single player etc that improves the game or changes the character design etc then I see no harm in that, I’ve done player custom character mods in sfv and now doing It 6 since capcom seem to just want to sell rubbish avatar costume instead of outfits for the main charachters

 

[StereoVsn]

Mods violate “Public Order and Morals”…. WTF am I even reading?

I guess it must be noted that some laws in Japan around modding and copyright are insanely crazy pro Corporations.

Sigh… and Capcom was doing so well from PR perspective lately.

 

[winjer]

Such a narrow minded view of the potential of mods.

 

[ThisIsMyDog]

 

[Hudo]

Does that mean I can't mod my Arisen to have a big schlong and have a harem of nude women as pawns anymore in DD2?

 

[BootsLoader]

But without Mods I can't see dat ass (and many more asses):

These also:

 

[Gudji]

Interesting. Curious about what Bethesda R&D thinks about this.

 

[STARSBarry]

This makes sense, because they have tried to monetise unlocks and cheats, if people can just mod there game to do the same thing. Also it ruins the message if people can just mod women to be attractive again.

 

[SCB3]

Its a Japan thing, remember its Illegal and can carry a Prison sentence to even mod your save

Unfair Competition Prevention Act - English - Japanese Law Translation

www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp

 

[consoul]

From their preso:

Reputational damage caused by malicious mods

• The image of the product is tarnished when mods are released that violate public order and morals without permission

• Mods can be mistaken for legitimate implementations and can cause bad publicity

Workload due to malicious mods

Customers affected by buggy mods cost support time

• Worst cases include freezes and save data corruption

Investigations take time + are futile even if they turn out to be successful

Delays in the original production of the game due to the time required for research

Support for other users is delayed

These are reasonable points. I understand why Capcom find modding troublesome. They're not wrong to have that view. It's not good business for them.

 

[Aion002]

Interesting. Curious about what Bethesda R&D thinks about this.

They probably think that Capcom is dumb and should be trying to find a way to make money out of mods.

 

[Alexios]

At least they can be the same thing and they're both equally harmless, at least for sp.

They also equate anti cheat with anti piracy which is a real issue. Come on Capcpom.

 

[kvltus lvlzvs]

I don't agree with it, but I can why they equate mods with cheating and say tt causes them to lose money. After I beat re2 I looked for a mod to unlock everything because I didnt want to s+ a run, and they want money for that.

 

[Roman Empire]

Capcom must never know how many nude mods I have for their games...

 

[Deerock71]

Mods aren't cheating. They're just a hoot.

 

[Deft Beck]

Cheating is a scapegoat to cover up the fact that they don't want pornographic mods to represent their RE Engine titles.

If they let this run rampant, then investors will get scared and pull funding. Simple.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

imagine you have a girlfriend...and then install a mod of naked Ashley, Jill, Ada, Clarie or the merchant....yeah that's cheating. you didn't do the job to earn it.

 

[Northeastmonk]

If you’re someone who never streams, never tweets, and barely plays online then what’s the point in policing it? This would be for streamers, influencers, and tournament players. Anyone who gets caught in public.

More and more game companies rely on the influencers and social media posts about their games. I kinda miss the old days when they didn’t rely so much on someone else promoting their content. They didn’t have these super fans just to promote their games. The Souls games have that. What was the whole point of PlayStation Underground? Brands got popular and now they rely on their social media image. They give stuff away for free. I don’t exactly want to watch someone else get rewarded.

I never installed a nude mod because why bother when you had games like Dead or Alive? Lol plus the mod websites were full of viruses. Capcom and the video game graphics were completely different back then. We didn’t have robust 3D models with detailed body parts. I guess I understand why they care. I also feel like there’s this “chosen one” feeling going around with all their promotions.

 

[MoreJRPG]

Lol, this is hilarious. Capcom is charging you for mods instead. Treasure maps, better drop rates for items, extra ammo when crafting, etc.

Guess it’s not “cheating” when they can monetize it instead! What a circus. This is as out of touch as the Denuvo videos.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Capcom has the best nude mods in the business. Don’t go fucking it up.

 

[ReBurn]

Capcom gonna fuck around with the coomers' paper dolls and they gonna find out.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

Capcom R&D recently posted a 50 minute presentation on YouTube discussing things like Mods and Denuvo. The official stance by Capcom for modding their PC games is that it's equal to cheating. Who knows if this will lead to Capcom going on a Cease and Desist tour on the Internet, but their backwards thinking is quite concerning.

Capcom Takes Aim At PC Game Modding, Says Developers Should Be Concerned Over "Mods That Are Offensive To Public Order and Morals"

Capcom has declared that, in their eyes, "for the purposes of anti-cheat and anti-piracy, all mods are defined as cheats".

boundingintocomics.com

We've rewarded them for their resurgence in quality, consistency, output. I suppose if they want to encroach on our personal time by attempting to decide how we play the game, we could always pull that financial rug from beneath their feet. I know I would.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

But without Mods I can't see dat ass (and many more asses):

If you haven't done so already, make sure to post this one in the the 'greatest melons' thread lol

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[Doczu]

Come on Capcom, be honest here.

You don't people making nude mods in your RE engine games, right?
It's about dem tits

 

[TonberrysKnife]

Its a Japan thing, remember its Illegal and can carry a Prison sentence to even mod your save

Unfair Competition Prevention Act - English - Japanese Law Translation

www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp

Backwards as FUCK.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

People in here overreacting as usual, if you actually read their points it's reasonable.

 

[willothedog]

It's like they are saying we don't own the games we buy

 

[Holammer]

I get how they don't like having meme-tastic videos being shared of Resident Evil where female characters have comically huge beach ball sized mammories.
However, I reckon they should embrace modding and make it even easier and frictionless. Bethesda games would never enjoy the daily engagement they have if not for modding. Skyrim & Fallout 4 enjoy good numbers just because people can configure them to their precise liking or fetishes.

 

[shaddam]

Mods violate “Public Order and Morals”…. WTF am I even reading?

I guess it must be noted that some laws in Japan around modding and copyright are insanely crazy pro Corporations.

Sigh… and Capcom was doing so well from PR perspective lately.

Have you seen The HL2 Mod?

 

[existensmaximum]

I always want to violate morals damn it!