Kaleinc
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DSFix 2.3 taken down after DMCA complaint [Up: Was mistake; being resolved]
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SargerusBR
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The Wraith
Member
I have Dark Souls 2 on my pc do I need this patch?
FlyingSaucer
Banned
So the dropbox link has been nuked but the github repository is alright ?
You just need some ENB
You just need some ENB
The Wraith
Member
So the dropbox link has been nuked but the github repository is alright ?
You just need some ENB
Pardon my ignorance but what is ENB?
Backlogger
Member
Great news
I figured it was a mistake.
Good work Chariot.
Direct X injector similar to DSFix or SweetFX. Adds in things like depth of field, AA, and other effects.
Dark Souls II, Skyrim, GTA IV are all famous for their ENB mods.
The Wraith
Member
Oh damn where can I find the files for this and is it a pain in the ass to install?
Generally just leave it in The install path for the game, configure the settings files, and away it goes.
The Wraith
Member
Thanks, do you know where I can find said files?
Felix Lighter
Member
So sanity prevailed. DMCA complaints seem like a blunt instrument typically used by people that don't have a full understanding of what's going on.
Man that's good to hear, I guess you get what you give in terms of politeness. Also, who sent the threats haha? Some people really need to learn human interaction 101....
Huge relief regarding DSFix, it did seem like a mistake from the get go.
Google.
Each game is different and I haven't mucked around with those mods in a good while.
Completely missed the point of the guys reply.
And yes, some of the reactions on here were far overboard for something that was clarified in short order. If real legal action was threatened, then I can see where some of the animosity would be warranted. A takedown notice and temp suspension of an account doesn't really rise up to that though.
Thankfully everything was sorted out and it was only a mistake, but still, they should have specifically told them to ignore DSfix. It's not just "a harmless mod", it was the reason why many people bought the game in the first place.
It's one thing to make a mistake over, say, playstation button prompts (and I really love that mod, don't get me wrong), but the one thing that not only fixes the port but actually makes it fantastic and waaaay above average? That's just absolutely ridiculous.
It's one thing to make a mistake over, say, playstation button prompts (and I really love that mod, don't get me wrong), but the one thing that not only fixes the port but actually makes it fantastic and waaaay above average? That's just absolutely ridiculous.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
It's good to hear it was a mistake. It sounds like someone looked another way and found some sort of wrong doing. Paying attention to detail is very important.
You can direct it at the DMCA which is what allows for things like this to happen in the first place.
Direct it at the blades of the darkmoon.
Dictator93
Member
Wow I missed a big chunk of this, but sorry you had to deal with this bull Durante. The ability to just strike and withhold content on whim (without actually being proven of anything) is crazy.
Wish you the best!
Wish you the best!
Guilty until proven innocent.
Head.spawn
Junior Member
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rbanke
Member
I'm glad to see this worked out but it always troubles me when I see problems solved because the person affected has a level of popularity. It makes me wonder what happens when someone does not have a platform to protest on (or be heard). If Durante was not as famous as he is these days would this still be resolved as easily? I'm always glad when it works out, but its still a bit scary to think what happens to people with no leverage against DMCA stuff.
IdreamofHIME
Member
Bamco employee calling the company Bamco.
Nice.
Nice.
Disagree, a private citizen making a mistake like this against a company would likely get sued into oblivion after the fact even after fixing it. Individuals cannot, and should not, go lightly on corporations or legal representatives that make errors that affect others' property through what some consider a bad law to begin with.
If they don't want to be seen as either A) making unwarranted takedown notices or B) unable to actually vet what they're asking to have taken down, then they need to not make these mistakes and need to be called out for doing so - this is particularly true if Namco is going to hire some law firm that bills itself as being "experts" on DMCA law and getting files removed from the internet.
I think what the debug build is should be clarified. It seems like people think that it's just a cheat mode or something. FROM accidentally pushed a developer build to Steam which allows access to the Debug menu. This means you as the player can do things like control enemies, teleport yourself to locations, give your self all items, load TONS of premade cosplay builds (All of hte NPC character have a simple option you can toggle to make your character become them, stats and items and all), host private lobbies to ensure only you and a friend link together (me and Illusorywall were able to learn a TON about Vagrants this way), fight bosses while playing as bosses.
A lot of this stuff does carry online (infinite health, stamina, no death, etc) but stuff like playing as a boss character does NOT carry online. Any NPC you control while in someones world, or while they're in your world only you see the effects of. To them, all they see is your characters body teleporting back and forth.
There seems to be one exception known of (possibly more) and that's the Hellkite Drake. BUT, the only reason it's an exception is that one of it's attacks is fire, which when generated hurts anything, not just a specific enemy type.
To describe the Debug build as simple "something that lets you cheat" is selling it seriously short. Users have learned a BUNCH of new stuff about the in and outs of the game, have been able to do awesome videos like player controller Artorias vs Manus, and it is just one more step to make a game with a huge amount of time/value to offer - offer even more.
This couldn't happen without the debug build.
http://a.pomf.se/icphxa.webm
A lot of this stuff does carry online (infinite health, stamina, no death, etc) but stuff like playing as a boss character does NOT carry online. Any NPC you control while in someones world, or while they're in your world only you see the effects of. To them, all they see is your characters body teleporting back and forth.
There seems to be one exception known of (possibly more) and that's the Hellkite Drake. BUT, the only reason it's an exception is that one of it's attacks is fire, which when generated hurts anything, not just a specific enemy type.
To describe the Debug build as simple "something that lets you cheat" is selling it seriously short. Users have learned a BUNCH of new stuff about the in and outs of the game, have been able to do awesome videos like player controller Artorias vs Manus, and it is just one more step to make a game with a huge amount of time/value to offer - offer even more.
This couldn't happen without the debug build.
http://a.pomf.se/icphxa.webm
Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
So it was a mistake, then? Oh Bamco...
Dark Souls "NUUUU I DUNT WUNT DUT" fanbase: [x]Toldasaurus-Rex
If it's in the debug menu, it's possible for From to do this in a (whatever) Souls 1/2/3/4 as an OPTION for the player to turn on/off for the sake of being able to co-op. Same with invasions.
No excuse of "BUT THAT'S NOT 'LORE'!" will let From get away from that.
If you referring to me (which I assume, since we still have no word from Bandai Namco), I am not an Bamco employee, just a guy with a phone. Just want to clarify that, some media outlets already stating what I wrote as fact without waiting on official word or at least telling their readers that the source is only backed by itself so far. I know that I am telling the truth, but I doubt that any of the media outlets know that too.
StarCreator
Member
Should you post an update on your blog with the update that the takedown situation was accidental then? I had no idea anything had happened until just now when I happened to notice the thread title update here, and your blog is probably a little more visible than this thread.
Sounds like game jounalists in need of some ethics.
It's not a direct "Connect with x player" thing. It's just that Dark Souls uses lobbies and you can just find one that's empty at the time and have yourself and your partner join it.
So it was a mistake, then? Oh Bamco...
Where is this from?!
StarCreator
Member
LurkerPrime
Member
This doesn't make any sense. If a citizen brought some sort of copyright claim against a company, I'm sure they have recourse to (likely) get it tossed out, or defended.
Being copyright experts and "code" experts are two different things.
There are legit reasons to be annoyed by copyright claims, and DMCA; this situation isn't one of them.
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
Thank you Chariot.
And then the corporation would likely turn around and sue for damages in millions of dollars.
ANDS said:
They'd better be "code" experts if they're in the business of filing DMCA takedown notices on source code housed on cloud services.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
I knew this would be just a mistake, that some guy accidentally took it down without knowing what it was. So much uproar and threats (not from GAF but looks like the guy got e-mail threats) over a simple error.
Green Wiggly
Member
Wow, nice work Chariot!
Fucking hell, you all deserve to play your games at 640x480 internal resolution at cinematic 24fps. What an embarrassing freakout over nothing.
How exactly is the fact that someone can take down an arbitrary non-infringing file without any consequences to them not an indictment against the DMCA?
Permanently A
Junior Member
every single time. every single fucking time there is an issue with gaming someone has to go and do this shit. What the hell is wrong with these people? it doesn't make gamers look good and it certainly doesn't get you what you want. fuck
I mean, there's also the fact that it'll likely be back up within another 48 hours?
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