US Someone made a mod for Spider-Man PC to turn the game homophobic... what the fuck. What the actual fuck. - Mod adds American flags to a video game; homos respond by banning everyone in sight.

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Summary: A mod has been released which adds Notorious Homophobic Hate Symbol, the American flag, to the video game Spider-Man (2018 ). DON'T WORRY, the mod author has been banned, and moderators and journalists are working tirelessly to ensure all critics of the ban are silenced.

There are at least a dozen articles being written on the subject right now, and all are equally exceptional. Rather than posting just one, here are a couple for you to enjoy:





Spider-Man fans outraged as new game ‘modded’ to delete LGBTQ+ Pride flags​


Amelia Hansford August 16, 2022
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A mod of Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered that removed LGBTQ+ Pride flags from the game has been taken down.
Spider-Man Remastered, a refreshed version of the 2019 console game, was released on PC on Friday (12 August), and efforts to modify it began almost immediately.
Oftentimes when a game is released on PC, users alter or modify in-game files (which are more easily accessible through PC releases) to make their own custom mechanics or aesthetic changes.

While attempts were predominantly creative and positive in nature, one modder decided to replace all the game’s Pride flags with the American flag.
The mod, named “Non-Newtonian New York”, was quickly inundated with comments, both from anti-LGBTQ+ users looking for a place to vent their homophobia and others who thought the mod was a bigoted mess.
It was eventually removed, presumably due to violating the terms of service of the website host, Nexus Mods, but not before instigating a heated debate about the mod’s existence.
Users who congregated in a dedicated modding Discord server began arguing as to whether the mod should be allowed or not.
Others attempted to create their own files that served the same purpose – all of which have been deleted – with one even saying in its description it aimed to remove the “disgusting agenda” of Pride.

It also labelled Pride flags showcased in the game’s rendition of New York as “unrealistic”, despite the fact Pride was born in Manhattan during the Stonewall riots in 1969.
Some claimed the mod was to balance out a lack of US flags in the game – there are at least eight in the game’s overworld alone. Thankfully, other attempts to defend the mod were quickly banned by the server’s moderation team.

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Since then, pro-LGBTQ+ modders have fought back by uploading mods celebrating Pride, including one that replaces the Pride flag with the LGBTQ+ progress Pride flag and another that replaces Spider-Man‘s suit with a Pride-inspired rainbow aesthetic.
Unfortunately, bigoted users have taken to the comments of these pro-LGBTQ+ mods to share more homophobic rhetoric, but they’re being drowned out by fans calling the mods “spectacular”.
Originally released for the Playstation 4 in 2018, Spider-Man Remastered’s inclusion of Pride memorabilia, including the iconic Stonewall Inn, had LGBTQ+ fans jumping for joy.

Comic book writer Saladin Ahmed took to Twitter to commend the decision to add Pride flags, saying: “Thinking about all the 12-year-old kids who will be playing this game and seeing this in towns where it’s not safe to put that flag up.”
One of the most acclaimed parts of the game was its amazingly immersive overworld, set in a modern-day Manhattan. Considering the city’s association with Pride, bringing the rainbow to the streets of New York is about as realistic as it gets.




Spider-Man Remastered Modder Banned For Removing Pride Flag​

Lu-Hai Liang - Yesterday 5:57 AM
Another one of Sony's big titles has launched on PC, allowing a whole new portion of players to enjoy what was previously a PlayStation exclusive, and providing PC modders with additional fodder. But a new mod for Spider-Man Remastered sparked outrage and even got the creator banned.
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Marvel's Spider-Man, which was remastered for PS5, is now available on the PC with goodies such as DLSS, ray-tracing, and ultra-wide screen support all included, while modders took next to no time in creating mods for it. One mod for the game however has been called out for its homophobia and toxic comments.

Related: Pride Month Picks: Stardew Valley Remains A Place Of Discovery For Queer Players

Uploaded to Nexus Mods early today, the mod in question was called 'Non-Newtonian New York'. This mod removes all the rainbow Pride flags from the game and replaces them with the Stars and Stripes.

The open world used by Spider-Man and Miles Morales is a marvellous recreation of NYC that is filled with Easter Eggs and details that keen-eyed explorers can discover, and which also includes touching tributes to the various communities that inhabit the great city. So players can find several Pride flags adorning town hall buildings throughout the map.

A modder going by the name Mike Hawk (har har) uploaded a mod that replaces the rainbow flags with the American flag. The mod page proceeded to quickly fill up with comments, with haters using the chance to vent homophobia alongside other useless witterings, while others pushed back and called out the homophobic mod.

It's in stark contrast to the spirit of the Spider-Man games, with the protagonists calling out hate groups and being a friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man to every person. Insomniac too has been vocal about supporting Pride Month and Black History Month celebrations, and the games celebrate the diversity of the city it's based in.

The mod appeared online for less than 24 hours, however. Nexus Mods confirmed to We Got This Covered that the 'Non-Newtonian New York' mod has been removed, and that its creator's account (as well as an alt account) have been banned. A spokesperson for the site said that the mod creator "is no longer welcome on Nexus".




Remember, if you see, or suspect, anyone habouring anti-LGBTQ thoughts, be sure to report them!


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Noted homophobe and presumed serial killer @quaawaa has reuploaded and hosted the mod here:
https://kiwifarms.net/threads/someo...t-the-actual-fuck.127366/page-2#post-12739542

Goes without saying but please do not download and install this mod unless you are employed by an approved Video Game Journalism Website, and need to write an article about why everybody has to be gay all of a sudden and why censorship is good, actually.
 
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Looking at the mod, no

the way spiderman modding at the moment works is you can essentially just swap textures, he just swapped the US flags with the pride one, you can check yourself by opening the mod (archived earlier in this thread) in SMPC and checking what it replaces
 
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I don't get the title. What does Newton have to do with flags?
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should have posted faster, damn

And is it absolutely confirmed that this is mimicking a localised version of the game? I know it's using an existing texture, I've not seen evidence for the localisation theory yet.
 
You know what really blackpills me about this news and seeing how people reacted to it on twitter? I'm worried that eventually at some point single player game ownership is going to be licensed with agreements and they'll install DRM or Denuvo on steroids that scans computers and files for "mods" that are either active or deleted on off brand sites like Nexus or Steam Workshop. Because it's not available there, it will just delete it off people's computers.
People will always find a way around it. No need to be black pilled over that.

The bigger black pill would be them completely ignoring PC releases to avoid it. But at that point I would give everyone the same advice I always give for this faggotry and say stop buying their products and stop giving them attention because they hate you.
 
I think out of all the articles I have seen, this might be the worst one from Kotatku
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People are writing many disgusting words that likely make them feel big and strong, and some freely reference liberal “snowflakes” and their “triggered” fragility. The commenters taunt and mock the snowflakes despite themselves being so sensitive that they immediately shit their pants upon seeing a rainbow in a Spider-Man game. It’s like when babies cry after being given the wrong face paint at a very special fourth birthday party.

“If you see this and think it’s because of hate, then you need look within yourself,” one commenter said, really meaning to say, “I just shit myself because my mom’s second cousin painted a butterfly on my face even though I asked for a pirate.” But all right, commenter, I’m performing the “look within myself function” now…

The seethe is seriously fucking unreal. All this from like handful of players wanting to replace a flag texture, lol.
 
So gonna PL slightly, but I find this to be a bigass shame because of all the games I've played in the last few years; this one was immensely and surprisingly good.
There was little to no faggoty rhetoric being thrown about unlike the Miles sequel and I found that refreshing. It was a Spider-Man game about Spider-Man shit. there was no reason to ban the guy for wanting to keep that the case. Especially because Nexus hosts significantly worse mods for significantly worse games.
Was he even being offensive or did he just offer the option? Because if no offense was made, then why is this any worse than the guy that replaced all the flags with the Family Guy Petoria flag?
 
Can someone mod the BLM murals to have a picture of George Floyd getting necked and the text on the bottom saying "FUCK FENT NIGGERS" on it? I feel like that would make my gaming experience way more exciting.
Screw that. Give me the "Smote by God Zeus" version, like what happened to that one Floyd mural.

Thank Talos I can still get my Argonian futanari mods a-plenty!
Doesn't count unless they're lusty and in maid outfits.

EDIT: Whoever mentioned the ban threads, thank you. Its a gold salt mine.
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If that's what passes for an abusive email these days, talk about fucking crybabies.
 
An interesting thought occurred to me, this another example of a yet-to-be-named trend I've noticed amongst the left. They do not care about the root causes of issues, so long as they are able to hide the symptoms. The root issue they are mad about is homophobia, but this mod has nothing to do with homophobia. It doesn't promote homophobia, it's not even explicitly homophobic. But it's existence on mainstream mod platforms forces them to acknowledge that there are homophobic people out there, that's what they really care about. Removing this has changed nothing about the people who would have downloaded it, and may have even inspired homophobia in more people. But that doesn't matter, so long as they can sufficiently bury it and pretend it doesn't exist they are content. It's an incredibly superficial worldview.
 
Reminds me of when somebody reskinned a mixed black character in Stardew to be white, and said something funny like "to make it more fit my fantasy world". He had the same thing happen to him. But all of the mods changing the male characters to be gay or transgender was completely fine and supported.
 
Can someone mod the BLM murals to have a picture of George Floyd getting necked and the text on the bottom saying "FUCK FENT NIGGERS" on it? I feel like that would make my gaming experience way more exciting.
The best would be someone who makes something really popular like the Symbiote Suit and then throws it in with the mod without saying anything just to see how long it takes for someone to notice and lose their shit.
 
Screw that. Give me the "Smote by God Zeus" version, like what happened to that one Floyd mural.
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Doesn't count unless they're lusty and in maid outfits.

EDIT: Whoever mentioned the ban threads, thank you. Its a gold salt mine.
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If that's what passes for an abusive email these days, talk about fucking crybabies.
laugh while those genetic dead ends (and the shame of their families) last
 
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So gonna PL slightly, but I find this to be a bigass shame because of all the games I've played in the last few years; this one was immensely and surprisingly good.
There was little to no faggoty rhetoric being thrown about unlike the Miles sequel and I found that refreshing. It was a Spider-Man game about Spider-Man shit. there was no reason to ban the guy for wanting to keep that the case. Especially because Nexus hosts significantly worse mods for significantly worse games.
Was he even being offensive or did he just offer the option? Because if no offense was made, then why is this any worse than the guy that replaced all the flags with the Family Guy Petoria flag?
Because it specifically doesn't replace the fagflag, the maker makes sure he isn't tipping the sacred cow.
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You know what really blackpills me about this news and seeing how people reacted to it on twitter? I'm worried that eventually at some point single player game ownership is going to be licensed with agreements and they'll install DRM or Denuvo on steroids that scans computers and files for "mods" that are either active or deleted on off brand sites like Nexus or Steam Workshop. Because it's not available there, it will just delete it off people's computers. What's stopping insomniac or bethesda from partnering with Nexus and having a mod manager be implemented into games with the caveat being that those mods have to be active on the site in order for them to work? Replacing flags in a game that aren't BLM or LGBT+ will be removed from nexus with apologies from Insomniac and if you think because you have the mod installed in the first place you're safe, well that mod configuration app tied to Nexus no longer has that mod available so poof it's gone from your computer as well. And people on twitter will cheer for this kind of configuration app for being convenient and removing problematic mods. Just another inch away from autonomy and ownership. It's funny how people on the left bitch about corporate monopoly, but Nexus does the same fucking thing and they all turn a blind eye to it.
Just don't buy shit like that and pirate it when people crack it. Apply this to all software you use.

time to uninstall windows, fren
no, really, do it. linux is fren, fren
 
Lol This is what the fag loving admin/webmaster is posting when he locks every thread about this. (even from paid supporters)

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And oh god is their ban list a fun read for the last few days:


Following faux gaming media and most western entertainment playbook step for step. "If the fans and users don't bend to our political ideology then fuck them!"
I only skimmed them briefly and there are some real gems in there.

Some folks who have a nuanced take on the gays:
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Others:
Poor guy was just being medically accurate.
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Blaspheming Cuba I think.
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I can't see how this username is remotely offensive.
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