Mod Engine should be banned from hosting their software on nexusmods.

[beethy]

Software won't work properly without registering. Additionally, you need to join their discord to get a code.
You can bypass this by manually setting hotkeys to multiple things they've left unbound, as you cannot click on these values without being forced to register. 
I think mod engine should be banned from nexusmods for this reason.
They host their files on several mod pages, but at least it's all uploaded from one account, which should make the removal straightforward. 
Here's their profile link: https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/ModEngine/mods

[Zanderat]

I agree.

[beethy]

It seems they didn't like what I said. 



[showler]

Why would they?

[Guest deleted156886133]

Just from looking at the features of their Morrowind offering; unlimited health, magicka, fatigue, and gold, I can get the same results from hacking the game via console. The question is: Why would you want to download Mod Engine in the first place? Unless you're just console illiterate, of course. Does the software have mod manager abilities as well?

--Edit--

Never mind about that last question. I found the link. Excerpt from page: Mod Engine is a modding tool designed to help you with modifying single player games running under Windows so you can make them harder or easier depending on your preference and enjoy playing games your way.

Just seems like a glorified cheat tool. And I'm on Linux. Not interested.

Edited May 17, 2024 by UsernameWithA9

[beethy]

It'essentially has the exact same functions as software like wemod or fling's trainers. the files they host on each page are identical, and not specifically tailored to each game. 
Even if we ignore the scummy 'register pls' nonsense, what they're doing is like the developers of Notepad++ hosting their setup file to every single nexusmods game database. There are other mod creators that also do this, but they have a justifiable reason, in that they're prerequisites to get mods to function properly. e.g. REFramework and Fluffy Mod Manager. 

[AaronOfMpls]

And Wrye Bash used to, before the Modding Tools section (.../site/) existed for multi-game tools.  (They've since consolidated on one page there, and keep the old specific games' pages up mostly to point people to it.)

[kingvshred]

I just stumbled upon Mod Engine today via Cheat Engine. 

The entire process is a mess and doesn't need to be. 

I already have a discord (I never use it) 

In order to register I have to get an invite and copy some code from the invite page into Mod Engine in order to use table for Cheat Engine. 

The invite didn't work, their server doesn't pop up in search results. The one time I did get to the invite page there was no such invite code anywhere.

It's just really a nonsensical and pointless scenario. 

You can't operate that way and expect anyone to believe you're worth the time. 

Let em block ya, that's the behavior of a petulant child on the road to failure. 

[leeterryjr]

While I am not opposed to some of these types of programs I despise this one because of their dishonest approach. At least wemod tells you you gotta have a program installed that's gonna f*#@ you with ads and crap as a free user. These guys don't even have the decency to be honest about it and they don't care. Even if the exe is clean now (not tested it but assume it is) how can we be sure it will stay that way after the author has clearly shown they are willing to be dishonest? Why wouldn't they wait till all the users have already downloaded their garbage before sending an update bundled with malware? That is the best way to hit multiple people and even if/when the sites remove the files there will still be people with it on their computers because of the site. Make no mistake this is not due to a lack of English. I messaged them on fearless to let them know how dishonest they seemed and how to fix it but they laughed it off. They said that because they pay a fee there it is fine if they screw us over. They also said we should be thanking them for "helping with our leeching". The mods on Fearless didn't care when I told them either because he paid them (be wary of that site now). So tell me honestly, do you trust them now??? As a side note they already have a rule in place that the mod engine clearly breaks.

• Files must be presented in good faith and in a functional state with respect to any caveats or requirements that you must detail and present to the user. Files that require registration or submission of user information in order to function, may only do so to facilitate the functions associated with the mod and must be clearly presented as such to the user.
• Files (especially executables) that connect to the internet to download or send information and/or files are prohibited unless where it is crucial for the functioning of the mod/utility. Please note that "auto update" functionality does not qualify as crucial and that we reserve the right to moderate and/or remove any files/tools/utilities/mods that communicate with the internet. If your tool's/app's functionality depends on the ability to send and receive information/files, please contact staff or send an email to [email protected] laying out your reasoning and providing the source code for your tool/app.
   

Having a table that only has 2 options when multiple are shown is not a functional state and the requirement to download the exe for the cheats to function is not made obvious to the user beforehand. Besides it says "you may only attach it to an exe if it is needed to function and updates don't count". this clearly violates that too

Edited July 30, 2024 by leeterryjr
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[beethy]

It blows my mind that Nexusmods admins still haven't banned this user, and removed their 180+ 'mods'. 
Makes me somewhat suspect of them. Backdoor dealings, perhaps? Doesn't make sense for them to totally ignore this.