Dragon Age Redesigned???

[tHeBoRg]

What happened to this mod? I know the author Dracomies discontinued it after some of his work was used in another mod but he came back and version 7.4 was about to be released...now nothing.

 

Version 7.3 on this site has been set to hidden and I can find no mention of it anymore.

 

Anyone know the status of this mod...thanks

[XTR3M368]

He is only hosting it on the BioWare Social Network for now here:

http://social.bioware.com/project/1205/

[DarkeWolf]

For the now, Dracomies has decided that version 7.4 will only be released to private individuals that he trusts, due to his own piracy concerns. The senior members of the staff have settled the area of what parts where taken from his mods, and which parts weren't. The parts that were, the other modder was forced to remove, and then remake himself.

However, as is his right to do so, Dracomies believes this to be his course of action to prevent further issues of the nature.

The 7.3 version is, as EXTR3M3 mentioned, still available on the bioware site.

Edited October 5, 2010 by DarkeWolf

[DarkeWolf]

And if anybody thinks about getting political, or stating their opinions in an inappropriate manner on this subject, I will go ahead and warn you. The rules regarding attacking the staff, trolling, flaming, and inappropriate conduct are in FULL FORCE in regards to this issue.

http://www.thenexusforums.com/index.php?app=forums&module=extras&section=boardrules

 

So please be advised, any who would consider posting such things here. The ban-hammer has already tasted blood over this subject. And may do so again. Post responsibly.

 

Thank you

 

-DarkeWolf

[tHeBoRg]

I was just curious I have been awaiting version 7.4 and was following dracomies posts that he was nearly ready to upload it then the mod was hidden and has been for the last week. I saw no mention of him just releasing it on the Bioware site, that decision and then removing it from here must have happened pretty quick.

 

I saw all the drama of some of Dracomies work being used in another mod but thought we had got past that, I was just wondering what had happened as I said last post I saw in the disscusion of the mod was that 7.4 was imminent and that the next version was to include scripting and be very ambitious.

 

I know that sometimes a mod gets put on hidden as the author prepares to upload the newer version but after a few days went by i figured this was not the case.

 

So no intention of trying to cause trouble just wanted to know what was going on and surprised more comments aren't being posted about theis mod seeing as it was always number 1 in the top 100.

[RustyBlade]

I know I was surprised that the other modder didn't get the banhammer for using another person's work without permission but I also know there are probably circumstances there that are not apparent. Somehow I missed the drama (I do love to watch) :wallbash: Still it is sad that we lost one of the best mods (and modder) out there :confused:

[DarkeWolf]

Borg, you're fine, no worries. I was just throwing that out, as this is a really sore subject with some of Dracomies' fans. I just dont want to see somebody get carried away with something that they shouldnt say, and then end up not being able to use the site anymore.

A few folks have been criticising the decision in a manner that is.... less than civil, and outside the rules. As well as made abusive remarks towards the other modder. Thats the kind of thing that peeps are getting in trouble for. And the kind of thing that I dont wanna see happen to my friends here in the DA forums.

 

Simple curiosity about the situation is perfectly fine, as long as it stays civil and in the rules ;)

 

It happened quickly and suddenly because Dracomies made his decision rapidly and quickly. I really cant make any personal comments as to whether is choice was right or wrong for the community, but thats the choice that he made for his own intellectual property. Which is his right. :confused:

 

RB- I wasnt privy to a lot of the goings-on that went into that decision, cause I was promoted towards the very end of it. But I can say, that the staff did force him to make some changes to his mod in order for it, and his other mods, and his account, to stay here.

I can say that he didn't "Just get away with it". He really had to jump thru some hoops to stick around.

I know that he had to submit a lot of material, recreate some of the material, and then wait to see if the staff involved deemed it his own work or not.

[DSTN]

I thought the same as tHeBoRg where originally I was thinking the hidden status meant Dracomies was uploading a new version. But after reading around, I found out about this drama and learned that Dracomies is retiring! That stung because I was pretty excited about playing through his Dark World as he sounded really enthusiastic about it.

 

Here is Dracomies' explanation on his social project comments page:

I wanted to offer an explanation so that people can have a better understanding of what has been going on and why things have been happening the way that it has.

 

As you can see, I’m pretty new to modding. I’ve only made two mods but I never really knew what I was getting myself into. I made a mod for Fallout 3 called Project Beauty HD and this one for Dragon Age. I think I came to a point where I began to realize that everything in the modding world…is something that can be taken and modified and redistributed…and this was something I learned that I needed to deal with.

 

From what I’ve seen and read, this is something that experienced modders have come to learn and understand and cope with. Ultimately, there’s a whole other world to modding. I always thought that I could just mod and have fun and just move on to the next thing.

 

But I had an unhealthy attachment to my work and this is where things went wrong….

 

In modding, people can take your work….and there’s different ways to approach the situation…

 

Basically, a person either learns to deal with it and he makes new versions and he is willing to accept that others will take and modify his work.

 

Or he becomes bitter and he chooses to walk away.

 

Everyone has different reasons for modding. To be honest, I have modded many other games, but it was only recently that I began releasing them. Actually, a friend of mine sat next to me and he saw the mods that I made and he told me that I should release them. I was reluctant at first but then I decided to go for it.

 

But even from the beginning, I was always content with modding for myself.

I think everyone mods for different reasons. Some people mod to get “endorsements” or to get a false sense of affirmation. My inspiration and drive for modding came from the fact that I loved it. And I loved it for myself. It was just a lot of fun for me. I didn’t care so much about whether people liked my work or not, but I made sure to listen to feedback and listen to constructive criticism.

 

All in all, I Iove modding…but…..I’ve come to realize that modding is actually a very antisocial hobby. It’s a lot of fun but it’s something that wasn’t particularly productive in my life.

 

I’ve been doing modding for fun. I don’t get paid for it. I don’t even get to see the people that I give the mod to. It’s just me plugging away and making designs and me sharing them.

 

But in the back of my mind I always knew that it was a waste of time.

I think when the Brumbec situation happened is when I began to put things into perspective. I began to realize that it wasn’t worth it.

 

At the time I was angry and upset. But now I look at it as a mixed blessing.

Because ever since I stopped modding, things began to improve within my life. I began to become more social. I was exercising more often. I was meeting friends and I was moving up in life. I looked at my life when I was modding and I looked at my life after I stopped modding and I realized that I’m actually much happier now and I’m a better person now. I think it has just been such a struggle for me to constantly guard my work and to hope that people respect the work that I do. But I just realized that it really was a waste of breath and it’s just something that breeds negativity.

 

Over the past two weeks, I have been through s**t. It was the first time I was stressing over something that I really shouldn’t have. I was writing essays and long emails to get my point across to different people….and I finally came to a realization..that all of this stress I’ve been having was just not worth it….

 

I’m at a point where I’m content just doing my thing and moving on.

 

I want people to understand that I didn’t stop making updates out of anger or to make a rant or to make a statement.

 

I’m just finding other avenues in my life which I have found to be more enriching, more social and….less stressful.

 

This is why I’ve changed my views on modding because I realized..that for me…it’s not a healthy hobby…

 

Modding takes a lot of time. It takes a lot of attention. And you really need to care about how you make it. The problem is that when you care so much about something, you want it to be yours.

 

But when it comes to modding, you always need to deal with situations where people will take your work…and it’s futile trying to constantly put your arms around it….because it can’t be prevented…

 

Some people have a strong heart and they just learn to deal with it. But I think I’ve sort of just let it go because I just began to realize that it really wasn’t worth it. It’s one thing to have a hobby that is fun and is a waste of time. But it’s another thing when that hobby starts making you worry and starts making you frustrated at the things that revolve around it.

 

That being said, I wanted to apologize to everyone out there. I know people wanted me to continue with the project. And I know I’m letting people down……

But I’m at a point where I need to get my mind straight because..this isn’t healthy for me. And I’m at a point where I’m content to move on.

 

So I just wanted people to know that I’m not angry or frustrated at what happened to me. I’m just at a point where I’m willing to move on.

[killzone12]

i read somewhere that only a select few that Dracomies picks that he or she will send a link to download the 7.4 dragon age redisgend but i would like to know whats new with the 7.4 update so if theres any news about that i would like to know thanks