Skyviper086 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I've seen a lot of utilities get created over the years at Nexus and by other mod developers from other sites. There is a big uproar over console users finally getting their hands on some mods and of course stealing countless hours of labor and love. So could there be a way to create system that can help mod makers prove that there work is their own? I don't jack about programing but I do know just about anything can be done. I'm thinking about a system that can generate a serial number to tag a mod with and tag the mod with a unique Challenge File which needs to be integral with a mod (can't be removed without causing repercussions). The mod maker will be given an auto-generated code and only the mod maker will need to have this code. A Proof of Development Code. (PDC). When a challenge arises a moderator or administrator can access the challenge file. The file will ask for the key. If the wrong key is given a message should display that the given key is incorrect. The mod maker can place submit their code and course since that would work it should be obvious who created the file and who has permissions to do what with it. The challenge file needs to be set in a manner that if it is removed it will also remove certain elements from the mod file to make it useless. To actually prevent the theft of a mod in the first place is something I have no idea how to stop. Well actually as you may have already read I don't know a thing. But I was thinking that maybe an ini.file can be adjusted. or added. All mods made for PC should require that particular ini.file or esp or something. Kind of like how some mods require a DLC to work properly because the mod uses resources from that DLC. Well something along those lines should be made. This mod requires the file and this file can only be used for PC But if the mod maker wants to they can remove the dependency and leave the mod open to be used on consoles or something. Maybe call the whole thing NEMOCS? Nexus Mod Copyright System? I know it's a stupid idea but there are a lot of you out there who are much wiser than I am. It has been said that a wise person can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterMagnus Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I highly recommend this threadhttps://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/4505510-vaporware-drm-a-solution-in-a-technique/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyviper086 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Oh nice thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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