How Orespawn's Mod Creator Went Insane
Summary
TLDRThe video script recounts the rise and fall of the 'Or Spawn' Minecraft mod, created by Richard Clark, a 60-something software engineer. Initially popular for its unique features like 'interactable girlfriends', the mod gained fame through YouTubers' series. However, Clark's refusal to comply with Microsoft's user license agreement and subsequent controversies, including a failed standalone game, aggressive behavior on Discord, and political rants, led to the mod's discontinuation. Despite a brief attempt to update the mod in 2019, a GoFundMe failure and backlash from the community resulted in the mod's permanent cancellation and Clark's retreat from the Minecraft scene.
Takeaways
- 🕹️ The Spawn mod was once a very popular Minecraft mod, featured in many YouTubers' videos and amassing millions of views.
- 📅 The mod was initially released on Planet Minecraft on April 17, 2013, offering additional features like ores, weapons, dimensions, and unique mobs and bosses.
- 👨💻 The mod was created by Richard Clark, known as 'they call me danger', a software engineer in his 60s with a history of coding.
- 💬 Richard's controversial comments in the mod description hinted at later issues, including his views on mod ownership and control.
- 📈 The mod quickly gained popularity, with over 1,500 downloads within a month and YouTube series featuring it garnering over 150 million views.
- 🛑 Richard stopped updating the mod in 2014 and refused to sell his 'soul to the devil', referring to Microsoft's User License Agreement (ULA) for Minecraft mods.
- 🔄 Attempts by fans to port the mod to newer versions of Minecraft were met with cease and desist orders from Richard, showing his protective stance on the mod's IP.
- 💻 Richard attempted to convert the mod's fan base to a standalone game called 'Danger Zone', which did not succeed due to its lack of appeal outside the Minecraft modding community.
- 📉 The mod gradually faded into obscurity without updates, until a resurgence of interest in Minecraft mods in 2019 led to calls for an update.
- 💰 In response to fan requests, Richard set up a GoFundMe page to fund the mod's update, but it was met with little support and was eventually cancelled due to lack of funds and backlash.
- 🚫 Richard's behavior on his Discord server, including doxing attempts and controversial political statements, led to the termination of the server by Discord and the cancellation of the mod update.
- 📜 The current state of the Spawn mod is that it's no longer available for download, with Richard leaving a final message on his website dismissing any further rights to the mod.
Q & A
What was the original purpose of the Spawn mod for Minecraft?
-The Spawn mod was created as an all-around extension of Minecraft, adding extra ores, weapons, different dimensions, new mobs, bosses, and notably, interactable girlfriends, at a time when the game had fewer features.
Who was the original creator of the Spawn mod?
-The Spawn mod was originally created and uploaded by an account called 'they call me danger,' better known by his actual name Richard Clark.
Why did Richard Clark, the creator of the Spawn mod, eventually stop updating the mod?
-Richard Clark stopped updating the Spawn mod due to his disagreement with Microsoft's User License Agreement (ULA), which he felt allowed them to take or steal content from mod creators.
What was Richard Clark's reaction to the idea of selling his mod to Microsoft?
-Richard Clark refused to sell his mod to Microsoft, comparing it to selling his soul to the devil and expressing his disdain for the company's policies regarding mod content.
What was the name of the standalone game Richard Clark developed after abandoning the Spawn mod?
-Richard Clark developed a standalone game called 'Danger Zone,' which was intended to be a knockoff version of Minecraft with the aim of converting Spawn's fan base.
Why did Richard Clark's standalone game, Danger Zone, not succeed?
-Danger Zone did not succeed because it failed to attract the Minecraft audience, who were more interested in mods that could be paired with other Minecraft mods for a unique experience.
What was the controversy surrounding the mod 'Insanity Craft' and Richard Clark?
-Insanity Craft was a mod meant to be a spiritual successor to Spawn, but Richard Clark reportedly sent a cease and desist letter to its creator, forcing the project to shut down.
What was the reason behind Richard Clark's decision to cancel the update of the Spawn mod in 2019?
-Richard Clark canceled the update of the Spawn mod after facing backlash and hate from the community, especially after a GoFundMe campaign failed to reach its goal and he perceived people as being stingy with their money.
What were some of the issues that occurred on Richard Clark's Discord server?
-The Discord server had numerous issues, including mass reporting of websites hosting the old mod, a banned words list that included political terms, and an attempt by Richard Clark to dox a member who leaked an early build of the mod.
What was the final message Richard Clark posted on his website regarding the Spawn mod?
-Richard Clark posted a message stating that the Spawn mod on Minecraft was no longer available, taken down, and done with, and that no one has any rights to it.
What has been the status of Richard Clark's website and YouTube channel after the controversy?
-After the controversy, Richard Clark's website and YouTube channel underwent frequent changes, including random anti-political propaganda and links to right-wing streamers, indicating a shift in focus from the Minecraft community.
Outlines
😔 The Downfall of the Orpa Mod
The Orpa mod, once immensely popular in the Minecraft community, fell into disrepair due to a series of unfortunate events. Initially released on April 17, 2013, by Richard Clark, known as 'they call me danger,' the mod offered extensive features like extra ores, weapons, dimensions, and the infamous 'interactable girlfriends.' Despite its popularity, including millions of views on YouTube videos featuring the mod, Richard decided to halt updates after Microsoft's acquisition of Minecraft, citing concerns over the new User License Agreement. His refusal to sell his mod led to the mod's stagnation, and his attempts to convert the fan base to his standalone game, 'Danger Zone,' failed. Fan efforts to port the mod to newer versions were also thwarted by Richard, leading to the mod's eventual obscurity.
😡 Controversies and Discord Drama
In 2019, nostalgia for the Orpa mod led to a resurgence of interest, prompting Richard to consider updating it. However, he set up a GoFundMe campaign with a high goal that was later reduced, reflecting a lack of community support. The controversies escalated with the creation of an Orpa Discord server, where Richard engaged in several dramatic incidents, including taking down download links, enforcing a ban on certain words, and attempting to dox a member who leaked an early build of the mod. The server was eventually shut down by Discord due to safety concerns, leading Richard to cancel the mod update entirely and express frustration with the community, which he described as hateful and nasty.
😞 The Final Curtain on Orpa
Following the cancellation of the Orpa mod update, Richard's online presence became erratic, with his website and YouTube channel undergoing frequent, bizarre changes. He posted seemingly random political propaganda and messages that were nonsensical to his Minecraft fan base. The Orpa mod's website now displays a final message stating that the mod is no longer available and that Richard has no intention of relinquishing control over it. Despite the website claiming that Richard is 'taking a break,' it has not been updated for over a year, leaving the community to speculate about his current activities and whereabouts.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Orpa
💡Minecraft Mod
💡Richard Clark
💡Planet Minecraft
💡Greed
💡Deception
💡Doxing
💡Danger Zone
💡GoFundMe
💡Discord
💡Controversy
Highlights
Or spawn was one of the most popular Minecraft mods, featured in numerous YouTube videos with hundreds of millions of views.
The mod was created by Richard Clark, also known as 'They Call Me Danger,' a 60-some-year-old software engineer.
Or spawn added a variety of new features to Minecraft, including extra ores, weapons, dimensions, mobs, bosses, and even interactable girlfriends.
Despite its popularity, the mod was abandoned in November 2014, with its final update leaving it stuck in version 1.7.10.
Richard Clark claimed he abandoned the mod because of Microsoft's EULA changes, which he believed allowed them to steal content for profit.
After abandoning Or spawn, Richard attempted to create a standalone game called Danger Zone, which was essentially a low-quality Minecraft knockoff.
Fans tried to create spiritual successors to Or spawn, such as Insanity Craft, but Richard shut them down with cease and desist letters.
In 2019, due to a resurgence in Minecraft's popularity, Richard considered updating Or spawn but demanded $75,000 from fans through a GoFundMe.
Richard opened an Or spawn Discord server, which became a source of significant drama, including attempts to dox a member who leaked an early build.
Discord eventually terminated the Or spawn server due to safety issues, but Richard continued creating new ones despite the backlash.
Richard's behavior grew increasingly erratic, with his website and YouTube channel displaying strange anti-Biden propaganda and unrelated political rants.
Richard ultimately canceled the Or spawn update and declared that the mod would never be available again, urging fans to 'fade away out of Minecraft gracefully.'
As of the video's creation, the Or spawn website hasn't been updated in over a year, with Richard claiming to be on a break.
Richard's decline from a beloved mod creator to a controversial figure highlights the dangers of paranoia, greed, and losing touch with one's community.
The Or spawn story serves as a cautionary tale about how not to handle success and the potential consequences of isolating oneself from fans.
Transcripts
at one point or spawn was one of the
most popular Minecraft mods out there
being featured in tons of your favorite
YouTubers videos some garnering hundreds
of millions of views each however if you
try to download the mod today this
strange website is All That Remains so
how did we get here today we'll be
covering the tragic downfall of the or
spawn mod and its Creator's long history
of greed deception doxing and so much
more but before all of that occurred
orpa was just a simple mod originally
being released on a site called Planet
Minecraft on April 17th 2013 the mod was
meant to serve as a fairly big
all-around extension of the game at a
time when Minecraft didn't have nearly
as many features as it did today some of
the main aspects of the mod included a
variety of extra ores and weapons
different dimensions for the player to
explore tons of different new mobs and
bosses for the player to fight as well
as one of the most infamous parts of the
entire mod the addition of interactable
girlfriends I got to say this is one of
the most interesting mods I've ever seen
before if you want to get a girlfriend
in Minecraft guys now you can the mod
was originally created and uploaded by
an account called they call me danger or
better known by his actual name Richard
Clark a 60-some year-old guy who gained
his knowledge of coding from his
extensive career as a software engineer
in the description of the mod Richard
strangely notes that quote unlike real
life you can make your or spawn
girlfriend stay and shut up and it was
stuff like this that while going
relatively unnoticed at the time would
serve as a foreshadowing for the type of
views and problems he would create later
and there is actually a way to keep them
quiet so you heard the sounds earlier
just give her a diamond and she'll stay
quiet regardless due to this and the
plenty of other previously mentioned
unique features or spawn quickly became
pretty popular among the Minecraft
Community within a month after its
release on Planet Minecraft it would
Garner just over 1,500 downloads some of
which being famous YouTubers like
popular MMOs would end up dedicating an
entire series of Challenge videos
featuring the mod which gained a
combined total of over 150 million views
no doubt resulting in millions of people
downloading the mod as well even I used
this mod growing up years ago so what
exactly happened between now and then
and I think it's time I mention that
danger also has a YouTube channel where
he used to frequently upload sneak peeks
into up coming features as well as his
own let's play series on The Mod you
know back when Let's Plays were still a
thing what do you think there girl shall
we shall we shall we go find some more
bugs why not all right guys uh that's
all for today thanks for watching only
there wouldn't be a next time because
this video posted on November 9th 2014
would be the last piece of content
related to the original or spawn mod on
his channel just one week after that
video video orpa would receive its final
update on the planet Minecraft page
leaving it permanently stuck in the
version
1.7.10 now you may be wondering why
exactly would he cancel the development
of his mod and abandon his Minecraft
Community right as it's at the peak of
its popularity I decided to look through
a few of Danger's old videos in search
of an answer and found a comment that
read dang you really Fell From Grace to
which Richard actually replied with no I
just refused to sell my soul to the
devil AKA a
Microsoft what thankfully Richard also
replied under a different comment asking
the same question to which he said
because the Microsoft Ula states that
they can take or steal content and use
it to make money at any rate I think
it's absolutely absurd so I choose not
to participate now I guess I can respect
this opinion while Microsoft did change
the Ula after buying Minecraft in 2014
stating that they own any mods made for
the game this comment really sounds more
like paranoia than anything because I
don't think I've ever heard of a
situation where Microsoft oft has
directly taken a mod from somebody and
used it to make profit but anyways as
the years went by without any updates
the original orpa Mod began to slowly
fade into irrelevance all the while
danger had begun work on a standalone
game called danger zone which is
basically just his own worst quality
knockoff version of Minecraft made with
the intention of converting or Spa's fan
base into this game by including all of
the contents on The Mod on there in the
hopes of selling it and making extra
money however as you can probably guess
just by taking one look at the game's
previews it obviously wouldn't end up
doing well because simply put his
Minecraft audience doesn't care about
another game the whole point of mods
like or spawn is so that way they can be
paired with other Minecraft mods to
create a custom and unique experience
this point is proven further by the fact
that in the past many fans have even
tried making fan-made ports of the mod
themselves simply so that way they could
just play it on later versions but of
course danger wouldn't allow that to
happen either probably the biggest
example of this in the past is with a
mod called Insanity craft made for 1.12
in the developer words it was meant to
act as a quote spiritual successor to
orpa while being made with its own
custom textures and models once Stanger
caught wind of this he reportedly sent a
cease and deist letter to the Creator
subsequently forcing the entire project
to shut down and that's where the story
most likely would have ended if it
weren't for 2019 as a result of the
massive Resurgence in Minecraft's
popularity tons of different players
began to get nostalgic not only
returning to the game but also to their
favorite childhood mods and such
hundreds of people would flock to Danger
comment section asking him to update the
mods to the latest version it took a
while but eventually danger would cave
into the pressure and upload a video
titled or spawn is being updated or
spawn or spawn so many of you have been
yapping at me to do an or spawn for
Minecraft update so we want we want to
give you what you want and of course it
wouldn't be that easy because shortly
after that video danger would set up a
GoFundMe page claiming the fans needed
to reach a goal of
$75,000 in order to help him continue
developing the mod before dropping it
down to $45,000 a few days later after
almost no one had donated complaining
that quote people were being stingy with
their money but before we get into
Danger's craziest controversies yet I
have to ask that you please subscribe we
are so so close to 100K anyways but by
far the worst controvers IES in this
video come from around late 2020 when
danger opened an or spawn Discord server
there is so much drama that happened
during the lifespan of this server that
even I fully don't understand at all but
for now allow me to name just a few
notable incidents from that time for
starters danger took down or spawns
download links from his website having a
staff frequently at everyone encouraging
members to mass report any website still
hosting the old mods he also had a bandn
words list which on top of the usual
swear words stuff included words such as
Biden liberal Cala Harris and Ula but
the craziest Discord drama of maul came
from when Danger's early 1.12 build of
the mod got leaked to the public by a
member to which danger after discovering
this news tried to dox the member who
did it by putting up an announcement on
the main page of his website offering
money to whoever can find information on
them this video is a request for
information necessary to file lawsuit
suits against the person known on
Discord as catara what is needed now are
real full names and addresses of both
catara and all of his or her accompli
did I mention the rewards some names and
addresses or other information might be
worth a few hundred to you yeah full
address email and personal Facebook got
leaked because you know people like that
find themselves on the street real fast
and dangerous business it got so bad
that Discord themselves would intervene
and terminate the server due to safety
issues and honestly didn't matter though
because every time his server got banned
a new one would simply take its place
but no matter how many Discord servers
he created danger simply couldn't escape
the backlash leading to him eventually
giving up and posting this on his
website a quick goodbye to the most
hateful hurtful and nasty place I could
ever imagine on the internet Discord so
many haters and no way to stop them in
fact the entire or spawn update is now
cancelled I've put thousands of dollars
out of my own pocket into it and have
just gotten too much hate back from it
things would only get weirder from here
after the update got cancelled danger
would most certainly continue to work on
his own game with both the front page of
his website and his YouTube channel
frequently undergoing massive changes
some of which include random antib
propaganda with a screenshot of zombies
from his game and text reading the V are
here links to some random right-wing
Rumble streamers and videos with strange
messages in them you basic white boy you
are the one that built the greatest
civilization on the planet when the
women rail on you when everybody else
rails on you when the LBG dqs rail on
you just ignore them you are the center
of the universe and all the other people
are just jealous I think it's safe to
say that no matter what your political
views are or whatever I think it's
agreeable that rancing about completely
nonsensical and unrelated political
topics to your fan base of young
Minecraft players is strange and finally
the website page you'll see if you try
to download the original or spawn mod
today a message that reads or spawn on
MC is no longer available it's been
taken down it is done and no you cannot
have any rights to it whatsoever now get
over it it's time to fade away out of
Minecraft gracefully once and for all
for good as of making this video the
orpa website hasn't really been updated
in over a year now but the front page
stating that danger is simply taking a
break who knows what he's up to or where
he's at now but what I do know is that
you should subscribe okay okay all right
thanks for watching
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