How Orespawn's Mod Creator Went Insane

Summary

The 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

00:00

😔 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.

05:02

😡 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.

10:02

😞 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.

Keywords

💡Orpa

Orpa, also known as 'Or Spawn,' is a Minecraft mod that was once very popular among the gaming community. It was known for adding various features to the base game, such as extra ores, weapons, new dimensions, and unique mobs and bosses. The mod also infamously included 'interactable girlfriends' for players. The video discusses the downfall of this mod and its creator, making 'Orpa' a central concept in understanding the video's narrative.

💡Minecraft Mod

A 'Minecraft Mod' refers to a modification for the game Minecraft, which alters gameplay, adds new content, or changes the way the game looks or behaves. In the context of the video, the Orpa mod is a specific example of a Minecraft mod that expanded the game's features, contributing to its initial popularity.

💡Richard Clark

Richard Clark, also known by his online handle 'they call me danger,' is the creator of the Orpa mod. He is a software engineer by profession and gained notoriety for his controversial actions and statements related to the mod, as detailed in the video. His decisions and behavior are central to the story of the mod's downfall.

💡Planet Minecraft

Planet Minecraft is a website where Minecraft players can share their mods, maps, and other game-related content. The Orpa mod was originally released on this platform, where it quickly gained popularity and downloads, as mentioned in the script.

💡Greed

The term 'greed' is used in the video to describe one of the negative traits attributed to Richard Clark, the creator of Orpa. It is suggested that his greed played a role in the controversies and the eventual downfall of the mod, as he was involved in various money-related disputes and attempts to monetize his work inappropriately.

💡Deception

Deception is mentioned in the context of Richard Clark's actions, implying that he may have misled or been dishonest with the Minecraft community regarding the development and updates of the Orpa mod. This concept is part of the broader narrative of the creator's controversial behavior.

💡Doxing

Doxing refers to the act of publicly revealing someone's personal information without their consent, typically with malicious intent. In the video, it is mentioned that Richard Clark attempted to dox a member of his Discord server who leaked an early build of the Orpa mod, offering a reward for personal information about the individual.

💡Danger Zone

Danger Zone is a standalone game developed by Richard Clark, intended to be a 'worst quality knockoff version of Minecraft.' The game was designed to incorporate elements from the Orpa mod in an attempt to convert its fan base into paying customers for his new game, as described in the script.

💡GoFundMe

GoFundMe is a crowdfunding platform where individuals can raise money for various causes. In the video, Richard Clark is said to have set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds for the continued development of the Orpa mod, with a goal that was later reduced due to lack of donations.

💡Discord

Discord is a communication platform used by gamers and communities for text, voice, and video chat. The video discusses the creation of an Orpa Discord server by Richard Clark, which became a hub for controversy and drama, including the doxing incident and the server's eventual termination by Discord for safety issues.

💡Controversy

The term 'controversy' is used throughout the video to describe the various scandals and disputes surrounding Richard Clark and the Orpa mod. These controversies include his alleged greed, deception, doxing attempts, and the chaotic management of his Discord server, all of which contributed to the mod's negative reputation and eventual cancellation.

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