Mochi ★ by Strawbunny ♡ VRCHAT AVATAR
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Bump for when it does get released!
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here for the release!
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+bump, writing so I can always come back!
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Just a quick bump to give everyone a heads-up about an announcement I found yesterday via the discord. The creator has applied a Gonso Licence to Mochi which requires a licence code to unlock. While this is currently on the pre-order version of Mochi. There are no guarantees it won't be on the full version, as more creators are using the Gonso system (e.g. Uniii by Naiii)
I copied and pasted part of the info from the discord which states
"To your license key is needed for uploading the avatar, after using your license key it will be locked to the account you have uploaded the avatar to"
"HOW TO: Access the Gonso Licenser window located at the top of the interface. Enter your valid license key into the designated field and proceed by selecting the 'Unlock' option". After that, your avatar will appear on the scene"
In other words, it is very difficult to share any avatars that creators apply the Gonso licensing system, since it locks to that one account only. Judging from what is implied how it functions, I don't think you can transfer the licence to a different account either. So, if you lose your vrc account. It is likely the avatar might not be recoverable since it is stuck with the account you uploaded it on.
I only discuss eastern market products such as BOOTH.
I'm not interested in western market creator communities in general due to their lack of maturity, respect & professionalism in general. Too much toxicity, sociopathy & narcissism. Especially greed.
Abuse & stalking is still wrong no matter what. No one explicitly consented to being treated badly. If something is not in your circle of control that you cannot adjust. Do not think nor worry about it anymore.
Unethical businesses do not deserve to have an audience nor to be supported.
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@LizEllie
Do you have a link to this "Gonso's licensing system". I've been trying to search it up to read more about it but I can't find anything other than other avatars that use it. -
@melissadick I have been trying to look around since Uniii had it. I'm not sure if the creators are buying this system through private direct messages with the developer who made the Gonso's licensing system. Due to the nature of it, it would make sense if there is no digital storefront for the Gonso licensing system. Since there would probably be a troubleshooting guide if the creator made a mistake somewhere and needed to remove it from the model.
Trouble is, I don't know if I ask these creators where they're getting it from would result in me getting banned from the server for asking a simply innocent question
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@LizEllie
I see, I am also hesitant to ask the question! Genuine curiosity might be mistaken with wanting to exploit the system. -
as far as i know the creators commission the system to the dev of the system through dm's
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She's been released:
35-40$
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@melissadick Thank you for the ping. We'll wait and see until further info comes out about how the Gonso system works.
Until then, don't feel guilty if you have to buy it. I know, it kinda defeats the purpose. However, maybe one day there will be a better understanding. Not sure how long the system will last until someone ends up cracking it finding a failsafe/workaround. Apparently in the western market, protection services have been used before, but eventually they end up failing due to incompatibility with various assets/software in unity or someone figures out how to remove or turn it off
Please note, it is highly not recommended attempting to upload the avatar, even if you somehow manage to obtain it illegally via other means other than purchasing the avatars yourself. As you will be blacklisted from both the creator's server and their shop, so you won't be able to buy anything in future. Since apparently the system will send your VRC username and be placed on a blacklist. I don't know if the dev of the Gonso system gets notified as well though
