BannedStory is one of the most used MapleStory related program; everyone has at least heard of it or used it. The program is a MapleStory character simulator that has extractions of the sprites used from the game. It was mainly used for creating animations, looks, etc.
Nexon AMERICA had once told the developer he will be unable to get the extractions from the North American version of the game due to violation of copyrights. Even so, the program kept on rising with its foreign content.
On May 23, Nexon Korea issued a CaD ( Cease and Desist) letter stating that they will shut down all MapleStory related items on the website.
Statement from the Developer of BannedStory:
Sad news dear BannedStory users,It has come to an end, the prodigy of the this popular MapleStory program… People over at various MapleStory forums rage at this action; perhaps this is also the end to many MMV (Maple Music Videos) and various animations such as Maple Kombat, but who knows?
Nexon of Korea Have Sent Me to Cease and Desist letter to stop all MapleStory Activities That Are held in this site. Nexon of Korea have sent me a Cease and Desist letter to stop all MapleStory activities that are held in this site. This time it will Be All, Not Just a single game client as Opposed to What Happened with Nexon of America. This time it will be all, not just a single game client as opposed to what happened with Nexon of America. Again, I Have Them Through emails Explained What the Programs Are, What They Do and What They Do, But with no success. Again, I have explained them through emails what the programs are, what they do and what they don’t, but with no success. It is True What They Are in Their letter stating: I am violating copyright Their material, so I have no right to fight Against That. It is true what they are stating in their letter: I am violating their copyright material, so I have no right to fight against that. You Can check a screenshot of the letter Below (I have checked and Its Already real). You can check a screenshot of the letter below (I have already checked and its real).
I Never Expected to Be this program as popular as it is and for so long, But its all thanks to you. I never expected this program to be as popular as it is and for so long, but its all thanks to you. I am glad That You Have Found It Useful Not Only for all your Creative Needs, But Also as a jump-starting point Into the world of MapleStory. I am glad that you have found it useful not only for all your creative needs, but also as a jump-starting point into the world of MapleStory. As for the site, Everything That is related to MapleStory Will Be removed, Leaving the rest intact. As for the site, everything that is related to MapleStory will be removed, leaving the rest intact.
That Please take Into account the distribution of copyright infringement también material part of the clauses Written in the letter. Please take into account that distribution of the copyright infringement material is also part of the clauses written in the letter. That Means That I Can not Provide Any downloads of Any kind. That means that I cannot provide any downloads of any kind. That includes the program and Its resources, extraction tools and source codes. That includes the program and its resources, extraction tools and source codes.
Yours sincerely, Yours sincerely,
Ion
We can only wait to see what goes on in the future.
Message to BannedStory people: http://www.maplesimulator.com/content/nexon-vs-bannedstory&usg=ALkJrhihDxV2XfgtHsoPE_tTmovZgZYvCQ
Credits to BasilMarket, BannedStory.
UPDATE
This just in: Nexon America is aware of the problem between BannedStory’s CaD.
They are trying to lift off the CaD at the moment.
Hoorah?
http://forum.nexon.net/MapleStory/forums/thread/7383054.aspx












