That TN asked modders to be respectful is pointless imho. They can't do anything about it if modders decide to release what they please, and why should they care anyways. Mods will only be seen locally, so it'll not affect online play. Then again, people are already calling TN hypocrits, with what their DLCs look like, and then asking modders to be respectful. It was really a doubtful move, making that statement and I don't think it will change anything in regards to the mods being made or not made for DOA5LR. I also highly discount that TN wouldn't make another PC-game because of mods. If the numbers are right, they'll make another PC-game, if they aren't they won't. Simple as that.
I think that Shimbori was right in doing what he did. He stated what he was afraid of, and tried to ask for respect toward DOA. 100% right.
Where he completely ****ed' up is when he add a threatening to his statement : "we won't make PC game anymore if you do so".
It was a stupid mistake :
1) It angered most fans that felt robbed of DOA6 due to modders
2) Idiotic fans started a war against the modding community (ohh man that was a dumb thing to do...)
3) It won't change the fact that there will be nude mod
4) They will make future PC game if they sell well, whatever happen ( and console market will be dead in 4/5 years so...
) and thus this statement is useless.
5) Modders and some fans felt insulted for nothing, calling theme hypocrite while referring to their DLC policy (Which is also stupid of them ). In the end it backfired on TN...
That is humanity for you ! A good intention turned into a useless fire-starter due to a simple communication mistake.
If only Shimbori just asked for respect and gave a simple message as "show what you can show..." or "keep private stuff for yourself..." it would have been smart.
As always, TN suck when it comes to communication and basic "fan-base control" strategy. If only they engaged someone to teach them TT-TT
But well, when a fire start, some of us try to shut it down. I think that my first statement is not that unrealistic, don't give up yet !