SCRAM (2019)

scram is an First Person Shooter developed and published by Spleen in January 8th 2019, which was being developed since 2018 with its iconic clay textures and having a good fame and consistent fanbase, shutting down and being banned in start of 2021 after the Shrek 5 incident, making thousands of people wonder "why do i have shrek 5 in my steam library", making it clear that everyone in the whole world had the game.

## scram

### Genre

First Person Shooter

In this new scram released in 2019 it counted with TEN different game modes, such as Evacuation, Scramwars, Exploration, Swordfight, Passing, Extermination, Elimination, Hangout, War and Campaign. (Evacuation, Extermination, War and Elimination being the only played at the time)

There is several fun maps for the game like Puketown, Bandwagon, Barn, 2house, Playground, 1house, Heaven, Hell, Funeral, Pit, Space, Scrumbara and Scrustafar, most of the game modes having Puketown as the main map and Bandwagon being a fan favorite.

## Controversies

An controversy that happened amongst the scram community was (I don't if its true, but this information i just robbed from punchinglikes who talked with scram veteran known as Marloncha), it seems that Dad, the main developer of the game gave to his supposed friend named Quire. To the game's benefit, Quire was able to enhance its performance, incorporate workshop support, and eliminate all contentious elements, such as Communism, Nazism, KKK, and the like. However, in the process, Quire also introduced useless features, caused the market economy to crash, and banned over 8,000 players who had the game, later making Dad go back as developer again, adding the controversial stuff in the game once again, but it was too late, the game was just a rotting body in the views of the community. (Credit to punchinglikes video)

It also seems that Dad was aiming to do Scram 2, with better gameplay and features, including even walljump in a demo video he shared, it seems also that Quire tried to step into the Scram 2 and ruin it completely but i do not have much proofs that confirms it. Regardless, Dad eventually abandoned Scram 2, opting to provide only minor updates to the original scram on steam and ceasing to discuss the possibility of a sequel.

## Expansions

The 2019 version of scram had 4 expasion packs/DLCs that costed over 4 dollars each, known as scratical, schristmas, scralloween and scrammunism, which gave the players several hats according to the themes said in the package names, which this would cost extremly expensive for Dad's mental health over the years, after the Shrek 5 incident that occured in 2021.

## Shrek 5 Incident

In the April 14th, 2021, players met with an weird thing in their libraries, there was an game called Shrek 5, and when you would open it, an photo of the character Shrek would appear on the screen, with his iconic song All Star by Smash Mouth, it just seems like Dad just wanted to delete the game or do an troll, hundreds of negative or satirical positive reviews would appear on the store page, until the next day, that the store page was taken down from steam, and Dad was banned by ID from the Steamworks, making him unable to publish a game on the steam forever. Players have been making jokes and mourning the loss of the game, but it's widely believed that Dad had a deep hatred for the game (As evidenced by his decision not to utilize the clay textures in the new remaster). Although Dad attempted to put back the game on Steam, he was already banned from the Steamworks. Consequently, players attempted to revive the game, with Scramage being the most well-known attempt. However, the developer of Scramage later went on a rampage, resulting in the project's collapse. Dad ultimately provided players with the option to download the original file with cracked support of steam Spacewar.

And that is how it ended, an game that had potential, but because of community and developer issues it didn't, atleast the new Scram REMASTER Dad is developing today and posting regular updates on Itch.io is really promising and fun to play, i even prefer the new REMASTER, but that is all up to you if you agree with me, but its always worth to check it out. (https://scramdad.itch.io/scram)

## Aftermath

So what happened after 2021? well, Dad is now developing the Scram REMASTER (https://scramdad.itch.io/scram) which is really worth, he also has an great DISCORD server, which he somehow also made the players stopping using the n-slur, but you ask me you NEED and REALLY WANT to play 2019 scram? well there is an really good option, which is the same Scram Reborn Launcher (https://github.com/Shy-Doge/ScramMod/releases) that i mentioned in the Scram (2017) page, however all the games are a bit dead, with Scram 2017 Reborn never being played, Scram 2019 Reborn only being played once in a week or even less and Scram Remaster actually having an consistent amount of players since its death in January 2021, but still the only peak of players was 15 at the same time in the same room, and 11 in playtest Dad himself does and announces in his DISCORD server (https://discord.gg/MGwc7RrqsJ) that isn't too dead and its really worth joining.

## scram EULA

This version of scram also had an EULA that said the following

"Please read this "End User License Agreement" otherwise known as “EULA” carefully before installing SCRAM. By installing, copying, and/or otherwise using SCRAM you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. We offer the game and workshop through Steam, which is hosted by Valve S.A.R.L. (in the EU) and Valve Corporation (in the US). If you do not accept these terms, then you may not install the game.

We wanna keep it short and simple, so here's a little summary:

- This is a legally binding agreement between us and you, and it is your responsibility to read and accept it. If you are below the legal age in your country, you must ask one of your parents (or other legal guardians) to read this agreement and accept it on your behalf.

- If you break this EULA, we reserve the rights to remove your access to the game and other SCRAM services, or ask our lawyers to get in touch.

- This End User License Agreement or "EULA" may change from time to time, if we deem it necessesary - with or without notice to you.

- The game and any tools, such as the workshop and other tools, are provided on an "as is" and an "as available" basis.

Remember to not make anything available on or through our game or workshop unless you’re happy to share it with the general public, and make sure it is your own original creation. Don’t use our workshop or game for any advertising purposes, and make sure not to make anything available on or through our game which is illegal, racist, sexist, homophobic, pornographic, bullying, trolling, or which might damage our or another person‘s reputation, infringe their rights, or impersonate, trick or exploit anyone. If we are threatened or face legal action because you’ve uploaded someone else’s content, or because you break any of the other rules in this EULA, we may hold you responsible. That means you will need to compensate us, and pay us back for any damage we suffer as a result, and for our legal and other expenses.

Please note that if you break this EULA and we remove your access to the game, you’ll no longer have access to join any servers, or be able to access your inventory, including any of the associated data or content (e.g. DLCs and skins). You’ll not be entitled to any refunds and we’ll have no liability to you. We also reserve the right to remove access for other accounts you may have created, as well as your access to any other SCRAM services (also without any refunds or liability to you). You’ll bear this risk in mind and always conduct yourself in a appropriate way when playing SCRAM. You are also formally noticed that being toxic, cheating or otherwise creating a disturbing environment within our services may also result in you losing access to the game and associated data.

NOTE: This EULA doesn’t affect any legal rights you may have under the law that applies to you for the game which cannot be excluded or limited. Nothing we say in these terms affects those legal rights.

Please note that the Steam Subscriber Agreement changes from time to time - and our EULA might change as well - and if our EULA becomes inconsistent (in conflict) with the current Steam Subscriber Agreement, then the Steam Subscriber Agreement takes precedence. Please also note that if we release an update with a new EULA, and you launch the game, then that new EULA will apply. In that case we may not be able to / don‘t need to tell you about changes for them to have effect, so be sure to check back here from time to time."