Borderlands 2 Lifts Artist's Work Without Permission
- Thread starter Andy Chalk
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So, could we possibly say that, in Gearbox, there's...
*sunglasses*
a loose cog?
YEEAAAAAAAAAAAAA--Ow! Hey, who threw that?!
*sunglasses*
a loose cog?
YEEAAAAAAAAAAAAA--Ow! Hey, who threw that?!
There's nothing to make right. They emulated his style, nothing more. It's also worth noting that the artist has commented on his twitter feed (multiple times) that he isn't even upset by it.Jandau said:
Yes, he said he isn't upset, but he also said that he considered it an uncool move and acknowledged the theft. Also, Gearbox acknowledged it as well, what with saying they'll make it up to him. So, it really doesn't matter if you think it was plagiarism or if I think so - the artist does and the company that employed the plagiarist does, and they're both being cool about it, which is nice and which was the point of my previous post...WhiteTigerShiro said:
Man the guy who did that cover is fuuuuucked, nothing kills anyone's career harder than plagiarism, if he's not fired (he should be) he's at least getting a significant pay cut. Randy is such a calm cheeful guy too, seeing him mad would be a real HOLY SHIT moment.
The internet hate machine apparently broke for a moment.
After all the irrational, stupid, immature babel I've seen slung this last week, it's good to see evidence of sanity elsewhere in gaming.
After all the irrational, stupid, immature babel I've seen slung this last week, it's good to see evidence of sanity elsewhere in gaming.
They didn't just emulate his style. Look at the background, it's taken directly from the Empire poster.WhiteTigerShiro said:
Would they? When did you do your survey of how "typical artists these days" act? The vast majority of artists I know would be extremely hesitant to enter into legal action.MetallicaRulez0 said:
Well done, a real class act. Shows people can be reasonable, I hope Gearbox patches the game to add him to the credits role or something just as a kindness.
I never claimed to the final judge on whether or not it's plagiarism. Was simply pointing out that the artist has stated on his twitter feed (numerous times) that he isn't nearly as upset as all the articles on the matter make him out to be.Jandau said:
Yeah, I see it, now. Kind of a minute detail of the picture (honestly didn't even really notice it until I looked again), but a detail nonetheless. In any case, it's good to see both sides actually acting fairly civil about the matter.Andy Chalk said:
If you hire a promotional artist to come up with insert art, and his idea is to emulate the style and arrangement of something that already exists, and you have access to the original artist, why wouldn't you want him?
Borderlands 2 might as well be printing money, and with that fact likely not changing any time soon, they can probably spring to hire someone who isn't lazy at least.
If it weren't for Thanksgiving/Christmas being so close, I'd buy Borderlands 2 right now. I just need the price to be in the $50-65 range with the Season Pass. The DLC on the first game was too exceptional for me to buy just the base game.
Borderlands 2 might as well be printing money, and with that fact likely not changing any time soon, they can probably spring to hire someone who isn't lazy at least.
If it weren't for Thanksgiving/Christmas being so close, I'd buy Borderlands 2 right now. I just need the price to be in the $50-65 range with the Season Pass. The DLC on the first game was too exceptional for me to buy just the base game.
You know, good on both of them. Good on the artist for not immediately going into a fit of persecution-related histrionics (as a freelance artist myself and having friends who sell their works for a living, I have seen it far too often for my peace of mind), but good on Gearbox head staff as well for respecting an artist's works and taking responsibility for the acts of their employees, as well as not just snubbing the artist's claims.
It's nice to see two parties in an issue being mature, sensible, responsible adults.
It's nice to see two parties in an issue being mature, sensible, responsible adults.
somone draws a circle.
noone else is allowed to use circle in thier artwork becuase they are "copying his work" obviuosly.
pretty much this situation.
but at least both parties act cool.
P.S. i bet the guy who designed the borderlands artwork never even saw the picture he suppsoedly ripepd off.
noone else is allowed to use circle in thier artwork becuase they are "copying his work" obviuosly.
pretty much this situation.
but at least both parties act cool.
P.S. i bet the guy who designed the borderlands artwork never even saw the picture he suppsoedly ripepd off.
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Oh, I see it now. Still a little sketchy looking, but I do see it now. Odd thing to rip off...Woodsey said:
Respect the artist for not making this in to K-Drama (slow clap). I think using the style, and play with portion of other's art is NOT illegal, after all, we recognized pop-art, and collage, right? I am glad for some company owned by a child like figure head (Randy; no offense, it's purely a complement) they actually are resolving this like gentlemen!~ good for both side... I awaits a day when 2 game companies solve lawsuit issue over a game of Q3A~~
Indeed. For that matter, if Gearbox had paid LucasArts some sort of royalty to use it, he probably wouldn't have seen any of that money or even known it was paid. So it's doubly fortunate for him that he didn't try to raise some kind of stink. He might have ended up looking pretty stupid.RhombusHatesYou said: