This looks like a really crappy version of 'Splosion man. Seriously, it wasn't enough to be completely unscrupulous, but they also had to make what looks like an incredibly boring game.
Capcom Accused of Exploding Platformer Plagiarism
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Aww, that is just sad. I bet you're right on the money with your prediction.Critical_Sneeze said:
SUE THEM, SUE THEM, SUE THEM!
EDIT: aww...you mean the people who are so in the right the court case would be no contest can't pull it off because they don't have the bigger, more expensive legal team?
This sound like scientology to you?
EDIT: aww...you mean the people who are so in the right the court case would be no contest can't pull it off because they don't have the bigger, more expensive legal team?
This sound like scientology to you?
Any lawsuit based on this would be doomed to failure as copyright does not cover ideas, only specific expressions.
I'm pretty sure plagiarism is the crime here not copyright infringement. It's also probably got a shot at trademark infringement somewhere in there but that's probably a harder case to prove.Shadeovblack said:
isn't it enough that people are seeing and loving a person's work? there are things that, to me are worth every penny i pay for. but if a creator (not pointing fingers*, METALLICA!!!) is so greedy that the fact that there are people all over the world enjoying their work (which, surely should be the reason to create) along with the bulging sacks of money they've already received for the work isn't enough, i don't see them deserving a penny from me.hyperdrachen said:
*yes, i'm fully aware that that is pointing fingers jk
I mean wow,they even ripped off the music and everything. Seriously, the character, his mannerisms the situation the gags, all that and the MUSIC too?
I hope twisted pixel has a trademark because now is the time to whip it out.
I hope twisted pixel has a trademark because now is the time to whip it out.
Hell no. Not everyone who's pirated from is wealthy enough to suffer the brunt.metalmanky306 said:
So other people who wanted to enjoy that work paid for it, and that means you shouldn't have to? Because they were honest you have the right to steal? In the end you answer for your own actions. I don't think anyone was aware they were contributing to the "metalmanky gets a free ride" fund. We could just flip this around and ask why you're so greedy you don't want to pay up. If you enjoy someone's work, shouldn't you show them your appreciation? Other people might say "oh I'll go to their concert" or find some other way to support them. You say "They won't see a penny from me." It's pretty galling you're admittedly stealing and trying to take the moral high-ground stance. You're either joking or extraordinarily stupid. I pray you're joking.
WHOA i thought you being a tvc fan youd be more educated. You could mabey say back in the day they were a littler inspired by capcom but comon now. Your saying the masterpeices and classics like kof98? or 2002? are just ripoffs? Who could forget neo geo battle collisuem.Gigaguy64 said:
SNK is legendary and so are there fighters. SNK ranks up there with Capcom in Ark. There all pioneers in the 2d fighting game genre and there all just great.
If you were just joking around alright but if not. comon now.
ALSO before you bring up KOF12 at least its not as bad as what ARK did with blazblue. Its just guilty gear light. Ill stick to my guilty gear ark it actually takes skill. Guilty gear FTW
Well let me setup by saying, as a big fan of Metallica music, I see two things going on in that situation. The most obvious one to everyone is how Metallica has been sucessful as hell and is likely not even thinking about the poor house from nearly any amount of piracy. I also think when your bread and butter is work that is enjoyed by the public it's not very smart to go on a crusade against people pirating your work. The bad PR just creates more pirates. However none of that is really justified. You're whole point implies that people who create things, owe them to you, and are wrong for wanting some form of exchange of currency for thier work.metalmanky306 said:
The fact that somone is more wealthy than you does not justify you're acting in disregard to thier rights over thier intellectual property. Do I think jailtime is in order? No I don't even think that's productive. The fervor at which Metallica/Elektra records pursued thier anti piracy ranged from ill-advised to flat out extreme.
As far as people enjoying thier work, being the reason to create, there in lies the number one fallacy of the pirate. The creators of a song, game, movie, or even concepts for such, put thier time, effort and resources into the creation of those things. It is not anyone but thier perogative, to say what it should be for. The more polished the production is, the more people, time, money and skills(which also take time and money to develop) it takes to create.
Music is probably the wierdest example though as many record companies screw the hell out of thier artists, who in turn make miniscule percentages off of record sales, and have to pay out of thier own earnings for concert and music videos. It's really a whole can of worms on top of what was mentioned but it doesn't change the fact that you have no say, over somone elses work.
The fact that this fealing of entitlement is so widespread is staggering.
Hell every job I've ever worked is the same way though. Supervision get's this idea they should lord over your life, demanding extra hours and a schedual that can change at thier arbitration, with little or no warning, but demanding from you weeks of advance notice for a day off. You should be doing it for the love of the job in thier eyes. Theres no limit to what they should be able to demand of you. This is the same philosophy people take to pirating art they like. Oh it's really good I want to play it, they should just be stoked I'm playing it(the hubris is pretty thick here) not all pissy that I didn't pay them for thier work. You wanna fight the greed of production companies, and it getting between you and the artists/art you love? Do what Offspring did, start your own and be fair to people. But pirating it does nothing to change that, that's just you getting free stuff. That's all it ever was, that's all it will ever be.
Hahaha.Legion IV said:
I know, and yes it was a joke.
It was just a little joke...but perhaps i should have clarified that a bit more.
SNK did introduce some great mechanics to Fighting games that are still in use today.
And id be lying if i didn't say i enjoy the hell out of KoF 2000.
Really my jab was aimed at some of the characters of the series themselves...
COUGHRYUCOUGH
But anyway i love both Capcom and SNK, variety is a good thing.
Also...guilty Gear for the freaking win.
Now i love me some Haku-men but nothing will ever be as fun as Guilty Gear XX Midnight Carnival.
I loved that game when my arcade had it.
Johnny is a beast.
Ok well i was trolling with blazblue to. I love it as well Arakune here. Its great but i wasint lying that GG was better but lol BB is good. But ya the chracters in kof are somtimes suspect lol. Am Team ikari!Gigaguy64 said:
So sorry for counter trolling you. I love all fighting games. Tvc is awsome!.
GG fo life. Zappa is a beast.
i guess it's just a matter of opinion.
I, for one would rather be poor and loved than rich and hated. and it's not about getting free stuff. i just don't see why the love/appreciation can't be as much currency as a few numbers in a bank account or a peice of paper with a big 10 on it. would you ask david fincher if people should pay to see fight club? again, it's a matter of opinion but i don't see why it all has to be so material. it's an idea. is that material?
I, for one would rather be poor and loved than rich and hated. and it's not about getting free stuff. i just don't see why the love/appreciation can't be as much currency as a few numbers in a bank account or a peice of paper with a big 10 on it. would you ask david fincher if people should pay to see fight club? again, it's a matter of opinion but i don't see why it all has to be so material. it's an idea. is that material?
