EA steals from Games Workshop

[DoPo]

Wow, this must be embarrassing. This reminded me of that World of Darkness artist who...took some inspiration.

Spoiler: Hunter the Vigil - the Aegis Kai Doru illustration

Hunter the Vigil - the Aegis Kai Doru illustration

Spoiler: What he might have been inspired by

What he might have been inspired by

Your second image doesn't show but I'm guessing they copied...

Spoiler

Hmm works for me with no problem. This should work for you, I hope - it's a smaller (and slightly altered) version of the above

Spoiler: here

From Wikipedia's page on Devil May Cry 3.

 

[TimeLord]

-snip-

I'm confused. You posted an image before about the MW boycot but no one here said "OMG Boycot EA because they stole GW stuff". Considering the evidence we have to work with, i.e the OP link and picture, I'll make my judgements from that until someone gives me evidence that proves my opinion wrong.

Evidence so far says EA have copyrighted GW stuff.

What evidence? Go ahead, show me proof that EA made those designs and that they have no legal right to do so. I'll wait here. Off you go.

Whaaat? You caaaan't? You're just willing to make the claim that a company has broken the law because someone shows you an image? "Well no one has shown me evidence EA didn't do it. So... they must have! Derp."

That's my point. The only evidence available at the moment is the OP link and the image, and I will take my opinion on the available evidence.

 

[Grey Day for Elcia]

-snip-

I'm confused. You posted an image before about the MW boycot but no one here said "OMG Boycot EA because they stole GW stuff". Considering the evidence we have to work with, i.e the OP link and picture, I'll make my judgements from that until someone gives me evidence that proves my opinion wrong.

Evidence so far says EA have copyrighted GW stuff.

What evidence? Go ahead, show me proof that EA made those designs and that they have no legal right to do so. I'll wait here. Off you go.

Whaaat? You caaaan't? You're just willing to make the claim that a company has broken the law because someone shows you an image? "Well no one has shown me evidence EA didn't do it. So... they must have! Derp."

That's my point. The only evidence available at the moment is the OP link and the image, and I will take my opinion on the available evidence.

Rofl. The only evidence available is in the OP? Says who. Did you even TRY to look? You are gonna sit here and tell me the only evidence in the world is this thread? No? Oh, you just don't wanna look into it yourself and would prefer to claim someone has committed an illegal act based off no actual proof (which is in and of itself illegal). But hey, making a claim with potentially less than 1% of the evidence is better than remaining undecided or doing your own research, right!

"I have been shown an image that someone claims to be accurate. Until someone proves otherwise, I will believe this person."

Nothing like thinking for yourself.

 

[DoPo]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-04-12-ea-accused-of-copying-warhammer-40k-tanks-for-command-and-conquer-tiberium-alliances

Look at these "new" tanks for Command and Conquer


It's not even funny about how they're almost the exact same thing.

Eurogamer.net ? 404 Page not found

We're sorry, but that page doesn't exist!


wow, EA is working fast to kill this thing.

But they cannot kill the cache [http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:TOIIw_xcXTAJ:www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-04-12-ea-accused-of-copying-warhammer-40k-tanks-for-command-and-conquer-tiberium-alliances+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk&client=firefox-a]. Well, I don't know how long the page stays cached, though. It was there yesterday for sure. It's still listed on Google. In fact, the cached version is from 10 hours ago.

 

[TimeLord]

-snip-

I'm confused. You posted an image before about the MW boycot but no one here said "OMG Boycot EA because they stole GW stuff". Considering the evidence we have to work with, i.e the OP link and picture, I'll make my judgements from that until someone gives me evidence that proves my opinion wrong.

Evidence so far says EA have copyrighted GW stuff.

What evidence? Go ahead, show me proof that EA made those designs and that they have no legal right to do so. I'll wait here. Off you go.

Whaaat? You caaaan't? You're just willing to make the claim that a company has broken the law because someone shows you an image? "Well no one has shown me evidence EA didn't do it. So... they must have! Derp."

That's my point. The only evidence available at the moment is the OP link and the image, and I will take my opinion on the available evidence.

Rofl. The only evidence available is in the OP? Says who. Did you even TRY to look? You are gonna sit here and tell me the only evidence in the world is this thread? No? Oh, you just don't wanna look into it yourself and would prefer to claim someone has committed an illegal act based off no actual proof (which is in and of itself illegal). But hey, making a claim with potentially less than 1% of the evidence is better than remaining undecided or doing your own research, right!

"I have been shown an image that someone claims to be accurate. Until someone proves otherwise, I will believe this person."

Nothing like thinking for yourself.

No a quick Google search brings up GeekNative, RockPaperShotgun, Eurogamer, SegmentNext, Steam, PC Gamer, Plagerism Today and GameFAQs all reporting on the issue

 

[Blind0bserver]

I hate to be the guy to point out the blatantly obvious, but Electronic Arts hasn't stolen anything here. Tibrium Alliances' developer, Phenomic, is the one "borrowing" designs. Whether or not the vehicles are inspired by 40k or are even direct rips is irrelevant. EA is as responsible for an artist in one of their studios being a lazy sod as the entirety of McDonald's is responsible for sub-par service in one of their stores.

Guys, I realize that the vast majority of you detest EA. I get it, I really do, but you have to stop trying to blame them for everything. It's kind of petty and a might bit sad.

Also, before anyone even says anything, yes, those tanks are a direct copy+paste of old 40k designs. I'm not disagreeing with that. I'd have to be in a very serious state of denial to say otherwise.

 

[Palademon]

It's ok, GW already steals from their customers.
Zing.

its expensive as hell but boy is it addictive

im surpised Warhammer isnt a class A drug yet

Chief: What have we got?
Officer: Drugs, sir. Looks like Ultramarines.
Chief: Ultramarines? Where does a kid like you go so wrong?
Kid: I just bought like one box!
Chief: Doesn't matter! You know what this is! This is for your own good. Undisciplined, this could lead to harder stuff; like Tyranids!

 

[Grey Day for Elcia]

-snip-

I'm confused. You posted an image before about the MW boycot but no one here said "OMG Boycot EA because they stole GW stuff". Considering the evidence we have to work with, i.e the OP link and picture, I'll make my judgements from that until someone gives me evidence that proves my opinion wrong.

Evidence so far says EA have copyrighted GW stuff.

What evidence? Go ahead, show me proof that EA made those designs and that they have no legal right to do so. I'll wait here. Off you go.

Whaaat? You caaaan't? You're just willing to make the claim that a company has broken the law because someone shows you an image? "Well no one has shown me evidence EA didn't do it. So... they must have! Derp."

That's my point. The only evidence available at the moment is the OP link and the image, and I will take my opinion on the available evidence.

Rofl. The only evidence available is in the OP? Says who. Did you even TRY to look? You are gonna sit here and tell me the only evidence in the world is this thread? No? Oh, you just don't wanna look into it yourself and would prefer to claim someone has committed an illegal act based off no actual proof (which is in and of itself illegal). But hey, making a claim with potentially less than 1% of the evidence is better than remaining undecided or doing your own research, right!

"I have been shown an image that someone claims to be accurate. Until someone proves otherwise, I will believe this person."

Nothing like thinking for yourself.

No a quick Google search brings up GeekNative, RockPaperShotgun, Eurogamer, SegmentNext, Steam, PC Gamer, Plagerism Today and GameFAQs all reporting on the issue

Woah, woah, woah! Hang on a sec! Someone reported on it? Oh, okay. Sorry. I forgot that when someone reports something it means it's true.

$10 says you Googled it, didn't read a single one of them beyond looking for keywords and couldn't name a single source for the information off the top of your head, lol.

 

[DRes82]

Wow EA...you're so awful! Copying Games Workshop's artwork like that. (because we all know how lax Games Workshop is with their copyrighted material and how easy it is to plagiarize them) My day is totally ruined now, because I am just so angry. I am going to burn a copy of origin to a disk and then shoot the disk! In the face! Down with EA!

Do I fit in now?

 

[spartandude]

It's ok, GW already steals from their customers.
Zing.

its expensive as hell but boy is it addictive

im surpised Warhammer isnt a class A drug yet

Chief: What have we got?
Officer: Drugs, sir. Looks like Ultramarines.
Chief: Ultramarines? Where does a kid like you go so wrong?
Kid: I just bought like one box!
Chief: Doesn't matter! You know what this is! This is for your own good. Undisciplined, this could lead to harder stuff; like Tyranids!

Anyone who collects Ultramarines should be shot!

Blood Angels is where its at!

 

[TimeLord]

-snip-

I'm confused. You posted an image before about the MW boycot but no one here said "OMG Boycot EA because they stole GW stuff". Considering the evidence we have to work with, i.e the OP link and picture, I'll make my judgements from that until someone gives me evidence that proves my opinion wrong.

Evidence so far says EA have copyrighted GW stuff.

What evidence? Go ahead, show me proof that EA made those designs and that they have no legal right to do so. I'll wait here. Off you go.

Whaaat? You caaaan't? You're just willing to make the claim that a company has broken the law because someone shows you an image? "Well no one has shown me evidence EA didn't do it. So... they must have! Derp."

That's my point. The only evidence available at the moment is the OP link and the image, and I will take my opinion on the available evidence.

Rofl. The only evidence available is in the OP? Says who. Did you even TRY to look? You are gonna sit here and tell me the only evidence in the world is this thread? No? Oh, you just don't wanna look into it yourself and would prefer to claim someone has committed an illegal act based off no actual proof (which is in and of itself illegal). But hey, making a claim with potentially less than 1% of the evidence is better than remaining undecided or doing your own research, right!

"I have been shown an image that someone claims to be accurate. Until someone proves otherwise, I will believe this person."

Nothing like thinking for yourself.

No a quick Google search brings up GeekNative, RockPaperShotgun, Eurogamer, SegmentNext, Steam, PC Gamer, Plagerism Today and GameFAQs all reporting on the issue

Woah, woah, woah! Hang on a sec! Someone reported on it? Oh, okay. Sorry. I forgot that when someone reports something it means it's true.

$10 says you Googled it, didn't read a single one of them beyond looking for keywords and couldn't name a single source for the information off the top of your head, lol.

I never said at any point that it was true or I believed it. My opinion is that if it is true then EA should be sued.

 

[spartandude]

Wow EA...you're so awful! Copying Games Workshop's artwork like that. (because we all know how lax Games Workshop is with their copyrighted material and how easy it is to plagiarize them) My day is totally ruined now, because I am just so angry. I am going to burn a copy of origin to a disk and then shoot the disk! In the face! Down with EA!

Do I fit in now?

not enough hate

 

[Sagacious Zhu]

EA, can you please try to go one day without horribly fucking something up?

 

[DoPo]

-snip-

I'm confused. You posted an image before about the MW boycot but no one here said "OMG Boycot EA because they stole GW stuff". Considering the evidence we have to work with, i.e the OP link and picture, I'll make my judgements from that until someone gives me evidence that proves my opinion wrong.

Evidence so far says EA have copyrighted GW stuff.

What evidence? Go ahead, show me proof that EA made those designs and that they have no legal right to do so. I'll wait here. Off you go.

Whaaat? You caaaan't? You're just willing to make the claim that a company has broken the law because someone shows you an image? "Well no one has shown me evidence EA didn't do it. So... they must have! Derp."

That's my point. The only evidence available at the moment is the OP link and the image, and I will take my opinion on the available evidence.

Rofl. The only evidence available is in the OP? Says who. Did you even TRY to look? You are gonna sit here and tell me the only evidence in the world is this thread? No? Oh, you just don't wanna look into it yourself and would prefer to claim someone has committed an illegal act based off no actual proof (which is in and of itself illegal). But hey, making a claim with potentially less than 1% of the evidence is better than remaining undecided or doing your own research, right!

"I have been shown an image that someone claims to be accurate. Until someone proves otherwise, I will believe this person."

Nothing like thinking for yourself.

No a quick Google search brings up GeekNative, RockPaperShotgun, Eurogamer, SegmentNext, Steam, PC Gamer, Plagerism Today and GameFAQs all reporting on the issue

Woah, woah, woah! Hang on a sec! Someone reported on it? Oh, okay. Sorry. I forgot that when someone reports something it means it's true.

$10 says you Googled it, didn't read a single one of them beyond looking for keywords and couldn't name a single source for the information off the top of your head, lol.

My question did you try to look for anything?

http://www.moddb.com/groups/c-c-paradise/images/forgotten-grinder-tank#imagebox

No, it's not news. It's just that art and it's not from yesterday.

 

[Grey Day for Elcia]

I never said at any point that it was true or I believed it. My opinion is that if it is true then EA should be sued.

Considering the evidence we have to work with, i.e the OP link and picture, I'll make my judgements from that until someone gives me evidence that proves my opinion wrong.

Evidence so far says EA have copyrighted GW stuff.

OT: LET THE GALAXY EA BURN!

Even someone who has no experiance with 40K can see that the 1995 models and the EA tanks are exactly the same. They haven't even tried to hide the fact that they are blatant copies. If that's not copyright infringement then I don't know what is. Unless there was some secret deal with GW and EA (which I doubt).

Hmmm, I don't see "If it is true Ea should be sued" anywhere in there. I see a "They haven't even tried to hide the fact that they are blatant copies," and a "If that's not copyright infringement then I don't know what is."

Come now, TimeLord, don't try to backpedal.

 

[TimeLord]

I never said at any point that it was true or I believed it. My opinion is that if it is true then EA should be sued.

Considering the evidence we have to work with, i.e the OP link and picture, I'll make my judgements from that until someone gives me evidence that proves my opinion wrong.

Evidence so far says EA have copyrighted GW stuff.

OT: LET THE GALAXY EA BURN!

Even someone who has no experiance with 40K can see that the 1995 models and the EA tanks are exactly the same. They haven't even tried to hide the fact that they are blatant copies. If that's not copyright infringement then I don't know what is. Unless there was some secret deal with GW and EA (which I doubt).

Hmmm, I don't see "If it is true Ea should be sued" anywhere in there. I see a "They haven't even tried to hide the fact that they are blatant copies," and a "If that's not copyright infringement then I don't know what is."

Come now, TimeLord, don't try to backpedal.

Oh for god sake if you're going to break down my every post where I speculated about the topic at hand then disregard all of them and go by this;

My opinion is that this looks shifty and that if EA are guilty then they should be sued.
Which is basically what I said before but if you want a clear cut opinion then there you go.

 

[Bostur]

Woah, woah, woah! Hang on a sec! Someone reported on it? Oh, okay. Sorry. I forgot that when someone reports something it means it's true.

$10 says you Googled it, didn't read a single one of them beyond looking for keywords and couldn't name a single source for the information off the top of your head, lol.

It could be a phony story. But a simple search for 'bombard tank' shows concept art for it from several sources. The unique colour scheme also is very similar to some of the material on the C&C Alliances site.

 

[Grey Day for Elcia]

Which is basically what I said before but if you want a clear cut opinion then there you go.

Basically? Lol. Not even close. You said, exactly, "If that's not copyright infringement then I don't know what is." Don't get all pissy and defensive because I quoted your exact words. If you have changed your mind and don't agree with your words, don't try to redefine them-just say you made a bad call.

 

[DoPo]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-04-12-ea-accused-of-copying-warhammer-40k-tanks-for-command-and-conquer-tiberium-alliances

Look at these "new" tanks for Command and Conquer
http://images.eurogamer.net/2012/articles//a/1/4/7/4/4/9/3/c2.jpg.jpg

http://images.eurogamer.net/2012/articles//a/1/4/7/4/4/9/3/c1.jpg.jpg

It's not even funny about how they're almost the exact same thing.

Wait so what are they copying from? The store Game's Workshop? And what game were the original tanks designed for.

They are copying from the company Games Workshop. The creators of the Warhammer franchise.

So, yes, the originals were from WH40K.

 

[Freechoice]

EA, can you please try to go one day without horribly fucking something up?

But you can't spell stealing without EA!