tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post7473998476726647534..comments2023-06-19T10:45:56.724-04:00Comments on Player Versus Developer: Players Cannot Win In the EA vs Zynga LawsuitGreen Armadillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15564045048380177626noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post-60428491751065780502012-08-05T06:22:00.287-04:002012-08-05T06:22:00.287-04:00One way in which players might win is that we may ...One way in which players might win is that we may see different methodology being used by professional game developers. I was rather shocked to see on the Gamasutra article about this one indignant designer asking (essentially) "how the hell do I do my job if I'm not allowed to plagiarise?"<br /><br />It would be a better industry without people like that making games.Stabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716211705647213383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post-68342588071088022512012-08-04T07:23:20.421-04:002012-08-04T07:23:20.421-04:00They aren't suing because the UI is sort of si...They aren't suing because the UI is sort of similar. They are suing because everything, from visuals and animations down to the entire game design and very specific features is lifted straight from their game. And it's not like Zynga denies it, there are many choice quotes by their employees who pretty much gloat over this. The lawsuit is pretty well written and I'd suggest a read.<br /><br />It certainly feels strange to be on the EA side of the fence though. Their new "champion of the indies" stance is pretty ironic given their history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826986957606858027.post-32879773670479622402012-08-03T22:51:46.040-04:002012-08-03T22:51:46.040-04:00I disagree with you on this. Did you read the law...I disagree with you on this. Did you read the lawsuit? Copying things down to the RGB Values in the exact same order is theft and I believe they deserve to be sued in this case.<br /><br />Just as I believe that 6Waves were absolutely in the wrong when they cloned Triple Town down to the code. Derivative is one thing. Same genre and theme is one thing. But copying things blatantly should be punishable in all mediums.Tami Baribeauhttp://www.twitter.com/cuppynoreply@blogger.com