Author Topic: Copyright (Read 1651 times)

sucon · May 27, 2010, 11:45:33 PM

I am thinking about making a BL version of a game, although last time i did this a person who made the game got pissed.
I'm just curious if making a BL version of "http://armorgames.com/play/5272/balloon-in-a-wasteland" would be legal.
Note: I'm getting off for the night, i'll read tomarrow.

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Syntho · May 27, 2010, 11:46:50 PM

I am confused. You want to make Blockland a flash game?

Welknair · May 27, 2010, 11:48:56 PM

Quote from: Syntho on May 27, 2010, 11:46:50 PM

I am confused. You want to make Blockland a flash game?

No, I think he wants to make a flash game in Blockland.

Regulith · May 27, 2010, 11:49:14 PM

He wants to make a build in Blockland that replicates a flash game.

I'd ask the creator of said game for permission.

Liquid · May 28, 2010, 01:10:43 AM

You could ask the creator if you wanted, but let's face it, Blockland contains hundreds of versions of other games.

Houdini · May 28, 2010, 01:31:52 AM

Last time I checked they cant do anything about it unless you're selling it.

killermushy · May 28, 2010, 03:40:53 AM

Quote from: Regulith on May 27, 2010, 11:49:14 PM

He wants to make a build in Blockland that replicates a flash game.

I'd ask the creator of said game for permission.

Did you ask VALVe to make that portal build?I don't think so.

Moybus · May 28, 2010, 04:07:28 AM

Balloon in a wasteland is fun, though doesn't seem like the thing you'd put in blockland at all really.

It's legal as long as you don't sell your build, lol.

_Rave_ · May 28, 2010, 05:52:57 AM

Just put a link to the game and the dev's website.

I think he'd appreciate that.

Caution · May 28, 2010, 03:44:54 PM

Quote from: Moybus on May 28, 2010, 04:07:28 AM

Balloon in a wasteland is fun, though doesn't seem like the thing you'd put in blockland at all really.

Kinda what I was thinking, I think it'd be boring.

I highly doubt Reg asked the creators of TF2 for permission or the makers of Portal for permission. I don't think anyone asked anyone for permission. You should be fine as long as it isn't exact or anything.

burnness99 · May 28, 2010, 05:38:47 PM

Quote from: Caution on May 28, 2010, 03:44:54 PM

I highly doubt Reg asked the creators of TF2 for permission or the makers of Portal for permission.

Portal and TF2 were both made by Valve.

On Topic: I think it should be fine. Just maybe give the game creator's name.

sucon · May 28, 2010, 06:17:43 PM

Did i ever say something about making Portal?
I don't think so.
But thank you.
Edit: Ima get to work on it now.

Kalphiter · May 28, 2010, 06:21:45 PM

http://copyright.gov/fls/fl108.html

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Copyright does not protect the idea for a game, its name or title, or the method or methods for playing it. Nor does copyright protect any idea, system, method, device, or trademark material involved in developing, merchandising, or playing a game. Once a game has been made public, nothing in the copyright law prevents others from developing another game based on similar principles. Copyright protects only the particular manner of an author�s expression in literary, artistic, or musical form.

sucon · May 28, 2010, 06:22:49 PM

You managed to post the second i locked it... Good job.
And thank you.