AfterBlock - Blockland Desktop Program [UPDATE 1.2 RELEASED]

[DontCare4Free]

If you do end up replicating this, taking any of my work or ripping anything I hope you understand this is an infringement of copyright and the Creative Commons license this work is attributed to. I'd be happy to take an issue like that far more seriously than you could imagine.

Is this some kind of joke?
CC makes it explicit that you are ALLOWED to use it as long as you give proper attribution.
They have more restrictive licenses, but none of those remove that right.
Also, who would want that "artwork" anyway?

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[Sheath]

Is this some kind of joke?
CC makes it explicit that you are ALLOWED to use it as long as you give proper attribution.
They have more restrictive licenses, but none of those remove that right.
Also, who would want that "artwork" anyway?

No. You obviously haven't read the restricted licenses. Just because you dislike AfterBlock doesn't make it any different. Its been clear in all your posts you are only here to bitch about it because your bored.

AfterBlock is under a Attribution-No Derivative Works (BY-ND)

This licence allows for redistribution, commercial and non-commercial, as long as it is passed along unchanged and in whole, with credit to you.

He is ripping bits from it and changing it, whether its concepts, graphics, design, or other elements of the program. He is only allowed to redistributed the untouched program. Credit must be given to me.

[DontCare4Free]

AfterBlock is under a Attribution-No Derivative Works (BY-ND)

Where is that statement?

He is ripping bits from it and changing it, whether its concepts, graphics, design, or other elements of the program. He is only allowed to redistributed the untouched program. Credit must be given to me.

I suppose, yes, I simply thought that each asset were under the CC license, not the whole program.
I admit that that was a bit stupid.

[Sheath]

Where is that statement?

On the AB about page on the site the text below the "Free" heading is linked to the license and has been since the creation of that page-- thats all I legally need. Admittedly it could be more visible, I never thought someone would be douchy enough to complain about the project than try to steal it. I'm very protective about my online work and I'm prepared to take this further if necessary.

Learning a new language is much simpler than hand-coding all of you GUI elements, which is probably what your doing.

Thats a very silly thing to say. You've been discredited now in my eyes.

[DontCare4Free]

On the AB about page on the site the text below the "Free" heading is linked to the license and has been since the creation of that page-- thats all I legally need. Admittedly it could be more visible, I never thought someone would be douchy enough to complain about the project than try to steal it. I'm very protective about my online work and I'm prepared to take this further if necessary.

You know, the default license is no license at all (also known as "you may not even use this") or the least rights required by law.

Thats a very silly thing to say. You've been discredited now in my eyes.

Moron.

[Sheath]

The only moronic thing here is you two come in here, bitch about things and don't like my answers or approaches to solving the issues you bring up, then attempt to steal my work. The fact someone would actually spend so much time and effort just to upset the project is very sad, and I will not just go quiet if you genuinely cause problems via what you are doing with this replica. I've chased someone down online before and I'll do it again. Don't think because this is a freeware program made by someone over the internet you don't know that I'll not cause a fuss over these actions (and I refer to you both because of your defensive attitude towards Toms actions).

[DontCare4Free]

The only moronic thing here is you two come in here, bitch about things and don't like my answers or approaches to solving the issues you bring up, then attempt to steal my work. The fact someone would actually spend so much time and effort just to upset the project is very sad, and I will not just go quiet if you genuinely cause problems via what you are doing with this replica. I've chased someone down online before and I'll do it again. Don't think because this is a freeware program made by someone over the internet you don't know that I'll not cause a fuss over these actions (and I refer to you both because of your defensive attitude towards Toms actions).

Actually Tom never said anything about taking your artwork at all, silly.

[Sheath]

Actually Tom never said anything about taking your artwork at all, silly.

I'm not referring specifically to the artwork.

[DontCare4Free]

I'm not referring specifically to the artwork.

Then what are you referring to?

[Sheath]

Then what are you referring to?

On the verge of face desk. Not interested in talking to you anymore.

[DontCare4Free]

On the verge of face desk. Not interested in talking to you anymore.

The thing is, there is nothing else than the artworks (s)he "could" steal, since he is using another language than you.
And you can't copyright ideas (well, you can patent them but I doubt that you have gone through that process and/or even have the money to pay the fees).

[Tom]

Hahahahahaha. You talk about stealing work, but you are using Badspot's brick textures. You mention Blockland but don't notify that the trademark belongs to Blockland LLC. I haven't checked in awhile, but the last time I checked Game Maker's license pretty much said anything you make with it belongs to them. Don't try to be an e-lawyer unless you know what you are talking about.

I don't plan on releasing this, and I am making my own artwork anyways. I'm just re-making this with a few of your apps to show how trivial this is, and how quickly it can be done using the proper frameworks.

EDIT: I read Game Maker's EULA and it says you need to include a license agreement that says the Software is made with Game Maker and that users cannot reverse engineer the game, etc. I don't think it's actually a big deal that you don't have one, but stop trying to be a lawyer when you can't even follow terms.

[Sheath]

Hahahahahaha. You talk about stealing work, but you are using Badspot's brick textures. You mention Blockland but don't notify that the trademark belongs to Blockland LLC. I haven't checked in awhile, but the last time I checked Game Maker's license pretty much said anything you make with it belongs to them. Don't try to be an e-lawyer unless you know what you are talking about.

First part does not steal Badspots work, at most the brick texture used for the window might be the only content taken from Blockland-- everything else is original graphics and screenshots of characters from the game in poses. AfterBlock does credit Eric Hartman anyhow (not that it makes it okay to use the texture but still) and Blockland specifically on a number of occasions, and relies on the Blockland community as its audience who are familiar with the works anyway.

Second part, nope.

I don't plan on releasing this, and I am making my own artwork anyways. I'm just re-making this with a few of your apps to show how trivial this is, and how quickly it can be done using the proper frameworks.

In a different language, with different features, lacking the time it took to design, test, and polish, I won't be able to take the framework example seriously nor find it any use.

[Tom]

First part does not steal Badspots work, at most the brick texture used for the window might be the only content taken from Blockland-- everything else is original graphics and screenshots of characters from the game in poses. AfterBlock does credit Eric Hartman anyhow (not that it makes it okay to use the texture but still) and Blockland specifically on a number of occasions, and relies on the Blockland community as its audience who are familiar with the works anyway.

Rationalize it all you want, you still took copyrighted content from Blockland. I highly doubt Badspot cares about it, but it just makes you seem like a hypocritical richard when you take content from someone else for use in your program, but threaten to take serious action when you think someone might use your content.

In a different language, with different features, lacking the time it took to design, test, and polish, I won't be able to take the framework example seriously nor find it any use.

I think you misunderstood me -- I'm not trying to make a framework for you, I'm just throwing together a functional mockup to show how simple this project would have been using the proper Windows API. I also hope to break your arrogant attitude by showing you that what you've created is nothing that is truly complicated or special.

Saying it that way makes me sound like a jerk, but when you start acting as arrogant as you do about this you deserve it. Sorry to break it to you, but you created nothing amazing or innovative. It's kinda neat, but you take way to much pride in it.

[Sheath]

I'm not being arrogant. I've put a lot of work into this and while its not perfect I am proud of what I've done so far. Don't confuse arrogance with confidence.