Makes you think !!

johnzzljohnzzl Member Posts: 58
edited November -1 in Working with GS (Mac)
i was browsing the app store and if some of you have been following the charts in the last couple of days you will see that there is a game out there made from gamesalad. i dont want to point you to it or names as i feel it does nothing good for the community but my point of the topic is that a guy who has made alot of apps of just templates most just released as is and has got to number 20 in alot of big markets.

their latest game however breaks alot of rules and i would like to hear your thoughts on some things.

first the art work used by the guy is copyright to someone else who has not given permission for the use of the art. what right does the artist have? when he does not have the persons actual address. all he can do is complain to apple right? if so this means no-ones art is not protected at all.

second even if apple do receive alot of complaints they dont pull the app straight away and in that time its too late the person has already made alot of money.

now in terms of gamesalad, an idea in regards to the image branding of the gamesalad company. as gamesalad has enabled anyone to make apps and publish for free using their splash screen as marketing, do you think it creates a negative light for the community when people see such a rubbish game top of charts made from gamesalad. i know many of you have said you dont see it until you buy it but once you have its automatically a blow if the game is rubbish. I also know many of you will say that there are many great games made in gamesalad, this i know, but how many of those great games keep the splash screen... not many. is it gamesalads right in a sense to ban users who misrepresent this community?

thanks.

if you look at the charts. its number
France
86 ▲19 45 ▲8 23 ▲1 17 ▲3
United Kingdom
184 ▼43 101 ▼21 36 ▼6 37 ▼9
Sweden
309 ▼39 121 ▼14 43 ▼6 45 ▼8
Australia
371 ▲59 207 ▲35 69 ▲11 69 ▲5
United States
520 ▲30 275 ▲20 101 ▲4 85 ▲8

Comments

  • gamedivisiongamedivision Member Posts: 807
    if that was my game i'd be laughing right now because all the money he made from my graphics would be coming to me via court,plus im sure you could do him for loads more stuff like brand damaging ect....
  • debugdesigndebugdesign Member Posts: 886
    Is it the shark studios one? As they have consistently just released templates with little or no changes...
  • scitunesscitunes Member, Sous Chef Posts: 4,047
    angry zombie birds?
  • DieganDiegan Member Posts: 55
    Just say the name.
  • johnzzljohnzzl Member Posts: 58
    angry zombie birds.

    google the name, exactly like the author of the art has named it.
  • gamedivisiongamedivision Member Posts: 807
    ohh my god how the hell did he get away with that
    http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?threadid=94458
  • DrGlickertDrGlickert Member Posts: 1,135
    We're all worried. Why? Doesn't make much sense. Doesn't make sense for anyone to sue him either.

    He's probably some 16 year old kid who doesn't have any money. His app has 1-star and literally every review is "this game sucks."

    I wouldn't worry about it. Most people won't even see this game, let alone download it. So no, it doesn't make the community look bad.

    As far as suing him, he's not worth the time and money it costs to pay a lawyer. Maybe they send him a cease and desist letter and that'll be the end of it.

    Just stay focused on making good games and you'll be fine.
  • HoneyTribeStudiosHoneyTribeStudios Member Posts: 1,792
    Still, it must be annoying for the people who he has stolen art from. I recognised a couple on his itunes page from the GS forums.
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  • imGuaimGua Member Posts: 1,089
    DrGlickert said:
    Most people won't even see this game, let alone download it.

    I've seen it before reading this topic.

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  • ApplaudAppsApplaudApps Member Posts: 308
    He's got a stream of negative 1 star reviews in UK.
  • johnzzljohnzzl Member Posts: 58
    yes correct he has got a stream of negative but hes 20 in paid download chats which means hes making money. its £80,000 a day (if i remember correctly) if you number 1 in UK Per day. so 20 place is not so bad either. hes still making money with such crap
  • JelJel Member Posts: 319
    This kind of thing is sickening when you think of the time most of us spend making our own original games.
  • ApplaudAppsApplaudApps Member Posts: 308
    I see it at position 120 in uk games

    Stop selling templates is what I say ;)

    EDIT: I dont understand who would buy it with 11 1 star reviews. they must be mad.
  • RedlerTechRedlerTech Member Posts: 1,583
    That is disgusting. He published darrens Artic Rush Template as a game :( anyone know who this guy is?

    Maty
  • Den_Mandige_ElgDen_Mandige_Elg Member Posts: 20
    I made a post about this guy about a week ago on my other account and he has several of darrens templates as games.
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