Well done Gendai (I'm being sarcastic here btw!!!)
quantumsheep
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For resolving this issue:
http://gamesalad.com/forums/topic.php?id=7478&page=4
As you can see, Deadpixels (or Laciudad as he's now known - third name change??) has made a doodle version of Duck Hunt. You can find it here for $.99:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/duck-hunt-doodle/id381527940?mt=8
Well done deadpixels!!!
And well done Gendai for spotting that the original copyright infringing version is still available:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/duck-hunt-the-game/id376559679?mt=8
And at double the original price pixels was charging at $1.99.
Brilliant. Round of applause for all! Way to learn a lesson and resolve an issue!!!
(oh, come on. Now that the iAd 'Pro' furore has died down, we need a little drama back on the forums, no?)
QS
http://gamesalad.com/forums/topic.php?id=7478&page=4
As you can see, Deadpixels (or Laciudad as he's now known - third name change??) has made a doodle version of Duck Hunt. You can find it here for $.99:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/duck-hunt-doodle/id381527940?mt=8
Well done deadpixels!!!
And well done Gendai for spotting that the original copyright infringing version is still available:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/duck-hunt-the-game/id376559679?mt=8
And at double the original price pixels was charging at $1.99.
Brilliant. Round of applause for all! Way to learn a lesson and resolve an issue!!!
(oh, come on. Now that the iAd 'Pro' furore has died down, we need a little drama back on the forums, no?)
QS
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Hang on, gotta get something out of my system: Ninten-doh! Was it worth it? You're right....no it wasn't.
:-) A big load of Karma in the chameleon? Painful!
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Which is when I saw he still had the first game up.
As for Pause - I'm actually really happy with the way ios4 handles it. I can pause a game anytime. It's all I ever wanted
QS
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The lack of persistent whining is refreshing lately.
Lighten up.
QS
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I'm surprised the app has stayed in the store as long as it did though!
But obviously this kid just cannot learn a lesson. Or just doesn't care.
Surely GS should ban him? Send a message to everyone that it's wrong and it won't be tolerated?
QS
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Seems he's not the only one in the App store having a hard time passing up easy $ in the app store. Look at all the Mirror Apps that are making bank, and other silly entertainment apps. There are too many examples left and right in the app store making $ whether it is Copyright infringement, or misleading apps like Mirror ones.
(Although if a consumer is idiotic enough to think that an iphone can actually turn into a mirror, I guess that's their own fault, and if Apple is boneheaded enough to allow this stuff, then I guess it is what it is. Unfortunate, but true)
If Nintendo fired themselves up by just 5%, you'd be burned to a frazzle, I can tell you. You would be made to be an example; you'd be taken to court. and I can bet I know what the judge would say after you told him (I paraphrase) "I stole intellectual property - other people's output from their talent - because I desperately needed a few bucks. I intend to steal a film score tomorrow, a novel manuscript the day after, and a song after that; but it's OK, I need a few bucks."
Actually, I'll stop there, I don't know why I'm bothering.
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I think Gendai has a responsibility to protect its reputation, and that of other developers using its product. Remember, the very first logo that comes up on the Duck Hunt game is the GameSalad one.
It doesnt reflect well on the brand, or any of the other Express members who then have the same logo at the front of their products.
Its not as much of a worry for pro users of course, but then again, Gendai's lack of visible interest in the issue might just be a cunning ploy to help push more users towards buying Pro accounts
And im pretty sure Gendai could easily lodge a complaint with apple, under the grounds that its a misuse of their development software.
I also think it just sets a bad example. Our villain of the piece openly admits and knows what hes doing is wrong and illegal, but still happily flaunts what hes doing on the forums.... inspiring others to follow his lead.
Again, bringing the reputation of GameSalad into disrepute.
I see your point and argument for Gendai's reputation. If they do however, decide to report Apple based on this user's copyright infringement using GS software, then they also better pursue other people that have:
Published templates to the app store for money, and pursue those that have copied others' games etc etc.
I don't think this will be an isolated incident, and I doubt this is the last we will hear of this, as unfortunate as that sounds.
Predadors
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"So Guys, After talking with a Nintendo representative. He told me that they don't give copyright pass to independent developers because of the huge traffic they decline all the requests. He told me that I can keep my game in the app store for a week but no more than that. Conclusion I will remove the game from the App Store in 2-3 days.
1 month ago"
See, here's the problem, you have zero credibility left. You said you would take the game down a month ago. According to your old thread, they do.
Lets face it, if a Nintendo rep did tell you to get the game removed within a week, you'd be a complete idiot to push it, and risk it.
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HOLY NOSE JOB!: Nesen Probe: Is this the single most unappealing game in the history of GameSalad? I can't seem to give it away! Anywhere. But if anyone want's to try it out, codes are still available! http://gamesalad.com/forums/topic.php?id=8097
Can we start complaining about online leaderboards now?
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Learn to read before you start calling people Nazis for actually being in the right!
Thanks,
QS
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2. Your right about the account....
3 Apparently I'm not the only one... i didn't call anybody anything.... Maybe you should learn to read too...
And here, I'll put a smiley to make it all better...
Thanks,
Will
Or maybe you should be clearer. If you're not calling people Nazis, what does your statement actually *mean*?
Your full sentence reads 'drop it... or go call the nazis' - so aren't you implying that we're all nazis unless we drop it???
Please do explain, I'm all ears.
And a smiley for you, sweetcheeks
QS
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We've had a big thread here before when someone asked if they could publish the template games from GS - about how such crappy apps would effect the GS community at large.
Stealing is stealing; in a business that is full of creative minds to have someone ripping off a big company like Nintendo is sad, but also raises the question of when we will see fellow Devs being plagiarized as well.
To be mad about an injustice or crime ONLY if you are the victim is great, if you can do it - it saves a lot of time! For everyone else though, ripping off others and publishing with the same load screen we all do - well, I don't like it.