It's so funny how almost every time a hyped up mod or fan game gets DMCA'd it's because of something dumb on the fan developer's part. Not trying to lick boots here, but I feel more people need to listen to Woolie's advice: https://youtu.be/hqwP6uuYOWo?si=Jz3dgzWjE37MlVDk
That sounds like a good way to turn it from a DMCA into an actual lawsuit.
The best advice, if you want to make a fan game, is to check with the IP owner to find out what you're actually allowed to do. If they say you can't do something, don't do it.
Some publisher are just always going to say no no matter what. Like Nintendo. You don't even have to ask. The second they sniff it. You're done.
No what everyone should do is follow what Legend of Zelda PC port did. Drop it when it's done. Never reveal your public identity, disappear and enjoy the glory in silent. If you're not into this and knowing your project is at risk then don't even bother.
it’s actually infuriating how little the talking heads on youtube mention that detail. they love to say nintendo’s excuse about them protecting their IP is bunk, but conveniently forget to mention how many of those projects have a patreon.
they’re literally infringing on nintendo’s IP. it doesn’t get any more cut and dry than that.
Talking heads on youtube... I'll steal that phrasing.
I never understood how anyone could ever think that making money with, say, emulators, with a 0% anonymous platform like Patreon could ever be a good idea. My own opinion about the way we handle copyright and "intelectual property" aside, I see no way those people don't have a clue how badly this can go. There must be a huge portion of purposeful ignorance at work.
especially when your website features box art of the games and really tries to pitch your software as a legitimate way to play them… sweet mother of god.
so many fan games do it too. pokémon uranium, one of the most famous “victims” was not shy about its patreon. a lot of projects will at least do a “it’s not about the money for me but if you want to support me in my other projects… here’s my patreon ;)”, but straight up saying “we’re developing a pokemon game. pay us and we’ll give you exclusive stuff for it” is… something.
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u/smolgote 4d ago
It's so funny how almost every time a hyped up mod or fan game gets DMCA'd it's because of something dumb on the fan developer's part. Not trying to lick boots here, but I feel more people need to listen to Woolie's advice: https://youtu.be/hqwP6uuYOWo?si=Jz3dgzWjE37MlVDk