probably not, opensource things are free I think. At 09:23 a.m. 27/03/2008, you wrote: >Hi Thomas, > >Would an open source version of star wars be violating the copyrights as >well? > >Regards > >Aiden >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Charles Rivard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Gamers Discussion list" ><[email protected]> >Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 8:04 PM >Subject: Re: [Audyssey] is this cutting your own throat? > > >> Hi Charles, >> Well, as a developer I can think of a few reasons someone may choose to >> create a game but solectively release it to some people, or not to >> anyone at all. >> 1. If a game uses copyrighted stories, characters, and sounds the game >> would be best kept as quiet as possible. >> For example, it is well known I have a partly constructed Star Wars game >> based on the Genesis 3D technology I am creating. For me the problem is >> releasing it to the public at large is very difficult. Lucas Licensing >> has specifically, personally, expressed their opinion I am to release no >> games using the Star Wars universe do to their copyright license >> polacies. Personally, I think they are just being anal about it, but I >> am by law bound by their wishes not to produce Star Wars games for the >> blind without paying their licensing fees. >> If I write the game and keep it for myself Lucas has no rights to sue. I >> can do whatever I want with the sounds, characters, and music provided I >> don't redistribute it. Either that or I redistribute it to friends who >> keep it hush hush. >> 2. Many developers just want to create a product their own way. I know >> when creating STFC I basically was thinking of a modern remake of Trek >> 2000. As time went on many testers put their two cents in and the game >> eventually became a completely different game than the one invisioned. I >> know some developers have personally objected to any modifications to >> their game story, sounds, etc. >> 3. Perhaps they are frightened by reprisal and needless flaming. When I >> was flamed a few days ago I was extremely upset by it. However, I have >> recovered, and went on. Not everyone can do that. >> >> Charles Rivard wrote: >>> If a developer has a game that he or she will not release because of the >>> attitudes of some gamers, this does not make sense to me. Why would a >>> company develop something with the intent to sell it to the public, and >>> then >>> not sell it to the public because of the public's attitude toward games >>> or >>> developers? >>> >>> >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >--- >Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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