Is this game illegal ?

[Dziq]

TotalBiscuit just made a video about that game -> link here

[MeatShake]

He's giggling after everything he says to try and sound like he knows what he's talking about but he really doesn't. There's numerous scenarios where this game is perfectly legal, acting condescending doesn't make you an expert, sadly...

It will be entirely up to a court to decide and that's even if WARNER BROS. not Girard Butler (why does he say this?) cares enough to file a claim.

[McBummin]

Yes

[Mon Zombo]

Not illegal per se, but it does infringe on copyright.

[Dr. Gori]

Originally posted by Mon Zombo:

Not illegal per se, but it does infringe in copyright.

Which is not legal.

[Reck]

They can be sued to hell by the copywrite owners. The blated use of a sound asset DIRECT from the film 300 is gonna get them so many fines per sale (Or, purchase of ingame credit)

Warner Bros will be getting in contact shortley.

[Mon Zombo]

Originally posted by Dr. Gori:

Originally posted by Mon Zombo:

Not illegal per se, but it does infringe in copyright.

Which is not legal.

It is if the owner of the copyright approves or doesn't care. That is like saying "entering someone else's property is not legal"; it is if you're allowed to.

[Smokedice]

Still a better love story than Hatred

[Dr. Gori]

Originally posted by Mon Zombo:

Originally posted by Dr. Gori:

Which is not legal.

It is if the owner of the copyright approves or doesn't care. That is like saying "entering someone else's property is not legal"; it is if you're allowed to.

Do you think Warner Bros will be cool with this when they find out? No.

[Mon Zombo]

Originally posted by Dr. Gori:

Originally posted by Mon Zombo:

It is if the owner of the copyright approves or doesn't care. That is like saying "entering someone else's property is not legal"; it is if you're allowed to.

Do you think Warner Bros will be cool with this when they find out? No.

It is punishable by law, which is not to say it is illegal.

[King_0_Hell]

This game falls foul of copyright big time. They have taken material directly from the 300 film, and I highly doubt they would have had permission to use the sound - which appears to be have been recorded directly from the film itself, let alone the likeness of King Leonidas (SP?).

[Ryelic]

Originally posted by Mon Zombo:

Originally posted by Dr. Gori:

Do you think Warner Bros will be cool with this when they find out? No.

It is punishable by law, which is not to say it is illegal.

Let's take this comment for a second... What is punishable by law but not illegal? Perhaps you'd like to defend your argument with facts, not fallicies?

[nightkiba]

buy gold for real money

[[ɧơɛ] waffleking]

Originally posted by MeatShake:

He's giggling after everything he says to try and sound like he knows what he's talking about but he really doesn't. There's numerous scenarios where this game is perfectly legal, acting condescending doesn't make you an expert, sadly...

It will be entirely up to a court to decide and that's even if WARNER BROS. not Girard Butler (why does he say this?) cares enough to file a claim.

Maybe they don't care enough, but I am sure that Valve does... Considering the game uses icons which are direct copies of Dota 2 icons.
But really, even if this game wasn't illegal it still shouldn't be on Steam. Because it is a blatant ripoff without an ounce of effort put into it.

[Mon Zombo]

Originally posted by jbibula1:

Originally posted by Mon Zombo:

It is punishable by law, which is not to say it is illegal.

Let's take this comment for a second... What is punishable by law but not illegal? Perhaps you'd like to defend your argument with facts, not fallicies?

It is not illegal to use audio files from a movie. Doesn't matter if the owner hasn't given you permission, as long as they don't do anything about it. If they do something about it, then it is punishable.

Technically, it's not illegal.

[kalirion]

Originally posted by Dr. Gori:

Originally posted by Mon Zombo:

It is if the owner of the copyright approves or doesn't care. That is like saying "entering someone else's property is not legal"; it is if you're allowed to.

Do you think Warner Bros will be cool with this when they find out? No.

How do you know the dev isn't the 10yo nephew of some Warner Bros exec?