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JarateKing (very rusty) Mar 15, 2015 @ 8:53am 
Originally posted by FlamingWaffles:
and Valve didn't invent Stickybombs.
But, they did. The stickybomb launcher in tf2 is a unique design not based directly off any existing gun. Stickybombs themselves no, but stickybombs themselves aren't what's being called out on here.

Originally posted by Jeb Kerman:
Originally posted by Juno Brier:
It's not copyright infringement.
It's homage.
This.
It could also be classed as parody.
And both parody and homage are protected under fair use laws.

It would be different if it was called "Stickybomb Launcher", that would be outright copyright infringement and theft of intellectual property.
You generally have to be a bit more direct with it being a homage or parody.

If valve ever did decide to sue, that's probably how roblox would play it out, but there's a difference between taking the design and rough general function from something else and genuinely making a homage or parody.
Last edited by JarateKing (very rusty); Mar 15, 2015 @ 8:54am
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SemidarkTwilan9X_ (Banned) Mar 15, 2015 @ 9:16am 
Originally posted by J_ͣ_ͬ_ͣ_ͭ_ͤ King:
Originally posted by FlamingWaffles:
and Valve didn't invent Stickybombs.
But, they did. The stickybomb launcher in tf2 is a unique design not based directly off any existing gun. Stickybombs themselves no, but stickybombs themselves aren't what's being called out on here.

Originally posted by Jeb Kerman:
This.
It could also be classed as parody.
And both parody and homage are protected under fair use laws.

It would be different if it was called "Stickybomb Launcher", that would be outright copyright infringement and theft of intellectual property.
You generally have to be a bit more direct with it being a homage or parody.

If valve ever did decide to sue, that's probably how roblox would play it out, but there's a difference between taking the design and rough general function from something else and genuinely making a homage or parody.
Actually, many other games have stuff similar to Stickybombs (Mainly Super Smash Bros. with the Gooey Bomb.)
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JarateKing (very rusty) Mar 15, 2015 @ 9:23am 
Originally posted by FlamingWaffles:
Originally posted by J_ͣ_ͬ_ͣ_ͭ_ͤ King:
But, they did. The stickybomb launcher in tf2 is a unique design not based directly off any existing gun. Stickybombs themselves no, but stickybombs themselves aren't what's being called out on here.


You generally have to be a bit more direct with it being a homage or parody.

If valve ever did decide to sue, that's probably how roblox would play it out, but there's a difference between taking the design and rough general function from something else and genuinely making a homage or parody.
Actually, many other games have stuff similar to Stickybombs (Mainly Super Smash Bros. with the Gooey Bomb.)
Again, this isn't about the fact that there's a bomb that sticks to things.

This is about the fact that the launcher is practically identical, despite being a unique and original (and therefore copyrighted) creation and design by valve.

Sticky bombs of some form themselves exist in many games, but the stickybomb launcher is a different case.
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467 days Mar 15, 2015 @ 9:25am 
Roblox has stolen crap from over 9000 things, why!? because people fail to realize that these items are fan made by kids who dont unsterstand copyright laws. It would be very unfair to sue Roblox its self as the only official thing they have are some cosmetics that dawned with the game and the site itself, Roblox can not control fan-made junk sotra like google ads. Who should you sue? no one. Valve just has to tell Roblox that they have something that they belive to be copyrighted and Roblox will remove it from the store.
Last edited by 467 days; Mar 15, 2015 @ 9:28am
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Haloway Mar 15, 2015 @ 9:25am 
Wow who gives a ♥♥♥♥.
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JarateKing (very rusty) Mar 15, 2015 @ 9:28am 
Originally posted by YEWOTHATZM8:
Roblox has stolen crap from over 9000 things, why!? because people fail to realize that these items are fan made by kids who dont unsterstand copyright laws. It would be very unfair to sue Roblox its self as the only official thing they have are some cosmetics and the site itself.
I don't know the details, but when I see the publisher as "ROBLOX" (the official account and everything) I assume that means it's official. By law, even if the system works differently, by being published on the official account it is thus official.

And if I see it this way, as some nerd on the internet, what would a court see it as?
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seraph Mar 15, 2015 @ 9:29am 
I used to play roblox, A LOT. When I left lots of people were noticing that ROBLOX and its admins were running out of ideas, from the looks of the new hats and items. It probably taken from tf2 as the designs are extremely similar, but it doesn't mean roblox cant use it.
#22
Male Mar 15, 2015 @ 9:30am 
Wasn't there a paper bag mask also?
#23
InvisibleWater Mar 15, 2015 @ 9:32am 
I've used the weapon before.

The looks are all it has in common with the Stickybomb Launcher.
Last edited by InvisibleWater; Mar 15, 2015 @ 9:32am
#24
1999 Mercedes-Benz A190 Mar 15, 2015 @ 9:32am 
well,I guess I didnt think before i posted.
#25
1999 Mercedes-Benz A190 Mar 15, 2015 @ 9:32am 
i didnt bother buying the gear
#26
1999 Mercedes-Benz A190 Mar 15, 2015 @ 9:33am 
i spent robux on a new outfit i have on now.
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1999 Mercedes-Benz A190 Mar 15, 2015 @ 9:33am 
Heres my roblox profile:http://www.roblox.com/User.aspx?ID=39697701&ForcePublicView=true
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JarateKing (very rusty) Mar 15, 2015 @ 9:34am 
Originally posted by InvisibleWater:
I've used the weapon before.

The looks are all it has in common with the Stickybomb Launcher.
That's all you need to get sued :P
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1999 Mercedes-Benz A190 Mar 15, 2015 @ 9:35am 
geez so many replies to this discussion in an hour
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