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CardJoe · 19th Feb 2008, 11:18

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/02...infringement/1

3D Realms, creator of oft-delayed Duke Nukem Forever, is being sued for copyright infringement over new game Earth No More.

Flibblebot · 19th Feb 2008, 11:54

Well, at least they're asking for a sensible amount of money in damages. $150k is fairly reasonable.

If 3DRealms really did steal the idea, they deserve all they get for being so stupid. Did they really think they could get away with not even bothering to change the name of the game?

Bauul · 19th Feb 2008, 12:13

Because the name is exactly the same, and apparently the game is very similer, I'm almost inclined to believe that 3D Realms didn't do it on purpose, I mean you'd have to be a retarted flea dropping to think you could get away with it. Maybe they genuinly forgot different team had approached them. It could be someone from 3D Realms met with Cinemagraphix (Crtl-C, Ctrl-V), dismissed them, then passed on the idea of the game to a superior (who was unaware of Cinemagraphix), then subsequently left. 3D Realms would have no idea the idea for the game was stolen.

rjkoneill · 19th Feb 2008, 13:01

let me get this straight, they are getting money taken off them and how is this going to aid/speed up production of duke forever?

DXR_13KE · 19th Feb 2008, 15:05

i think this is a plot to make publicity..... i mean... what is the best publicity? look at hot coffee, lots of people learned about hot coffee because of media coverage of the ridiculous thing...

Firehed · 19th Feb 2008, 15:12

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Originally Posted by Flibblebot

Well, at least they're asking for a sensible amount of money in damages. $150k is fairly reasonable.

If 3DRealms really did steal the idea, they deserve all they get for being so stupid. Did they really think they could get away with not even bothering to change the name of the game?

Agreed, but there are usually all sorts of weird release contracts and such you have to sign before pitching ideas to large companies - exactly for this reason.

ssj12 · 19th Feb 2008, 17:06

well.. if they are suing over DNF They are a bit out there as DNF has been in development for ages. I seriously doubt they have a case here

CardJoe · 19th Feb 2008, 17:27

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Originally Posted by ssj12

well.. if they are suing over DNF They are a bit out there as DNF has been in development for ages. I seriously doubt they have a case here

Read the article.

KoenVdd · 19th Feb 2008, 18:31

Maybe someone over at 3DRealms has Cryptomnesia (look it up on wikipedia). I myself have had a few case where I picked something up but not paying any attention to it, and afterwards believing I had thought of it.
In 3DR's case that may become a quiet costly prank of someone's subconscious though.

Anakha · 19th Feb 2008, 23:39

To quote the press release:

In the game, "a growth of deadly red vines and mutating spores have overtaken the world, perverting whatever they encounter."

So, in other news, the Estate of H.G.Wells is also suing for $umpteen-million, as this idea was clearly "Stolen" from his book "The War of the Worlds": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_weed

Kipman725 · 20th Feb 2008, 20:53

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Originally Posted by Anakha

To quote the press release:

In the game, "a growth of deadly red vines and mutating spores have overtaken the world, perverting whatever they encounter."

So, in other news, the Estate of H.G.Wells is also suing for $umpteen-million, as this idea was clearly "Stolen" from his book "The War of the Worlds": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_weed

WTF THE estate of of HG WELLS... how many years has he been dead for! :O

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Anakha Supermodder Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Eh! Posts: 395	To quote the press release: In the game, "a growth of deadly red vines and mutating spores have overtaken the world, perverting whatever they encounter." So, in other news, the Estate of H.G.Wells is also suing for $umpteen-million, as this idea was clearly "Stolen" from his book "The War of the Worlds": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_weed __________________ Robert "Anakha" Johnston Going to Canada on Nov 28th! I'm going home!