GTA modder facing prison? - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 21st Apr 2008, 16:04

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/04...cing_prison_/1

A New Zealand modder is facing legal trouble after putting New Zealand cops into the game.

Gunsmith · 21st Apr 2008, 16:06

yes, the world has gone mad.

mmorgue · 21st Apr 2008, 16:29

Let me guess what's next....

AlliedConcrete and New Zealand Steel sue him for unauthorised use of their material depictions in commercial buildings, residential homes...
Coca-Cola, Pepsi and others sue him for unauthorised use of the depictions of fizzy drink cans in the same shape as theirs...
Your average citizen decides to sue him for unauthorised use of their 'kinda-sorta' likeness when used as random NPC characters walking the streets...

Christ, what the hell is this world coming to...?

Joeymac · 21st Apr 2008, 17:02

Mad? I think the world has gone bat **** crazy.

kenco_uk · 21st Apr 2008, 17:18

With all the blood rushing to their heads, it's no wonder this has happened.

Jordan Wise · 21st Apr 2008, 17:30

thats what happens when theres more sheep than people

sotu1 · 21st Apr 2008, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joeymac

Mad? I think the world has gone bat **** crazy.

+1.

specofdust · 21st Apr 2008, 17:57

Well look on the brightside, if they come to arrest him he'll have plenty of practise at dealing with the New Zealand police force, eh?

Veles · 21st Apr 2008, 18:50

That's a pretty bad interpretation of the law and if it goes to court I hope they get their asses handed to them.

completemadness · 21st Apr 2008, 19:22

yet again, something that would have gone largely unnoticed is being forced into the public eye (cough hot coffee cough)

Something that may have had hundreds of views/downloads/interests will now have many times that

Kierax · 21st Apr 2008, 19:24

This is just daft why dont they go about sorting the corrupt governments and organizations rather then stupid nit picking on people who are doing nothing to no-one.

LeMaltor · 21st Apr 2008, 19:53

Just a week or two away from the release of GTA 4

Arkanrais · 21st Apr 2008, 20:54

dammit, I thought this country was resistant to this kind of idiocy.
still, I would say they don't have a legal leg to stand on seeing as how the guys isn't impersonating a police officer or doing any actual harm to the police force (not like when a friend of mine threw a pie at some police who kept following him, then got mace'd [pepper sprayed] for it)

edit; bring on the Streisand effect

johnmustrule · 21st Apr 2008, 21:07

Yay! the rest of the world's following Americas frivolous lawsuit trend! Get on the bandwagon ppl!

ZERO <ibis> · 21st Apr 2008, 22:31

The blood in that game looks like mine. I have rights to my blood how dare they use it without paying me a billion dollars!

docodine · 21st Apr 2008, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veles

That's a pretty bad interpretation of the law and if it goes to court I hope they get their asses handed to them.

[Case is presented to Judge]
Judge: ...
NZ Police: So he's guilty, right?
Judge: Who the f*ck cares about a video game.
[NZ Police leave crying]

The_Beast · 21st Apr 2008, 22:37

^^^ I hope that is how it happens ^^^

Constructacon · 21st Apr 2008, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by docodine

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veles

That's a pretty bad interpretation of the law and if it goes to court I hope they get their asses handed to them.

[Case is presented to Judge]
Judge: ...
NZ Police: So he's guilty, right?
Judge: Who the f*ck cares about a video game.
[NZ Police leave crying]

Thank you so much. You made my day.

I always thought that law was about impersonating a police officer. Does this mean you can't draw a picture of a cop now? Ridiculous.

Cptn-Inafinus · 21st Apr 2008, 22:55

A word of warning.

Watch the skies!

LordPyrinc · 21st Apr 2008, 23:29

Likely, the only outcome of this prosecution attempt will be added publicity for the modder. That will in turn lead to more people downloading and using his mods. Hence, the New Zealand police are actually contributing to the spread of what they consider a problem.

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21st Apr 2008, 16:29	#3
mmorgue Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mos Eisley, in the bar... Posts: 378	Let me guess what's next.... AlliedConcrete and New Zealand Steel sue him for unauthorised use of their material depictions in commercial buildings, residential homes... Coca-Cola, Pepsi and others sue him for unauthorised use of the depictions of fizzy drink cans in the same shape as theirs... Your average citizen decides to sue him for unauthorised use of their 'kinda-sorta' likeness when used as random NPC characters walking the streets... Christ, what the hell is this world coming to...?

21st Apr 2008, 17:02	#4
Joeymac Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 221	Mad? I think the world has gone bat **** crazy.

21st Apr 2008, 19:22	#10
completemadness Hypermodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 887	yet again, something that would have gone largely unnoticed is being forced into the public eye (cough hot coffee cough) Something that may have had hundreds of views/downloads/interests will now have many times that

21st Apr 2008, 19:24	#11
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21st Apr 2008, 20:54	#13
Arkanrais Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wangamadness, New Zealand Posts: 330	dammit, I thought this country was resistant to this kind of idiocy. still, I would say they don't have a legal leg to stand on seeing as how the guys isn't impersonating a police officer or doing any actual harm to the police force (not like when a friend of mine threw a pie at some police who kept following him, then got mace'd [pepper sprayed] for it) edit; bring on the Streisand effect __________________ Visit my DeviantArt page or I'll make you squeal like a piggy and throw a spatula at you. FEAR THE SPATULA! What the hell part of a chicken is the nugget?! goddamn McDonalds and their LIES!

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21st Apr 2008, 23:29	#20
LordPyrinc Legomaniac Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 254	Likely, the only outcome of this prosecution attempt will be added publicity for the modder. That will in turn lead to more people downloading and using his mods. Hence, the New Zealand police are actually contributing to the spread of what they consider a problem.