nzdbox Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 I wonder what would happen if some multi-millionare would suddently just come and buy the license and give it to the MEMod staff. That would be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapishorrid Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 ^^^^lol. AME seems to be trudging on rather...seemingly oblivious to the possiblity of getting shut down. Of course there is the possibility that they won't get shut down...but we shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Atti_ Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 "Of course there is the possibility that they won't get shut down...but we shall see." I think they wont..I am almost sure..They are not the first ones making middle earth based mods...And nor we were..However these are major projects, and ame is even closer to fire since they use designs that are close to movies and even the main story(am i right?) i still think that if one ignores the many minor mods are blind to these too..And even if not i dont think it worth anyone to go after a team that consist of members from many countries..who can say X is the leader? Everyone can stick 'i am the leader' under his forum name or on a website..If someone can be dragged out in the light its the host of the website and forums where the project is taking place..But he can easily point toward a simple ' I dont claim responsibility for what my partners use the webspace up for' note well placed on the site..And afterall non of these mods even if its major as memod will be taken as a threat to sellings IMO. Making such mod is like getting on an airplane..Its not likely it will crash but if it does your dead meat.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapishorrid Posted October 2, 2005 Author Share Posted October 2, 2005 Making such mod is like getting on an airplane..Its not likely it will crash but if it does your dead meat.. Perfect explanation. Except really you aren't dead meat. They can't actually force you to stop development on the mod...they can only stop you from distributing it. So if the mod is so far into development and suddenly legal issues arise then just finish the mod and don't put it up for download. Only the team who made it will play it, and that's that. But as is said, it seems highly doubtful that any corporation holding the copyright's would even bother to shut it down...the mod(s) really don't affect them at all. Mod's just for fun, a tribute to Tolkien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Atti_ Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 "Except really you aren't dead meat." yes it was just a semblance... but again:) the goal is release..whats the point in flying away if you cant get off your plane?:P you see and experience a lot but still its cold comfort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapishorrid Posted October 2, 2005 Author Share Posted October 2, 2005 Yeah I understand...I guess I am just doubting that any mod would get shut down. And now after seeing the leaked video. WHOA, this is definitely an engine for Middle Earth. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Atti_ Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 (1)Yeah I understand...I guess I am just doubting that any mod would get shut down. (2)And now after seeing the leaked video. WHOA, this is definitely an engine for Middle Earth. :)<{POST_SNAPBACK}> 1:Yeah i think the same. 2:And no i still think thats not it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapishorrid Posted October 2, 2005 Author Share Posted October 2, 2005 Aw come on? Have you not seen the video? Well you probably have..but still. I thought that with some of those scenes had ME written all over them. The forest for example, if the randomly generated tree models were replaced with Middle Earth-ish trees (probably far bigger than those of Oblivion) and some other stuff changed a little...it would be perfect. The city of Kvatch when burning and broken, the scene with the horse and rider going into battle, that's definitely making me think of...I don't know, Gondor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzerain Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 I wonder what would happen if some multi-millionare would suddently just come and buy the license and give it to the MEMod staff. That would be interesting.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> First, I'd suspect it's a two-faced doublecrossing lying male without a father who's probably making it all up. *cough*daerk*cough* then...I'd cackle like a grade one nutjob, ask for a f*****g big pay packet in advance, a full copy of the legal documents and confirmation from the holders, and then, and only then, would I dust off all the backups, and take up the mantle again... that's what'd happen from me. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzerain Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Perfect explanation. Except really you aren't dead meat. They can't actually force you to stop development on the mod...they can only stop you from distributing it. So if the mod is so far into development and suddenly legal issues arise then just finish the mod and don't put it up for download. Only the team who made it will play it, and that's that. But as is said, it seems highly doubtful that any corporation holding the copyright's would even bother to shut it down...the mod(s) really don't affect them at all. Mod's just for fun, a tribute to Tolkien.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> unfortunately, there's quite a few cases of mods being shut down, and content being forcibly removed by legal action.Lucas Arts and Blizzard are the most notorious for such legal actions, but the tolkien enterprises have stamped down on several big name companies before, and on several smaller peices. I'm pretty certain New Line Cinema would do the same for mods based on the films. the problem with making a mod and then only playing it yourself, is, personally, that were memod to have been completed, I'd never have played it myself - I'd know it so much, inside out, that it'd be a waste of time, knowing it all in advance. the analogy that I've used in the past is that it's akin to faking an orgasm when masturbating.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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