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Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: RetroJay on Sat 07/06/2008 02:55:48

Title: Copyright question.
Post by: RetroJay on Sat 07/06/2008 02:55:48
Hi everybody.

Just been thinking ( A dangerous thing to do I know! ) ;D
But if I want to put a music track to my game from a CD I already have and ( as far as I know no one can copy it from my game files ) share my game with you good people.
Is that still breaking copyright rules ?

It's a beautiful piece of ENYA work and would love to have it in my game.

Like I said it's just somethi'n that I'm not totaly sure about and would like some clarification.

Thanks.
Jay.
Title: Re: Copyright question.
Post by: Blackthorne on Sat 07/06/2008 04:37:17
Yep.  It is.  It is breaking copyright rules.

Bt
Title: Re: Copyright question.
Post by: RetroJay on Sat 07/06/2008 04:44:45
S**T.
I kind of guessed it would be. :(
But thanks for clearing that up for me.

Hell. I would love to use some of her (ENYA) music.
I must get in touch with her somehow and ask if I can use her music.

Thanks.
Jay.
Title: Re: Copyright question.
Post by: Jeopardy on Sat 07/06/2008 06:01:36
Yes it is copyright infringement, though alot of companies are lax about it unless you gain ALOT of popularity, as in if everybody knows it (what you've made that is), chances are you'll get a message from the lawyers, it's illegal no matter how you cut it, but as long as you're not making a commercial game, and your giving credit where credit is due, often times they just look the other way.

Don't screw with LucasArts though, they're hardasses.
Title: Re: Copyright question.
Post by: zeeman645 on Sat 07/06/2008 08:26:01
Quote from: Jeopardy on Sat 07/06/2008 06:01:36
Don't screw with LucasArts though, they're hardasses.
you have firsthand experience?
Title: Re: Copyright question.
Post by: Nikolas on Sat 07/06/2008 08:29:56
It is illegal, as it's been mentioned previously. However in all honesty, I don't think anyone will bother. There have been other games which used copyrighted material without any problems really. It does depend if your game will wield 100,000 downloads or 1000 though...
Title: Re: Copyright question.
Post by: Jeopardy on Sat 07/06/2008 08:49:16
Quote from: zeeman645 on Sat 07/06/2008 08:26:01
Quote from: Jeopardy on Sat 07/06/2008 06:01:36
Don't screw with LucasArts though, they're hardasses.
you have firsthand experience?

Well 9 out of 10 LA fangames get C&D order so it's a safe assumtion that they're hardasses, they don't seem to pay attention to Zak McKrakken though?
Title: Re: Copyright question.
Post by: Radiant on Sat 07/06/2008 09:05:15
Quote from: Jeopardy on Sat 07/06/2008 08:49:16
Well 9 out of 10 LA fangames get C&D order so it's a safe assumtion that they're hardasses, they don't seem to pay attention to Zak McKrakken though?

They only seem to care about their "active" enterprises, i.e. Indiana Jones, Star Wars and, for some reason, Monkey Island. Not Zak, Loom and Maniac.
Title: Re: Copyright question.
Post by: FSi++ on Sat 07/06/2008 10:35:21
Quote from: Radiant on Sat 07/06/2008 09:05:15
Quote from: Jeopardy on Sat 07/06/2008 08:49:16
Well 9 out of 10 LA fangames get C&D order so it's a safe assumtion that they're hardasses, they don't seem to pay attention to Zak McKrakken though?

They only seem to care about their "active" enterprises, i.e. Indiana Jones, Star Wars and, for some reason, Monkey Island. Not Zak, Loom and Maniac.

Now THIS is suspicious.
Title: Re: Copyright question.
Post by: Mr Flibble on Sun 08/06/2008 02:57:35
I remember Jim jokingly saying in a press release that they wouldn't even consider a new Monkey Island project until 2015.
Title: Re: Copyright question.
Post by: FSi++ on Sun 08/06/2008 16:31:18
Quote from: Mr Flibble on Sun 08/06/2008 02:57:35
I remember Jim jokingly saying in a press release that they wouldn't even consider a new Monkey Island project until 2015.

Nay, guys, can't you just play along?