• @systemglitch@lemmy.world
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      331 month ago

      I played his game, and wanted to like it so much, but it’s clunky and fills me with nausea in about ten minutes.

      Being a drug dealer in real life was much more engaging.

  • @ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca
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    891 month ago

    Ah, the Palworld effect. As a small indie dev makes more money, the probability a large company sues for IP infringment approaches 100%.

  • Agent Karyo
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    641 month ago

    This analysis immediately identified the use of several elements protected by copyright, including parts of the game’s storyline, mechanics, and UI (User Interface).

    The UI is protected by copyright?

    Sounds like bullshit. DDS’s publisher should focus on improving DDS2. I was considering getting it, but decided against it when I read the reviews (many bugs, subpar updates).

    • @Katana314@lemmy.world
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      201 month ago

      I mean, if they find actual artwork, audio, or code stolen, much of which goes into UI development, that would definitely make for a fair case. I’d presume that Schedule 1 devs would never do something so stupid though.

      • Pika
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        21 month ago

        I doubt they will find anything copyright wise, patent wise maybe if they had patents for some of the mechanics, but if they don’t already have the mechanics, and try to file post-fact that’s going to backfire.

  • Boomer Humor Doomergod
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    451 month ago

    I played Drug Wars on my TI-89 almost 25 years ago which sounds like the same game but with better graphics.

  • Destide
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    411 month ago

    This is not a good look, maybe focus on not making a sequel worse than the first game

  • @RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works
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    291 month ago

    Oh go fuck yourselves Drug Dealer was never protected by copyright. Anyone claiming those rights has had them violated tens if millions of time by kids with Texas Instruments calculators since the 1990s.

  • @vane@lemmy.world
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    281 month ago

    So drug dealing methods are now copyright protected ? Because they are in game. xD

    • @tourist@lemmy.world
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      141 month ago

      Imagining a modern breaking bad remake where Walter goes to jail because Saul was rusty with his copyright law knowledge

      • @vane@lemmy.world
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        51 month ago

        I imagine a simulator game where company makes lawsuits and owners are crying because their games are less successfull than competition. That would be funny game.

  • @Jayk0b@lemm.ee
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    241 month ago

    That’s dumb. I can understand it but it’s like he’s you copied battle royal, you copied this that, so many games with similar techniques

    • @zarathustrad@lemmy.world
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      That game taught many valuable life lessons.

      Like if a joint smells like paraquat, do you smoke it? (No)

      Buy low, sell high.

      Carry as many guns as possible.

      The importance of small business loans. (And that while you need to pay them off quickly, keeping cash on hand for investment is important.)

  • @Lootboblin@lemmy.world
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    11 month ago

    DDS was a failure. False marketing trailers showing gangs and guns and their updates were basically just adding few shitty looking furniture.