Author Topic: So what is everyone up to? (Read 43893 times)

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #120 on:** July 29, 2013, 02:41:05 pm »

Well, Kamelot (who made Golden Sun RPG series for the GBA) once sent a cease and desist letter to Tenniskid493, who was Omni staff, forcing him to rename and edit his TI-83+ Golden Sun clone by removing any trace of the content. This happened with Space Station Pheta on Revsoft and in 1998 with Monopoly 83, but the latter two could eventually be put back online after their respective authors worked an agreement with the respective companies.

It depends of the company and who runs them at the time. Valve, for example, allows any Portal clone as long as they are free.

Streetwalrus · « **Reply #121 on:** July 29, 2013, 02:50:17 pm »

Yeah I guess you're right. Though with so many fan made content available on Internet I don't see why Hasbro would forbid MLP games.

Sorunome · « **Reply #122 on:** July 29, 2013, 03:04:54 pm »

Quote from: Streetwalker on July 29, 2013, 02:50:17 pm

Yeah I guess you're right. Though with so many fan made content available on Internet I don't see why Hasbro would forbid MLP games.

If i understand it correctly they only forbid 'em if 'characters' are in them, as in, no Fluttershy, no Rainbow Dash etc.

Jonius7 · « **Reply #123 on:** July 29, 2013, 06:17:07 pm »

Quote from: Streetwalker on July 29, 2013, 02:13:22 pm

We are calc coders, aka underground guys that nopony cares about so Hasbro probably won't ever notice us.

The world hardly knows about us. I was programming some Lua (on my secret project!) while on the train the other day, one of my friends noticed the long bytes for images and asked can't you just embed the image into the Lua program. I had no other explanation as he thought I was coding for PC so I told him it was for calculator, at the same time bringing up the kArmTI emulator. He mostly had no idea what I was really doing,

How would an MLP game work without the ponies. Actually I remember on the inside cover of one of my really old CD-ROM games there was an assortment of game covers including one of MLP, though the ponies looked quite different.

Sorunome · « **Reply #124 on:** July 29, 2013, 06:20:36 pm »

There are in total for generations of MLP, only gen 4, MLP:FIM which launched 2010 is so popular

TIfanx1999 · « **Reply #125 on:** July 29, 2013, 07:19:45 pm »

@Jonius: It could have ponies, they'd just have to be original characters.

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #126 on:** July 29, 2013, 07:20:09 pm »

It would definitively be weird to see a MLP calc game by bronies that lacks any of the main chars of generation 4. One thing I wonder, though, is if you could do like Final Fantasy 1 and 3 for the NES and just give the chars no name (let the user name the char) but try to make them look 90% similar to the show and replace Equestria by The World or something?

One sports game in particular didn't include a single player name because they were not allowed to, so only their numbers and positions were used.

Another example is the Journey to Silius game for the NES, which is a Terminator game but couldn't use the name due to not being able to use the license.

Sorunome · « **Reply #127 on:** July 29, 2013, 07:21:12 pm »

well, as long as hasbro won't notice you can do anything

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #128 on:** July 29, 2013, 07:59:58 pm »

True, but even then, it's best to ensure that the game can easily be modified if they ever notice. For example, that Golden Sun: The Chosen One game that got C&D'ed on Omni was renamed to The Chosen One and the char/dungeons renamed, but he didn't have to delete any trace of the game like that one Chrono Trigger 3D remake a that some people planned to release a few years ago.

Scipi · « **Reply #129 on:** July 29, 2013, 08:38:30 pm »

Quote from: Jonius7 on July 29, 2013, 04:24:19 am

Hmm I was thinking later it might be that. I guess whenever Zelda is mentioned, I'm not the only one who thinks about game consoles. Then I remember Total War is a big RTS game series (one which I would like to get into), but I've been spending too much time on other strategy game series such as Sid Meier's Civilization.

If there ever is a time to get into Total War, now is definitely it. Rome II: Total War is releasing in September. There's very high expectations for it, since the original Rome: Total War is perhaps the most popular in the series. (Despite all the best mods being for Medieval II and Empire/Napoleon Total Wars)

Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on July 29, 2013, 06:12:14 am

Quote from: Streetwalker on July 29, 2013, 05:05:43 am
Yeah apparently that's a Total War mod.
ah ok I am not familiar with the game Total War, but I know many people made hacks of Zelda for the SNES.

Yeah, it's a total conversion mod for Medieval II: Total War. It's much fun. And the detail and lengths they went to are very impressive.

Streetwalrus · « **Reply #130 on:** July 30, 2013, 05:28:36 am »

Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on July 29, 2013, 07:59:58 pm

True, but even then, it's best to ensure that the game can easily be modified if they ever notice. For example, that Golden Sun: The Chosen One game that got C&D'ed on Omni was renamed to The Chosen One and the char/dungeons renamed, but he didn't have to delete any trace of the game like that one Chrono Trigger 3D remake a that some people planned to release a few years ago.

Ok so he only had to change names ? It seems fair to me since a calc game can only use original graphics anyway due to the nature of the screen (color calcs and Nspire classic aside).

Jonius7 · « **Reply #131 on:** July 31, 2013, 06:47:05 am »

Quote from: Sorunome on July 29, 2013, 06:20:36 pm

There are in total for generations of MLP, only gen 4, MLP:FIM which launched 2010 is so popular

Yeah, seeing as MLP as a long history, here's the cover of the game I was talking about, going all the way back to 1998! (Wow, some old games I must have to be advertising that stuff): http://i2.listal.com/image/618415/600full-my-little-pony-friendship-gardens-cover.jpg

Goddamn, now I feel like watching MLP

Quote from: Scipi on July 29, 2013, 08:38:30 pm

Quote from: Jonius7 on July 29, 2013, 04:24:19 am
Hmm I was thinking later it might be that. I guess whenever Zelda is mentioned, I'm not the only one who thinks about game consoles. Then I remember Total War is a big RTS game series (one which I would like to get into), but I've been spending too much time on other strategy game series such as Sid Meier's Civilization.

If there ever is a time to get into Total War, now is definitely it. Rome II: Total War is releasing in September. There's very high expectations for it, since the original Rome: Total War is perhaps the most popular in the series. (Despite all the best mods being for Medieval II and Empire/Napoleon Total Wars)

That sounds great! I only heard of Total War possibly 2 years ago, when I saw a screenshot of huge armies, and I was like what is that game? Looks like an epic RTS. Well I'll see what I can do about trying some Total War stuff, but I'm still addicted to Civilization IV

Sorunome · « **Reply #132 on:** July 31, 2013, 06:49:27 am »

Quote from: Jonius7 on July 31, 2013, 06:47:05 am

Goddamn, now I feel like watching MLP

Do it! But generation 4! (and be amazed)

Streetwalrus · « **Reply #133 on:** July 31, 2013, 11:38:00 am »

Quote from: Sorunome on July 31, 2013, 06:49:27 am

Quote from: Jonius7 on July 31, 2013, 06:47:05 am
Goddamn, now I feel like watching MLP
Do it! But generation 4! (and be amazed)

You got my agreement and upvote.

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #134 on:** July 31, 2013, 09:00:36 pm »

So I finally went to the water park today after a few weeks of delay and it was very fun.

I am exhausted, though X.x (especially since I had to wake up at 6 AM to get there).

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