OOTS Flash game project

[Adulto]

Hi everyone, my name is Guilherme and I am from Brazil.
Well...
(Sry for my bad english)

I went to a Faculty of digital games and my first project was a OOTS game... I will NOT sell it or anything, is free and all and is almost finished too so... I wanted to know the opinion os Rich and his approval of course, and that he made a document, not a document but something with all the copyright and blabla things, because I will cut it and paste in the credits. Well, that's all I guess... and here are some screenshots:

http://img27.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=screenshotwat.jpg
The SS is actually pretty crappy, sry about that.

Ah, and the cenario art is different from the stories because... well... when you are in a group, you can´t just boss around everything (the OOTS was my ideia : P) But I think it became very good anyway...

Well, waiting for some replies : )

[Athaniar]

The graphics look very good, although I'm not sure Rich allows people to use his characters, even for non-profit. I suggest you remove/replace all unique OOTS characters (such as Roy) until Rich tells you otherwise, but I don't think he has anything against the style of art itself, many have used it in webcomics.

And your english is very good for a foreigner.

[Tempest Fennac]

Someone else has made a similar game and they just used characters who are based off OotS characters while not using their names.

[Silence]

This actually looks very cool.

I'm a bit of a flash artists myself. I'm part of a couple collabs, and I'm working on a stickfigure style much like the one over at Deletionquality.net (check the flash section and watch Castle III and Castle Rep.)

If you need any help, feel free to PM me. I got CS4.

Anyway, on to the screenshots. It looks good and well made, except that the lines aren't thick enough.

[Lupy]

It looks quite nice, but Rich never goes for these things.

I would rework and rename the OOTS characters (different color armor perhaps?) and then put it up, no sense in letting all that work be for nothing.

[Khanderas]

You can problebly not call it OOTS Flash game either.
Being trademark and all.

Rich (the times I see this coming up anyway) seems to be of the opinion that copying is the most cincere form of compliment, but he can't let people use the characters and name since that would undermine his trademark, eventually might cause him to lose it.

[Anselm]

That does indeed look very nice. Unfortunately, Rich has a very restrictive policy about fan-works, and will probably ask you to stop using his characters. If either obeying copyright law or respecting Rich's wishes is important to you, you'll probably need to either redo your character art or stop distributing your game.

[Adulto]

yeah, I know that, I will change the characters design if he says that he is not pleased, but even so I don't see in what way it would prejudicate him. I send a message about this to Rich, and I am waiting and all... Ah,thx for the compliments, I really wish that all this stuff goes well and that I can post the game here.

[Renegade Paladin]

yeah, I know that, I will change the characters design if he says that he is not pleased, but even so I don't see in what way it would prejudicate him. I send a message about this to Rich, and I am waiting and all... Ah,thx for the compliments, I really wish that all this stuff goes well and that I can post the game here.
It sucks, but it's a matter of trademark law. For some stupid reason, if the holder of a trademark permits someone to use his trademark for any purpose, he must thenceforth permit anyone to use his trademark for any purpose, including undermining his business. Or at least that's what I gather. :smallsigh:

[MethosH]

It sucks, but it's a matter of trademark law. For some stupid reason, if the holder of a trademark permits someone to use his trademark for any purpose, he must thenceforth permit anyone to use his trademark for any purpose, including undermining his business. Or at least that's what I gather. :smallsigh:

He can still charge him for a symbolic fee... Something like... 1 dollar or something + 100% of all profit made by that game... Since this game is not planning on making any profit at all... :smalltongue:

[Haven]

Your art is very nice! I'd suggest doing some palette swaps and changing the names, since the Giant really doesn't like this sort of thing.

Keep us updated on your progress, it looks cool.

[Crimmy]

I'd love to try it, but then again, as all have said above, maybe Rich won't be so smiley about this.

[Fri]

Really? What make it differs than normal oots fanart? S

[Crimmy]

Maybe that this is not "Fanart", but more like "The original characters in a game"?

[GoC]

Has anyone actually PMed Rich about this?:smallconfused:
Are there countries that don't recognize US trademarks?

[Adulto]

I send him a message but he doesnt reply it... Well, I will wait anyway for his aprovation.

[Bouregard]

Are there countries that don't recognize US trademarks?

China.

10charackters

[Adulto]

Good news, I finalized the project (sort of : P).

There is missing animated cutscenes but all that is happening is explained in texts during the game.The game also is in portugueses (later I will post the traduction if you want)
It is like a beta, but the game is full, with all characters and bosses. I will post the game on Saturday.
See ya
XD

[DamnedIrishman]

Good news, I finalized the project (sort of : P).

There is missing animated cutscenes but all that is happening is explained in texts during the game.The game also is in portugueses (later I will post the traduction if you want)
It is like a beta, but the game is full, with all characters and bosses. I will post the game on Saturday.
See ya
XD

If you post transcripts, somebody might volunteer to help with translation.

[Lord Loss]

Am I looking for the game at wrong place? or are unexpected delays stopping it from being posted? Sorry if i im rushing you or somethinbg, its no problem take your time its just I hope im not at the wrong place! Sounds real cool!

[Szilard]

Something someone else made: http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/stuff/ootsgame-15.swf

[littlequietguy]

I'd bet that legally Rich can't and won't sue you. On the other hand it is important to consider his view. I guess the downside of webcomics is that the project is usually a small enough scale so that the creator notices these things. I guess that is also a good side.

[Mando Knight]

I'd bet that legally Rich can't and won't sue you.

Never bet anything on the American justice system, especially against a person trying to exert his legal authority over his intellectual property.

[Ripped Shirt Kirk]

Erm.... where is it?

[littlequietguy]

Has the project fell to a last minute glitch in the programing?

Edit: Oh sorry realized that that the the other version of this thread was locked!

Sorry:smallredface:!