New B5 game in the works

[raw_bean]

Perhaps you should read the copyright infringement info on any of your DVDs. It talks about the FBI investigating and prosecuting. They don't generally worry about civil matters.

Jan

Yes but that's more about profit-making piracy than it is fan-fiction.

[Capt.Montoya]

Fan Fiction... you hit the nail on the head with that analogy IMO.

A B5 inspired mod to an existing computer game is on par with fan fiction. It uses the visual elements instead of the characters, both use the "fictional universe" description/setting, both are not for profit.

Maybe both are copyright infringement, but for the most part is the type of use of intellectual property that the companies which own the copyright tend to tolerate.

[Garibaldi's Hair]

Tolerate is the right word because, truth is, legally they don't have to. My problem with these issues is that so many people involved in making game mods or even original games won't accept that it even is copyright infringement.

What I really want someone to do is come up with a B5 game that isn't so damn complicated. I've Found Her looks great and plays great but I am child of the Spectrum/Commodore 64 years, if I have to remember what half the keyboard and all the mouse buttons do just to play a game properly, I'll pass thanks.

The first person to come up with a great looking, slick, fast, simple, playable B5 shmup will gain my undying gratitude and respect.

[RMcD]

I am child of the Spectrum/Commodore 64 years, if I have to remember what half the keyboard and all the mouse buttons do just to play a game properly, I'll pass thanks.

But even back then it wasn't unheard of.. I can remember owning a complicated flight sim called Project Stealth Fighter on the C64 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-19_Stealth_Fighter that came with a keyboard overlay and made use of just about every button, including all the F keys..