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Post by Fryguy64 on Dec 24, 2008 17:01:49 GMT -5
This is an odd one. I think it's because the rom hackers were planning this huge "release" of their mods. Now, the question is, would this cause major issues with online play?
Maybe not. But the rom hacks weren't just fan creations - they were licensed characters from third parties and anime companies.
There's no such thing as freedom of expression in circumstances involving licensed characters. Frankly, I'm lucky NinDB is allowed to exist.
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Post by BeamClaws on Dec 25, 2008 23:38:59 GMT -5
hack update! Giygas made Waddle Dee and Meta Knight  EDIT: The Waluigi Brothers too!   |
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Post by Spud on Dec 26, 2008 10:33:00 GMT -5
This is an odd one. I think it's because the rom hackers were planning this huge "release" of their mods. Now, the question is, would this cause major issues with online play? I would doubt it, as it is simply loading from replaced data. though that might have been ninty's concern. |
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Post by Grandy02 on Dec 26, 2008 12:21:00 GMT -5
Frankly, I'm lucky NinDB is allowed to exist. Doesn't have the UK a fair dealing law, similar to the US' fair use? I don't know for sure. Since Germany doesn't have a law that allows publication of copyrighted content for educational purposes, also great Germany-based sites such as Planet Virtual Boy and 64DD.net which are internationally known can only exist thanks to Nintendo's tacit toleration. If copyright holders don't show tolerance, you have to close your site and maybe even to pay because of copyright infringement. Can be just because you showed copyrighted pictures. Anyway, I say again that we should all be lucky that Nintendo allows so much fan-made content. |
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Post by Fryguy64 on Dec 26, 2008 16:58:44 GMT -5
Britain's fairly realistic about things like copyright law, but if Nintendo wanted to close down my website, I'm sure it wouldn't take them a lot of effort to do so. But the same goes for all websites. I'm sure the grand majority of them could be shown to be in breach of "fair use" somewhere along the line.
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Post by Dasher Misire on Dec 31, 2008 19:57:18 GMT -5
I would have pictured the issues with the hacks are because of the abuse to the engine and system people are doing. Wouldn't say, Mii parodies of people be dealt with before this, if licensing issues were the case?
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Post by Da Robot on Dec 31, 2008 22:42:49 GMT -5
After seeing how much attention these simple texture hacks to SSBB are causing, it's makes me wonder if Nintendo would consider to put a user generated texture/colour creation mode for the characters in the next game, so this doesn't happen in the future.
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Post by Spud on Dec 31, 2008 22:45:38 GMT -5
 If only it didn't look so cheap. |
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Post by The Qu on Jan 4, 2009 10:39:38 GMT -5
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Post by The Qu on Jan 11, 2009 18:06:22 GMT -5
One of the most interesting ones, and one i think Man Frog will appreciate:  What's that? Don't know who it is? Here's a hint:  |
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Post by Dances in Undergarments on Jan 11, 2009 19:29:03 GMT -5
Until you mentioned Mario RPG I thought this was meant to be Bashful Burt from Yoshi's Island. |
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Post by The Qu on Jan 11, 2009 20:26:05 GMT -5
I can see that. He really does look like Burt. Oh well. It can be a multi purpose hack
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Post by Manspeed on Jan 11, 2009 22:21:48 GMT -5
He kinds needs the pink flip on top and a better belt. On the other hand, Burt has a deeper yellow and a red nose, so...
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Post by Fryguy64 on Jan 16, 2009 21:07:09 GMT -5
I'm with you DiU. I thought that was Burt until I read a little deeper.
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Post by Flip on Jan 18, 2009 13:38:10 GMT -5
 I love Wii ROB so much  |
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