I wouldnt have thought that that map was a single persons property- I thought it was a city made map. Way to be a drama queen about it.
My Boston T map used in “The Last of Us” PS3 game
11–20 of 58 posts
Re: My Boston T map used in “The Last of Us” PS3 game
#12You made a map, then someone used the map. Isn't that nice? If someone using the work you published on the internet is a big problem then contact them, and if they won't remove it then file a lawsuit. This comes off as the rantings of a childish whiner.
> If someone using the work you published on the internet is a big problem then contact them, and if they won't remove it then file a lawsuit. Sounds like exactly what he's doing: "I am attempting to open communications with them now to ask where they came across the image, how it ended up in their game (with very pointed questions about their approvals and legal process), and what kind of compensation I can expect f…
I wonder if he realizes (I imagine he does) how Vignelli-inspired his looks.
I think the childish part is yelling to the world his complaint. Sure, lodge a complaint with the company, then, if they ignore you, go postal on the internet, in the meantime, give the infringer the benefit of civilization.
Re: My Boston T map used in “The Last of Us” PS3 game
#13I think this is a load of baloney and a huge flaw in the "copyright" system. Those maps are everywhere in Boston … in tourists' photographs, floating around on the street, on peoples' phones.
If that's not public domain, I don't know what it is. It seems like this guy is just upset that he feels entitled to additional compensation when in reality he's already had his work licensed by the MBTA for their system … which is available to the public. Is that not public domain?
Re: My Boston T map used in “The Last of Us” PS3 game
#14Yea, I think the author could have approached this issue with a little more grace. He should have tried to contact Naughty Dog and try to work something out before spiddling his rage into that post. Then, if Naughty Dog chooses to ignore the author's claims of copyright infringement, he could make a big stink over it. Personally, if I was the author, I'd be honored to be in a game of that magnitude at all. In other w…
If I released a compilation of games with an unauthorised copy of a Naughty Dog title, how much "grace" do you suppose they'd extend? Do you think they'd "try to contact me and work something out"?
You can't have it both ways - if copyright protects Naughty Dog and their work, how can it possibly not also protect the OP's maps?
Re: My Boston T map used in “The Last of Us” PS3 game
#15Yea, I think the author could have approached this issue with a little more grace. He should have tried to contact Naughty Dog and try to work something out before spiddling his rage into that post. Then, if Naughty Dog chooses to ignore the author's claims of copyright infringement, he could make a big stink over it. Personally, if I was the author, I'd be honored to be in a game of that magnitude at all. In other w…
> Personally, if I was the author, I'd be honored to be in a game of that magnitude at all. You'd be selling yourself short then. If you had any confidence in your work, you would not be flattered just because some project that happens to have been created by hundreds of people ripped you off.
In this particular case, I don't think he would be "selling himself short". We are talking about a global, best selling, extremely popular, and well-received game. If his work was used in something demeaning like "Leisure Suit Larry", than he should probably be more pissed.
But, like I said, "if I was the author." I am not the author, and I am only stating my opinion on how I would feel.
Re: My Boston T map used in “The Last of Us” PS3 game
#16[deleted]
Re: My Boston T map used in “The Last of Us” PS3 game
#17I think this is a load of baloney and a huge flaw in the "copyright" system. Those maps are everywhere in Boston … in tourists' photographs, floating around on the street, on peoples' phones. If that's not public domain, I don't know what it is. It seems like this guy is just upset that he feels entitled to additional compensation when in reality he's already had his work licensed by the MBTA for their system … which…
This is not the official MBTA map, this is an unsanctioned redesign he made of it to demonstrate his idea for how to improve the official map. It is his property alone.
Re: My Boston T map used in “The Last of Us” PS3 game
#18What likely happened: Developer needs an official MBTA map. They do an image search. That map is one of the first five results. They take it from there and use it. Seems like getting " fucking furious " is a bit overkill.
[deleted]
Re: My Boston T map used in “The Last of Us” PS3 game
#19Furious? He just got a pay day — I'm sure he can find a lawyer to take the case on contingency. Should be a pretty quick settlement.
[deleted]
Re: My Boston T map used in “The Last of Us” PS3 game
#20I think this is a load of baloney and a huge flaw in the "copyright" system. Those maps are everywhere in Boston … in tourists' photographs, floating around on the street, on peoples' phones. If that's not public domain, I don't know what it is. It seems like this guy is just upset that he feels entitled to additional compensation when in reality he's already had his work licensed by the MBTA for their system … which…
[deleted]