I'd love to see something like this for games that were previously sold as part of Humble Bundle, especially those for which the authors released the source code for the game engine.
The Open Bundle - Help uncopyright some game art assets
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Re: The Open Bundle - Help uncopyright some game art assets
#12I'd love to see something like this for games that were previously sold as part of Humble Bundle, especially those for which the authors released the source code for the game engine.
That's a great idea! Perhaps the gamedevs who participated in The Bitcoin Bundle [1] might be the most receptive to the idea of open-sourcing their games.
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#13I don't believe that I have ever heard of anything mentioned in this bundle but I am quite happy to see this (fairly) recent shift where artists, authors, creators, etc., are bypassing the middle man (think MPAA, RIAA, etc.).
In addition, I am a huge advocate of open source and, by extension, adamantly opposed to anything involving DRM.
The $10,000 goal has been surpassed but I'm throwing $25 ("all to artists") in the hat anyway. It is my hope that the organizers will, as much as they possibly can, let the world know that this project was a success and encourage others to do the same. This is an awesome idea and I hope that others copy it.
I have no real desire for the "DRM-free copy of the Gap Monsters and 4 Horsemen Original Soundtrack" that I am being rewarded with and am happy to instead give it to someone who would like to have it but is unable to contribute for whatever reason -- first come, first serve; just post a reply below.
Side note: it wasn't obvious in the least (call it a "UI issue") but I am assuming (hoping) that my credit card details were sent over an encrypted connection.
EDIT: Okay, new rule: If you want "my copy", please leave a reply to this comment (so that others know that it's been claimed and don't waste their time) and send me a PGP encrypted e-mail (see my profile). I'll reply with a link where you can download it. Thanks.
Re: The Open Bundle - Help uncopyright some game art assets
#14I love this idea and it's really awesome but I was a little sad to see that I didn't really care about any of the assets. If you could get Mario/Tetris rom/sprites uncopyrighted then that would be truly awesome. Things which no longer make a profit but sadly still cannot legally be used for fan works etc. Of course I know that getting big names on board would be very difficult but just my thoughts on the matter. edit…
I've never heard of any of the "assets" before now either. I want to encourage others to copy this idea, though, so I contributed $25 anyway.
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#15I don't believe that I have ever heard of anything mentioned in this bundle but I am quite happy to see this (fairly) recent shift where artists, authors, creators, etc., are bypassing the middle man (think MPAA, RIAA, etc.). In addition, I am a huge advocate of open source and, by extension, adamantly opposed to anything involving DRM. The $10,000 goal has been surpassed but I'm throwing $25 ("all to artists") in th…
I think that since the goal has been reached, there is no point in giving "your copy" of the bundle to anyone. If the artists follow what they have been doing in the past[1], they will make it a public download.
[1] The GameDev Garage Sale - http://garage.commonly.cc/
Re: The Open Bundle - Help uncopyright some game art assets
#16I love this idea and it's really awesome but I was a little sad to see that I didn't really care about any of the assets. If you could get Mario/Tetris rom/sprites uncopyrighted then that would be truly awesome. Things which no longer make a profit but sadly still cannot legally be used for fan works etc. Of course I know that getting big names on board would be very difficult but just my thoughts on the matter. edit…
Actually, Nintendo does still sell copies of the original Mario (and other Mario stuff obviously), so I think you were downvoted for suggesting that big names would even consider something like this. It's not realistic.
Re: The Open Bundle - Help uncopyright some game art assets
#17I don't believe that I have ever heard of anything mentioned in this bundle but I am quite happy to see this (fairly) recent shift where artists, authors, creators, etc., are bypassing the middle man (think MPAA, RIAA, etc.). In addition, I am a huge advocate of open source and, by extension, adamantly opposed to anything involving DRM. The $10,000 goal has been surpassed but I'm throwing $25 ("all to artists") in th…
I think that since the goal has been reached, there is no point in giving "your copy" of the bundle to anyone. If the artists follow what they have been doing in the past[1], they will make it a public download. [1] The GameDev Garage Sale - http://garage.commonly.cc/
Awesome, even better! (I'll admit to not reading everything on the site as carefully as I probably should have -- thanks for the clarification!)