Games Removed

[Scott Greczkowski]

It appears that a few of our games were released to the public domain for our arcade without actually being released by the game author.

I have received an email tonight claiming that 3 games in our arcade are in violation of one companies copyright.

These games are

Ablast
Pinball (superdudes) and
Towerball (WRAX)

I am now working with the games copyright holder to license these games so that you may continue to enjoy them.

More as I know it.

 

[Neutron]

Wow, I did not know this.

From now on before I submit games to be added to our arcade I will check to make sure that they are legal before adding them.

Thanks Scott!

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Hey I didnt know they were not legal eaither.

My feeling is just keep putting them up until we get asked to take them down. The vast majority (if not the rest) are legal.

 

[Neutron]

I posted a thread over at Synergyforums.com letting them know what you found out. I did request that people make sure that the games can be installed freely before posting them. Hopefully that works.

Then again you never know when people are just out there e-mailing pretending to be the game owner.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I think the so called authors of those games are on Crack.

I just got the costs of licencing

Ablast = $500 for 1 year license
WRAXX = $750 for 1 year license
Pinball = $750 for 1 year license

Crack I tell ya.

 

[Neutron]

They must think they work for Microsoft or Novell or something. That is very high for a flash game. I would find out of they really own those games.

 

[cdru]

Just as a point of reference, what are other games typical licensing costs?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I have checked into licencing a few of our games in the past (and get custom versions) and the costs have been from $25 - $65.

As I said I think these guys are on crack, and I also am not sure if they are even the true copyright holders.