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Comment on Rarity Surprised Take 2 by mysticalpha

MystalurDimensh's avatar
MystalurDimensh

There is a difference between making your own interpretation of the copyrighted content (that is, e.g. fan-art, fan-fiction) and putting the exact copyrighted content (intellectual property) into something else without permission (or even worse, monetising it).

In my opinion the game used too many original, copyrighted resources which could make the game look like it has connections with Hasbro. This could put a bad image on the franchise and cause some legal trouble. All a parent needs to know that their beloved ones are playing a violent fighting game with cute little ponies, which suppose not to fight in the first place. So, for such a game to exist, it would definitely need a "T" rating and obviously a licence.

MuddyFudger's avatar
MuddyFudger
But it was never monetized in the first place. It was a 100% free game made by volunteers. And, just like YouTube game commentaries, fan games don't harm the franchise but instead boost the sales. It was a dick move on Hasbro's part; there really was no way they'd lose anything. It was a win-win for the community and Hasbro.

And a fan game is the same thing as fan art, only some ballsy individuals actually DO sell the pictures they make of copyrighted MLP content. 

Anyway, the point is that Hasbro could issue a C&D to pretty much anyone who puts a picture of their intellectual property where everyone else can see it. It's cool that they don't most of the time, but Fighting is Magic proves that they still hold the power. They might not actually be legally correct, but with all their resources they can afford to bury anyone who opposes them.
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MystalurDimensh

All I'm trying to say is that it was a mildly brutal fighting game based on a show which targets little children. It would be available for anyone without restrictions, which as a result could be detrimental for younger players, Hasbro, and maybe for the whole fandom itself.

There are many MLP games here on DA and I don't see them being taken down. Even original animations or PMVs seem to not bother Hasbro. They do know about those videos, games, comics... so why only Fighting Is Magic?

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MuddyFudger
Well, what about Cupcakes or Banned from Equestria Daily? If they were worried about someone making inappropriate stuff with their property to make them look bad, why didn't Hasbro attack those? It's purely copyright cockblockery.
MystalurDimensh's avatar
MystalurDimensh
Sorry, I have no insight on this topic. I do have bookmarked ED, but I haven't checked it ever since :(
MuddyFudger's avatar
MuddyFudger
Equestria daily is just the Brony news thing; although they could also be murdered horribly by the copyright beast. "Banned from Equestria Daily" is a highly pornographic R34 MLP game. I wouldn't look it up if I were you.
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MystalurDimensh

Oh, sorry, I was like really tired and I didn't notice you actually capitilzed some words... ><'

Well, Cupcakes is a pretty sad and a really disturbing video, yet it's still there on YouTube. The uploader has some legal support, so I guess all you need is a good lawyer ^^;

Banned from Equestria (Daily) on the other hand is totally not my thing... Maybe it's like a bit obscure and not so easy to reach if you don't know about it? I mean, they CAN'T clean up the whole Internet out of everything that's bad for them, but there had to be some strong reasons against Fighting is Magic.

MuddyFudger's avatar
MuddyFudger
Not really. There are some leaked versions of Fighting is Magic going around, and it's really innocent. It's saintly when compared to the other two.
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