Curse

Pelias · Aug 22, 2005, 01:16 PM // 13:16

I was just thinking, after reading another skill system of upcoming mmorpg that is going to be total GW ripoff, what would happen if devs patented GW character developement system. Thye would make so, so so much money

Charrbane · Aug 22, 2005, 01:55 PM // 13:55

Bad idea. If they had patents on game design there probably wouldn't be any Guild Wars.

Kai Nui · Aug 22, 2005, 01:58 PM // 13:58

Well, they can try, but you just can't patent certain things. It'd be like trying to patent something like the wheel or dice.

Lol when I saw this I thought it said Patients. lol

SOT · Aug 22, 2005, 02:05 PM // 14:05

The only thing they can 'protect' is the art, sound, names, places, and technology that THEY created.

Everything else is Sony's Bitch.

Sarus · Aug 22, 2005, 02:56 PM // 14:56

What game are you talking about? IS GW gonna have competition? I really hope so.

Arturo02 · Aug 22, 2005, 02:59 PM // 14:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOT

The only thing they can 'protect' is the art, sound, names, places, and technology that THEY created.

Everything else is Sony's Bitch.

Shouldn't it be "Everyone else is Richard Garriott's bitch"?

Pelias · Aug 22, 2005, 06:36 PM // 18:36

Auto Assault is essencially a GW on wheels.
PotBS devs, intentionally or not, are coping exact things GW devs said when GW was in design phase.

Even old good DarkFall vaporware is implementing GW like character progression system.

And seriously if Microsoft can patent iPod UI, I don't see a reason why A.net coudn't do the same.

Bottom line is, that GW indeed revolutionizes mmorpg industry - most games are dropping WoW like grind for uberness for GW like get it all, but equally powerfull. And instanced as hell.

EchoSex · Aug 22, 2005, 07:03 PM // 19:03

Patents? That would make ACSoft like EA then wouldn't it *Evil snicker*

It has it's positive sides, and it's negative sides.. But one thing is for sure - if they start buying licences, we're all screwed.