The Starcraft System in the Far Future

JollyStorm · Jun 28, 2023

Does anyone know what happened with this fic? It was deleted on this site and RoyalRoad

AnonUnlimited · Jun 28, 2023

My guess is Cease and Desist by Activision Blizzard, they're very litigious.

Tyranomaster · Jun 28, 2023

While I don't like when series are taken down, I also don't care for when people make money while using IP without permission.

Sometimes it goes over the top though when they don't make money. When Nintendo takes down pokemon fan games that never accepted donations etc.

Not sure if they were making money through patreon or something, but that would be the determining factor for me on if I consider it fair or not.

Snusmumriken · Jun 28, 2023

Tyranomaster said:
While I don't like when series are taken down, I also don't care for when people make money while using IP without permission.

Sometimes it goes over the top though when they don't make money. When Nintendo takes down pokemon fan games that never accepted donations etc.

Not sure if they were making money through patreon or something, but that would be the determining factor for me on if I consider it fair or not.

Japanese companies are forced to issue takedown notices. AFAIK by their law system if they do not -- they risk losing their copyrights.

Tyranomaster · Jun 28, 2023

Snusmumriken said:
Japanese companies are forced to issue takedown notices. AFAIK by their law system if they do not -- they risk losing their copyrights.

While interesting, it is within their purview to create programs of acceptable fan content. For instance, nintendo has "content creator rules". As such, they could in theory create rules to allow the content and maintain their copyright, but instead they continue to issue take downs around the release of a relevant new title.

AnonUnlimited · Jun 28, 2023

I don't have problems with Nintendo doing that since I don't watch youtube videos of people playing a video game, but I get that some people will be upset about it. I think it says something about Nintendo's games if people will still buy them despite complaining about Nintendo's policies.

Tyranomaster · Jun 28, 2023

They have a point about wanting to maintain brand image, but then they also made two mario maker games...

M.G.Driver · Jun 28, 2023

JollyStorm said:
Does anyone know what happened with this fic? It was deleted on this site and RoyalRoad

seems like the patreon got nuked too.

Tyranomaster · Jun 28, 2023

M.G.Driver said:
seems like the patreon got nuked too.

People play a dangerous game with fanfics.

Deleted member 84247 · Jun 28, 2023

Tyranomaster said:
People play a dangerous game with fanfics.

Solution: Make the changes subtle different units that do essentially the same thing. Call it StellarCraft System. Make it a knock-off without infringing on any of the copyright. Envy doesn't endorse anything that could be a potential liability. Take everything Envy says with a grain of salt.

Tyranomaster · Jun 28, 2023

RepresentingEnvy said:
Solution: Make the changes subtle different units that do essentially the same thing. Call it StellarCraft System. Make it a knock-off without infringing on any of the copyright. Envy doesn't endorse anything that could be a potential liability. Take everything Envy says with a grain of salt.

How are they supposed to piggy-back of brand recognition then???

Deleted member 84247 · Jun 28, 2023

Tyranomaster said:
How are they supposed to piggy-back of brand recognition then???

I don't read fanfiction, so if they aren't piggy-backing I am more likely to read it.

CheertheSecond · Jun 28, 2023

Seem like whenever it involves money, you get nuked.

It’s easier to say that you are just drawing a fantasy and chatting with like-minded people by publishing it for free vs having a way for people to pay to read your fanfics.

Once there is a way to argue that your work has financial incentive. It became using someone’s IPs to generate income and copyright strike without warning.

I surmise this ff was very popular among the SC community and someone may have mentioned it while on Blizz forum.

Dieter · Jun 28, 2023

58 chapters still up in webnovel. Don't know if its by the same author, stuff tends to get pirated on there.

Laius · Jun 28, 2023

Would changing units names etc... work for the author to bring back his story ? Or is it gone permanently ?

I did enjoy it.

Figu · Jun 28, 2023

Snusmumriken said:
Japanese companies are forced to issue takedown notices. AFAIK by their law system if they do not -- they risk losing their copyrights.

AFAIK this is a thing for patents, with 'intensity' depending on region, but not copyright or trademarks. A very quick (so possibly dirty) search also doesn't net any results.

I loved this novel. I hope Microsoft burns that company down.

Blackblade · Jun 29, 2023

Does anyone know to the story Starcraft system in the far future

LuoirM · Jun 29, 2023

your mom

Deleted member 76176 · Jun 29, 2023

Referring to the old thread: