Post by: Kyouryuu on February 12, 2011, 04:23:59 PM
The text reads:
THE #1 GAME IN THE WORLD ! - as voted by Internet Users.
"Above and beyond DOOM!...Vertigo has never been so cool." - Computer Gaming Review Magazine
Sensory Overload in 360º-3D.
D E S C E N T
http://www.planetdescent.net/index.php?action=mgallery;sa=item;id=375
The original TIFF file is a little over 100 MB and about 6600 x 8450, so I couldn't upload that. Course if you guys would like to have it as a PD download, that can be arranged. ;D
Post by: Pumo on February 12, 2011, 04:26:03 PM
Pretty cool! I've never saw that poster before. Must download that image now.
*Although I definitely would like the 100MB TIFF version* ;D
Post by: Kaiaatzl on February 12, 2011, 04:28:28 PM
You should post it somewhere where Obi Wan will be able to see it. I'm pretty sure he's not on here.
I recognize the second screenshot from the back of the D1 strategy guide. It looks like the fuel ring in level 4 of First Strike (complete with Medium lifter), but with slightly different textures.
Post by: Zantor on February 12, 2011, 06:34:12 PM
Post by: NUMBERZero on February 13, 2011, 06:34:21 AM
Post by: Scyphi on February 13, 2011, 07:34:44 AM
Post by: Matthew on February 13, 2011, 01:28:27 PM
Post by: Kyouryuu on February 14, 2011, 09:04:58 PM
Post by: Foil on February 15, 2011, 08:57:43 AM
Post by: VANGUARD on February 15, 2011, 12:55:32 PM
I don't think I am feeling too great right now, sort of feeling spaced out, so this may make sense to everyone but me.
Isn't saying it that way, sound like it just isn't cool? "vertigo never been cool, Vertigo has never been cool. Vertigo has never been so cool."
Nice poster though. It certainly was a step up from Doom. Doom was a fun game to play. Doom 3 was okay.
Post by: Foil on February 15, 2011, 12:59:08 PM
"!...Vertigo has never been so cool."
Isn't saying it that way, sound like it just isn't cool?
Not at all.
Expanded:
"Vertigo has never been so cool (as it is now)", implying, "It is at the height of its coolness". 8)
Post by: VANGUARD on February 15, 2011, 02:01:36 PM
thanks.
Post by: Kyouryuu on February 15, 2011, 09:09:24 PM
Post by: Foil on February 16, 2011, 07:06:23 AM
Post by: -<WillyP>- on February 16, 2011, 10:11:42 AM
Post by: VANGUARD on February 16, 2011, 12:05:13 PM
I don't quite understand. but I've been stupid lately
Post by: -<WillyP>- on February 16, 2011, 03:33:08 PM
Sorry, folks. Interplay said that they are "not in a position to grant a license at this time and any reproduction and distribution would be a copyright infringement." So I won't be able to give out a higher res version. :(
From that quote, I would say even a low resolution copy... is still a copy.
Post by: Matthew on February 16, 2011, 06:40:48 PM
Post by: karx-elf-erx on February 16, 2011, 11:40:57 PM
Makes it look like the people at Interplay are so hell bent to squeeze the last penny out of every of their products that they have lost their firm grip of reality and their understanding that their fans are their future. It's amazing how far greed can drive people.
Look at Valve and id Software to see how to handle a community.
Post by: Scyphi on February 17, 2011, 06:58:11 AM
Quote from: Diedel
Look at Valve and id Software to see how to handle a community.
Well, I can't argue that point. :P Definitely something Interplay is lacking in.
Unfortunately, whatever Interplay's intentions were for denying the distribution of the poster, it's not our call. :(
Quote from: Interplay
that they are "not in a position to grant a license at this time and any reproduction and distribution would be a copyright infringement."
Is it possible that this means that they don't have full rights to such advertising schemes? I mean, it wasn't just Interplay's game, other people and organizations have also participated in all three Descent games. We know that Interplay clearly has the rights to make something like D1Wii (otherwise I would think somebody would've stopped them by now) but maybe not the rights to re-advertise old posters?
Or maybe it's a financial thing, and they don't want to dedicate limited funds to messing around with that.
Or they don't want to bother any possible legal-ese about the matter.
Or they misunderstood Kyouryuu's intentions.
...And I'm just shooting in the dark now, aren't I?
Oh well, either way, Diedel's got a point, this isn't really something that's worth quibbling over copyrights about. :-\
Post by: Matthew on February 17, 2011, 12:52:04 PM
Post by: -<WillyP>- on February 17, 2011, 04:49:08 PM
Post by: Matthew on February 17, 2011, 05:01:20 PM
I'm fairly sure most companies make their artists give up all copyrights in exchange for either a profit share or a flat sum of money.
Post by: -<WillyP>- on February 18, 2011, 04:54:47 PM
Post by: Kyouryuu on February 18, 2011, 11:11:52 PM
Anymore, companies are so afraid of getting sued or losing control of their IP that they've kind of let the lawyers run the show. If you ask me, the real problem is that our legal system maintains the self-serving stance that if you don't defend your IP, you lose it. That's why a lot of companies sue and get sued over stupid things. Because it's not the one person operation they fear - it's the larger rival that uses that person's actions as a precedent for undermining their IP. "See, you let that one guy distribute posters, so we're going to distribute them too.. but we're going to sell them at a profit at our store... and you can't stop us because you didn't stop him."
Is that a likely event? Probably not. But the lawyers are all about providing defense for the companies they serve, and naturally they want to dot all the i's and cross all the t's.
Post by: Crash on February 21, 2011, 05:17:38 AM
That's how we do it at X-Bomber the Game. It's worked pretty well so far.
Post by: PyroJockey on March 07, 2011, 07:28:55 AM
Post by: -<WillyP>- on March 07, 2011, 08:15:25 AM
Sorry, folks. Interplay said that they are "not in a position to grant a license at this time and any reproduction and distribution would be a copyright infringement." So I won't be able to give out a higher res version. :(
I believe this might explain.
Post by: PyroJockey on March 07, 2011, 08:27:41 AM
Talk about a major "brain fart". Most software companies would love to have thier ads "go viral".
Post by: -<WillyP>- on March 07, 2011, 08:33:38 AM
Maybe they would change their minds if this thread took place on their forum.