Capcom continues crusade against fans, sends cease and desist to Protomen - Polidicks

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/bMiil.jpg[/IMG] [URL="http://www.protomen.com"]www.protomen.com[/URL] is currently redirecting to [URL="http://www.capcom-unity.com"]www.capcom-unity.com[/URL], I have no idea where to look for an official statement so this will do until I can find one.

Why, what is Protomen?

Wow, go fuck yourself Capcom.

[QUOTE=Elecbullet;31322978]Why, what is Protomen?[/QUOTE] [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Protomen[/url] The important bit: [quote]The Protomen is an American rock band best known for composing original concept albums based on the popular video game series [b]Mega Man[/b].[/quote]

[QUOTE=Elecbullet;31322978]Why, what is Protomen?[/QUOTE] A band that makes concept albums about Megaman. Edit: Oh dang, time for clocks.

[QUOTE=scout1;31323008][url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Protomen[/url] The important bit:[/QUOTE] The bit you're all missing is they're actually profiting off the Megaman franchise which makes this a valid lawsuit :)

[quote]In 2007, The Protomen played at Capcom's booth at San Diego Comic Con by [b]Capcom's invitation.[/b][/quote] Why does Capcom hate them now?

[QUOTE=Centic;31323026]The bit you're all missing is they're actually profiting off the Megaman franchise which makes this a valid lawsuit :)[/QUOTE] doesn't matter. still a dick move on capcom's part.

[QUOTE=Centic;31323026]The bit you're all missing is they're actually profiting off the Megaman franchise which makes this a valid lawsuit :)[/QUOTE] Just because you can doesn't mean you should

Capcom is like a Japanese Activison.

[QUOTE=Centic;31323026]The bit you're all missing is they're actually profiting off the Megaman franchise which makes this a valid lawsuit :)[/QUOTE] Who cares, it' still really stupid. They are fans of the series, and I can't imagine taht someone who goes to their shows would suddenly decide that they are not going to buy the games, so capcom isn't losing money on this. It may be a valid lawsuit but it's still stupid as shit

Unbelieveable, sad that protomen seems to just bend over and let them fuck them in the ass.

I've been checking this up on twitter and quite a few people are saying that the site got hacked and the C&D letter is faked. Still no news from Protomen themselves, here's a link to their twitter [url]http://twitter.com/#!/protomen[/url]

Why is capcom doing this all of a sudden?

[QUOTE=Wam;31323161]Why is capcom doing this all of a sudden?[/QUOTE] greed

[QUOTE=Jasun;31323125]I've been checking this up on twitter and quite a few people are saying that the site got hacked and the C&D letter is faked. Still no news from Protomen themselves, here's a link to their twitter [url]http://twitter.com/#!/protomen[/url][/QUOTE] HearstLee Hearst Lee the protomen got a cease and desist from capcom #thereisagod Protomen PROTOMEN @ @HearstLee Damn, you had our hopes up. We thought we could join the ranks of those that have gotten in trouble for creating original music. Eh?... Might be? [editline]25th July 2011[/editline] Their site [b]is[/b] redirecting, though. Wouldn't they say something about that?

Well damn that's a dick move.

"Capcom is the owner a copyright" Doesn't sound like proper grammar that would have been put into a real C&D document. Just something that seemed to jump out at me, plus the Feb 20 date stamp on it.

It just seems like somebody got pissed at the new megaman game being cancelled, and have done this to try and further ruin Capcom's reputation.

Yea, protomen are probably jsut trolling and changed their domain record.

Apparently its fake.

[QUOTE=Wam;31323161]Why is capcom doing this all of a sudden?[/QUOTE] Same reason they turned resident evil games into bland shooters. Greed and money, with the mindset of "Fuck the fans".

Wow first Megman Legends 3 being cancelled now this shit Capcom, I used to love you but now you can go eat the biggest dick ever

Valid lawsuit or not it's silly to do anything against them, if anything this will only get the Megaman series more publicity. Maybe...maybe they hate Megaman now or something, and they want it to go away forever

[QUOTE=SEKCobra;31323098]Unbelieveable, sad that protomen seems to just bend over and let them fuck them in the ass [i]to avoid a massive lawsuit that would probably result in them all being bankrupt[/i].[/QUOTE] Fixed it for you.

[QUOTE=Tetracycline;31323559]Valid lawsuit or not it's silly to do anything against them, if anything this will only get the Megaman series more publicity. Maybe...maybe they hate Megaman now or something, and they want it to go away forever[/QUOTE] well the recent cancellation of that new megaman game has shown me that megaman fans can be as bad as sonic fans so i really don't blame them

[QUOTE=Leather Belt;31323035]Why does Capcom hate them now?[/QUOTE] maybe someone in capcom's legal department came to work still half asleep and was like "wait shit we need to sue these guys"

The cease and decist order looks like it's written by a high schooler. No way is this an actual legal document.

My sole reaction was OH NO YOU FUCKING DON'T. What are they trying to do? Prove they can hate their fans more than George Lucas?

I don't get why they are doing this. Sure the concepts are based on Mega Man but the band's creations are their own.