• Notch wants trial by battle against Bethesda. In Quake 3.
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[QUOTE=Cone;31790650]It'd be nice if they could. The I've seen places with split bases between Bethesda and other companies. It'd be nice for the Bethesda supporters there to know that it isn't entirely inhabited by fuckwits. Edit: What's your highest K/D ratio in a game?[/QUOTE] Been a while since I've played, however I did play a lot of Q3Promode back in my days.
[QUOTE=lukepker;31790795]Been a while since I've played, however I did play a lot of Q3Promode back in my days.[/QUOTE] You might want to look into it. I'm sure Notch has got quite a few emails regarding this, but I doubt many of them are actually skilled. Having something to your name other than "One time I got like ten killing sprees!" might help you get in.
[QUOTE=Cone;31790822]You might want to look into it. I'm sure Notch has got quite a few emails regarding this, but I doubt many of them are actually skilled. Having something to your name other than "One time I got like ten killing sprees!" might help you get in.[/QUOTE] Hmmmmmmmm I would die a happy man if I helped Notch settle a lawsuit in a game. Although he's Swedish, I'm pretty sure he knows better players than me. Damn Swedes.
it's pretty pathetic that people are defending notch but then again I'm not really surprised
[QUOTE=Sanius;31790866]it's pretty pathetic that people are defending notch but then again I'm not really surprised[/QUOTE] Defending Notch about the fact that he wants to settle the lawsuit in a game? Or defending Notch's right to use the name for the game?
[QUOTE=Sanius;31790866]it's pretty pathetic that people are defending notch but then again I'm not really surprised[/QUOTE] damn doriol i've become too predictable
[QUOTE=Sanius;31790866]it's pretty pathetic that people are defending notch but then again I'm not really surprised[/QUOTE] How? The man's not taking life seriously, and is getting a laugh from those that do, which he can get away with because he made Minecraft. It's a basic success story, and we should all aspire to him and those who have also found wealth in an honest way. Edit: Oh, look. I've been rated dumb by Sanius. What a surprise.
[QUOTE=lukepker;31790895]Defending Notch about the fact that he wants to settle the lawsuit in a game? Or defending Notch's right to use the name for the game?[/QUOTE] the former
[QUOTE=Cone;31790925]How? The man's not taking life seriously, and is getting a laugh from those that do, which he can get away with because he made Minecraft. It's a basic success story, and we should all aspire to him and those who have also found wealth in an honest way.[/QUOTE]So, respond to lawsuits with silly jokes and gestures only children would do? Yeah, no. Nothing works that way.
[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;31790954]So, respond to lawsuits with silly jokes and gestures only children would do? Yeah, no. Nothing works that way.[/QUOTE] It does when you're rich. Notch is rich, and he's rich because he had a good idea. I don't see anything wrong with what he's doing.
You can't really blame him for at least trying to add some fun in a humorless court case. Regardless if they accept or not, it was still pretty bold, if not childish to offer them a challenge. I'm awaiting their reply.
[QUOTE=Rexen;31791029]You can't really blame him for at least trying to add some fun in a humorless court case. Regardless if they accept or not, it was still pretty bold, if not childish to offer them a challenge. I'm awaiting their reply.[/QUOTE] Like I said, Notch is more rich than people give him credit for.
Of course he is. By looking at the way he wrote that post, it seems he doesn't really mind changing the name, he just wants to see if he can have a bit of fun first.
I must say there is one really good quote I found to sum this whole thing up. [quote]I realize them trying to hold copyright over the name "Scrolls" is fucking stupid, but so is Notch challenging them to a game of quake over the issue. But souless copyright lawyers are responsible for what Beth is doing, Notch is responsible for being a fucking idiot all by himself[/quote]
[QUOTE=Cone;31790981]It does when you're rich. Notch is rich, and he's rich because he had a good idea. I don't see anything wrong with what he's doing.[/QUOTE]By that logic, Zenimax's lawsuit isn't frivolous at all, simply because they have a lot more money than Notch will ever have.
[QUOTE=Carbon Knight;31791147]I must say there is one really good quote I found to sum this whole thing up.[/QUOTE] I don't really think Notch is being stupid. In fact, he's being pretty clever by saying that this depending on a game of Quake is about as stupid as the issue itself. A bit of Ad Hominem, there. Edit: [QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;31791190]By that logic, Zenimax's lawsuit isn't frivolous at all, simply because they have a lot more money than Notch will ever have.[/QUOTE] A lot of people have bought Minecraft, y'know. Like I said, he's more rich than people give him credit for.
[QUOTE=Cone;31791200]I don't really think Notch is being stupid. In fact, he's being pretty clever by saying that this depending on a game of Quake is about as stupid as the issue itself.[/QUOTE] Do you believe that this would in any way help Notch seem serious?
Mojang is going to lose.
[QUOTE=Clementine;31791287]Mojang is going to lose.[/QUOTE] I wouldn't be so sure considering that the opposition is a manchild who can't stop thinking about video games
[QUOTE=Carbon Knight;31791258]Do you believe that this would in any way help Notch seem serious?[/QUOTE] He doesn't need to be serious. He's being witty, and he's made Bethesda look like dicks. And he isn't being serious about this. That's the point. He's saying that this is all bullshit, so he'll treat it like bullshit. Edit [QUOTE=Sanius;31791315]I wouldn't be so sure considering that the opposition is a manchild who can't stop thinking about video games[/QUOTE] Notch is representing Mojang.
He just wants to have some fun. Also, it's not like if he loses he has to pay a couple billion dollars or something. He just has to change the name. But they are probably really good at Quake 3, so they probably win it and laugh in the faces of stupid lawyers.
[QUOTE=Cone;31791200]I don't really think Notch is being stupid. In fact, he's being pretty clever by saying that this depending on a game of Quake is about as stupid as the issue itself. A bit of Ad Hominem, there. Edit: A lot of people have bought Minecraft, y'know. Like I said, he's more rich than people give him credit for.[/QUOTE] A lot of people more have bought Bethesda/Zenimax's subsidaries games. [editline]17th August 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Sanius;31791315]I wouldn't be so sure considering that the opposition is a manchild who can't stop thinking about video games[/QUOTE] The opposition is a corporation, that can find and hire professional quake 3 players if they cared enough.
[QUOTE=joost1120;31791332][B]He just wants to have some fun.[/B] Also, it's not like if he loses he has to pay a couple billion dollars or something. He just has to change the name. But they are probably really good at Quake 3, so they probably win it and laugh in the faces of stupid lawyers.[/QUOTE] [B]Exactly![/B] It's all about fun to Notch. That's the point. He [B]isn't[/B] taking it seriously because he doesn't need to.
[QUOTE=Cone;31785538]And Minecraft IS hot shit, and it's only getting better. If you don't like him, then you have a new cave to find, because he isn't going to go for a while.[/QUOTE] We'll see about that.
[QUOTE=MasterG;31792211]To be honest, Notch doesn't have a whole lot to lose. Renaming his game isn't too big a deal if he loses.[/QUOTE] You know that when he loses he's most likely gonna have to pay a shit ton right? Especially if he keeps this up, see my earlier post to why.
This is probably the only time I would ever watch a competitive gaming match.
So what if he looses and renames the game to elders
[QUOTE=madmanmad;31784069]All stupid lawsuits should be settled with game battles, be it video game or board game.[/QUOTE] M-O-N-O-P-O-L-Y Last to stay awake wins.
[QUOTE=Brt5470;31793955]M-O-N-O-P-O-L-Y Last to stay awake wins.[/QUOTE] Eh might as well have some fun with this thread since people don't listen. Both companies makes rpgs, double dnd match. 4 people from each to play as a party, and one DM from each to try to defeat them.
[QUOTE=MasterG;31792211]To be honest, Notch doesn't have a whole lot to lose. Renaming his game isn't too big a deal if he loses.[/QUOTE] EXACTLY, if anything this should bring more attention to his game. Any press is good press.
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