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[GroxGlitch]

Not sure if this is in the right place but it's related to MW:O so if it's in the wrong place I'd appreciate it if a mod would move it appropriately.

Anyway, I'm an airsofter and I stumbled across this flyer for an event...


If you'll look at it, you'll notice there's a Locust used there. Not sure if their use of the art asset is authorized or not but I thought I'd bring this up.

[Greenjulius]

Wow, definitely not okay.

Why a mech? It doesn't even make sense.

[stjobe]

I really don't understand why you're posting this on the forums.

Send it to general@mwomercs.com or general@piranhagames.com.

[GroxGlitch]

Greenjulius, on 08 August 2015 - 07:03 AM, said:

Wow, definitely not okay.

Why a mech? It doesn't even make sense.

Right? That was my first thought, before I realized it was a Locust.

I still can't believe they're that blatant with it. Must try harder, lads.

stjobe, on 08 August 2015 - 07:06 AM, said:

I really don't understand why you're posting this on the forums.

Send it to general@mwomercs.com or general@piranhagames.com.

My line of thinking, as narrow as it may be, is that anybody who both plays MW:O and is an airsofter would be aware of this too, I suppose. I dunno, I'm the kind of person who wouldn't go to an event over something like this, it's bad business and it's damn lazy at that, but I'm rather uptight about this kind of thing.

I wasn't aware of the email address though, so I'll go ahead and shoot them an email.

Edited by GroxGlitch, 08 August 2015 - 07:08 AM.

[Mcgral18]

It has been brought up before, I think someone linked it to Russ on Twitter.


Something along the lines of that he had no idea/no approval.

[Elizander]

Do they have giant robot paintball matches now?

[Ascaloth]

Locust with paintball guns???

Hope it's at least a Tiberius 9.1...

[Chuck Jager]

I have worked as a graphic/web designer and have run into and done this before. For a one time event nothing will happen legally until the event is over and the money from an event will not even cover the consult with a lawyer to put out a cease and desist notice that is mandatory before any other legal action is used. There is probably no measurable damage done to the asset or real money made without paying a premium so why would anybody take it further.

Now bringing it to someones attention and a phone call from PGI to the business/graphics artist does make folks a bit more cautious and/or at least realize they are crossing a line.

The real problem is if the asset belongs to Disney - they practice extreme prejudice

[Bishop Steiner]

Mcgral18, on 08 August 2015 - 07:23 AM, said:

It has been brought up before, I think someone linked it to Russ on Twitter.


Something along the lines of that he had no idea/no approval.

maybe they could hire Harmony Gold to watch dog their assets......

[Lyoto Machida]

GroxGlitch, on 08 August 2015 - 07:00 AM, said:

Not sure if this is in the right place but it's related to MW:O so if it's in the wrong place I'd appreciate it if a mod would move it appropriately.

Anyway, I'm an airsofter and I stumbled across this flyer for an event...


If you'll look at it, you'll notice there's a Locust used there. Not sure if their use of the art asset is authorized or not but I thought I'd bring this up.

Haha...SC Village. I've actually played paintball there in the past. Hot as hell in the summer.

[RoboPatton]

GroxGlitch, on 08 August 2015 - 07:00 AM, said:

Not sure if this is in the right place but it's related to MW:O so if it's in the wrong place I'd appreciate it if a mod would move it appropriately.

Anyway, I'm an airsofter and I stumbled across this flyer for an event...


If you'll look at it, you'll notice there's a Locust used there. Not sure if their use of the art asset is authorized or not but I thought I'd bring this up.

Somehow doubt it'll be worth more than a "cease and desist" email.

[Sjorpha]

Someone found a cool image on web an stole it for their amateuishly cobbled together poster for some homebaked paintball event, I don't see how that's a big deal. If it was one of my works I'd be tentatively flattered, but not worthy of any further attention.

[Throat Punch]

The local putt-putt has a picture of a Timber Wolf on their billboards and signage advertising lazer tag.

[Yellonet]

That people actually care about something as innocent as this and are actually willing to help finger the people behind it is quite disturbing.

[Throat Punch]

Yellonet, on 08 August 2015 - 01:27 PM, said:

That people actually care about something as innocent as this and are actually willing to help finger the people behind it is quite disturbing.

Back under your bridge troll

[Burktross]

lolwtf

"huurrrr durrr lets put a mech that isn't even VAGUELY humanoid in our PAINTBALL add"

[nitra]

holy crap !! a paint balling locust .

not sure why they feel the need to use a mech to advertise the game, there is plenty of kick ass paint ball guns, buggys and other odds and ends they could have used instead of a video game mech.

oh well wished i could attend the event i would like to play some paint ball again .

[Kiiyor]

Bishop Steiner, on 08 August 2015 - 10:47 AM, said:

maybe they could hire Harmony Gold to watch dog their assets......

Whoa, steady there. There are some lines you NEVER cross, and making a deal with those demon lampreys is one of them. Bad for the soul. EVEN IN JEST!

[Bishop Steiner]

Kiiyor, on 08 August 2015 - 03:06 PM, said:

Whoa, steady there. There are some lines you NEVER cross, and making a deal with those demon lampreys is one of them. Bad for the soul. EVEN IN JEST!

[AlexEss]

Yellonet, on 08 August 2015 - 01:27 PM, said:

That people actually care about something as innocent as this and are actually willing to help finger the people behind it is quite disturbing.

I´d do it just to make their artist/designer aware that the internet is not their own private image bank... I would not say anything if it was some generic vector art... half of that is just re-packaged stuff anyway... But stuff like that either points to lazieness or a lack of education... a CnD takes care of both. =P

Edited by AlexEss, 08 August 2015 - 04:00 PM.