http://www.joystiq.c...games-judgment/
http://www.escapistm...rks-By-December
They were ordered to pay Epic ~$4.7 million, re-call and destroy all copies of Too Human/X-Men Destiny, and also ordered to destroy any and all code they made using the modified Unreal Engine 3.
I don't remember my business law class very well and had to check Wikipedia, but I'm guessing they can and will appeal this decision. Not sure if that will mean they'll still have to pull the games though. They appealed the original decision in court of original jurisdiction and this is the district court decision. They can appeal this decision in the appellate courts, which is basically their last chance (highly unlikely that the Supreme Court, which is the next and final level of courts, will hear this case).
SK loses case; ordered to destory all copies of TooHuman, X-Men Destiny, & UE3 coding
Started by
Vinny
, Nov 10 2012 02:16 AM
16 replies to this topic
#2
Posted 10 November 2012 - 02:29 AM
I was just about to post this. I wanted X-Men Destiny when it first came out, but it got terrible reviews. I picked up a used copy at GS today for $20, because I didn't want to not be able to get it later on down the road. They also had new copies for $40, and Target has the game new for $60, all for PS3.
I don't know if there is an out-of-print thread anywhere on CAG, but Tatsunoko vs. Capcom for the Wii is out-of-print now as well due to Capcom's license with Tatsunoko expiring.
I don't know if there is an out-of-print thread anywhere on CAG, but Tatsunoko vs. Capcom for the Wii is out-of-print now as well due to Capcom's license with Tatsunoko expiring.
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#5
Posted 14 November 2012 - 09:24 PM
Too Human, definitely. Game was an instant classic.Anyone think these will be valuable in the future?
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#6
Posted 14 November 2012 - 11:09 PM
Too Human, definitely. Game was an instant classic.
Wait a minute. . .
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#7
Posted 14 November 2012 - 11:46 PM
Too Human, definitely. Game was an instant classic.
Denis?
This is the greatest thing ever. Certainly in the OTT at least.
#8
Posted 15 November 2012 - 12:49 AM
Can't tell who's trolling and who's serious...
Edited by Vinny, 15 November 2012 - 04:57 AM.
#9
Posted 15 November 2012 - 08:13 PM
Too Human really wasn't all that bad, so I'm definitely going to go pick up a few copies of it for possibility of future co-op fun.
#10
Posted 16 November 2012 - 05:00 AM
Wasn't SK the one's who said they had to SCRAP what they did on "Too Human" with UE3 code because it was such a pain in the ass to use given Epic's scant documentation on it at the time.
I remember reading comments around like "beta-testing for Epic" or simiar comments.
I remember reading comments around like "beta-testing for Epic" or simiar comments.
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#13
Posted 18 November 2012 - 01:17 PM
those rare $10 copies of x-men destiny are gonna go quick!! [best buy]
same applies to those $7.50 copies to too human; hurry!! [toys r us]
same applies to those $7.50 copies to too human; hurry!! [toys r us]
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#14
Posted 18 November 2012 - 01:34 PM
That's what this lawsuit was about. SK claimed that they couldn't use UE3 due to the bad documentation and had to create their own engine instead. Epic countersued that the engine SK "created" stole code from UE3. According to the ruling, Epic were the ones telling the truth.Wasn't SK the one's who said they had to SCRAP what they did on "Too Human" with UE3 code because it was such a pain in the ass to use given Epic's scant documentation on it at the time.
I remember reading comments around like "beta-testing for Epic" or simiar comments.
#15
Posted 25 November 2012 - 03:18 PM
I already contributed by shattering my copy of TooHuman, like 4 years ago.
#16
Posted 25 November 2012 - 04:46 PM
Wasn't SK the one's who said they had to SCRAP what they did on "Too Human" with UE3 code because it was such a pain in the ass to use given Epic's scant documentation on it at the time.
I remember reading comments around like "beta-testing for Epic" or simiar comments.
notice how SK were the only ones saying that while everyone else in the industry shipped many, many games on the engine.
#17
Posted 26 November 2012 - 03:42 AM
That's what this lawsuit was about. SK claimed that they couldn't use UE3 due to the bad documentation and had to create their own engine instead. Epic countersued that the engine SK "created" stole code from UE3. According to the ruling, Epic were the ones telling the truth.
Honestly, will likely never know the truth of this matter... Much of SK's case was thrown out by the judge and they where/are in no position (aka pretty much broke by all accounts) to put up much of a fight.
That said they got no one to blame but themselves on this... The lawsuit was a horrible idea to begin with as I doubt Epic would have ever sued on their own.
Destiny, I have not played and likely never will...
Too Human, on the other hand, I will always have found memories off. Though it certainly has its flaws its not nearly the bad game that people on the internet make it out to be... Just know that it has a steep learning curve which leads to allot of deaths due to having no real tutorial and whatnot.
As for Destiny or Too Human ever becoming worth something... I highly doubt it. Too Human did sale a million units an I really doubt SK will survive long enough to have the money to pay for the recall.
