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The Silver Lining - Cease and Desist

Started by Yonkey, February 27, 2010, 08:59:56 PM

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tessspoon

Quote from: fan of tsl on March 02, 2010, 05:42:49 PM
Is there any way that you could get any of the gaming websites to post something about the situation for tsl? I can't help but think that if it is at all possible to get them to post something either to help the tsl cause or put bad press on activision. (to me having ign pc do a story of you guys trying to revive adventure platforms and already in the past getting a fan license but now getting this cease and desist could be something that they go for)
oberonqa's keeping a running list of all the websites that have posted an article about TSL. Did a rough count and last time he updated it came to 70 or so sites, and that's really only the English ones. Apparently there are many more in other countries and languages as well.

waltzdancing

Pj2 is looking for the international sites. She is is Spain for a few months. She will let Oberonqa know what sites she finds

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waltzdancing

The online petition is humming away and I am recieveing a letter about every hour, sometimes two.

do it

You CAN'T let this die. Many people have made remakes ect with NO permission. Why is this different?

The game should just....get loose somehow....

atec123

Quote from: do it on March 02, 2010, 07:51:34 PM
You CAN'T let this die. Many people have made remakes ect with NO permission. Why is this different?

The game should just....get loose somehow....
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Sign the petition.

We will make it.
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Delling

Quote from: waltzdancing on March 02, 2010, 07:47:05 PM
The online petition is humming away and I am recieveing a letter about every hour, sometimes two.

:o Whoa! That is impressive! (about the letters) I will hopefully remember to do my letter tomorrow. :) (I have this terrible trend of forgetting to do things when I'm at Tech this week :-\)
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tessspoon

#307
I assume Activision holds the IP to Space Quest as well? Is that remake by Infamous Adventures in danger? (Has anyone contacted them? I don't remember if I saw any of those guys over here or not)

madaket

Very sorry  :'( to hear about the cease and desist order by Activision! After so many years and all of your hard work!! I can't even imagine what they can possibly hope to gain by this decision! I have signed the petition and added the post to facebook. . . hope that it will work out as it did in the past!

crayauchtin

Has anyone posted about this on the IA forums, btw?
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waltzdancing

I don't know. I know it is on the Kings Quest 4 remake sight. I have a away to contact G4TV. An email is ready, I just don't know if I should send it to them or not. Please let me know, if they take it, it could end up on their web page as well as a story on their broadcast show.

Enchantermon

Yeah, go for it! The more exposure the better!
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oberonqa

Yea good idea on sending that email to G4TV.  I actually sent the Form Letter for Contacting Gaming Websites on Monday, but another email would definitely help.  I sent the letter to X-PLAY btw.
 
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liggy002

#314
This isn't right.  It's highly unethical and just plain evil.   >:(  I suggest we let people know what Activision has done to you and arrange a boycott of any games produced by Activision, hopefully enough people will care to hurt their sales.  I'm not buying any more of their games unless this "ban" is lifted.  Unfortunately, they apparently have a legal right to do this since the terms of your agreement did not include the ability to retain the license should ownership change.  I wish this would have been included in the original agreement.

Maybe someone broke should just produce the game anyway and mass release it.   That way, if they were sued they couldn't get anything of value any way.   You guys worked your asses off and this really pisses me off.  Activision can go to hell.

(Posted on: March 03, 2010, 03:37:11 AM)


Three things to do here:

1. Launch a massive publicity campaign that will shed as much negative light on this company as possible.  Spin it in a way that makes people realize that this company is NOT customer-oriented and only cares about taking your money.  The TSL team slaved away to positively promote this company with a game that I'm sure would have been nothing less than magnificent.

2. Boycott any Activision products and services- tell anyone you know what they have done here.  Don't support them with your hard earned money!  Collaborate with their competition, get on television and smear their name.  Let them know that they must cease and desist ontheir own selfish concerns, interests, and actions.

3. This is a bit extreme but a possible solution though obviously I have no idea if this would work depending on the cost.  Mass release the game, let them sue you, but only after you have received enough donations from the fans to cover the cost of them suing you.  To find out how much they could sue for, consult with an attorney.

splat44

#315
Regarding those petitions, I hope the admin or someone that might have contact with KQ original creators (Roberta and Ken Williams), can ask for their support

Additionally, Roberta and Ken might all places to contact and sending those petitions!

koko_99_2001

Quote from: splat44 on March 03, 2010, 02:54:53 AM
Regarding those petitions, I hope the admin or someone that might have contact with KQ original creators (Roberta and Ken Williams), can ask for their support

Additionally, Roberta and Ken might all places to contact and sending those petitions!


From what I've heard, Ken Williams has already signed the online petition :)
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StormSpirit

Activision should hire you to continue TSL in order to make the 'official' KQ9, then you could finish the three episodes. Maybe that's the chance to make that happen!

StormSpirit86

Ok guys, I've uploaded the trailer and the making of videos to my youtube channel along with a description telling of the whole case and a link to the petition.

I hope I can help a little.

My channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/StormSpirit86

Nocturne

It has been a while since I was on, real life has kept me away bit I did return from tiem to time to see what's up. I can't believe this has happened and after so many years of your hard work and just as much fan support on the forums. I have participated a little, myself seen all of this amazing enthusiasm which kept the forums a great place to hang out and read through...

this is really annoying, 8 Freaking years. 8 years of dedication, for which I thank you. I am disappointed myself and mad at Activision. What a bunch of fools. Unkless there would be a shadow of a chance at least to have it released comercially. I'd pay for such a game. Oh, I would.

What a bunch of fools, I honestly can't believe this.

Is there a petition? Sorry once I saw the message on the main site I just needed to post, and haven't yet read though these 16 pages to see if there was/is any petition to sign or help otherwise? Itr could be still resolved somehow..and I hope it will. I'll keep my fingers crossed since I know nothing about American law  though frankly I really see no reason why Activiosn shouldn't honour the agreeement that was previouslymade with you.

But anyway THANK you for all of these years. It did give me something to anticipate, look forward to and it was a nice feeling.   
You guys are the best and I hope you will be succesful at whatever you're going to work next, individually or together. (hopefully)

With best wishes and always warm regards to everyone,
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