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King.com also going after The Banner Saga
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There are lots of games with Saga in them that came before. I don't even know how claim like this makes any sense.
I was gonna post:
on their latest tweet but was worried that they might actually take that seriously.
Ravijn
Member
vagabondarts
Member
Candy crush is also one of THE ugliest 'games' ever made
Hahahaha! How am I only seeing this today?
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
I stopped playing candy crush but now I'm going to actually uninstall it
Thanks to a continuity reboot (if I'm remembering right) Mirror's Edge 2 to be renamed Mirror's Saga!
Osiris
I permanently banned my 6 year old daughter from using the PS4 for mistakenly sending grief reports as it's too hard to watch or talk to her
Note:
If it still works (haven't tried in a while) you can take action via this:
If you have a Google+ account, Go to their Google Play page, and write a review even if you've not installed their games, do this for ALL their games and 1-star them.
Star ratings DO have an effect on sales, hit them where it hurts!
Encourage everyone to do this.
(Like I said, that's if this still works, it used to, even without purchase)
If it still works (haven't tried in a while) you can take action via this:
If you have a Google+ account, Go to their Google Play page, and write a review even if you've not installed their games, do this for ALL their games and 1-star them.
Star ratings DO have an effect on sales, hit them where it hurts!
Encourage everyone to do this.
(Like I said, that's if this still works, it used to, even without purchase)
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
So if Banner Saga had the game all laid out in their Kickstarter a month before Candy Crush Saga debuted, isn't that enough proof that they shouldn't owe anything?
I'm sure 4chan is already bubbling with hate, a few more days of stewing within their pictures of naked women, creepypastas, and videos of penis mutilation and they will strike.
VibratingDonkey
Member
I've enlisted EA to take care of it.
https://twitter.com/EA/status/425783355674599424
https://twitter.com/EA/status/425783355674599424
...what
blitzcloud
Banned
uninstalling and removing from facebook is an option, although I don't know how much would that help to the cause of stopping them from bullying, since i'm a freeloader anyways.
super-famicom
Member
LOL. I wonder if the person handling that EA Twitter account knows about this Saga mess.
I really hope this blows up in King.com's face. Their actions are pretty disgusting.
graywolf323
Member
they've only tweeted out one thing in the past 6 months and it was a retweet so it would seem Twitter is not the best way to get in touch with them
Well then. I first assumed Banner Saga (hadn't heard of it before this, sorry!) was another phone game, couldn't see it on the Play Store so I was actually going to buy it on iTunes even though I don't have an Apple device to play it on.
Quick google and holy shit it's a PC/Mac game haha, oh my. $25 ain't super cheap for an indy game (especially one that I've never seen before today) but fuck it, 1 copy bought for your troubles Stoic.
Quick google and holy shit it's a PC/Mac game haha, oh my. $25 ain't super cheap for an indy game (especially one that I've never seen before today) but fuck it, 1 copy bought for your troubles Stoic.
Popcap themselves committed plagiarism with bejewelled.
Messofanego
Banned
Just bought Banner Saga, this was a weird reminder to do that XD
So... what about games owned by guys like Square-Enix and Namco Bandai... you know those games like Romancing Saga, and Xenosaga...
pretty sure this Saga crap is another Edge debacle... we all know how that ended up lol.
(if you dont know the "Edge" history... its a fun read:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...s-as-tim-langdell-trademark-finally-cancelled
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/the-edge-of-reason )
pretty sure this Saga crap is another Edge debacle... we all know how that ended up lol.
(if you dont know the "Edge" history... its a fun read:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...s-as-tim-langdell-trademark-finally-cancelled
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/the-edge-of-reason )
I was just starting to play Candy Crush recently on my Kindle Fire. Didn't buy anything but have been really tempted. Just installed it. Don't want that crap on my device if this is how they are going to conduct themselves.
I really want them to try this crap with a company that has the money to fight back. Hell I want one of them to preemptively go after King.com just to put a stop to this shady crap.
I really want them to try this crap with a company that has the money to fight back. Hell I want one of them to preemptively go after King.com just to put a stop to this shady crap.
Aquamarine
Member
After reading the OP, the word "Saga" looks really bizarre to me now.
Damn you semantic satiation.
On topic: This type of activity shouldn't be allowed. Common sense should shut down this unnecessary application of trademark defense.
Damn you semantic satiation.
On topic: This type of activity shouldn't be allowed. Common sense should shut down this unnecessary application of trademark defense.
TheRagnCajun
Member
The comparison is an insult to stoic if anyone.
Former lawyer here...
So, this is a bit different than it's been described. This is a notice of opposition, which is basically them saying they have a problem with the trademark being filed. These notices are generally used as a first line of defense and as substantially less problematic than a cease and desist threatening legal action. Essentially, King is saying "we're concerned about this mark and we think it shouldn't be granted." The trademark examiner can look at it and be all: "Cool story bro, tl;dr." And then grant the mark anyways.
I agree it's a bit aggressive, but I'd be pretty surprised if it actually prevented the mark from being granted.
So, this is a bit different than it's been described. This is a notice of opposition, which is basically them saying they have a problem with the trademark being filed. These notices are generally used as a first line of defense and as substantially less problematic than a cease and desist threatening legal action. Essentially, King is saying "we're concerned about this mark and we think it shouldn't be granted." The trademark examiner can look at it and be all: "Cool story bro, tl;dr." And then grant the mark anyways.
I agree it's a bit aggressive, but I'd be pretty surprised if it actually prevented the mark from being granted.
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
Better call PwnLaw
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
What would you say about the game going up on Kickstarter before Candy Crush even existed? Since BS wasn't an official game yet does it make that meaningless?
That isn't how it works.
Corronchilejano
Member
Go for this stupid assholes, Square:
Nobody cares for that one.
Not even Square that didn't even care enough to finish the game. I weep.
Glittering Crux
Banned
Do any non-mobile game companies pull stupid thing like this? Only one that comes to mind is Bethesda with 'Scrolls'. Imagine every time a game was a financial success the developers trademarked all the words in the title. So ridiculous.
Cynn
Member
I just did as well.
unholyrevenger72
Banned
YOU'RE NEXT SEGA, cuz you sound like Saga and
I think it's very unlikely the notice of opposition will stop the examiner from granting the mark. I have suspicions on why they're taking this approach, and most of them are pretty normal for a company in their position.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I expect this one to go through. Annoying for the other guys because they'll probably need to drop a few thousand drafting a response.
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