HG lawlsuit

http://kotaku.com/5352295/mechwarrior-5-runs-into-legal-trouble

I KNEW IT!!! I knew they'd never let it go unanswered.

I haven't seen the trailer for the game yet, but if that's the picture HG is basing their potential lawsuit off of I don't think they have a case. To me it looks more like a Clan Hellbringer than a Warhammer.

Viper wrote:

I KNEW IT!!! I knew they'd never let it go unanswered.

yeah, but do you think they stand a chance? lol

mecha2241 wrote:

I haven't seen the trailer for the game yet, but if that's the picture HG is basing their potential lawsuit off of I don't think they have a case. To me it looks more like a Clan Hellbringer than a Warhammer.

yeah I agree with you

Not based on that picture. I remember using the old designs back in when I was playing Mechwarrior 2.

happypenguins wrote:

Viper wrote:

I KNEW IT!!! I knew they'd never let it go unanswered.

yeah, but do you think they stand a chance? lol

Actually, yes I do. If you watch the whole trailer, the mecha in question looks like a very modified Tomahawk, but it's still a Tomahawk. There's no way HG'll let this one slip. And, they'll win.

But from what I remember both the Clan Loki and Hellbringer were very simmilar to the Warhammer/Tomahawk.

All I can say is to watch the whole trailer, then make your decision. In my eyes, it's a Tomahawk/Warhammer.

Good point, I'll have to check it out.

Viper wrote:

All I can say is to watch the whole trailer, then make your decision. In my eyes, it's a Tomahawk/Warhammer.

hmm kinda does, but either way it's funny HG jumped right on it.

After watching the trailer, yeah, that's a Warhammer, lawsuit's a coming...

Odd as it may seem, Harmony Gold is actually in the right here.

Piranha Games and Catalyst Game Labs were violating their exclusive right to use the designs of the original Macross series for merchandise. It's just a repeat of Harmony Gold v. FASA.

Seto Kaiba wrote:

Odd as it may seem, Harmony Gold is actually in the right here.

Piranha Games and Catalyst Game Labs were violating their exclusive right to use the designs of the original Macross series for merchandise. It's just a repeat of Harmony Gold v. FASA.

sure as hell sucks for those fans who were excited about the game

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Microsoft has something do with the Mechwarrior series. If that's so since I don't have an Xbox and have a Mac at home I won't be able to play it anyway.

Seto Kaiba wrote:

Harmony Gold is actually in the right here

oh shi- the end is nigh!

I just want to know what a HG "lawlsuit" is.....I understand a lawsuit but......a lawlsuit?

Iceblue106 wrote:

I just want to know what a HG "lawlsuit" is.....I understand a lawsuit but......a lawlsuit?

lawl = another form of "lol"
lawlsuit = because it's funny

ahh ok well i do appreciate the edjimacation lol. Always looking for new things to learn this is one older dog that can learn new tricks lol.

Iceblue106 wrote:

ahh ok well i do appreciate the edjimacation lol. Always looking for new things to learn this is one older dog that can learn new tricks lol.

lol no problem too bad I know all this because I spend WAY too much time on the internets.

This is so petty and STUPID.

Yet more bad PR for HG. This is how you DON'T run a business (pay attention kiddies)...

Actually, I'd like to find the japanese artist(s) that made the 12 images IN THE FIRST PLACE and if he/they sold the rights to it to HG IN PERPETUITY I would kick his/their asses.

Otherwise at some point the artist should be able to take back control of HIS creation and say to HG fuck you I'll let anyone who want to use it (for a price).

Anyone ever do the real reserach on the actual leagal status?