Hat From Maplestory --> Onto Graal? - 4

Cigam · 11-05-2011

Lately ive seen Graalians steal copyrighted heads and call it sharing lol, this is sorta whats going on with hats. COPYRIGHTED GRAPHICS ARE TAKING OVER GRAAL EVERYONE FLUD THIS THREAD WITH CUSTOM HATS TO UPLOAD SO WE CAN SAVE GRAAL FROM GETTING SUED! lol

fp4 · 11-05-2011

It's pretty much impossible to completely prevent copyrighted works like described in the OP from getting uploaded unless the uploader has seen it before. Most are familiar with Nintendo and other popular characters but sprites from games like Maplestory are a lot harder to catch.

I personally wouldn't have known the flower was ripped from Maplestory and I've actually played the game.

So if you notice copyright-infringing graphics report the person, take a screen-shot and email it to the Classic's (or Era's if that's where you notice it on) support email and it will be handled appropriately.

DragonRider · 11-05-2011

LOL who still plays MapleStory?

Cigam · 11-05-2011

Posted by fp4

It's pretty much impossible to completely prevent copyrighted works like described in the OP from getting uploaded unless the uploader has seen it before. Most are familiar with Nintendo and other popular characters but sprites from games like Maplestory are a lot harder to catch.

I personally wouldn't have known the flower was ripped from Maplestory and I've actually played the game.

So if you notice copyright-infringing graphics report the person, take a screen-shot and email it to the Classic's (or Era's if that's where you notice it on) support email and it will be handled appropriately.

Ok thanks, im gonna do that cuz ive seen some copyrighted heads lately.

Dusty · 11-05-2011

Posted by Cigam Graal

Ok thanks, im gonna do that cuz ive seen some copyrighted heads lately.

Elaborate?

If it's not directly ripped, then there's really nothing wrong with it. For example, using Link's head directly ripped from Link to the Past or Minish Cap would be a big no no, however a head with blonde hair and a green cap is fine(in fact one of the default heads is exactly this).

I mean, feel free to report stolen stuff, or things you even suspect is stolen if you can provide proof to the staff(to make their job easier). Otherwise just calling stuff stolen with vague claims and no proof is just going to waste staff time trying to find out exactly where it's from, if it's even violating a copyright.

So this:

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Is a no no.

This:

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Is A-OK.

(Also, players don't really copyright heads when they upload them. Apparently when your graphics go on Graal it's owned by Graal, giving other players right to edit and use them. It sucks, but you can't claim "copyright" just because another player is using an edited version of your head. However, most staff don't tolerate this, so feel free to report it. Just don't report it as copyright infringement. Actually, the technicality of copyright and such with uploaded graphics is... complex to say the least. All I'm saying is don't report players/graphics because of copyright, as you should reserve copyright reports for more important things like stealing graphics from other games, not because someone is using your head.)

Cigam · 11-06-2011

Posted by Dusty

Elaborate?

If it's not directly ripped, then there's really nothing wrong with it. For example, using Link's head directly ripped from Link to the Past or Minish Cap would be a big no no, however a head with blonde hair and a green cap is fine(in fact one of the default heads is exactly this).

I mean, feel free to report stolen stuff, or things you even suspect is stolen if you can provide proof to the staff(to make their job easier). Otherwise just calling stuff stolen with vague claims and no proof is just going to waste staff time trying to find out exactly where it's from, if it's even violating a copyright.

So this:
Attachment 1473
Is a no no.

This:
Attachment 1474
Is A-OK.

(Also, players don't really copyright heads when they upload them. Apparently when your graphics go on Graal it's owned by Graal, giving other players right to edit and use them. It sucks, but you can't claim "copyright" just because another player is using an edited version of your head. However, most staff don't tolerate this, so feel free to report it. Just don't report it as copyright infringement. Actually, the technicality of copyright and such with uploaded graphics is... complex to say the least. All I'm saying is don't report players/graphics because of copyright, as you should reserve copyright reports for more important things like stealing graphics from other games, not because someone is using your head.)

uh yes... im talking about graphics from other games.

S. Serenity · 11-06-2011

seemed a little familiar

http://www.mapletip.com/maplestory-e...20Halo/1002367

[URL="http://www.mapletip.com/maplestory-equipment/Fox%20Mask/1002973"]http:

http://www.mapletip.com/maplestory-e...nos%29/1002467

Rexx · 11-06-2011

Posted by S. Serenity

seemed a little familiar

http://www.mapletip.com/maplestory-e...20Halo/1002367

[URL="http://www.mapletip.com/maplestory-equipment/Fox%20Mask/1002973"]http:

http://www.mapletip.com/maplestory-e...nos%29/1002467

oh yeah the goat one, I'm surprised they didn't rip off the other ones

Haro · 11-06-2011

gobal head. not sure the source. always found this one strange

Yephenpeace · 11-06-2011

Lol wow, there's actually so many rip-offs of Maplestory hats.

Rezon · 11-06-2011

Well guys, its up to you. Either we email classic staff to remove the hats, or ultimately screw over the game we play by emailing nexon, etc. It's up to you guys, I honestly don't care.

Posted by S. Serenity

seemed a little familiar

http://www.mapletip.com/maplestory-e...20Halo/1002367

[URL="http://www.mapletip.com/maplestory-equipment/Fox%20Mask/1002973"]http:

http://www.mapletip.com/maplestory-e...nos%29/1002467

Also, those are barely as obvious as the flower one. The flower is a direct copy + paste, lol.

Emera · 11-06-2011

If you look at the pictures, the image is obviously supposed to look like the graphics, but wasn't stolen. You can't just copy and paste an image onto a hat template. You need the various dimensions. Although, I must say it is an amazing reconstruction. Well done to whoever did it.

Imprint · 11-06-2011

Posted by S. Serenity

http://www.mapletip.com/maplestory-e...20Halo/1002367

The halo isn't specifically owned by Maple Story, and in many games there are items that resemble this. It's not like Maplestory is the sole owner of golden glowing Halos.

Rezon · 11-06-2011

Posted by Emera

If you look at the pictures, the image is obviously supposed to look like the graphics, but wasn't stolen. You can't just copy and paste an image onto a hat template. You need the various dimensions. Although, I must say it is an amazing reconstruction. Well done to whoever did it.

Are you talking about the flower?

Yephenpeace · 11-06-2011

I think he's referring to the goat.

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Haro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 121	gobal head. not sure the source. always found this one strange Attached Thumbnails

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Cigam Player. Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,812	Lately ive seen Graalians steal copyrighted heads and call it sharing lol, this is sorta whats going on with hats. COPYRIGHTED GRAPHICS ARE TAKING OVER GRAAL EVERYONE FLUD THIS THREAD WITH CUSTOM HATS TO UPLOAD SO WE CAN SAVE GRAAL FROM GETTING SUED! lol

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fp4 maymay ambassador Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,508	It's pretty much impossible to completely prevent copyrighted works like described in the OP from getting uploaded unless the uploader has seen it before. Most are familiar with Nintendo and other popular characters but sprites from games like Maplestory are a lot harder to catch. I personally wouldn't have known the flower was ripped from Maplestory and I've actually played the game. So if you notice copyright-infringing graphics report the person, take a screen-shot and email it to the Classic's (or Era's if that's where you notice it on) support email and it will be handled appropriately.

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DragonRider here and there Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 3,619	LOL who still plays MapleStory?

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S. Serenity Graalian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 89	seemed a little familiar http://www.mapletip.com/maplestory-e...20Halo/1002367 [URL="http://www.mapletip.com/maplestory-equipment/Fox%20Mask/1002973"]http: http://www.mapletip.com/maplestory-e...nos%29/1002467

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Yephenpeace Love to all Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 1,406	Lol wow, there's actually so many rip-offs of Maplestory hats.

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Emera Nerd Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 3,825	If you look at the pictures, the image is obviously supposed to look like the graphics, but wasn't stolen. You can't just copy and paste an image onto a hat template. You need the various dimensions. Although, I must say it is an amazing reconstruction. Well done to whoever did it.