ClarkKentDDS

I don't think Ex was trying to make a statement about the entire EULA and protected IP...

...she was just responding to the request to run a thread where someone would say "Here's the best Nightcrawler I can make" and someone else says "Here's the best Colossus I can make" and someone else says "Here's the best Indiana Jones I can make".

I was hoping that by identifying the specific IP and by not actually using them ingame, there wouldn't be any problems. But I understand why they want to steer well clear of litigation.

Does this mean then that if I draw a pencil sketch of Superman and post it on the internet "This is the best Superman I can make" I run the risk of litigation from DC?

-ClarkKentDDS
(borderline IP infringing name)

will totally post, but I t hink it would be in everyone's interest if the devs give this thread their endorsement first.

I sent Ex a PM calling her attention to the thread. I know I dont' want to get Cryptic into hot water by doing something stupid. So I'll wait to post until one of the mucky-mucks tells us it's OK.

well again, the idea here is NOT to create ripoff characters that we acutally use (or show ripped-off characters that we DID use) but rather to use the CoH character generator to celebrate our favorite heros that came before CoH... so make something up in the character generator, take a screenie, and post it...

...once the Devs have given us their blessings to move forward with this thread.

As I'm new to the CoH community I certainly hope this idea hasn't run its course elsewhere in another thread. If so, smack me around a bit, post the link below and I'll go away. If not, let's see if we can't have a little fun with it.

This thread is intended to work completely within the spirit of the user's agreement of CoH. We can all appreciate the need to maintain the sanctity of intillectual property, as well as protect the CoH Devs' ability to protect their own product.

That said, the CoH character creation engine is arguably one of the best in the entire MMO universe. We've all seen some celebrity-hero look-alikes out there, and we've all known someone who's had a toon or two nerfed because it came too close to someone else's copywrighted material.

I'd like to see in this thread a string of screenshots, taken from the character creation menu, of toons/heros that we may all know from other sources. If we have absolutely NO intention to play these toons, state so explicitly, and name exactly what hero we're trying to recreate, we shouldn't be in violation of any copywright laws (at least the way my febile mind wraps itself around the issue). All we're doing is showcasing the amazing versatility of CoH's character creation engine, in combination with the creativity of CoH's subscribers. So bring out your best Incredible Hulk's or Captain America's, and let's see what you can do with CoH's character creation engine. Again, just be sure to state specifically what character it is you're trying to recreate, and above all, do NOT play that toon ingame.

I'll kick it off with the first screenie, but not before giving the devs/mods a few days to chime in on whether or not we should run a thread like this, and if so what the best way to handle it is so as not to upset anyone who owns the rights to any of the characters we use CoH's engine to recreate.

In the interest of fun, but also of keeping all the lawyers happy,

-ClarkKentDDS