[Mars]

They didn't... and probably won't

[Unknown Target]

Why do you care so much? If they do have permission, then you'd be alerting Interplay to us, and then subsequently to the fact that we have ISOs of the games up. If they don't, then the same problem arises. Just let it go, guys, it's nothing to panic or even think about.

[Mars]

I don't... and probably no one does... I think nothing will come of this, and everyone will forget about this in about a week.

[admiral_wolf]

Hopefully the re-releases will be compatable with Vista, but for a few quid I don't mind buying than trying, especially as I still have the Silent Threat add on.

[CP5670]

I think nothing will come of this, and everyone will forget about this in about a week.

Exactly. I'm surprised so many people are getting uptight about this. Let's worry about what to do if and when they actually contact us.

[akenbosch]

if it hasnt been mentioned already...SCP builds and mediavps can count as fanmade patches


(patches are usualy downloaded for free, but a copy of the game is needed for them too be useful)

[Bob-san]

Well to everyone who doesn't own a license--we all have the ability to say that we intended to buy the license but were unable to do so legally, until *now*. Basically, if this "re-release" gets to the USA, I'll spend a few quids just like the rest of you to legally buy my license of the game. The problem is that a copy of FS2 on eBay is at least $60 (last time I checked)... I'm not willing to buy something used off of eBay, so I'll just wait until I get a S&D letter or buy the game in a real store.

[Shade]

SCP builds and mediavps can count as fanmade patches

SCP builds are completely excempt from any repercussions except by angering [V] themselves, actually. The code was licensed for non-commercial use by [V] when they released it, and Interplay never had any claim to it. The mediavps are more iffy, I agree, but as Karajorma has pointed out, it would be shooting yourself in the foot to block them.

[Bob-san]

It's not like Interplay currently has a foot--maybe they'll regrow one eventually. Anyways--I would have thought they'd put some assets towards purchasing our work individually (and paying us as freelance artists) and having Freespace and Freespace 2 re-released with said work (aka: MediaVPs and/or AdvMediaVPs).

[Charismatic]

I read whole topic, and viewed the links.

This could be a BS sale, intended as a joke, or to cause commotion.
IF it is real, they will not take legal action against us, nor will or [V]. Who started this panic, there is no reason for it.

The topic starter did not fully know what he was talking about.
U Wish Games is just selling copies of freespace 2, and they have not yet attained them. They are not re releasing the game, like did. Its not a new version.

Its iffy, but they probably do not know about us. Why would they search for fanbases? They simply buy old games, and sell them.
They are trying to sell FS2, and they mostlikely don't have a license, so its probably illegal.

If someone re released FS or FS2, we would take down our ISO's and stuff, so that we would not be stealing business, which would piss them off enough for legal action.
If people cannot get FS2 for free from us giving the ISO's, they have to, for the time being (as mentioned, 2 weeks or so) they would have to buy it from the company, and everyone is happy.
At least this is what i take from it. I could be wrong.

I don't get what the huss and fuss is. Someone put a BS or illegal sale up. End of story.

P.S. Interplay sold their foot for money. IT might regrow.

[Bob-san]

I'm just worried because I want to buy a legal license to this game... they're out on the market again but it's not in my particular market (the US doesn't have it being sold again--too bad really).

[foolfromhell]

The big problem I see is that if these guys are legitimate we're going to have to take down the ISOs and remove FS2 itself from the installer.

"You may make copies of the Software for your personal noncommercial use and to give to friends and acquaintances on a no cost noncommercial basis".

"ac·quaint·ance
–noun 1. a person known to one, but usually not a close friend."

Wouldn't the EULA cover it if they ask for it on the forums?

To be safe, lets all become each other's "myspace friends"!!

[Bob-san]

That EULA can be changed at any time--it makes it terribly unreliable to follow those EULAs with wording like that... particularly because the changes don't come as headlines--they come as obscure and hidden updates.

[colecampbell666]

Well to everyone who doesn't own a license--we all have the ability to say that we intended to buy the license but were unable to do so legally, until *now*. Basically, if this "re-release" gets to the USA, I'll spend a few quids just like the rest of you to legally buy my license of the game. The problem is that a copy of FS2 on eBay is at least $60 (last time I checked)... I'm not willing to buy something used off of eBay, so I'll just wait until I get a S&D letter or buy the game in a real store.

I got FS2 new from a guy in the UK and I got FS1/ST from a guy in Calif. Total Price - 60$.

[Bob-san]

I don't buy from eBay... that's not an option to me. Anyways--they're being "rereleased" for ~5 euros... that's about $6.80 USD.

[colecampbell666]

Why not?

[S-99]

Where's the zombies, man, i really want to shoot undead somebody.

Just keep your iso images. Who cares really, even if it does turn into a legal battle, i'm not letting go of my fs2 iso's, even though i haven't used them in a long time, they're nice to have either way. It'd be just like keeping those illegal mp3's you have you know What's the long arm of the law going to do when they're not going to take the time to figure out that you got the fs2 iso's illegally? Hlp would probably just get a cease and desist for hosting of the fs2 isos and nothing else. We'd instantly turn into the fs2 underhand black market then.

Besides, why would anything legally happen anyway? We don't use the original fs2 engine anymore, it's no longer the same engine anymore. So much of fs1 and fs2 has already been remade everyone could just run mediavp enhanced fso without the option of running vanilla. Or something on the lines of that.

Why would this whole thing be cool? I'd only want to see something good to come of it. It get's fs2 more publicity, interplay may or may  not rise from the ashes. Hell, i might be interested in actually buying the Uwishgames version. I bought the original back in the day, goy edition, i wonder if the uwishgames version would have anything cool. I hope they don't use same ****ing old packaging in the least

[colecampbell666]

Well said, but we do use the original FS2 engine, upgraded.

[Colonol Dekker]

HArking back to the u-wish games website, FS and Paintball heroes saold by the same firm?........................Nooooooooooooooooo

[Charismatic]

I saw a review for paintball heroes. It was sad to think humanity could create shuch a ****ty and horrible game.