Comment on Palworld confirms ‘disappointing’ game changes forced by Pokémon lawsuit
tkohldesac@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I wonder how much of this game they can force them to change. I know Steam has a 2 hour limit for returns but at what point does this game become “not the game I bought”?
Pretty much anything so long as Palworld doesn’t have 1.- a backbone and 2.- a dictionary at hand. Because it is as simple as finding a picture of any of a long list of animals that can glide, state the words “previous art” and they should be free from this ridiculous demand.
Mechanics that already exist in nature should not be copyrightable. Can you imagine if the first videogame company ever patented “character walking”?
they were pretty much in hotwater for copying pokemons likeness, they probably dint want to have more expensive legal and drawn out fight.
point does this game become “not the game I bought”?
Anytime you can’t access the version of a game you spent money on
kadup@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I mean, the game is in early access so if you bought it and are now complaining it changed… It’s a you problem, not something that should be refundable.
tkohldesac@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Nah, not complaining, idly wondering. I made my bed, I’ll sleep in it, I’m just wondering how far a game can go to change a game and still claim it’s the same game.
EntirelyUnlovable@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Theseus’ Game
Linktank@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
If anyone owes you money, it’s Nintendo. We should class action their asses.
ayyy@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
There’s and endless list of games people have complained about changing during early access. It’s a stupid idea. Don’t preorder games.
tkohldesac@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yuuup, Palworld was a rare early access buy for me. Burned too many times but a sale burnt a hole in my pocket after holding off for years and I got curious, I knew what I was getting into haha