Re: [Epic] [Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum.

From: Mike Looney IONet <mlooney_at_...>
Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1998 10:25:55 -0500

tzeentch666_at_... wrote:
>
> <sigh>
>
> >------> Am I getting this right? You've typed in all the text from SM1 so
> >it's accessible from the net?
> >If so:
> >
> >1) Why? Many of us on the list have it, someone could just scan it in. Save
> >a lot of work anyway.
> >
>
> Smaller file size. And I had nothing else to do.
>
> And do you really think most of the people on this list have the original
> SM? A quick show of hands.

I do, but then again I collect war games. Not figures, game rules.

>
> >2) Think anyone might have a problem with that, like maybe THE ORIGINAL
> >AUTHORS AND COPYRIGHT HOLDERS?!!!
> >
>
> Do you use the BattleBible? Same thing. But mine does not compete with
> currently published material or even intend to.

The permission to post the battle bibles was pulled by GW. I can send
you a copy if you want.
>
> >I'd also add "Looking to get a letter from GW's legal department"
> >
>
> Its no different from NetEpic my fine feathered friend. I appreciate the
> concern but am not holding my breath.
>

NetEpic, is not in fact a word for word copy of SM/TL, it is a game
designed on the concepts of SM/TL. You can not copyright an Idea, you
copyright the expression of an Idea. In much the same way that E41K,
when I do it as a full set of rules, will be a game based on Epic
Warhammer 40,000. A word for word steal is a steal.


> >Chris Miller
> >
> >(Long-Ago Player of AT & SM1. I can appreciate the sentiment of wanting to
> >bring it back, but flagrantly posting it on one's site is just
> >mind-boggling. Don't you think this has come up before? Don't you think
> >there's a reason this hasn't been done with any companies' game without
> >their permission?)
> >
>
> Again. BattleBible and NetEpic. Battlebible actually competed with their
> products. Mine does not. I'm not selling it or anything. And I think Epic
> needs all the help it can get :)

Again, the battle bibles permission were pulled.

>
> And most people do not have access tot he original edition. You may, but the
> only copies you can find now are in auctions for 2x the original price.
>
> Play Tactical Strike. Better game anyways.
>
> Go in peace my Epic friends. ;)
>
> Ken
Received on Sun Sep 06 1998 - 15:25:55 UTC