Dovahkiin's outfit copied? : V - Skyrim

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:46 pm

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=422219 copied a lot.

» Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:28 am

Well I think modders and devs draw inspiration from same sources, from other side how explain this
Crystal Golem
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ag/20010316a
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/psi_gallery/Psi_41.jpg
Frost Atronach
http://www.flipframe.com/FFAnim
http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/1/17166/965614-frostatronach_super.jpg

Storm Atronach
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DPMut68FnPg/TJOEaq-tB-I/AAAAAAAAAlQ/mrlFm2QmfFc/s1600/581px-OB-Creature-Storm_Atronach.jpg

I wonder if they know? Bioware had published NWN, only to discover rather obvious portraits of Robert De Niro, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Angelina Jolie, and others in their portrait art. They had to patch the game with replacement artwork.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:38 pm

Nobody "copied" anything...

Vikings/Norse = Scandinavian explorers and sea farers with a flare for raiding coastal villages and generally scaring the [censored] out of everyone.
Fantasy Nordic people = Horned, tall, tough as nails barbarians, grown hard from living in frozen, harsh lands. A fantasy based on just how much the real Vikings scared people.

The horned barbarian look is as old as fantasy. It's the default, and most logical look for a fantasy warrior living in the north, and it's been that way for a very long time.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:10 pm

Guys...

Respect the http://therumpus.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/conan-1.jpg.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:41 pm

Nobody "copied" anything...

http://www.gameplasma.com/limbo_of_the_lost_or_oblivion/index.php?do=printarticle&id=621

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:47 pm

http://www.gameplasma.com/limbo_of_the_lost_or_oblivion/index.php?do=printarticle&id=621

No way! There's copying and then theres what these guys did

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:15 pm

Oh man that game was so awesome, I was just thinking about it the other day. I should dig it up, anybody still online?

You know it looks an awful lot like http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj125/Gizmojunk/rune_boxcover_wallpaper_800.jpg as well. :shrug:

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:54 pm

http://www.gameplasma.com/limbo_of_the_lost_or_oblivion/index.php?do=printarticle&id=621

HOLY FLAMING MUDCRAB TURDS!!

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:38 pm

The question is did the Modder copy it? because he uses parts from Oblivion. Iron helmet and stuff.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:05 pm

Umm. the only thing they have in common are chest straps and a pauldron. Which are pretty cliche viking armors.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:47 pm

I find it hard to believe that people who have to draw all this stuff don't take a sneak-peek at all the examples of other peoples work and copy a lot of it. Call me a cynic. I don't really mind.

It's also though, just as likely in an individual case that they just look similar out of coincidence.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:55 pm

there is some similarity. But overall, no, this looks very little like dovahkiin.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:14 pm

They're just barely similiar.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:14 pm

I find it absolutely hilarious that the portrayal of Dragons in this game hasn't been called out, but most everything else has.

» Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:55 am

1980s Nordic Fantasy Hero? wants to let you know that he's not at all happy that Bethesda stole his look.

I wonder if they know? Bioware had published NWN, only to discover rather obvious portraits of Robert De Niro, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Angelina Jolie, and others in their portrait art. They had to patch the game with replacement artwork.

Strange (and funny), but true. I later thwarted their cover-up by releasing http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Portraits.Detail&id=6063 a while ago, in case you wanted to see the originals without digging into the NWN .bifs. :biggrin:

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:58 pm

Hmm, wonder if we could get that Mod in this XNALara Program People are using, Google it if you guys dont know what im talking about

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:56 pm

virtually everything in the OP looks like vanilla oblivion assets just copy pasta.

» Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:29 am

"You should be ashamed!"
-Wood Elf to Bethesda regarding their shameful ripoff

» Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:10 am

http://www.gameplasma.com/limbo_of_the_lost_or_oblivion/index.php?do=printarticle&id=621

Haha, that's amazing. Did anything ever happen about that?

On topic: ask anyone in the western world to draw a picture of a "Viking" or a "Barbarian" and I guarantee 90% of it will look pretty much exactly like Dovahkiin. It's something that's in the collective consciousness, and it's used because it feels natural and logical in a low fantasy Nordic setting. They didn't see anyone elses version of a "Viking" and go "Oh, that's a pretty good idea! We couldn't have thought of THAT by ourselves!". That's just a stupid thing to suggest.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:02 pm

Holy crap, you're right. Sue them for copyright infringement!

....
:violin:

Always the smart-ass

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:41 pm

Um wtf is norse?

The Norse are Nords in real life. World history is your friend...

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:49 pm

Played Dragon Age through once. It was alright, but could have been better.

But what does Dragon Age have to do with Conan the Barbarian?

Dude...dont even bother lol

By the way, the armors look NOTHING like each other. Just because it has a X design to it doesnt mean anything.

» Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:58 pm

You know it looks an awful lot like http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj125/Gizmojunk/rune_boxcover_wallpaper_800.jpg as well. :shrug:

There is only so much you can do without inevitably copying somebody somewhere; and there is also "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptomnesia" to think about.

You sir, are my instant friend for showing pics of Rune. I have great memories of that game. In fact, I just might have to reinstall it one of these days. :foodndrink:

Ontopic. Is anything fantasy related completely original nowadays ? Nah.. Do we care? Nah.. As long as fits the setting and looks good.