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| So here's what has happened with nipe, if anyone is interested... |
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| nipe:
Hi there guys. I have really enjoyed my experiences here on this awesome site contributing my customs and retail repros for everyone. I really love the positive feedback from the community and the general sense of preservation and adoration that is apparent among most of the members in this community. I was a little dissapointed to see that the upload section went down, however I resolved to keep making covers anyway; after all I love these games and it really is fun for me. I have a fairly large que of N64 verticals, NES redraws, PSX DVD Cover conversions, and customs that I was looking forward to uploading now that it's back up, until I saw this thread... http://www.thecoverproject.net/forums/index.php?topic=8785.0 Wow. I was initially shocked to see ALL of my contributions available for purchase at $8-10 a pop. Once I calmed down a bit I thought that maybe it would be ok as long as this site was given proper credit for all of the long hours everyone here (yes, they have nearly the ENTIRE download section up for sale) has spent on this labor of love. What I found instead is this: http://gamecaseworld.com/blog/2011/11/ Hey BadChad, she fixed a typo in the fine print. Now it's her's, and she's selling it. How does that feel? http://gamecaseworld.com/blog/2011/12/ Lumberjack42, that has to hurt a little. http://gamecaseworld.blogspot.com/2011_11_01_archive.html They are taking the show on the road to conventions, marketing the idea as their own. There are many other instances of this in the blog (feel free to poke around there if you can without throwing up in your mouth a little), suggesting that the repair of a few minor blemishes seperate what they offer from what is available on "the web". With the quality standards that are upheld here, combined with the generally pristine quality of the uploads, I an highly suspicious of this. Here is a link to some contact information on them which includes a photo of the perps, as well as a blogspot profile (sound like anyone you know here?) I would guess that Mr. Jason is probably one of the active members. There is a blog entry that gives their location in Hammond, Oregon if that rings a bell for anyone. Feel free to contact them and let your feelings be heard :) http://gamecaseworld.com/blog/about/ http://www.blogger.com/profile/12653527771918874694 I know the official stance of the site (link below), however I'm not really emotionally capable of just "Not taking it personally" (and by experience with some of the threads I have seen on here, I KNOW some of you are really pissed too!). I will continue to make covers for myself and would be more than willing to lend advise to anyone here about general graphic design stuff, however I will not be uploading any more covers. If in the future some action is taken to rectify the situation (i.e. a huge TCP link on the front of their page, accompanied by a public apology at this point), I would relish the opportunity to contribute again. Thanks guys, nipe http://www.thecoverproject.net/forums/index.php?topic=4389.0 |
| Arseen:
Annoying yes, but there are also covers that are not here and some seem higher quality, so they make at least some of their covers themselves. Only thing that could be done is try to prevent using our template, but tha would be difficult. |
| UncleBob:
You could be really evil, order all their "exclusive" covers, file a chargeback on your credit card, then scan in all the covers and upload them to "the web". Or get with some folks from Anonymous. Seems to be the kind of thing they could address. :D Also, you could post some responses to their YouTube videos... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CRNtnV-UsY&context=C3dd1bd0ADOEgsToPDskJkmbEErAU-bd9szLmJI2Am |
| Arseen:
Thought the same, didn't say it out loud as he might read the boards while downloading the covers... |
| AppleQueso:
--- Quote from: UncleBob on January 28, 2012, 12:49:35 PM ---Or get with some folks from Anonymous. Seems to be the kind of thing they could address. :D --- End quote --- Oh FUCK that. I wouldn't want that stuff even remotely associated with our community. You're just asking to open a NASTY can of worms that's VERY hard to close back up. Don't even THINK about it. Look, they have contact info on their site. Just drop them an email first and see how things go from there. EDIT: they most DEFINITELY read the forums. I found my Bomberman Hero cover on their main site, a cover that hasn't even been officially added yet. I'm a little ticked. |
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