Others Frankie's Funclub [v0.3.5a] [LOVEBITES]

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Well it is tagged as a parody game so that is likely why it got through however I feel like somewhere in the summer the page will be taken down.
 

rashka41

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as long as the resources used aren't breaking copyright law, it doesn't matter. you cannot copyright an idea or system, meaning a game that has animatronic animal characters roaming around an establishment outside of hours of operation isn't something that can be copyright protected on concept alone. now if they were using the exact same expression of the idea, THEN it would be a violation. furthermore, if you could copyright the very concept of a restaurant with animatronic characters on stage, scott would owe royalties.
 
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DatWanGai

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as long as the resources used aren't breaking copyright law, it doesn't matter. you cannot copyright an idea or system, meaning a game that has animatronic animal characters roaming around an establishment outside of hours of operation isn't something that can be copyright protected on concept alone. now if they were using the exact same expression of the idea, THEN it would be a violation. furthermore, if you could copyright the very concept of a restaurant with animatronic characters on stage, scott would owe royalties.
Misinformation is so bad nowadays that people throw words like "Copied-right-in-fridge-mints" around without actually knowing what it means. I partly blame Nintendo for this.

For those of you confused about what rashka41 is saying, this can't be copyright strike because:
It doesn't use copyright characters, it uses a parody of them.
They look nothing like the original characters, and the model creator allow free use of said models.
They have completely different names.
Concepts can't be copyright protected, go ask Nintendo and Sega how that worked for them when someone didn't back down to their lawyers.
Therefore this game falls under Fair Use.

Can it get booted from Steam, sure? It's unlikely, but it's very possible. And if it does, copyright will not be the reason for so.
 

rashka41

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Misinformation is so bad nowadays that people throw words like "Copied-right-in-fridge-mints" around without actually knowing what it means. I partly blame Nintendo for this.

For those of you confused about what rashka41 is saying, this can't be copyright strike because:
It doesn't use copyright characters, it uses a parody of them.
They look nothing like the original characters, and the model creator allow free use of said models.
They have completely different names.
Concepts can't be copyright protected, go ask Nintendo and Sega how that worked for them when someone didn't back down to their lawyers.
Therefore this game falls under Fair Use.

Can it get booted from Steam, sure? It's unlikely, but it's very possible. And if it does, copyright will not be the reason for so.
very well put, thank you~

though, tbh, the gameplay, visuals, models, names, etc. are all unique enough that even without arguing parody, and given it doesn't use names or titles that infringe trademark, it would be considered a legally distinct game from the FNAF series that a lawsuit would not pass under US copyright law in particular, with the fair use laws being an extra layer of protection the game has. Steam's TOS no longer forbids adult sexual content on their platform and thus the number of possible infringements that would get this game kicked off the platform are quite low for anyone who may have been wondering.
 
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very well put, thank you~

though, tbh, the gameplay, visuals, models, names, etc. are all unique enough that even without arguing parody, and given it doesn't use names or titles that infringe trademark, it would be considered a legally distinct game from the FNAF series that a lawsuit would not pass under US copyright law in particular, with the fair use laws being an extra layer of protection the game has. Steam's TOS no longer forbids adult sexual content on their platform and thus the number of possible infringements that would get this game kicked off the platform are quite low for anyone who may have been wondering.
I never talked about copyright I just stated an opinion, The amount of variables for both sides with this sort of thing is immeasurable and a pain.
 

Zik099

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From what I'm reading, it seems that the version that is on Steam is the full version of the game, in a couple of days the Itch.io version will be uploaded, I guess it's time to wait and see if someone shares it.
 

Slimeee

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lmao at asking $15 for this on steam, also is the game finished? its not in early access, oh right its because steam now forces early access games to update once a year or people can make refunds
Extremely scummy of the devs

Edit apparently the game is almost finished and Im dumb
 
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Zik099

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lmao at asking $15 for this on steam, also is the game finished? its not in early access, oh right its because steam now forces early access games to update once a year or people can make refunds
Extremely scummy of the devs
From what I read from the Patreon post the Steam version is 100% complete which would explain the price.

I don't know what region you are from, but on Steam it costs me 8$.
 
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alkeszcsiga

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lmao at asking $15 for this on steam, also is the game finished? its not in early access, oh right its because steam now forces early access games to update once a year or people can make refunds
Extremely scummy of the devs
The latest release is considered more or less feature complete by the devs from what I could gather, updates will probably be just bug fixes and new scenes
 
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Just mark it as hidden when you purchase it. Done and dusted.
I ain't purchasing this steam release, When I said too many eyes I meant it as in a broader range of people who can see it and that can range from hate to support which may hinder development and there are people who might doxx the developer out of pure spite.

If you are wondering why I ain't buying it that has to do with the gameplay, It is more of a personal preference but to me the game in its current state lacks things that would make the gameplay fun and not a grind, I believe the game has potential like for instance if they were to expand upon it more and have the player scout out the place and find enterences from the outside and havethe player unlock things little by little like cracking through the building making things harder and harder.
 

Zik099

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My only concern is if they got permission to use the models
I understand that the creator of these models gives permission to use them as long as they is given credit for the models.

I remember that at the time Fap Nights at Frennis Night Club had a little controversy because he did not give credit to the creator of the models and people thought that the models were owned by Fatal Fire, until the creator of the models put a tweet about it that although it does not bother him to use his models in such games, what bothers him is that they do not give him credit and people think that their models were made by other people.
 
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