This shit is somewhat agreeable now, because Pal World is so similar, but once this door is opened, it’s never going to let developers have the freedom to invent and innovate, because crusty old bullies want to use the legal system to punish anyone that dares resemble 2-3 decade old game mechanics.
Should platformer games pay royalties to Nintendo for having the first character to jump twice it’s height?
Video game companies rent seeking for “game mechanics patents” on old shit is just ironically anti fun.
This shit is somewhat agreeable now, because Pal World is so similar, but once this door is opened, it’s never going to let developers have the freedom to invent and innovate, because crusty old bullies want to use the legal system to punish anyone that dares resemble 2-3 decade old game mechanics.
Should platformer games pay royalties to Nintendo for having the first character to jump twice it’s height?
Video game companies rent seeking for “game mechanics patents” on old shit is just ironically anti fun.
It’s also creating a patent minefield that stifles any game development by people who can’t afford the lawyers necessary to navigate it.
That’s kinda what I meant, and its something I’m rather worried about.