Jason
chasing a bee
Now that Oblivion is the obvious next-gen cat's pajamas, it's expected that ambitious young developers will want to emulate it's style & success in some form. <a href="http://www.geocities.com/limboofthelost/">Majestic Studios</a> (yes, that's a Geocities link) have gone so far in their emulation as to steal scenes from Oblivion down to the actual textures in their fantasy adventure <a href="http://www.trisynergy.com/products/details.asp?id=153">Limbo of the Lost</a>. <a href="http://www.gameplasma.com/limbo_of_the_lost_or_oblivion/">GamePlasma</a> called them out on it today:
<blockquote>The first example of this can be seen in the screenshots from Oblivion and Limbo of the Lost below. Notice how everything is placed in exactly the same place and almost all of the textures are identical. In fact, the only real difference is the quality of the texture and overall graphical look. Even the portrait that can be seen under the stairs is exactly the same as the one that can be found in Oblivion. Also, take note of the placement of the rug in the middle of the floor and the placement of the stairways. These similarities lead to many questions. How rampant are situations like this in games that fall under the radar of the typical gaming crowd?</blockquote>
Now publisher <a href="http://www.trisynergy.com/">Tri Synergy</a> is washing their hands of Majestic in this press release just sent out:
<blockquote>Sharon, MA, May 11th, 2008 – Tri Synergy, Inc. (www.trisynergy.com) would like to publish an official comment regarding recent comparisons of level design and artwork between Majestic Studios’ Limbo of the Lost and Bethesda ’s The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion/Eidos Interactive’s Thief: Deadly Shadows.
Tri Synergy is just as shocked as everyone else is by the recent screenshot comparisons. At no point during our dealings with Majestic Studios up until the point that the comparison was first publicly made by a third party did we have any knowledge of these similarities. Additionally, Tri Synergy will discontinue distribution of Limbo of the Lost in both retail and online outlets.
We have contacted the developer, Majestic, and are anxiously awaiting their response. As soon as we know more on this matter we will issue another statement.</blockquote>
Say what you want about Majestic's intelligence and integrity, they must have balls the size of Godzilla's (if Godzilla wasn't female).
<blockquote>The first example of this can be seen in the screenshots from Oblivion and Limbo of the Lost below. Notice how everything is placed in exactly the same place and almost all of the textures are identical. In fact, the only real difference is the quality of the texture and overall graphical look. Even the portrait that can be seen under the stairs is exactly the same as the one that can be found in Oblivion. Also, take note of the placement of the rug in the middle of the floor and the placement of the stairways. These similarities lead to many questions. How rampant are situations like this in games that fall under the radar of the typical gaming crowd?</blockquote>
Now publisher <a href="http://www.trisynergy.com/">Tri Synergy</a> is washing their hands of Majestic in this press release just sent out:
<blockquote>Sharon, MA, May 11th, 2008 – Tri Synergy, Inc. (www.trisynergy.com) would like to publish an official comment regarding recent comparisons of level design and artwork between Majestic Studios’ Limbo of the Lost and Bethesda ’s The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion/Eidos Interactive’s Thief: Deadly Shadows.
Tri Synergy is just as shocked as everyone else is by the recent screenshot comparisons. At no point during our dealings with Majestic Studios up until the point that the comparison was first publicly made by a third party did we have any knowledge of these similarities. Additionally, Tri Synergy will discontinue distribution of Limbo of the Lost in both retail and online outlets.
We have contacted the developer, Majestic, and are anxiously awaiting their response. As soon as we know more on this matter we will issue another statement.</blockquote>
Say what you want about Majestic's intelligence and integrity, they must have balls the size of Godzilla's (if Godzilla wasn't female).
