Clowd.7601 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 It looks like the Lightbinder Blade model is based upon concept art for the MMORPG Rift. Side by side: https://imgur.com/a/DNViRF0#sr5dVx4 Concept art from game's site: http://community.riftgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Guardian_warrior_wep.jpg I don't know if the same artist is responsible, or if this is alright, but I am concerned about copyright infringement here. The designs are too similar for this to be a coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonArkanio.6419 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Just wow. What a shame. The Rift is pretty dead and I guess they decided to take some adventage of it? I don't know. This doesn't seem fair. Even if it's the same artist, I guess the artwork and design is game's property. woa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clowd.7601 Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 The model from the concept art is in the game as an item you can aquire: https://telaradb.com/#/appearances/1554667221 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep.4026 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I have to agree. The similarity is astonishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante.1763 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I wish i could view the links! every freaking time theres a link that leads to an exteranal website i get the "Page not found" T.T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonArkanio.6419 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 > @"Dante.1763" said: > I wish i could view the links! every freaking time theres a link that leads to an exteranal website i get the "Page not found" T.T Copy-paste it directly to the searching tab. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante.1763 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 > @"DonArkanio.6419" said: > > @"Dante.1763" said: > > I wish i could view the links! every freaking time theres a link that leads to an exteranal website i get the "Page not found" T.T > > Copy-paste it directly to the searching tab. ^^ I did earlier, the imgur page wasnt loading at all regardless, anywho browser restart fixed it. Those are idiotically similiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonArkanio.6419 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 > @"Dante.1763" said: > > @"DonArkanio.6419" said: > > > @"Dante.1763" said: > > > I wish i could view the links! every freaking time theres a link that leads to an exteranal website i get the "Page not found" T.T > > > > Copy-paste it directly to the searching tab. ^^ > > I did earlier, the imgur page wasnt loading at all regardless, anywho browser restart fixed it. > > Those are idiotically similiar. Right? I really don't like where this is going. Drawing inspiration from other games seems fine but this is just identical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutdude.9582 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 The subtle differences make the two weapons unique. I do not believe it to be a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabenpriester.7129 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 > @"Donutdude.9582" said: > The subtle differences make the two weapons unique. > > I do not believe it to be a copy. lol anet better deletes this, good thing Trion doesn't have money for lawyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clowd.7601 Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 https://imgur.com/a/dqRI6bX - found it in-game from a PvP vendor, dual wielding. The only thing that really separate the two are the particle effects on the weapon blade. > @"rabenpriester.7129" said: > anet better deletes this, good thing Trion doesn't have money for lawyers. Rift and all of Trion's assets and games are now owned by Gamigo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos.2503 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I'm willing to be skeptic, but those are Mighty similar indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep.4026 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 The design of the handle with that crouching figure whose wings form the upper half of the blade. I want it to be coincidence, but by the Gods of both Tyria and Telara, it ain't easy^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Alric.5078 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 > @"Donutdude.9582" said: > The subtle differences make the two weapons unique. I agree. As long as they aren't 100% identical copies, i don't see a iussue with how similar they look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zealex.9410 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Insert "can i copy your work? Yeah, but change it a little so it doesnt apear the same" meme Edit: forgot the obligatory Yikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astralporing.1957 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Even if it would be the same artist (which it almost certainly isn't) it would not be okay, unless they bought the rights from whoever is running Rifts these days, or both are based on some earlier (and non-copyrighted) work. More likely, though, someone at Anet used a shortcut without telling anyone - because, even with my opinion about GW2 being really low now, i simply don't believe that would have been allowed if someone besides artist knew of it. I hope Anet'll address this fast, before it blows up into something major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanche Neige.7241 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 It may also be a case of some kind of unconscious memory : the designer see that design once, forget about it and somewhat re-use it for himself unknowingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante.1763 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 > @"Blanche Neige.7241" said: > It may also be a case of some kind of unconscious memory : the designer see that design once, forget about it and somewhat re-use it for himself unknowingly. Regardless of how or why, its to similar to another game, and that -could- cause problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocki.4931 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 The only thing I find suspicious is the grip. The segmented blade design isn't a new concept, so they just tend to look very similar in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josiah.2967 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I loved Rift. I bought it. It reminded me of Rift, yet it was different enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I was willing to be sceptical then I took a closer look and saw the figure holding up the blade. I'm not wholly against it, but it just continues to show Anet have no wish to create an identity of their own with skins and instead cast their net wide for inspiration and basically grab everything whether it fits or not (more often than not we get things unsuited to the GW World. And they wonder why players accuse them of not caring about their own game) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro.9376 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Yeah this really looks to similar to be just a coincident. Why not copy Rifts PvP modes instead :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashen.2907 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Really close. That one on the right is gorgeous. The one on the left would be without the energy effect on the blade. Which is the gw2 model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zealex.9410 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 > @"Ashen.2907" said: > Really close. > > That one on the right is gorgeous. The one on the left would be without the energy effect on the blade. Which is the gw2 model? Not the gorgeous one. Anet has a strong desire to take nicel weapon models and add all kinds of glow of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrolicus.3716 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Wow. I'm totally shocked for such revelation, I can't believe that devs stole it from another game. That's totally disgusting and pathetic. /Sarcasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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