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[KidGalactus]

I don't understand why things like this can't just be seen as a complement to the original concept artist. It's not like that picture on the wall is some vital part of the game, or that anyone playing it really even gives a damn. Game isn't going to make more money because of this picture on the wall. I'd think an artist would just be happy to have the exposure.

You can't use someone else's property without their permission. If you do, they might take action against you, and are within their rights to do so.

 

[Primethius]

Lmao

 

[Kamina777]

That is what I was about to post. They took the time to photoshop out the assassin and used the scene as a quick and dirty job. They were well aware.

Also, some people are getting confused with thinking the beautiful beach scene from the game is what is in question here. No, they ripped off art from the AC IV concept art book and used it as picture in the game.

AC IV art:

Scene in Uncharted 4:

Was the assassin removed or added?

 

[aygomyownroad]

Here as me thinking they had copied a scene from Assassin's creed but all it was was a photo on a mantle piece of cocept art.

A small Easter egg at best.

At worst a coincidence.

 

[digdug2k]

Holy crap. I always thought Ellie actually was voiced by Ellen Page. That's pretty fucking low.

(I could care less about the picture, but also, kinda lazy).

 

[kode80]

Nathan Drake, subway map enthusiast.

 

[Kindekuma]

I mean, this is another Last of Us subway map situation. But it seriously doesn't hurt to at least double check permissions before putting it in your product. But ND needs to learn from their mistakes when it comes to using artwork not produced in house.

 

[Shredderi]

Is there even a possibility that Naughty Dog actually had permission to use that pic?

 

[Raylan]

Defence force GO!

Offense force GO!

 

[dosh]

On the bright side, someone at Ubi can now add Naughty Dog under past employers on his/her cv.

 

[brawly]

this thread

If this situation was reversed everyone except Crossing Eden would be ripping Ubi a new one.

 

[ODDI]

Nathan Drake, subway map enthusiast.

HAHAHA this got me!

 

[Papercuts]

Is there even a possibility that Naughty Dog actually had permission to use that pic?

If they did, ubi employees on twitter wouldn't have pointed this out.

 

[Alienous]

Nathan Drake, subway map enthusiast.

I love the subtlety of this.

 

[gatormatt]

I would imagine they cleared it with Ubisoft before including it.


Seems like a tribute given the "pirate" theme of the game

Yup. I agree with that. Could just be an easter egg/ tribute to ACIV when you consider the theme of both games.

 

[joeajs]

I hope this is a joke post. I just can't tell anymore.

Of course it is. No one is getting sued. Naughty dog actually asked Ubisoft for assistance with the artwork for Uncharted 4 as they did not have the kind of skilled talent in order to make this the game they envisioned. That was the real reason for why the game was pushed back.

 

[Popsickles]

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What in gods name is that thing, is it actually a robot or is it faked

 

[ironcreed]

If this situation was reversed everyone except Crossing Eden would be ripping Ubi a new one.

No shit. I love ND, but it is what it is. It's situations like these that end up being quite telling.

 

[Axass]

Here as me thinking they had copied a scene from Assassin's creed but all it was was a photo on a mantle piece of cocept art.

A small Easter egg at best.

At worst a coincidence.

Lol, wut?

Oops, I accidentally stumbled on this piece of AssCreed concept art lying on the internet, I guess I'll use it in the game!

 

[Ray Down]

Is there even a possibility that Naughty Dog actually had permission to use that pic?

The artist I think said they hadn't ask him in a post in the trailer thread.

But legally it could depend on either its owned by him or Ubi and Naughty could have asked Ubi.

I just think an outsource studio did this but who knows.

 

[v1lla21]

Oh my god guise!!

Time to boycott ND. Stealing again? Smh first they rip off tomba raider and Indian Jones and they move on to Ellen Page, Kandyse McClure, and finally Ubi. Now they done go copying my boy Dennis darko. ND culture us out of hand.

 

[Primethius]

If this situation was reversed everyone except Crossing Eden would be ripping Ubi a new one.

It's always easy to make predictions like these.

And I doubt they're ever true either.

 

[Head.spawn]

Oh my god guise!!

http://i.imgur.com/GQX7imR.png

[img]http://allhairstyles.website/img/jake-gyllenhaal-haircut/jake-gyllenhaal-haircut-4.jpg[/QUOTE]

LMAO
[quote="Xamtheking, post: 196517150"]I tried my best OK
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/DytDjp1.gif

If I were an ant, this'd be totally legit.

Seeing as we're all about the credit you should tell that to (presumably) the inital author.

https://twitter.com/alex_navarro/status/702543463309570048

Sorry guys.

 

[Shredderi]

If they did, ubi employees on twitter wouldn't have pointed this out.

I was just thinkign that maybe something small like that didn't make it into everyone's ears yet. But yeah, occam's razor so the simples answer is propably the right one here. ND needs to get better at this.

 

[Whompa02]

They used a modified stock image for Tali's face and an ending scene.

Which is fine and tons of artists and companies do this...after purchasing the image. It's completely fair use.

 

[LycanXIII]

Nothing is true, everything is permitted.

 

[Xamtheking]

If I were an ant, this'd be totally legit.

Bruh

 

[inky]

"coincidence"

That's a good one, lol.

 

[kvn]

No shit. I love ND, but it is what it is. It's situations like these that end up being quite telling.

GAF can be quite embarassing sometimes.

 

[Psychoward]

Offense force GO!

???

except there's no defense that can be made from this

At best it was an accident and they'll change it/apologize. They used someone else's art and didn't even credit them. The boycott shitposting is just that, but this shouldn't be seen as okay.

 

[Ullus]

A lot of fuss over a stupid picture. I don't think people know how the art process work. Imitation and style plays into it.

Sure, except it's the exact same picture.

 

[iNvid02]

i just got off the phone with neil, yves got an injunction against them, uncharted 4 has been cancelled, kaz shut down naughty dog, everyone has been fired except druckmann.

naughtydog is basically a one man indie studio now

post if you're ok gaf

 

[73V3N]

"coincidence"

That's a good one, lol.

they even took the time to edit it, but it's a coincidence!

People think they purposely stole this?

lol

 

[Axass]

GAF can be quite embarassing sometimes.

Seriously. The blind loyalty is hilarious.

 

[Whompa02]

this thread

Found the art thief!

Seriously. The blind loyalty is hilarious.

As much as I love Naughty Dog, this is pretty low. I agree. The blind loyalty is ridiculous here...game looks amazing, but man, use your own paint brush next time.

 

[Uno Venova]

People think they purposely stole this?

 

[JustenP88]

This all could've been avoided if Ubisoft would've stopped making Assassin's Creed games a long time ago... Like they should have.

Change it and apologize so we can forget about this silliness by next week.

 

[Nibel]

Love how Naughty Dog fans try to discredit this by mocking; if it was the other way around people would lose their shit

 

[Papercuts]

Which is fine and tons of artists and companies do this...after purchasing the image. It's completely fair use.

Oh, I know what Bio did there was completely fine legally. But I also get why people were miffed about it considering it was the first time you 'saw' a quarian unmasked and it turns out to be a photoshop of some stock image girl.

 

[Mafro]

Holy crap. Some of you guys will just not allow any criticism of Naughty Dog at all will you? Ridiculous.

Naughty Dog seem to be a bit of a sacred cow on here.

 

[Svafnir]

???

except there's no defense that can be made from this

At best it was an accident. They used someone else's art and didn't even credit them. The boycott shitposting is just that, but this shouldn't be seen as okay.

I feel like people are ignoring the art on the wall and comparing the in game graphic scene instead.

No, the art on the wall and the concept art from assassins creed are identical 100%. No artistic vision of the same area or any of that crap, exact pixel to pixel identical art.

 

[GeordieMark]

Incredible that this can even happen. Its not like ND don't have extremely good artists of their own.

 

[Principate]

Sure, except it's the exact same picture.

He even removed the pirate for good measure. It's almost about as clear cut plagarism as you can possibly have.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

Seriously. The blind loyalty is hilarious.

People actually acting like they give a shit is whats hilarious

 

[gamerMan]

Wow that is pretty blatant. Hopefully, they get this cleared up and talk to their employees about lifting other people's work. Hopefully, the appropriate action is taken so this never happens again.

It's sad every time Naughty Dog releases a new trailer for this amazing game, it is clouded in controversy. That trailer was off the hook.

 

[c0de]

"coincidence"

That's a good one, lol.

“How did your penis end up in the duster?!“

“Coincidence...“

 

[Mael]

I guess Nathan really liked the Ubi art and framed it?
e: seriously it's poor showing of ND here.

 

[PapaJustify]

Love how Naughty Dog fans try to discredit this by mocking; if it was the other way around people would lose their shit

Just drop your agenda now and have fun with all us others.

 

[strafer]

Nathan Drake, subway map enthusiast.

Can someone make the picture be the gif...

so it's Drake looking at the gif looking at the gif etc

 

[TGO]

But what's the concept art based on?