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[orthodoxy1095]

I can't really be bothered to poopoo Naughty Dog as a whole, but whatever dumbass thought they could slip that in needs to face the music.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

Difference is, Naughty Dog makes great games so people will be more forgiving.

Totally not a fanboy.

 

[vulva]

To the people mocking others who are supposedly "defending" ND:

When you guys have someone at your company who does something shady or underhanded and it slips by you do you say "fuck my entire company sucks and so do I! "?

So you're saying everyone defending nd here works for them/sony?

 

[g.r.e.]

This doesn't make any sense at all!

 

[Inorganic]

A nod to the last really good AC game? If so, its a nice gesture. If not, ND has some explaining to do!

 

[PrimaNocta]

So they "stole" a concept art that will only be used on a picture frame hanging on the wall? Yeah...such a non story. I'm there on day 1 ND!

 

[Maddog]

I wonder how much stuff they've used that they haven't gotten caught for.

 

[test_account]

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.

Is there anything they can do regarding this though? Seems to be a trust issue only, that you have to trust your employees or contractors that they're not taking stuff from others without permission. Otherwise it seems to be pure luck if another guy sees it and recognize the art from somewhere else. I cant see any easy way to cross reference every piece of art at least.

https://i.imgur.com/tyTeAQg.gif

Lol, nice.

 

[Morts]

I'd be so pissed if I worked at Naughty Dog right now. They were probably expecting a day of great press and now they have to fire some artist.

 

[Jako]

To the people mocking others who are supposedly "defending" ND:

When you guys have someone at your company who does something shady or underhanded and it slips by you do you say "fuck my entire company sucks and so do I! "?

If ND doesn't change this picture and fire the guy who did it though? I will 100% put that on ND as a studio.

This is the most balanced and rational post in the thread

 

[RPGamer92]

I'm just about done with Naughty Dog after this. Bunch of theives, going to support an original third person shooter in April that doesn't steal stuff from others. Good thing Remedy has high ethical standards unlike ND. Very disappointed get your shit together Naughty Dog or you can kiss your studio goodbye.

 

[MisterR]

So you're saying everyone defending nd here works for them/sony?

No, he's saying that someone fucking up at a company of several hundred people, doesn't indicate that the whole company intended for it to happen.

 

[DirtyLarry]

Naughty Dog the developer did not do this.
An employee, possibly employees, of Naughty Dog the developer did this.
How or why there are some people n this thread claiming it is a poor look for Naughty Dog on a whole is truly mind boggling to me. Like I cannot even wrap my head around it.

 

[Blobbers]

I feel like I've been betrayed by a best friend in a sense where you think your best friend is a well mannered, church-going lad but then you walk into him fapping furiously to furry porn. But god damn me if I'm not gonna keep attending the weekly choir to hear his beautiful voice.

 

[Upinsmoke]

Enough for Polygon to drop it's reviews score by 2 or 3 points.

 

[Ray Down]

I can't really be bothered to poopoo Naughty Dog as a whole, but whatever dumbass thought they could slip that in needs to face the music.

Yeah, someone will weither its from an outsource studio or someone in Cali.

And people still take enigmatic_alex44 posts seriously?

I'm just about done with Naughty Dog after this. Bunch of theives, going to support an original third person shooter in April that doesn't steal stuff from others. Good thing Remedy has high ethical standards unlike ND. Very disappointed get your shit together Naughty Dog or you can kiss your studio goodbye.

Fucking lol.

 

[VeryGooster]

Using Ubisoft assets?

Downgrade confirmed

 

[Angel_DvA]

I'm just about done with Naughty Dog after this. Bunch of theived, going to support an original third person shooter in April that doesn't steal stuff from others. Good thing Remedy has high ethical standards unlike ND.

Lmao...

 

[GitarooMan]

A nod to the last really good AC game? If so, its a nice gesture. If not, ND has some explaining to do!

Nah that would be a nineteenth century Victorian painting

 

[Alienous]

This doesn't make any sense at all!

If you Google "rock arch beach" the ACIV concept art pops up.

It's probably just a lazy artist.

 

[Glassboy]

One person fucked up. It's not naughty dogs fault as a company to not catch this. Apologize and take it out of the game. Done.

 

[StaffyManasse]

That was naughty!

 

[Kinyou]

I wonder how much stuff they've used that they haven't gotten caught for.

Had that thought as well. It's definitely bad for ND's reputation.

 

[Tagyhag]

That looks like a nice nod to AC actually.

Come on.

This is obviously not that big of a deal (They should still apologize) but people are either blinded by their fanboyism or have to defend everything ND does.

A nod to AC that no one will know, AND they take out the pirate as well?

Come on.

 

[WaterAstro]

Reposting from the other thread.

Jonathan Cooper is an ex-ubisoft animator. He joined Naughty Dog and said some stuff about his previous employer when the female assassins thingy came to light.

Now with this news, an Ubisoft Montreal dev (creative director) tweeted this to him

He waited two years... all for revenge.

Why would an animator be doing concept art? That Ubi guy just made himself look like an idiot.

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

We should really thank the guy for pointing this out. Imagine the shit storm if the game shipped and people found out later.

 

[Instro]

To the people mocking others who are supposedly "defending" ND:

When you guys have someone at your company who does something shady or underhanded and it slips by you do you say "fuck my entire company sucks and so do I! "?

Well for one this isnt the first time, for two the people being mocked are those that are denying that it's even the same image, or those essentially saying "who cares". I.E. crazed fanboys.

 

[SturokBGD]

To the people mocking others who are supposedly "defending" ND:

When you guys have someone at your company who does something shady or underhanded and it slips by you do you say "fuck my entire company sucks and so do I! "?

If ND doesn't change this picture and fire the guy who did it though? I will 100% put that on ND as a studio.

This happens because the US government turned corporations into people. It's why companies have code of ethics training. Except video game companies, apparently.

 

[SmoothRunningGun]

First Ellen Page now this?!

Perfect

 

[Shenmue]

So you're saying everyone defending nd here works for them/sony?

I don't really understand your post here. But i think maybe you understood my post?

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

So they "stole" a concept art that will only be used on a picture frame hanging on the wall? Yeah...such a non story. I'm there on day 1 ND!

Make sure to pre-order as many copies of UNCHARTED® 4 A Thief’s End™ that you can afford! #PS4isABeast

 

[msdstc]

Difference is, Naughty Dog makes great games so people will be more forgiving.

And your OK with that?! What the hell am I reading?!

 

[Dahaka]

I'm just about done with Naughty Dog after this. Bunch of theived, going to support an original third person shooter in April that doesn't steal stuff from others. Good thing Remedy has high ethical standards unlike ND.

son, your lack of faith is going to disturb sales numbers.

 

[Mr.Fresh]

This is a big deal? Because of a picture on a wall that we may see for 30 seconds tops?

 

[MisterR]

I'm just about done with Naughty Dog after this. Bunch of theives, going to support an original third person shooter in April that doesn't steal stuff from others. Good thing Remedy has high ethical standards unlike ND. Very disappointed get your shit together Naughty Dog or you can kiss your studio goodbye.

If you're going to last long around here, you're going to have to step up your fanboy trolling game. That is way too obvious.

 

[oti]

You should paste the Mattrick "I made a huge mistake" gif into the frame.

 

[rawd]

Can you imagine if this was 343i?

Whats Xbone res have to do with this

 

[ironcreed]

I'd be so pissed if I worked at Naughty Dog right now. They were probably expecting a day of great press and now they have to fire some artist.

Which is all that should come of it. The game itself looks fucking insanely good. Like, this is the generation finally taking off and showing what it can do kind of good.

 

[Bluenoser]

Can't see what motivated a ND artist to do this. Especially for a 1 second scene in - for now- what is simply a trailer, and is subject to change. It's like people go out of their way to create controversy.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

If you Google "rock arch beach" the ACIV concept art pops up.

It's probably just a lazy artist.

Oh hey it does. It's also one of the few that's a piece of hand-done art versus a photo. Lazy indeed.

 

[ModBot]

Will unlock in a few minutes.

 

[Spirited]

I can't for the love of me understand the defenders, the employee who did this did something completly wrong and if ND defends him somehow they should also share some of the blame.

 

[RedAssedApe]

re-open the floodgates

 

[Dabanton]

Can't see what motivated a ND artist to do this. Especially for a 1 second scene in - for now- what is simply a trailer, and is subject to change. It's like people go out of their way to create controversy.

Probably needed to get some thing done asap.

 

[BennyBlanco]

I can't for the love of me understand the defenders, the employee who did this did something completly wrong and if ND defends him somehow they should also share some of the blame.

People REALLY like cinematic experience third person shooters.

 

[Deleted member 125677]

Please go on! Try to be nice to each other.

 

[80s Bad Guy]

Will unlock in a few minutes.

I feel like the teacher just made everyone take a time out to calm down.

Has there been any response from ND yet?

 

[bananafactory]

Probably needed to get some thing done asap.

These artists can whip up something like that in minutes. It makes no sense, but it's very clearly plagiarized. The whole thing is confusing.

 

[Sky Saw]

I can't for the love of me understand the defenders, the employee who did this did something completly wrong and if ND defends him somehow they should also share some of the blame.

Naughty Gods can do no wrong.

 

[Doc_Drop]

Please go on! Try to be nice to each other.

I think everyone collectively shat themselves