ROM Hack Ace Attorney Investigation 2 patch release poll

[RodrigoDavy]

You mean until Capcom sends them a cease-and-desist notice to stop the translation at once? Yeah, probably a good idea.

Releasing patches for games is not a crime. The patch doesn't include the original Capcom code.

What is a crime is to distribute or sell the patched rom, since it contais Capcom's intellectual property.

 

[WiiUBricker]

Releasing patches for games is not a crime.

But Capcom owns the script. Translating the script remains the sole right of Capcom. That's why fansubs and scanlation groups were having a hard time here and there. There will always be a risk involved when fan translating a game.

 

[StorMyu]

But Capcom owns the script. Translating the script remains the sole right of Capcom. That's why fansubs and scanlation groups were having a hard time here and there. There will always be a risk involved when fan translating a game.

That's why we provide patches, scanlation group / fansub are providing the original material but altered, it's kinda like a pre-patched iso.
And so, we're just providing something to alter what you're supposed to have bought. So no, it's not the same issue.

 

[WiiUBricker]

That's why we provide patches, scanlation group / fansub are providing the original material but altered, it's kinda like a pre-patched iso.
And so, we're just providing something to alter what you're supposed to have bought. So no, it's not the same issue.

The distribution format isn't important. Patches contain information that alters the script Capcom owns. If Capcpm or Namco were to tell you to stop translating their game, you would stop.

 

[phalk]

The distribution format isn't important. Patches contain information that alters the script Capcom owns. If Capcpm or Namco were to tell you to stop translating their game, you would stop.

Nope. They could only make you stop if you are distributing their copyrighted content. A translation patch is not by any means part of their copyrighted game.

 

[WiiUBricker]

Nope. They could only make you stop if you are distributing their copyrighted content. A translation patch is not by any means part of their copyrighted game.

Nope, they can and will make you stop by any means if they want to.

 

[phalk]

Nope, they can and will make you stop by any means if they want to.

You are wrong, but I won't argue with you, since neither you or I are lawyers and even if we were, law is different in different parts of the world and we would just proceed on disagreeing ad infinitum.

 

[WiiUBricker]

You are wrong, but I won't argue with you, since neither you or I are lawyers and even if we were, law is different in different parts of the world and we would just proceed on disagreeing ad infinitum.

This isn't about being a lawyer or not. It's about using common sense. No translation group would risk legal fights for a translation they are doing for free in their spare time.

 

[GHANMI]

Oh please, stop this.
This argument has been discussed to death before, and this is not the place for it.

 

[furiseto]

I have waited too long for this game to be translated so no English voice is totally fine with me
Thank u and good luck, team.