Custom Wars

By: Albert Lai

On: September 29th, 2006

What do we have here? Why, another attempt to fan-make a sequel (whether spiritual
or otherwise) of Advance Wars! It’s named Custom
Wars by the way. I couldn’t fit the previous statement without causing the
sentence to lose its impact.

So far it has done something that nintey percent of internet projects have
not done – make an alpha version! To be true, the interface is a bit
ugly, but new units and new COs are already playable – and made in Java, to
boot.

Lots of creative talent has gone into the making of Custom Wars (via a anyone-can-contribute-style of submissions. It could be you!), and it’ll
be awesome for fans of one of the most enjoyable and addictive TBS games —
if it makes it all the way to the final version without being Cease and Desisted.

Oh hell! Knock on wood!

Posted in Freeware, Remakes, Strategy

Shabadage

Meh, I doubt the big “N” will bother with a C&D. They’ve actually been laying off that practice for a while now, (Though they still seem to like to protect Metroid).

I mean hell, Advance Wars by Web & Fire Emblem by Web have been going strong for a while now with seemingly no word from nintendo.
Teeth

Still, this is outright IP theft and they wouldn’t have a leg to stand on if faced with a C&D, which isn’t a totally unrealistic occurence. I really don’t know why these types of projects don’t get the makeover they need to protect themselves from the lawyers – it’s such basic common sense that you’re left with the only reasonable explanation possible: that they actually are deliberately trying to generate more ineterst through highjacking other people’s IP.
Teeth

I should say, “possible” IP theft, as I have not played it or seen screenshots etc. The logo is certainly lawyer-bait.
failrate

Truly, they could have identical gameplay and just a different graphical style or theme, and they’d be in the clear. However, this is just a lot like doujin or fanfic. It’s not necessarily the gameplay as love of the entire ouvre that inspires the developers.
gamecraaaaaaaaazy

Did you see that Rattigan CO?

Hot DAMN he was sexy.
that guy who helped do that thing

<3 Huggles
Retsej

Wow. I was suprised to find this.
twelve boats

Don’t worry, it’s not like we’re claiming ownership over Intelligent System’s stuff, we’re giving credit where credit is due.
gamecraaaaaaaaazy

>_>