Legality of HeroScape emulators?

[Pygon]

Bushes!



Not great, but close enough for government work...

And yes, that's the Tr3s map!

I'll probably code it to tell you what defense bonuses apply, just like it does with height advantage.

Also, another problem has cropped up. For short figures (4-5), these bushes provide total LOS blocking. The actual physical pieces don't cover so well, although in just the right circumstance (about 30% for bush, 50% for tree?), they can provide total LOS blocking. I may need to finagle these models so they don't provide reliable LOS blocking all the time.

[ItalianHammerUS]

That is an outstanding idea...if i were you instead of worrying about the copyright i would perfect the idea, contact WotC and sell them the program

It could work like this

Everytime you buy an Heroscape Master Set or expansion you get a unique code that allows you to use the pieces you purchased on line as well.

When 2 players meet they can use a battlefield created by pieces that 1 of the players owns and the figure they purchased.
This would solve the problem that many of us have of not finding people to play with.
I am sorry for my broken English but i am stil working on it (it is my third language)
Hope i was still able to explain my idea

[phantomclone]

Originally Posted by kaemonawa

Is there any way that when you finish adding everything, that you could make the graphics better, then release it to the public?

I wish! BTW, next time ask a more educated question

[To-BI-As]

Me likes it. :'D

Will there be all marro included? *-*

[Pygon]

Originally Posted by To-BI-As

Me likes it. :'D

Will there be all marro included? *-*

There will be when I can find Wave 1 and Wave 2 without offering my arm in the process. But, it has to remain private, sorry.

[aielman]

Just an FYI

There is no way that you will EVER get a major company to sorry ok any sort of even PARTIAL recreation of their product - just dont even try asking. However that does not mean they will immediately (or ever) shut you down for creating one. There is a reason that alot of board games are created online and companies dont shut them down, they are a free advertisement for their product (I have actually bought several games that I first played online). However even knowing this they CANNOT authorize these ventures nor will you ever get anything other then a "no you can't do that" if you ask. The copyright law is such that if they said ok anything they actually end up giving up some of the rights to their product for nothing in return. The best bet is to release it and see if you get a C&D. If you get one, you just take it down - no harm no foul.

[BobFunlandFrank]

It would be cool nonetheless....

[Pygon]

It would be cool, granted.

Let's look at a more worse case scenario:

* I put it out there for public use.
* Users copy the files and host it themselves so it can't be "shut down". You KNOW this will happen.
* Hasbro demands it not be used.
* People keep using it. You KNOW this will happen.
* Trail leads to me via the initial email I sent and this 7-page thread.

Seriously, guys. I'm not going up against the juggernaut. Develop your own and put it out there if you want it so badly, and take your own risk. All it takes is time, work and a little programming know-how.

If I put it out there, they come after me, and you all rally to my defense, is that going to do me any good at all? If Hasbro looks bad to HeroScapers.com because they litigated against the little guy who just wanted to play a game online and share it with others, does that pull me out of the hole I get buried in?

I'm glad you're interested and I appreciate it. But I'm not putting my neck out there.

[aielman]

I understand your concern, just pointing out that the scenario you are worried about (litigation for creating the game for online play) has NEVER actually occurred. C&D's have been sent for a few examples where the creator tried to make money off of the creation, but other then that they just fly under the radar indefinitely.

The other argument would be just release the board part of the game and not the figures. While the figures are easily copyrighted it would be almost impossible to receive litigation on "you can make a map with stackable hexagons...."

Or one step further strip all boards and figures and release it like vassal. Allow it to be used to create any board game you want if you put the time into it but include no actual board game with the the game. (I would create some custom board game and include it as an example to create your own) That way it would be impossible to come after you even with this trail because while the system would allow it, you would not be the creator of it.

Besides, I would actually be way more interested in that program.

[Pygon]

Remaining Wave 2 figures added, and Archers and Kyrie. 6 small expansions left!

Here they are on Nadious' Hatlevig's Touchstone:



Welcome home, guys...

*pets Krug*

[GGGames]

That is really cool. you should be really proud of what you have accomplished. You never know some day heroscape may be on-line some day. At least one can hope.

[mccombju]

Fantastic work! I'm inspired by the great work that you've done here in creating this board game playing system (that, incidentally, can be modded to play Heroscape).

Maybe one day you will release this system, without the Heroscape source data files.

Anyways, keep up the great work, and keep posting your progress.