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… Well, this is a bit awkward.
You might have heard that Fighting is Magic is now in the running to be one of the main games at EVO 2013. If you heard it last night, you found out at the same time we did. Since then, we’ve been discussing the situation; We’ve contacted the organization people at EVO, and we’ve been trying to sort it out.
Here’s what came out of that: We’re participating in the drive for the chance to be one of the main games at EVO.
So we have to explain a few things.
Fighting is Magic is or, at least, we’re trying to have it be , a game not only for the MLP fan community (the bronies), but also for the Fighting Game Community.
As such, we’re aware that right now, these two communities we’re trying to appeal to may have conflicting interests in this regard.
We know that most of you following the project who come from the Pony fandom are interested in the ponies first, and the game second. We also know that you’re probably gonna give the game a try because it has ponies in it. That’s good!, we really hope you enjoy the game. We’ve been trying to find a balance between the technical, strategy mind game that veterans of the fighting game genre, and an easy enough system so people new to the whole thing can still enjoy it, have fun, and hopefully, be encouraged to try some other fighting games after that. Of course, this also means that of our MLP fandom followers, there’s probably a sizable portion that wouldn’t give the game a second glance if the ponies weren’t part of it.
Now. We’re not trying to “invade” anything. We’re not trying to force our little project down the Fighting games community’s throat, and while we’re happy when we hear of people that gave MLP a try because of our game, it is not really our main objective. We appreciate the exposure that EVO is offering us with this chance. And we appreciate people backing us up on this one, because we chose to believe that means we’re doing a good job with the game. Or at least an acceptable one.
And as such, we’d like to know that we’re being backed up for theright reasons.
If you are voting in this drive for us ONLY because our game has ponies, please, stop for a moment, and hear us out.
We love you guys. We enjoy being a part of the pony fandom, and we’ve been fortunate enough to have witnessed just how much the fandom can accomplish when its united. We’ve seen your generosity in action, and we’re pretty darn proud of it.
The donations you guys give to the games in the running for 8th game at EVO all go to the same source, regardless of who you vote for. We’re not receiving a single cent out of that money (or seeing it, even), no matter if you vote for us or not, so feel free to vote for the gamesyou want to see and play at EVO. Vote because you love the gameplay, because you love their community, and because you think they’re good games that deserve to be played.
LabZero’s Skullgirls is in the running. We’ve always thought that game deserved more love. Super Smash Bros Melee is also in there, and it’s one of the devs favourites from the running. And we’ll appreciate it if you guys vote for them, as much as we’d appreciate if you voted for us.
We also should mention we have a tl;dr FAQ on the whole thing after the break.
You might have heard that Fighting is Magic is now in the running to be one of the main games at EVO 2013. If you heard it last night, you found out at the same time we did. Since then, we’ve been discussing the situation; We’ve contacted the organization people at EVO, and we’ve been trying to sort it out.
Here’s what came out of that: We’re participating in the drive for the chance to be one of the main games at EVO.
So we have to explain a few things.
Fighting is Magic is or, at least, we’re trying to have it be , a game not only for the MLP fan community (the bronies), but also for the Fighting Game Community.
As such, we’re aware that right now, these two communities we’re trying to appeal to may have conflicting interests in this regard.
We know that most of you following the project who come from the Pony fandom are interested in the ponies first, and the game second. We also know that you’re probably gonna give the game a try because it has ponies in it. That’s good!, we really hope you enjoy the game. We’ve been trying to find a balance between the technical, strategy mind game that veterans of the fighting game genre, and an easy enough system so people new to the whole thing can still enjoy it, have fun, and hopefully, be encouraged to try some other fighting games after that. Of course, this also means that of our MLP fandom followers, there’s probably a sizable portion that wouldn’t give the game a second glance if the ponies weren’t part of it.
Now. We’re not trying to “invade” anything. We’re not trying to force our little project down the Fighting games community’s throat, and while we’re happy when we hear of people that gave MLP a try because of our game, it is not really our main objective. We appreciate the exposure that EVO is offering us with this chance. And we appreciate people backing us up on this one, because we chose to believe that means we’re doing a good job with the game. Or at least an acceptable one.
And as such, we’d like to know that we’re being backed up for the
If you are voting in this drive for us ONLY because our game has ponies, please, stop for a moment, and hear us out.
We love you guys. We enjoy being a part of the pony fandom, and we’ve been fortunate enough to have witnessed just how much the fandom can accomplish when its united. We’ve seen your generosity in action, and we’re pretty darn proud of it.
The donations you guys give to the games in the running for 8th game at EVO all go to the same source, regardless of who you vote for. We’re not receiving a single cent out of that money (or seeing it, even), no matter if you vote for us or not, so feel free to vote for the games
LabZero’s Skullgirls is in the running. We’ve always thought that game deserved more love. Super Smash Bros Melee is also in there, and it’s one of the devs favourites from the running. And we’ll appreciate it if you guys vote for them, as much as we’d appreciate if you voted for us.
We also should mention we have a tl;dr FAQ on the whole thing after the break.
- Mane6 DevTeam
EVO 2013 - FAQ
Q: Is this vote thing legit?
A: Eeyup. Fighting is magic is officially in the running to be one of the main games at evo.
Q. So where does this money go to?
A. Charity. All of it. We don’t receive, touch, see or even smell a single cent of it. The organization team at EVO is in charge of it, and we really have nothing to do with it.
Q: I love your game, but I also love that other game…
A: By all means, feel free to vote for your favorite. We won’t be offended or disappointed if you don’t vote for us. We believe the best game should win, and if that game happens to be some other one, that’s okay too! - In the end, it all goes to a worthwhile cause, and that should be the most important thing on this drive.
Q: So should I vote for you, then?
A: it depends on your reason. If it’s because the proceeds go to charity, any game you vote for will do, as the proceeds of all the games go to the same place, so feel free to vote for whichever game you like.
If you’re voting because our game has ponies on it, we thank you for your support, and it is appreciated. Personally, the devs would like to see Skullgirls, Super Smash Bros. Melee or CvS2 at EVO. If you’d like to see them too, you can vote for them instead. =)
If you’re voting because you like our game, ponies or not, we also thank you for your support! - We’ll be doing our hardest to make sure the game is the very best it can be, regardless if we win or not.
Q: Are you (the devteam) going to be at EVO if you win?
A: We’re not quite sure yet, win or lose. We’ve made no plans to personally attend the event yet. We’ll see.
Q: Is the game going to be at EVO if you lose?
A: We’re currently trying to get that sorted. We’ll let you know once we know. We’d love to have a side event going in the indie corner like we did last year, though, so if we have the opportunity to make it happen, we will, regardless of what comes out of this drive.
Q: What does this mean, in terms of game completion?
A: We are aware of how important EVO is for the FGC, considering we’re both part of the community, and developing a game with it as half the intended target audience. We wouldn’t be considering going forward with this (Did we mention it took us by surprise?), if we weren’t confident in what we can deliver.
Q: And if you don’t win?
A: Nothing changes. Our plans for the game are pretty much set. The only difference between winning or losing this drive is that Fighting is magic will/won’t be in the main roster at EVO. That doesn’t discard the possibility of a side event at the Indie’s corner.
That’s all the way to 4^4=256shadowing there.
i’m just-
that’s some forshadowing stuff right there
Fighting is magic might get a cease and desist if bronies don’t listen to Mane6.
What’s worse is there’s a couple of for profit projects that fans are trying to get off the ground as of late. If bronies don’t keep their fan games or such not for a living income hasbro runs the risk of losing their trademark. What I mean by that it’s okay for a artist or a video game designer to make fan games as long as they aren’t trying to make a living off it. A artist can draw fan art for money or such, cause it falls in fair use. The artist or video game makers are not creating their own companies or such to make a living off it.
However here’s where the trouble starts. A couple of people are going “lol fuck trademarks” and are trying to make fan projects with enough potential income to be classified as a home business. It is hot water because it’s another business that does not own the “friendship is magic” trademark making a profit off of friendship is magic. Hasbro HAS to step in if they are aware of the for profit projects going on otherwise that’s it say bye bye to their trademark.
This notice by the Mane6 and makers of “fighting is magic” is the nice way of saying, “hey bronies f*cking stop it, you’re going to land us in legal trouble”.
What I am getting at is there is nothing wrong on paper legally with donating to evo2k breast cancer charity to vote for the game, BUT the more and more you push it publicity wise the further and further the game is pushed into a legal grey area. If bronies keep pushing it further into the legal grey area eventually the game will hit the illegal trademark infringement area.
There is a difference between donating to a charity and donating to push a product.
If you see a charity to push forth a product do not publicize it otherwise it may end up with even if it’s just a fan project the project getting cease and desisted.
If there is a for large scale profit product or such being publicized and people buy it en masse hasbro may very well lose their trademark. Then friendship is magic would cease to be and it would be your fault.
Given that Hasbro doesn’t have much interest in producing a fighting game themselves. I have doubts they would put out a C&D for this game. It’s non for Profit. All assets used are made in house. It’s been around for quite some time.
MLP-online was most likely shutdown due to it’s similar nature to the Gameloft game. Even if Mane 6 wins I think they would have the power decline in favor of another gaming title.
There was a beta version that was downloadable as far as i know.
I played the Beta Version with a friend of mine and it plays a bit like the Marvel vs. Capcom Games.
An incomplete version of the game was leaked last year. It’s also made an official appearance at MLP cons.
I think it’s fair what they’re asking, to only vote if you’re interested in the game. As it is, MLP wins too many voting contests simply because of its enormous fanbase (for the show) rather than whether or not it was deserved most. I’m wondering how many people voting for Fighting is Magic even care about fighting games.
Not really. We’re creating this problem ourselves. By publicizing fan projects so much we are putting the games in position of hasbro having to cease and desist otherwise lose their trademark.
Think of it as mlp online. That had to be taken down otherwise hasbro would lose their trademark.
This is going to happen to the fallout equestria mod being made also.
This is one of the few times haters have been right. We have grown far too large and thus any and all fan video games will be doomed to hasbro being put in the place of having to choose between telling the fans to cease and desist or lose their trademark over my little pony.
Hasbro no longer owns the rights for generation 1, it could happen to generation 4 if we keep putting them in such places.
Wow… Very negative aren’t you.
$5 for fighting breast cancer? I’m all for it.
Plus its a fan project and those almost never finish.
I think this game has a 33% chance of seeing release, I hope I am wrong.
And of course the main interest in the game is the ponies, thats why you focused the game on THEM. If you want to just make a fighter then just make a fighter.
Hasbro’s lawyers come along and shove copyrights in their faces. End of Fighting is Magic.