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Kag Videos

Discussion in 'General Help' started by umcykpol, Jan 22, 2012.

  1. umcykpol

    umcykpol Shopkeep Stealer

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    Hi,
    I have a question: Can I record movies from KAG without MM authorization?
    I asked him, but not answered...
     
    umcykpol, Jan 22, 2012
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  2. Rambo

    Rambo Haxor
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    Well I think you can, why not?
     
    Rambo, Jan 22, 2012
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  3. Shadlington

    Shadlington THD Team THD Team Administrator Global Moderator

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    He's right to ask, seeing as its copyrighted material.

    In practice, though I can't actually speak for MM, I think it is ridiculously unlikely that you will have any problems if you record KAG and put it on youtube, etc.
    Its essentially free advertising for the game.
     
    Shadlington, Jan 22, 2012
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  4. sj67

    sj67 Greg hunter

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    I hope it's alright. I put KAG on my channel a lot. But if you want I could put advertisement where you can buy the game and such. ^-^
     
    sj67, Jan 23, 2012
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  5. masonmistel

    masonmistel Comma King Donator
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    Yeh, many videos have been posted on YouTube, including ones I have done myself. No suing has begun.... yet.
     
    masonmistel, Jan 23, 2012
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  6. FliesLikeABrick

    FliesLikeABrick THD Team THD Team Administrator Global Moderator

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    I'm 99% certain that posting videos of KAG would be covered by 'fair use' aspects of copyright law, but they're also free advertising for this awesome game - so if I was you I would not hesitate to post videos on youtube/elsewhere
     
    FliesLikeABrick, Jan 23, 2012
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  7. yangusis

    yangusis Shipwright

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    Yes, but without their consent, they have the right to pull the video or press charges. People were wondering the same with minecraft, but Notch assured he promotes that kind of activity.
     
    yangusis, Jan 24, 2012
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  8. Jermex

    Jermex Shopkeep Stealer

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    I very much doubt he would pull videos.

    Exposure is good for business, and he seems to cherish his community
     
    Jermex, Jan 24, 2012
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  9. FliesLikeABrick

    FliesLikeABrick THD Team THD Team Administrator Global Moderator

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    Judging by the fact that there are many videos already on youtube/elsewhere, that video-making is great for community and getting the game known, that I know MM, and that this is almost certaintly fair use for copyright reasons (meaning that they are not allowed to pull the videos using copyright claims), I would consider this question answered - there is no problem creating and posting videos of KAG.

    Soldat had a huge video-making community for a very long time, and in fact the video(s) featured on the Soldat homepage were made by community members. I'm absolutely sure that MM has the same attitude regarding KAG.
     
    FliesLikeABrick, Jan 24, 2012
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