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[Derek]

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/columns/experienced-points/6301-Experienced-Points-EDGE-of-Asshattery

[RobF]

http://www.develop-online.net/news/32476/The-Chaos-Engine-rallies-against-Langdell

YES.

Fuck me, those comments are crazy shit central. I know by now nothing should surprise me, but jeebus.

[MikeDee]

Just got this in my mailbox:

PUBLIC STATEMENT

23rd August 2009

“Edge of Twilight proceeds with title unchanged”

FUZZYEYES™ approached EDGE® Games several months ago, with the intent to resolve any issues arising out of both companies use of the mark "EDGE." Fuzzyeyes, developer of the game titled "Edge of Twilight," sought to address any potential trademark conflicts. Through amicable negotiations, Fuzzyeyes and Edge Games have arrived at a satisfactory arrangement that addresses the concerns of both parties. This arrangement allows the highly anticipated Edge of Twilight to proceed with its title unchanged, and without infringement on any trademarks held by Edge Games.

Lu, Wei-Yao
CEO of FUZZYEYES™

About EDGE OF TWILIGHT

Edge of Twilight is a 3rd person action adventure game in development for the PC, PLAYSTATION®3 and Xbox 360 platforms. Gameplay is split between combat, puzzle-solving and exploration. These elements will in turn be split between the two parallel planes of reality that only the player may traverse; the spiritually influenced, Lithern night realm, and the industrial, Athern dominated, day realm.

Official Website: www.edge-of-twilight.com

For latest trailer: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/someone-special-edge-of/51345

About FUZZYEYES™

FUZZYEYES is amongst the freshest and most innovative game developers within the Australia/Asia Pacific region. Founded in 2001 with headquarters based in Brisbane Australia, FUZZYEYES focuses on developing original IP for video-gaming platforms.

For Further Media Information Contact:
Miko Yu - Marketing Director
Email – [email protected]
Phone – +61 7 3014 9888
Fax – +61 7 3341 6660

The guy isn't that stupid, he knew if he screwed these guies the same way he did with mobigame he'd be pretty much burnt alive not only by the indie community, but also by the mainstream gaming community.

[Lurk]

This is the kind of thing that's so bad for my blood pressure. I find it appalling to find comments in there defending the pusbag's actions. He's a friggin trademark squatter for god's sake, he hasn't worked on a game in 15(maybe more) years, and even then, they were either bad license softwares, or good games he did not pay the developer for. But really, we all have to act civilized, because it's a legal matter, even though this talentless hack might literally be ruining yet another dev. I dare say, Tim Langdell is a putrid piece of garbage juice congealing slowly in the trash bin's lowest groove, and anyone willfully attending any of his 'lectures', 'classes' or any other public venues where he makes his grotesque appearance is taking sides, and it's not the proper one. Unless you go there to heckle. Then you win.

[moi]

If I were mobigame I'd rename my game "Langdell the asshat". I'm sure it's legal!

[RobF]

Re-read what Papazian said again. He claims we tried to ask him for money "at first" but he also confirms we tried to get him to take a FREE license to EDGY. We did NOT register EDGY in response to him proposing it as if to stop him using it (that is the lie he has tried to get people to believe), we registered it just after he agreed we would register it as part of a deal we understood we had reached with him and license it back from us at not cost. Again, every proposal we have made to Papazian for well over two months has not involved them paying anything. The only reason we filed for EDGY is because Papazian first said he agreed to us doing it then he changed his mind. Yes, perhaps the terms did not agree with him when he reflected on them. But that is totally different from the allegation that we registered EDGY just to stop him changing the game's name. That isn't true.

Read the Fuzzyeyes statement again and stop saying things like Edge filed Edge of Twilight 'at the most opportune moment.' The confirmation of amicable talks going on for months should have been sufficient for you to appreciate your theories as to what was going on were wrong.

From the Develop comments.

Just fucking amazing. *shakes head*

[Valter]

If I were mobigame I'd rename my game "Langdell the asshat". I'm sure it's legal!

Then he'd sue you for slander.


Although I doubt he would win the case, as it's not an inaccurate title. See, I'd name it something like "BEAT the SHIT out of TIM LANGDELL"


....


"BEAT the SHIT out of TIM LANGDELL 2: NOW it's SERIOUS"

[moi]

Ow man we should make a compo about that edge/langdell shit.

[Valter]

Ow man we should make a compo about that edge/langdell shit.

Dude, that idea is SPOT. ON. 

[nitram_cero (2bam)]

"BEAT the SHIT out of TIM LANGDELL"

...I've got to get me one of those exorcision bats next time I go to the vatican.

[Craig Stern]

If I were mobigame I'd rename my game "Langdell the asshat". I'm sure it's legal!

Then he'd sue you for slander.


Although I doubt he would win the case, as it's not an inaccurate title.

Nah, Langdell would lose because it's an opinion, not a statement of fact. That's like naming it "Tim Langdell is a Jerk." There isn't an actual thing called an asshat (as far as I know, anyway--and if there were, it would look very silly).

"Beat the Shit Out of Tim Langdell" is arguably a worse choice, as that might bring it closer to IIED territory.

[Shade Jackrabbit]

If I were mobigame I'd rename my game "Langdell the asshat". I'm sure it's legal!

Then he'd sue you for slander.


Although I doubt he would win the case, as it's not an inaccurate title.

(as far as I know, anyway--and if there were, it would look very silly).

http://kol.coldfront.net/thekolwiki/index.php/Asshat

asshat

This is a hat made from two cheeks. Once you get used to the smell, it's pretty stylish.

[AdamAtomic]

Asshat is a slightly trendier and less severe variation of asshole, graphically describing someone who has his “head up his own ass” (i.e., not knowing what’s going on): one is wearing one’s ass for a hat.

Wikipedia continues:

Asstard is another rarer variant upon the ass- theme. It is possibly a portmanteau of asshole and retard and has almost the same meaning as asshole, but with a greater implied connotation of stupidity.

[Craig Stern]

I would seriously enjoy Answering a defamation complaint and attaching that stuff as an exhibit.

[Glaiel-Gamer]

I would seriously enjoy Answering a defamation complaint and attaching that stuff as an exhibit.

If I may present to the Jury Exhibit J: *points to chart* The site Urban Dictionary defines the term "Asshat" as "A person, of either gender, whose behavior displays such ignorance/obnoxiousness that you would like to make them wear their own ass as a hat." I don't mean to call Mr. Langdell "ignorant", but the second option is "obnoxious", which accurately describes Mr. Langdell's actions.

Over here is a photo of a Douchebag. Notice the similar shape...

Urban Dictionary also defines "asshat" as: "a unit vector in the ass direction (similar to i hat, a unit vector in the i (or x) direction, j hat, k hat, etc.)"


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