so i was bored and going thru the highest rated list last night and started noticing how many maps have been completely ripped off WTF is up with that? like some D-bag downloads a map someone put tens of hours into, changes something like a hill or puts a bridge in and calls it their own work??? then republishes it under the same name...... is it just me? or does that **** anyone else off??

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Hey,

Check out my new map BACON CHEESEBURGER!!!!!

Just published it yesterday.

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Originally posted by INF3C71ON:
Hey,

Check out my new map BACON CHEESEBURGER!!!!!

Just published it yesterday.

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Check out my new map BACON CHEESEBURGER!!!!![

I hate you INF3C71ON.
you stole my map.

I before E. Except after C.

I think there may be some ppl who like to play without the fixed-GL, explosive barrels and too many ammo boxes. So they modify the maps they like to suit.
While it does sound unethical to republish under their own name simply changing certain features could be taken as a compliment since they do like most of the map. As long as you have the earlier date on your file they cant take credit for theirs.

i have had this problem with one of my maps. my colosseum map has been ripped off three times.

one guy added UPR and CTD, which i don't mind. he just wanted to play the other modes on it.

the other two, kinda annoy me. the first guy flooded it and added some random objects, which was just wierd. there was no need to publish it if he was just messing around, due to the fact that my original work was still there.
the second guy did absolutely nothing to the map! i looked around and saw nothing different. this one kinda ****ed me off

i can respect it if they add something important like gamemodes like one of the guys. but if they just add some random stuff while messing around and publish it, or if they completely rip it off, there is a problem.

it would have been nice if ubi had it to where you could choose whether or not people could mod your maps. some people will try to take credit for your maps which isn't right.

Its a good thing there is an original publisher signature.

It is unfortunate you can make it whatever you want.

What is worse then stealing maps? Stealing Identities.

i dunno man something about it bothers me. personally i would never even think to take someone else's work, add or remove something and then put my name on it...

like if i didnt design the terrain, and place every rock, tree, and zulu mask on a map (unless in the case of a collaboration project) how could i call it my own??

maybe i should rename my maps all "HELMS DEEP" just to get the downloads up..... there should be some way of reporting ripped off maps.

like ok if u want to try and remake or recreate someone else's map or the concept of the map is one thing but to steal it completely is just lame.

hell i saw one where the only changes made were the time of day and the land was flooded with a couple lame islands... like seriously?? are people really that unoriginal/uncreative and disrespectful???

and hey dont knock the BACON CHEESEBURGER.... its a fun little map.... too bad my name thinkin up skills werent great when i finished it so the name became the last thing i had eaten....lol

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Originally posted by zeeEVIL1:
I before E. Except after C.

took me a minute but i eventually figured out what the hell this meant lol thanks

I'm flattered when someone wants to republish one of my maps! If I've inspired even one person to crack open the map editor for any reason, then I feel fulfilled as a map-maker! You should too!

I think some people republish others' maps to get free achievement points/trophies.

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Originally posted by CIB24:
are people really that unoriginal/uncreative and disrespectful???

I think they are
it's much easier to abuse other people than to do the work yourself.
about unoriginality, it's more than obvious, at least 90% of the maps show a serious lack of creativity (as well as a lack of work)

For the record, when I publish a map, I always post in here that if anyone wants to modify my maps in any way, they're free to do so. My attitude is that if someone sees my map and has a great idea for it, why not do it? Minim4p, for example, took my Eiffel Tower map and made about 3 spin-offs from it, each one being further into the future, so in the last one, the tower has finally fallen down.

I realize this may not be the norm, but there are mappers that know other mappers, and exchange ideas. Just putting it out there...

to me its like would u add a blond highlight to the mona lisa's hair and say its your original creation?

if my maps inspire someone to open the editor and build something i think thats great, but if they just go in and place a MK-19 on top of a building and call it their own, i'd kinda prefer they not bother opening the editor at all in that case.

the editor is a tool to create from your own imagination, if someone wants to dissect my maps and learn how to do some of the things ive done in my maps thats fine have at it thats one of the best ways to learn and be inspired.

but, if for example someone liked my stage fright map, went into the editor and looked around then simply selected the pieces of the stage and speakers, lifted it up flattened the land and made an island and put the stage back down and called it stage fright thats just lame.

like im not saying people shouldnt explore maps in the editor or maybe expand on someones idea, im talking about the blatant ripoffs that have a negative impact on the map's appearance or performance, or someone just wants to get "their" map downloaded 1000 times when its not theirs to begin with..