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Limbo of the Lost: The King of Plagiarism - Pogue-Mahone - 02-16-2013 04:28 AM

Original Story: John Walker from wwwrockpapershotgun.com
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/06/12/limbo-of-the-lost-an-astonishing-tale/

So much to say with many ways to say it, but being simple works. The PC point and click game Limbo of the Lost is notorious for using other game screens, items, and backgrounds in their own game, aka "Plagiarism." The list of games Limbo of the Lost has stolen from is quite long; Silent Hill 4, Pain Killer, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Diablo II, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and so many more.

Here are a few screenshot comparisons:
Limbo of the Lost
[Image: limbo1-limbo.jpg]

Oblivion
[Image: limbo1-oblivion.jpg]

Limbo of the Lost (with Diablo II Skull Decor)
[Image: limbo2-limbo.jpg]

Thief 3
[Image: limbo2-thief.jpg]

The game's publisher, Tri Synergy, had this to say...

“Tri Synergy is just as shocked as everyone else is by the recent screenshot comparisons. At no point during our dealings with Majestic Studios up until the point that the comparison was first publicly made by a third party did we have any knowledge of these similarities. Additionally, Tri Synergy will discontinue distribution of Limbo of the Lost in both retail and online outlets.”

How can some people live with themselves? I know I didn't come up with this story, which is why I sourced the original story at the top. Hopefully I won't get accused for plagiarism Smile

RE: Limbo of the Lost: The King of Plagiarism - Psychospacecow - 02-16-2013 08:01 AM

wow, that is something there.

RE: Limbo of the Lost: The King of Plagiarism - BumblebeeCody - 02-16-2013 10:54 AM

I guess the the games value just shot up.

RE: Limbo of the Lost: The King of Plagiarism - SERIOUSLY THOUGH - 02-16-2013 12:15 PM

Maybe that's their way of advertising/making the game well known. Now they're going to change it so that it doesn't plagiarise and sell it anew.
Brilliant marketing coup, if that's the case.

RE: Limbo of the Lost: The King of Plagiarism - Pogue-Mahone - 02-16-2013 03:13 PM

(02-16-2013 12:15 PM)SERIOUSLY THOUGH Wrote:  Maybe that's their way of advertising/making the game well known. Now they're going to change it so that it doesn't plagiarise and sell it anew.
Brilliant marketing coup, if that's the case.

Nope, just pure laziness on the developer's part. Lazy, lazy developers. Why create when you can copy?