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My favorite part about the Scrolls dispute is that Notch, not wanting to waste thousands of dollars in a legal procedure (he was likely to win but nothing is ev
by Iv 9y ago
My favorite part about the Scrolls dispute is that Notch, not wanting to waste thousands of dollars in a legal procedure (he was likely to win but nothing is ever 90% sure) proposed, seriously, to its opponent to settle the matter with a Quake 3 match:
"I challenge Bethesda to a game of Quake 3. Three of our best warriors against three of your best warriors. We select one level, you select the other, we randomize the order. 20 minute matches, highest total frag count per team across both levels wins.
If we win, you drop the lawsuit. If you win, we will change the name of Scrolls to something you're fine with. Regardless of the outcome, we could still have a small text somewhere saying our game is not related to your game series in any way, if you wish.
I am serious, by the way."
http://www.shacknews.com/article/69777/persson-proposes-quake-off-to-settle-scrolls-dispute http://www.shacknews.com/article/69777/persson-proposes-quak...
- roywiggins 9y agoTrial by combat does have a very long history! So it wouldn't be an entirely novel method of settling the dispute.
- ekianjo 9y agoIt's actually a very efficient way to resolve disputes.
- Pica_soO 9y agoBut then we discovered mercenaries, and the mercenaries discovered that, if you settle it all in court, its so much cheaper on the blood and so much more expensive for the customer. And they named themselves from free_lancers to fee_lawyers. Thus ended the story, and if it offends you, sue me.
- roywiggins 9y agoAnd, depending on your belief system, perfectly fair, because the winner is determined by a higher power.