I wasnt quite sure where to post this or if Yahtzee would be interested

[Robert2812]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_fLgt2ITVM&feature=watch_response

Someone with no skill whatsoever in the field of videomaking has stolen Yahtzees work given it a crappy recolour and posted it as his own, seeing as Yahtzee has a contract of sorts his work belongs to the site so, staff of the Escapist, is this worth action? If yes, how much?

(I dont mean to seem patronizing, sorry if i've come across as such)

 

[Laser Priest]

My god, why would someone steal that?

I was expecting another cheap knock-off of Yahtzee, not outright theft.

And that's what he chose to steal. -sigh-

 

[kickyourass]

That made my eyes hurt. Other then that I wouldn't worry too much, now that the escapist has heard about it it'll probably get taken down.

 

[GiantRaven]

It's Zero Punctuation...but on DRUGS! Fantastic.

 

[NinjaDeathSlap]

So this person, If I've got this right, is trying to pass this off as his own... but leaves the massive ZP logo up at the beginning?

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQBqP5yBaQVNvjRWs6_Hxh0KfpaDvrqE1m4PYc7HAZZ3IHntAyw

 

[Mr Thin]

Jesus.

And I thought the guy who copied the format was bad.

This is just sad, what a shitty life he must have to get his jollies out of uploading messed-up Yahtzee videos.

Don't even click the link, don't give him the satisfaction of views.

 

[Robert2812]

He has 102 videos, I dread to think what else there is.

EDIT: I found this video on a response to a "Freemans Mind" video if thats relevant.

 

[KefkaCultist]

This isn't the only one he has done either... his uploads have numerous ZP episodes with color changes and claimed as his...

 

[SilentCom]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_fLgt2ITVM&feature=watch_response

Someone with no skill whatsoever in the field of videomaking has stolen Yahtzees work given it a crappy recolour and posted it as his own, seeing as Yahtzee has a contract of sorts his work belongs to the site so, staff of the Escapist, is this worth action? If yes, how much?

(I dont mean to seem patronizing, sorry if i've come across as such)

It's nothing more than a really pathetic attempt to steal Yahtzee's ideas.

 

[Robert2812]

Exactly. I am a huge fan of Yahtzee and dont want his work stolen.

 

[Hero in a half shell]

He has a video where he actually speaks, sounds like a bored english twelve ear old. It's just a stupid kid.

 

[FalloutJack]

Relax. This is one time where Youtube's bitchy protection of other's copyrights would come through.

 

[Zydrate]

Judging from the replies, it's definitely not to be taken seriously.

 

[BonsaiK]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_fLgt2ITVM&feature=watch_response

Someone with no skill whatsoever in the field of videomaking has stolen Yahtzees work given it a crappy recolour and posted it as his own, seeing as Yahtzee has a contract of sorts his work belongs to the site so, staff of the Escapist, is this worth action? If yes, how much?

(I dont mean to seem patronizing, sorry if i've come across as such)

He's added an echo to the sound and recoloured the visual so the video doesn't get pulled by YouTube's automatic copyright-infringement-detection software. If you feel strongly about it, I wouldn't post it here (which will only get it more hits), but instead PM one of the Escapist staff (not Yahtzee) and I imagine they'll probably notify YouTube.

 

[tjs09]

Guys, in the description it says:

this is my opinion and i do understand that this is JUST my opinion so no need to hate, also i the official escapist.com uploader!

I have yet to stop laughing. When I do stop, however, I'll be sure to feel sorry for the kid.

EDIT: Nope, still laughing.

 

[Tartarga]

He didn't even bother to change the freaking theme music! This person is horrible at ripping off other peoples stuff.

 

[DeadlyYellow]

Don't worry. Themis shut down Zero Originality for using a style similar to Yahtzee's, as well as take down several of the repastes.

But it's Youtube, the collaboration of some decent stuff smothered in the absolute worse trash inhabiting the internet.

 

[Robert2812]

I cant help but agree with tjs, its pretty funny how pathetic this is.

 

[Mauso88]

Lots of youtube posters have tried to ape Yahtzee, rather than just use his content in a negative filter, how many can you name without looking?

 

[Trogdor1138]

Just posted a long comment on it. I can't even explain the amount of bullshit is contained in this. I really wonder how civilization got so far sometimes. How can people that stupid exist?