Zynga to sue DC over the name 'SmallVille'
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Smallville, where Superman grew up.
SmallVille, a play on Superman's hometown to gain ground on the folks who play Zynga games.
I understand where Zynga is coming from.
But they suck so it is fine. Just like if someone punched a serial killer in the face I'd be cool with it, but punching a random person in the face is still not cool.
Unless that random person is Zynga or a Serial Killer.
Now I just wish some indie company would make "City builder sim" their thing.
It's stupid and subtle...but that's their point.
SmallVille, a play on Superman's hometown to gain ground on the folks who play Zynga games.
I understand where Zynga is coming from.
But they suck so it is fine. Just like if someone punched a serial killer in the face I'd be cool with it, but punching a random person in the face is still not cool.
Unless that random person is Zynga or a Serial Killer.
I had hoped when it got super popular that EA would create another Sim City.Cyrax987 said:
Now I just wish some indie company would make "City builder sim" their thing.
Your hometown is Marksville not MarksVille.ChildofGallifrey said:
It's stupid and subtle...but that's their point.
Didn't Zynga close down some group, or at least try to, for blatantly copying their Ville games? Even though those very same Ville games are more or less ripping off games from other people who were just a little too slow to push the copyright through?
Perhaps they will also use the wayback machine to sue Hanna-Barbera/Cartoon Network and Powerpuff Girls for the use of Townsville in their games...
So, Zynga is fine with Smallville, but objects to SmallVille? You know, I'm fine with this. Superman is from Smallville, not SmallVille. The capital V does imply they are trying to ride Zynga's coattails (such as they are). They should just drop the capital V and be done with it...
because that is their goal to monopolize everything they can get their hands on and if you think they have enough money you are mistaken as a business never sees that they ever have enough money as they always seek new ways to gain more profit even if it means playing dirty.fenrizz said:
OT i hope Zynga get crushed beneath the mighty boot of DC as the name Smallville was already part of the DC world and it is owned by them so Zynga can go get itself crushed for even trying to be smart let alone an obvious monopolizing scheme
Zynga... Sigh.
They're just trying too hard to pretend to be Bethesda at this stage.
Ridiculous.
They're just trying too hard to pretend to be Bethesda at this stage.
Ridiculous.
... I c wat u did ther.Raiyan 1.0 said:
Seriously, sie ist die ubermensch, I'll support this forever.
Let's think about the case the other way round. Zynga comes out with a game called SmallVille. Same result. DC would sue for sure.
I think Zynga's case does actually have so--
Waaaaaaiiit a minute. Wait just a cotton-pickin' minute here.
[HEADING=1]WE DUN BEEN TROLLED Y'ALL[/HEADING]
You ALMOST had me, OP, but I'll give it to you anyway.
I think Zynga's case does actually have so--
Waaaaaaiiit a minute. Wait just a cotton-pickin' minute here.
[HEADING=1]WE DUN BEEN TROLLED Y'ALL[/HEADING]
You ALMOST had me, OP, but I'll give it to you anyway.
DC beat you to it, Zynga. By over 60 years.
Edit: It appears that I have been trolled. Check the sources first. Red Eyes, you are a moron.
Edit: It appears that I have been trolled. Check the sources first. Red Eyes, you are a moron.
I do not like Zynga
But they DO have a point - a very good point
So....I'm sorry the V is an attempt to fit in and cash in
If they wanted to stand on own merits drop the V
...and now I feel dirty defending Zynga. Thank you escapist
But they DO have a point - a very good point
So....I'm sorry the V is an attempt to fit in and cash in
If they wanted to stand on own merits drop the V
...and now I feel dirty defending Zynga. Thank you escapist
