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Star Wars FPS Mod Gets LucasArts Permission

Posted by simoniker on from the these-are-the-enlightened-licensors-you're-looking-for dept.

Thanks to UT2003Troopers.com for the news that their Unreal Tournament 2003 'Troopers' Star Wars-themed mod has been officially approved by LucasArts. This extremely rare step means the previously unlicensed mod is free to enter the Make Something Unreal competition without restriction, and the announcement continues: "The agreement made with LucasArts (after a long period of VERY friendly negotiations) also allows the Troopers Development Team to implement Star Wars assets and content directly from the movies and games. This means that, with the exception of the Star Wars music (which LucasArts doesn't own the rights to, and so therefore could not give us the rights to use), we can use anything we want."

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  1. So 'Lucas Arts' has a pet team, now? by IM6100 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    So what it comes down to, is one particular team now is Lucas Arts 'pet team' and will be able to mow down the competition and win the prize. Nobody else will be able to compete on the same level, as Lucas Arts will be on them in a second if they do.

    Hmmm, it does sound like there must have been 'very friendly negotigations.' I hope everybody played safe so there's no chance of an STD.

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  2. If only... by Spankophile · · Score: 5, Funny

    If only Lucas would grant permission for someone else to make Episode 3. Then we might get a movie worth watching!

  3. the OTHER SIDE by rerunn · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Theres alot more to this

    Theres quite a soap opera brewing away at UT200Troopers.com

    The team members got into a big pissing match with the project lead and they ended booting his ass. He got all up tight about it and has been making his opinions known in the forums as well as on his website where he details his interactions with Lucas Arts.

    His account did not include any VERY friendly negotiations. In fact, Lucas Arts threatened legal on his ass before anything else.