I've received a few emails about this Slashdot posting because this project is very similar to something we've been doing on SITO.org (once upon a time, OTIS) since the 20th century.
A latticework quilt with animation (since 1995):
http://sito.org/synergy/hygrid
A zoomy quilt (since 1997):
http://sito.org/synergy/gridcosm
Other one-off grid/quilt projects:
http://sito.org/synergy
It's a fun medium, but is it news?
I wholeheartedly agree. I think the game looks great, though I was skeptical before I saw the screen shots. These guys have talent and drive, they should try to make their own game.
Likely, though, these are talented artists and craftsmen... but not game-makers and storytellers. If they were the latter, it seems they would settle for nothing else than their own world and game.
Square Enix has a right (and a duty to fans of their work) to defend not only their copyright, but their standards of quality. However you may describe SE's formula and approach, it works. I have no desire to see even well-meaning plagiarists take whacks at "Chrono Trigger", "Final Fantasy", etcetera.
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I've received a few emails about this Slashdot posting because this project is very similar to something we've been doing on SITO.org (once upon a time, OTIS) since the 20th century. A latticework quilt with animation (since 1995): http://sito.org/synergy/hygrid A zoomy quilt (since 1997): http://sito.org/synergy/gridcosm Other one-off grid/quilt projects: http://sito.org/synergy It's a fun medium, but is it news?
Likely, though, these are talented artists and craftsmen... but not game-makers and storytellers. If they were the latter, it seems they would settle for nothing else than their own world and game.
Square Enix has a right (and a duty to fans of their work) to defend not only their copyright, but their standards of quality. However you may describe SE's formula and approach, it works. I have no desire to see even well-meaning plagiarists take whacks at "Chrono Trigger", "Final Fantasy", etcetera.