OK, This Minecraft Vs Elder Scrolls Thing Is Getting Silly

25 responses to “OK, This Minecraft Vs Elder Scrolls Thing Is Getting Silly”

1. 

   Biggs

   October 7, 2011 at 10:07 pm

   Minecraft also has grass too, just like Skyrim!

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2. 

   Leedz

   October 7, 2011 at 10:12 pm

   ermmmm looks like a screenshot of minecraft not scrolls????

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   1. 

      Dylan Kearney

      October 7, 2011 at 10:26 pm

      Lol, because you read the article

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      1. 

         Some Guy

         October 8, 2011 at 7:00 am

         Actually, it IS Minecraft. This dragon is going to be added to Minecraft, and is a work in progress.

         http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/119/1198970p1.html

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3. 

   Cap’n Crunch

   October 7, 2011 at 10:27 pm

   Scrolls vs Elder Scrolls**

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4. 

   pat.

   October 7, 2011 at 10:38 pm

   Dragons in Minecraft? Sorry notch, you’ve lost me buddy.

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5. 

   Jphillips

   October 7, 2011 at 10:53 pm

   There is an enderman in that picture, obviously its minecraft

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6. 

   Prashy

   October 7, 2011 at 11:19 pm

   Clearly having a dig at the lawsuit.

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7. 

   matt

   October 7, 2011 at 11:40 pm

   i like how Notch clearly thinks the whole thing is stupid, and he’s just being a smartass posting this picture. Thumbs up 🙂

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   1. 

      4len

      October 8, 2011 at 12:13 am

      I like how he Dow think it’s all a big joke… Until he gets taken down a notch or two in court… :p (pun intended)

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   2. 

      4len

      October 8, 2011 at 12:14 am

      Fu king iPhone… Does****

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8. 

   Anzekay

   October 8, 2011 at 1:15 am

   You know Notch has talked about putting Dragons in Minecraft for ages, right? Like, early this year or late last year, maybe even further back.

   Thinking this is purely a shot at the lawsuit is stupid.

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9. 

   V0L4T1LE

   October 8, 2011 at 7:30 am

   just rename it “The Junior Scrolls” Little brother edition.

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   1. 

      Reoh

      October 8, 2011 at 8:59 am

      Notch offered to rename the game to not just be called “Scrolls” but some derivative of such as “Scrolls: blahblah” etc. but they still pushed the law suit.

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10. 

    A Lawyer for “All Things Dragons”

    October 8, 2011 at 8:11 am

    To whom it may concern:

    We direct your attention to the article this comment is on. Please cease and decist using the word “Dragon” as it is a clear attempt to gain monetary rewards from my clients brand, “All Things Dragon”.

    If you must refer to a “dragon”, please use the alternative we provide, “flight-capable lizard (which may or may not breathe fire)” as a replacement in your articles; past, current and future.

    Sincerely yours,
    An overpaid solicitor
    WeSue4U and Associates.

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11. 

    pat (not that pat)

    October 8, 2011 at 11:24 am

    Proves that the underdog is not without it’s inflammatory attitude. More importantly it’s pretty funny.

    My initial fanboiness lead me to kind of side with Bethesda. In retrospect I like them because “notch” honestly comes off as a bit of a pratt.

    They shouldn’t sue him for that though.

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12. 

    Nathaniel

    October 8, 2011 at 11:43 am

    Sigh…

    There would not be a lawsuit if Notch had not asked to own the word scrolls across every medium..

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13. 

    thxultra

    October 8, 2011 at 12:14 pm

    Hahaha, Minecraft looks like shit

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    1. 

       Valor

       October 8, 2011 at 4:04 pm

       you don’t play minecraft obviously.

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14. 

    thxultra

    October 8, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    Like ATARI-3D!

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15. 

    FromTheRiver

    October 8, 2011 at 4:40 pm

    So for anyone who isn’t entirely sure about this whole debacle, Nathaniel is right, Notch filed for the trademark name ‘Scrolls’ in a huge way.

    This might have been solely the over-zealous wording on the part of Notch’s lawyer, but it means that in the future Notch – or more realistically a bigger name/brand/company – could challenge Bethesda/Zenimax for having the name ‘Scrolls’ in their titles. This puts them and their Elder Scrolls brand in a dangerous position, and suing Notch is a defensive measure to stop that from happening. Yes, it’s silly, but it’s a silliness that’s required because of how trademark law works.

    Not really any bad guys in this situation (even if Notch is behaving a bit immaturely about something so serious), just a bunch of people trying to protect their creative interests =o] Hope that clears things up a bit.

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16. 

    Logical

    October 8, 2011 at 8:21 pm

    The situation as I see it
    Notch: Hey lets call this new game SCROLL’s you know, because all good Medevilesq games need scrolls
    Random Zenimax Lawyer: That could be a problem for us actually Notch
    Notch: Not if I inform Twitter
    Random Zenimax Lawyer: Actually don’t do that,its childish
    Notch looking suspiciously like he’s just posted something on Twitter: You guys like quake right?
    Random Zenimax Lawyer: Ok if you’re not taking this seriously we’ll do this properly
    Notch looking a bit worried: Ok lets get on Twitter and make out like they’re being unreasonable
    Pete Hines: Must resist urge to fight back outside of legal department
    Notch while making dragons: Pokey Pokey Pokey, this should really piss them off
    …
    About 7 months later
    Notch from unemployment office: Yeah I probably shouldn’t of done that

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    1. 

       Arata

       October 10, 2011 at 4:28 pm

       What shouldn’t he of done? Shouldn’t he of reacted in a rational way to stupidity? Or should he of ignored them? What else should he of done? Or not of done?

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17. 

    Pylgrim

    October 10, 2011 at 1:41 am

    I just realized… this “Notch” ruffian is creating a /computer game/!!!! What the hell!!? Just like Elder Scrolls! Who does he think he is? I truly hope this individual at the very least is not “eating” and “breathing” like the creators of Elder Scrolls do!! Imagine the nerve!

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18. 

    ba!

    October 10, 2011 at 10:34 am

    WTF. Minecraft vs Elder Scrolls? since when?
    THIS ARTICLE DOESN’T MAKE ANY SENSE!

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