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Fornite skin based off an artist's design (UPDATE: It was actually a fake stunt by the artist)
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I wouldn't say he "feeds off hate" - he's more like anti corporation, anti capitalism. That usually leads to angry videos, too but the motives are different I would say.
Interesting thread.
Sure sometimes this site has users who have a tendency to jump the gun before the details are known buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut... you also have a lot of people paying no care to when stuff actually does happen.
So in all honesty when I see a bunch of people claiming this is proof that "ERA overreacts to everything", it feels like some of the users are being disingenuous and may have ulterior motives about topics that should have the concerned look placed on them.
Just muh opinion anyways~
Sure sometimes this site has users who have a tendency to jump the gun before the details are known buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut... you also have a lot of people paying no care to when stuff actually does happen.
So in all honesty when I see a bunch of people claiming this is proof that "ERA overreacts to everything", it feels like some of the users are being disingenuous and may have ulterior motives about topics that should have the concerned look placed on them.
Just muh opinion anyways~
Haha good point, this all is a big April Fools gag, set up by Epic to promote Fortnite skins. That would be so good if that was somehow planned.
To be fair I would assume the average intelligence of someone in either of those categories is higher than that of the typical message board gamer just from the experience of reading several years worth of fandom venting.
As for me I've been just rubbernecking this thread on and off over the course of today. I guess sometimes being too enthralled in soap opera drama to think to weigh in on it pays off.
My GF works for Artstation, so she works with a LOT of artist and studios from everywhere around the world. Epic is one of their biggest client. I showed her this Thread when it just started, her first reaction was that something was fishy and people were getting fooled.
She was right.
She was right.
Oh no, I hope someone saved it, I want to see this for the funny.
Ehh, it's not that funny. He's pretty fair and diplomatic about the whole things. Basically saying it's a pretty bad look for Epic if it's real but not all the information is out so it could be fake.
notice how he used the word "ultimately" to low key place the blame elsewhere
Then I don't think it needs to be taken down. Just do another video that adds onto the original.
This whole situation also highlights an issue with DeviantArt and how can be used to "protect" your drawings, which hopefully they correct in future.
While a lot of us had a kneejerk reaction when shown the concept of "large company steals from independent artist" - myself included - we had no idea you could so easily edit your own DeviantArt uploads. What the fuck.
While a lot of us had a kneejerk reaction when shown the concept of "large company steals from independent artist" - myself included - we had no idea you could so easily edit your own DeviantArt uploads. What the fuck.
the people who said they'd apologize if wrong pivoted to "well you were rude or whatever, so you don't deserve an apology" pretty quickly when the truth started coming out
listen, people underestimated the Sonic community on DeviantArt
they knew how to take advantage of the massive information asymmetry at play here: them masters of the platform, us a bunch of ignorant fools
DeviantArt illiteracy is a bigger problem than anyone could have realized, and the potential for chaos will always be there until we solve it
I'm not even that critical of the Epic Store and I completely fell for it.
Y'all got so fuckin' turnt about beating your epic hate boner that you made yourselves look like fools. Seen stuff like this countless times in small online communities, turns out sometimes people like to go on the internet and tell lies.
Maybe next time ya won't jump to conclusions, eh there, first page?
Maybe next time ya won't jump to conclusions, eh there, first page?
I guess I was trying to say he has limits and doesn't jump on every topic, some of the other guys are jumping on. I don't think you'd see him on the no women/historical accuracy bandwagon in Battlefield V for example. Maybe I'm wrong though.
I'll watch a thread where I'm being mocked, but I won't watch a thread where people are posting anime gifs. GOOD DAY.
Reading the Razor Mom part and responses, WHEW the truth is straight up ether.
I just wish this site was better than having people constantly try to Three Stooges syndrome themselves for shitty played out takes all the time.
But okay, now can we have a single Jim Sterling thread that I can put on ignore and never see again?
I just wish this site was better than having people constantly try to Three Stooges syndrome themselves for shitty played out takes all the time.
But okay, now can we have a single Jim Sterling thread that I can put on ignore and never see again?
But enjoy that pedestal you keep building for yourself mate.
People should be made to publicly apologize in a thread like this before they can post again lol.
"Everything's a conspiracy"
Tim Sweeney definitely orchestrated a brazen theft of a 13 year old's artwork himself. The "competition" jokes were 100% warranted!!!!1
Are you seriously saying the people who had a level head about this were the ones with ulterior motives?
How does the word "ultimately" do that?
In that context, "ultimately" would be interchangeable with something like "at the end of the day" or "all things considered". He's taking full responsibility.
Why would we do that? Jim actually took responsibility for his fuck-up, which puts him a step above plenty of users here.
Naw. Because who knows how this story could continue with plot twists and turns. Grab your popcorn.
I'm uncertain how you took conspiracy from what I stated.
What I'm getting at is although this thread was a lesson in proper, I question the motives of some who are using this as a catch-all for anytime someone has a concern about something.
There were definitely some people who were chomping at the bit to get that Epic dig in here lol
I admittedly took the side of the artist, annoyed that I got duped.
I admittedly took the side of the artist, annoyed that I got duped.
I like the idea of Tim browsing Sonic OCs at 3 in the morning only to find someone's weird ninja drawing then rushing to the phone.
Re-reading the thread after the confirmation of it been fake, sure is fun.
Loot at the blue hair with the red/yellow headband.
Look at the blue eyes with red/yellow pupils. The golden circle surrounding them.
The white yellow shoulder pads.
The blue shirt with golden triangle and a darker blue/black in said triangle.
The gold around the neck.
That's never, ever a coincidence. Too many of even the small details add up.
The craziest thing about this thread besides everything, is that I followed every link in the op and looked at all the images and I can't seem to actually see what the fortnite skin looks like. Seems like a picture of that should be in the op or in those links somewhere.
yes, those 2 examples you gave are the same thing. he's taking responsibility, but he can't resist mentioning that it's not ALL his fault. it's one of those subtle half apology things. the "ultimately" is used to alleviate some of the blame by implying that there were forces outside of his control that caused his mistake. there weren't. he could have waited 24 hours before jumping on the rage train.
Sure, but I have seen enough of him and his stuff for a lifetime regardless and that makes it much easier. It's not a condemnation.
What sucks is this does undermine the fact that art theft actually is incredibly common and is something that should be taken seriously. I can imagine more people taking this as a sign to be more skeptical of people claiming their art was stolen.
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