Klokinator Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) So Niharu spotted this, not me. We've been double checking and it looks legit. http://fewotw.proboards.com/thread/3636/synkkis-sprites This guy seems to have used a bunch of Vamp's mugs without credit, and possibly others. We thought there were some Merc mugs, but haven't been able to find the correlations. Here are some comparisons for the viewings. Vamp Mugs: Synkkis stuff: These are the images we've confirmed so far. I should point out that it's not exactly "theft" so much as "uncredited references" but nevertheless, not crediting the good spriters of the community is a no-no and should be frowned upon. Edit: Oh and there may be a bit of Astra theft too. Edited July 8, 2014 by Klok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darros Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I may be blind, but I don't see the relation between Synkki's first mug that you posted and any of the others, but everything else is blatantly obvious. This stuff has to stop, it's art theft. Has anyone brought it to Synkki's attention yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book of Ereshkigal Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) I may be blind, but I don't see the relation between Synkki's first mug that you posted and any of the others, but everything else is blatantly obvious. This stuff has to stop, it's art theft. Has anyone brought it to Synkki's attention yet? The lower part of the torso (where the nipples are) are taken from the FE7X bandit mug. (I'm p sure the whole body is, but he edited Dieck in too) Edited July 8, 2014 by L95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teapot Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 It's Vamp's generic brigand/bandit for FE7x. We're getting all the links together. Somebody'll probably register and call him out on it, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klokinator Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 I wanted to post it to see if any of the other mugs in that topic belonged to other people. Vamp and Astra, and maybe Merc seem to be the ones ripped off but there could be others. Also I updated the post with more stuff so you can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobodiePichu Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 considering the quality of the guys original works pretty sure its a theft, or at least un credited reference yeah. whatever happened to vamp anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kon Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Looks like the redhead has a bit of Astra's Anna as well. Yep Something I made, really liking the face and just expanded. Decided to give to Nax for whatever nefarious purposes she may have planned. (Hair is mixture between customs of Anna and Cordelia. Body is a custom. All of it heavily edited.) Admits that he used sprites of Anna and Cordelia, doesn't mention the blatant theft of Lady!Jaffar Edited July 8, 2014 by Kon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book of Ereshkigal Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Lol he stole my Henry's hand/book (Though I admit Henry is pretty much traced from Awakening) I hate that Henry mug Edited July 8, 2014 by L95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klokinator Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 http://fewotw.proboards.com/thread/4342/charlies-mugs-spritesSo apparently aeo/nih found this other guy on that same fucking forum who stole a bunch of Astel's mugs and other people. I'm also seeing in the skype chat that some crossover mugs were stolen. Whatta goldmine. Keep it classy, poorly designed forum. Keep it classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fateborn Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 So many theft on a single forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowofchaos Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 So many theft on a single forum. I remember an RP one using half bodies someone else here made for splices. There was a lot of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klokinator Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Yeah been looking at all of the topics in their sprite board, and there is simply a shitload of thieves there. I'm not gonna bother naming all of them, but here's a few. http://fewotw.proboards.com/thread/2451/richters-big-thread-fancy-stuff?page=1http://fewotw.proboards.com/thread/4115/rogus-sprites?page=1 Edited July 8, 2014 by Klok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fateborn Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 The funniest part is that that one is a moderator for the same forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kon Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 http://fewotw.proboards.com/thread/3878/sprites Wat This fuck has a splicing tutorial with one of Vamp's sprites and another that I don't recognize Amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klokinator Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) "How to transform an amazing custom into a shitty splice in only four brain convulsions!" P.S. Lookit this fuckhead. Arcfalchion says hi. Edited July 8, 2014 by Klok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fateborn Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 They know no shame. -Pitchfork intensify- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anacybele Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Wow, somebody needs to tell the staff of this forum to do something about this crap. I don't see any of my work there so far, but you guys didn't name EVERY thief there, so my stuff still could've been stolen. And I did have my human form Ranulf battle sprite stolen once. Though what had happened there was that the person that made the Minecraft version of my sprite I found was requested to do so by someone that found my sprite and didn't say where they got it. >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kon Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Ewwwwwwwwwwwww That palette is so gross I'm sorry Aeo ;~; And Ana, people are still combing through the site, so we don't know all of the works they've stolen yet. I at least haven't seen any of yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book of Ereshkigal Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Wow, somebody needs to tell the staff of this forum to do something about this crap. I don't see any of my work there so far, but you guys didn't name EVERY thief there, so my stuff still could've been stolen. And I did have my human form Ranulf battle sprite stolen once. Though what had happened there was that the person that made the Minecraft version of my sprite I found was requested to do so by someone that found my sprite and didn't say where they got it. >_> One of the thieves is a mod lol Edited July 8, 2014 by L95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teapot Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Massive list in the makings, guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anacybele Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 One of the thieves is a mod lol Doesn't mean the others are. They need to demod that mod, ban him/her and ban all the other thieves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary Lord Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Doesn't mean the others are. They need to demod that mod, ban him/her and ban all the other thieves. That's getting incredibly pitchfork-y. I think the best first step is to build a list, and bring it to their attention. rage doesnt help guys After that is when we light the torches. Edited July 8, 2014 by Mercenary Lord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anacybele Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Well, yeah, I didn't mean to go screaming to the non-thief staff members right away. Building a list of the thieves is indeed the best first step. My bad for not being clear. xP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobodiePichu Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 That's getting incredibly pitchfork-y. I think the best first step is to build a list, and bring it to their attention. After that is when we light the torches. make a list tell em to please stop and if they respond politely make a pleasant conversation about the problems of theft of ones creative work without permission. if they rage at us and or ignore then there legit reasons to get the pitchforks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klokinator Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 Wow, somebody needs to tell the staff of this forum to do something about this crap. I don't see any of my work there so far, but you guys didn't name EVERY thief there, so my stuff still could've been stolen. And I did have my human form Ranulf battle sprite stolen once. Though what had happened there was that the person that made the Minecraft version of my sprite I found was requested to do so by someone that found my sprite and didn't say where they got it. >_> I'm pretty sure they only stole from noteworthy spriters up to this point. Your sprites are fairly average, not that that's bad or anything. Most people want to look as good as possible so they steal from the best/most unique mugs before even considering the lower tier ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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