Invidious

Definitely when the two get confused. If the inspiration gets mistook for the original then the line that differentiates them becomes too blurry for it to still be considered just an inspiration, though i also think the intent of the inspiration is a big factor to consider. But yeah when the lawsuit hits is the reality of things lmao

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@fossilizedcorvid

I think the problem with these definitions you've offered us are that they are reliant on the perspective of others with regards to the copied/inspired work in question. I believe that what seperates the two is not how they are perceived but the intention behind them. A work, be it a game, a book, a movie or show, a piece of art, a song, ect, becomes copied from another when it has been created with no new ideas or perspectives. When we engage with any form of art, it will mean something different to each of us, and make us all feel different ways, sparking unique memories and thoughts. It is those things that we take into our own projects that makes them inspired. If you just blindly recreate something but in your own style without any thought or intention you are as good as tracing because what you've made has no value as a work of art because theres no emotion- no humanity behind it.

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@MrMaukus

Copy = 1:1 copy no changes Inspiration = look at the origin and recreate it your way, even if the result ends up the same, the fact that you didn't just 1:1 copy it makes it just an inspiration

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@dizzydial8081

It's kinda hard to say. The best example I can think of right now is Palworld vs Pokemon. Obviously, Pokemon is the most recognizable creature collector game out there, so everyone almost always instinctually compares any new creature collector to Pokemon. Palworld has very different mechanics compared to the mainline games, but some designs come a little too close to Pokemon, yet it's not that hard to tell them apart.

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@DougieBoy

When it's a carbon copy. I've seen many games that have been inspired but put their own spin on the idea. We're going down a dangerous path when companies like Nintendo are patenting "ideas".

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@Zer0cip

When you don't add your unique spin onto it or don't make it interact with other things in a way that makes sense for your game. Also obviously when the lawsuit hits 😔

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