Headlines - Majestic caught with its pants down. Oblivion rip-off?

[HEXUS]

This could get nasty! It's claimed that Majestic Studios' new adventure lifts assets from Oblivion, Thief, Diablo and Silent Hill.

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[kalniel]

Many of Oblivion's assets are themselves licensed from a third party, so if Majestic have also licensed the same texture packs etc. I could imagine they would look similar, but the news report does suggest it's more at the design level. The screenshot link isn't working for me to have a look myself though.

[Ferral]

Strange, link was working earlier (Wonder if it has been taken down after requests possibly? ). It has shots from the castle in Cheydinhal on Oblivion and also from the new game. It looks virtually the same at a glance, from what I have been reading about the net there are also references apparently to other games like Painkiler, Black & White 2, Unreal Tournament, Morrowind, Diablo and Vampire Masquerade Bloodlines on top of what was origionally mentioned.

It could possibly be an honest mistake on the developers behalf using licensed texture packs etc to create their game. Be ineresting to see how this one unfolds. No doubt Bethesda, Majesco and other companies will have statements shortly so its best not to speculate on what is going on.

[Steven W]

I've walked through the castle a dozen times, it was identical - even to the pics on the wall.

[Ferral]

^^^^^^^

What Steve said but I didn't want to write that!

[Steven W]

There's two pics stil here:

News: Limbo of the Lost stole from Elder Scrolls: Oblivion? - Strategy Informer

[kalniel]

Ouch.. that's more than just sharing licensed assets!

[Steven W]

Distribution has been halted on this game, for investigation. Someone's gonna get it, if it's true of course.

[MaddAussie]

Oops methinks out comes the big legal stick.....

[Bull Dog]

well either someone had fun modding oblivion and using photoshop, or this is the most amazing blatent rip-off I've ever seen.