starkerealm wrote: »starkerealm wrote: »starkerealm wrote: »But does that make it any more illegal in terms of copyright than a tutorial showing how to craft a piece of gear?
Yes.
I mean, technically it's not about illegality. But, it does mean your chances of successfully mounting a fair use defense, even if you had the money to go to court, are pretty terrible.
I see. So a tutorial showing an exploit and a tutorial showing how to craft armour would both be vulnerable to a copyright claim, but the one with innocent intent would have a stronger case using fair use.
yes,exploits are forbidden, if you show it in a video how to do it, it would be taken down. if you do a video on crafting, there is no TOS violation and is more of a advertisement of the game, so it is good for ZOS and welcome by them
I'm not talking about the content in videos. I'm talking about copyright of ESO videos. The video was taken down for copyright which means it breeched copyright. Videos on crafting in ESO also violate copyright and could also be taken down.
Yes, you are talking about the content in the videos, because when it comes to copyright those are inseparable.
Also, if you're using someone else's copyrighted material, you could be subject to a takedown, full stop. There are specific exemptions that are carved out, but this doesn't fall under any of those.
I meant I'm not talking about whether the content was bad or good or wrong or immoral. If any video can be claimed for someone else's copyrighted material then it shouldn't matter if the content had bad intentions or not. Sure it could help the case of a defense if it was made with innocence, but it could still be claimed
Yeah, that's the part you don't seem to understand. Legally speaking it is all infringing.
You make a video of you playing your favorite video game... unless you also made the game yourself, it is going to be copyright infringement.
Now, the rights holder can decide if they want to sue you. That's their choice. They get to pick who they want to go after, and who they don't. If they like what you're doing? You get a pass. If they don't, then they'll file a C&D or a DMCA takedown.
At that point, when you're in court, and spending $200 an hour for your attorney, you can argue it was fair use.
Was this one. I don't condone what they did, I just find it quite scary not knowing what is breaking the ToS and what isnt any more, plus the fact that can lead onto issues with other platforms such as youtube. I will definitely be hesistant on uploading any kind of tutorial in the future because by law, i believe, it would fall into the same category that this video fell into, violating copyright
lordrichter wrote: »
Was this one. I don't condone what they did, I just find it quite scary not knowing what is breaking the ToS and what isnt any more, plus the fact that can lead onto issues with other platforms such as youtube. I will definitely be hesistant on uploading any kind of tutorial in the future because by law, i believe, it would fall into the same category that this video fell into, violating copyright
If you are scared, don't post videos about how to exploit.
starkerealm wrote: »starkerealm wrote: »starkerealm wrote: »But does that make it any more illegal in terms of copyright than a tutorial showing how to craft a piece of gear?
Yes.
I mean, technically it's not about illegality. But, it does mean your chances of successfully mounting a fair use defense, even if you had the money to go to court, are pretty terrible.
I see. So a tutorial showing an exploit and a tutorial showing how to craft armour would both be vulnerable to a copyright claim, but the one with innocent intent would have a stronger case using fair use.
yes,exploits are forbidden, if you show it in a video how to do it, it would be taken down. if you do a video on crafting, there is no TOS violation and is more of a advertisement of the game, so it is good for ZOS and welcome by them
I'm not talking about the content in videos. I'm talking about copyright of ESO videos. The video was taken down for copyright which means it breeched copyright. Videos on crafting in ESO also violate copyright and could also be taken down.
Yes, you are talking about the content in the videos, because when it comes to copyright those are inseparable.
Also, if you're using someone else's copyrighted material, you could be subject to a takedown, full stop. There are specific exemptions that are carved out, but this doesn't fall under any of those.
I meant I'm not talking about whether the content was bad or good or wrong or immoral. If any video can be claimed for someone else's copyrighted material then it shouldn't matter if the content had bad intentions or not. Sure it could help the case of a defense if it was made with innocence, but it could still be claimed
Yeah, that's the part you don't seem to understand. Legally speaking it is all infringing.
You make a video of you playing your favorite video game... unless you also made the game yourself, it is going to be copyright infringement.
Now, the rights holder can decide if they want to sue you. That's their choice. They get to pick who they want to go after, and who they don't. If they like what you're doing? You get a pass. If they don't, then they'll file a C&D or a DMCA takedown.
At that point, when you're in court, and spending $200 an hour for your attorney, you can argue it was fair use.
I understand that it is all infringing. I just don't agree with the whole pick and choose scenario. I'm sure ZOS or Bethesda are well within their legal right to do so, but I don't think that makes it fair.
What would be fair would be a rule that is enforced across the board, not just something that is picked and chosen when it's in the company's best interest. Which obviously isn't going to happen because they're a huge company and aren't breaking any laws. I just found it interesting as I've never really seen or been aware of a company doing such a thing before. I learnt a lot from this thread though so thank you
OutLaw_Nynx wrote: »This dude has uploaded yet another video of the exploit apparently..
Shad0wfire99 wrote: »OutLaw_Nynx wrote: »This dude has uploaded yet another video of the exploit apparently..
Yeah. Because he's a child.
starkerealm wrote: »starkerealm wrote: »starkerealm wrote: »But does that make it any more illegal in terms of copyright than a tutorial showing how to craft a piece of gear?
Yes.
I mean, technically it's not about illegality. But, it does mean your chances of successfully mounting a fair use defense, even if you had the money to go to court, are pretty terrible.
I see. So a tutorial showing an exploit and a tutorial showing how to craft armour would both be vulnerable to a copyright claim, but the one with innocent intent would have a stronger case using fair use.
yes,exploits are forbidden, if you show it in a video how to do it, it would be taken down. if you do a video on crafting, there is no TOS violation and is more of a advertisement of the game, so it is good for ZOS and welcome by them
I'm not talking about the content in videos. I'm talking about copyright of ESO videos. The video was taken down for copyright which means it breeched copyright. Videos on crafting in ESO also violate copyright and could also be taken down.
Yes, you are talking about the content in the videos, because when it comes to copyright those are inseparable.
Also, if you're using someone else's copyrighted material, you could be subject to a takedown, full stop. There are specific exemptions that are carved out, but this doesn't fall under any of those.
I meant I'm not talking about whether the content was bad or good or wrong or immoral. If any video can be claimed for someone else's copyrighted material then it shouldn't matter if the content had bad intentions or not. Sure it could help the case of a defense if it was made with innocence, but it could still be claimed
Yeah, that's the part you don't seem to understand. Legally speaking it is all infringing.
You make a video of you playing your favorite video game... unless you also made the game yourself, it is going to be copyright infringement.
Now, the rights holder can decide if they want to sue you. That's their choice. They get to pick who they want to go after, and who they don't. If they like what you're doing? You get a pass. If they don't, then they'll file a C&D or a DMCA takedown.
At that point, when you're in court, and spending $200 an hour for your attorney, you can argue it was fair use.
I understand that it is all infringing. I just don't agree with the whole pick and choose scenario. I'm sure ZOS or Bethesda are well within their legal right to do so, but I don't think that makes it fair.
What would be fair would be a rule that is enforced across the board, not just something that is picked and chosen when it's in the company's best interest. Which obviously isn't going to happen because they're a huge company and aren't breaking any laws. I just found it interesting as I've never really seen or been aware of a company doing such a thing before. I learnt a lot from this thread though so thank you
starkerealm wrote: »Also, @Voxicity, while you're thinking about all of this, a warning from Jessica: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/380210/response-to-the-veteran-hard-mode-asylum-sanctorium-trial-exploit-nov-10/p1
Short version. You do not want to emulate what you saw in that video. Okay? You will get banned.
starkerealm wrote: »Also, @Voxicity, while you're thinking about all of this, a warning from Jessica: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/380210/response-to-the-veteran-hard-mode-asylum-sanctorium-trial-exploit-nov-10/p1
Short version. You do not want to emulate what you saw in that video. Okay? You will get banned.
lol. I'm aware of the situation
starkerealm wrote: »starkerealm wrote: »Also, @Voxicity, while you're thinking about all of this, a warning from Jessica: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/380210/response-to-the-veteran-hard-mode-asylum-sanctorium-trial-exploit-nov-10/p1
Short version. You do not want to emulate what you saw in that video. Okay? You will get banned.
lol. I'm aware of the situation
Just making sure. Since you're so eager to see these videos frolicking freely.
starkerealm wrote: »starkerealm wrote: »Also, @Voxicity, while you're thinking about all of this, a warning from Jessica: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/380210/response-to-the-veteran-hard-mode-asylum-sanctorium-trial-exploit-nov-10/p1
Short version. You do not want to emulate what you saw in that video. Okay? You will get banned.
lol. I'm aware of the situation
Just making sure. Since you're so eager to see these videos frolicking freely.
Just because I don't disagree with exploiting like most of the sheep in this community doesn't mean I'm going to do it myself lol
OutLaw_Nynx wrote: »starkerealm wrote: »starkerealm wrote: »Also, @Voxicity, while you're thinking about all of this, a warning from Jessica: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/380210/response-to-the-veteran-hard-mode-asylum-sanctorium-trial-exploit-nov-10/p1
Short version. You do not want to emulate what you saw in that video. Okay? You will get banned.
lol. I'm aware of the situation
Just making sure. Since you're so eager to see these videos frolicking freely.
Just because I don't disagree with exploiting like most of the sheep in this community doesn't mean I'm going to do it myself lol
Why don’t you go call their lawyer and ask? You aren’t going to get an answer from them (Zos).The way you’re acting is as if you aren’t going to be happy with any answer given to you. Don’t exploit. Don’t do something that doesn’t feel right. Again, if you can’t figure that out with common sense that’s on you.
starkerealm wrote: »Also, yeah, @Dduke is right. Compared to other publishers (I'm thinking of Nintendo, Sega and Konami here), Zenimax's copyright position is pretty benign.
They can hardly say on youtube "this video has been taken down for violating the ToS of ZoS / Bethesda."....Exploiting is against the ToS in any form.
They can hardly say on youtube "this video has been taken down for violating the ToS of ZoS / Bethesda."....Exploiting is against the ToS in any form.
This isn't concerning the ToS. It's about copyright, and the way ZOS picks and chooses what is and what isn't bannable with no logic or reason
They can hardly say on youtube "this video has been taken down for violating the ToS of ZoS / Bethesda."....Exploiting is against the ToS in any form.
This isn't concerning the ToS. It's about copyright, and the way ZOS picks and chooses what is and what isn't bannable with no logic or reason
I think there is logic behind what gets policed by them on youtube:
"Will this video's existence increase/decrease our revenue? Is it good or bad for the game?"
"If this copyright claim gets taken to court (very unlikely), can the uploader feasibly claim fair use - i.e. is there a chance of losing the law suit?"
If you were ZOS, those would probably be the two questions in your mind when deciding to hit someone with a copyright claim.
They can hardly say on youtube "this video has been taken down for violating the ToS of ZoS / Bethesda."....Exploiting is against the ToS in any form.
This isn't concerning the ToS. It's about copyright, and the way ZOS picks and chooses what is and what isn't bannable with no logic or reason
I think there is logic behind what gets policed by them on youtube:
"Will this video's existence increase/decrease our revenue? Is it good or bad for the game?"
"If this copyright claim gets taken to court (very unlikely), can the uploader feasibly claim fair use - i.e. is there a chance of losing the law suit?"
If you were ZOS, those would probably be the two questions in your mind when deciding to hit someone with a copyright claim.
I don't find it logical for them to remove a video showcasing an exploit, yet keep up videos with 45,000 overall views showcasing how to exploit vMoL, how to gap close into keep, a streamer I reported who used shadow image to get people stuck in terrain unable to block or dodge your attacks, etc.
As a partnered content creator on YouTube for 8 years I can tell you that Bethesda own the copyright on any gameplay video you do of their games unless it is wholly transformative in some way and does not show that much actual game content. They and many other companies are simply choosing to not enforce it as it is free publicity for them.
If this is indeed a topic you are interested in, you should follow leonard French on YouTube he is a copyright attorney who specializes in the games industry.
To bottom line it: the company had every right to remove it both legally and morally given the actual content and intent.
They can hardly say on youtube "this video has been taken down for violating the ToS of ZoS / Bethesda."....Exploiting is against the ToS in any form.
This isn't concerning the ToS. It's about copyright, and the way ZOS picks and chooses what is and what isn't bannable with no logic or reason
They can hardly say on youtube "this video has been taken down for violating the ToS of ZoS / Bethesda."....Exploiting is against the ToS in any form.
This isn't concerning the ToS. It's about copyright, and the way ZOS picks and chooses what is and what isn't bannable with no logic or reason
I think there is logic behind what gets policed by them on youtube:
"Will this video's existence increase/decrease our revenue? Is it good or bad for the game?"
"If this copyright claim gets taken to court (very unlikely), can the uploader feasibly claim fair use - i.e. is there a chance of losing the law suit?"
If you were ZOS, those would probably be the two questions in your mind when deciding to hit someone with a copyright claim.
I don't find it logical for them to remove a video showcasing an exploit, yet keep up videos with 45,000 overall views showcasing how to exploit vMoL, how to gap close into keep, a streamer I reported who used shadow image to get people stuck in terrain unable to block or dodge your attacks, etc.
Considering they're actually banning people using the vAS hm exploit, there's a potential of monetary loss for Zenimax from the lost subscriptions. Every view that video gets & every person who decides to replicate it & use the exploit... You can see how that might quickly spiral out of control if the video was left untouched, especially if it went viral.
That said, they aren't very consistent on what exploits warrant bans and what don't (or even which bug abuse gets officially labeled "exploiting" by them), but I think that has to do with how widespread those are and how much they affect the game.
I imagine there's a lot more people aware of vMoL exploits (old content btw that doesn't have the same "prestige" anymore, lots of people have completed the hardmode) than the vAS hm exploit. Same goes for PvP exploits (e.g. Miats addon with 50k+ downloads abusing API bugs, teleporting into keeps, Double Mundus etc) - all too widespread to start banning people.
They can hardly say on youtube "this video has been taken down for violating the ToS of ZoS / Bethesda."....Exploiting is against the ToS in any form.
This isn't concerning the ToS. It's about copyright, and the way ZOS picks and chooses what is and what isn't bannable with no logic or reason
If you are not seeing the logic in this claim you need to get your moral compass adjusted.
Technically, ZOS (or in this case Bethesda Softworks, the publisher) could slap a copyright claim on any ESO video out there not created by them.
But why would they? It's free advertising which helps the game. Posting an exploit that gets people banned isn't.
Trust me, gaming companies are the least of your worries when making youtube videos. Just wait until you decide to put some background music in your videos.............