类型: IC
作者: AstroBunny
发布时间: 2020-11-06
16:32:05
更新时间: 2021-10-14 15:35:38
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=109460.0
10/7/21 UPDATE
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Hello! There is no TLDR of this, so let’s just get right to it. As most of you have already know, DSA Encore (renamed DSA Uncore by 1 of my supporters with a sense of humor) was C&D’d a few months after GB ended. I won’t go into too much detail about it for legal & private reasons; however, I wanted to set the record straight for several rumors about the situation that are negatively affecting myself, my supporters, & the reputation of the vendors who supported the GB. It’s been brought to my attention that the following assumptions have been made & circulated as the truth.
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MYTH: I ignored the C&D and lied to my vendors.
This is false. I don’t know who made this assumption and spread this based on pieces of information from sources either not directly involved or sources without a full grasp of the situation, but this is utterly untrue. My vendors as well as Riot Games can vouch for me. Riot Games and I spoke about this after and as it stands, Riot Games and I are on good terms as they understand I never meant to offend them. When my vendors were directly contacted regarding the C&D, I did not try convincing them to ignore it & instead urged them to comply while thanking them for their support & patience. I kept them in the loop the entire time throughout the process when it was clear there was a misunderstanding between myself and the third-party representing Riot Games. -
MYTH: The keyset was rushed into production shortly after
GB ended to try and circumvent a possible C&D.
False. I’m not sure where people are getting their information, but it certainly isn’t from me nor my vendors, who are the only sources of truths in this matter. The keyset was being prototyped and sent to me. I approved V2, but the set itself never went into mass production before the C&D as I was still noodling on some stuff for it. No sets of DSA Encore were produced beyond the two prototype sets.
There’s also a less serious rumor saying I tried to hide the C&D and the provided “proof” of this was that I didn’t notify/update the GeekHack post ASAP. Also untrue. As many of you are aware, when things went awry with the IC initially, I pulled back from Geekhack and moving forward, provided updates about the set ONLY in my server and my Instagram. My server was notified first because that was where the majority of the set’s followers were. In my server statement announcing the C&D, I also stated I’d be updating my Instagram accordingly soon after. As you can imagine, my first priority was handling the C&D itself followed by notifying my supporters whenever I had major updates. Updating a post on a forum I hadn’t been active on for several months and NOT where the majority of my followers were residing was obviously not at the top of my list. The fact that some members are using this against me as proof that I tried to hide the C&D happening is wild to me.
I’m aware that when I first landed on GH with my IC, my initial reaction to most of the comments was immature, arrogant, & inflammatory, so I understand how most of GH is reveling in a “They had it coming / Told you so / Haha get f/*cked” moment. That’s fair. Everyone is entitled to schadenfreude every now and then, especially when it’s towards someone who was deserving of it with an attitude like mine before; however, I would greatly appreciate it if community members would stop playing a broken telephone game and create their own theories to spread regarding what occurred. If it didn’t come directly from me, then there’s a high chance that the information is skewed and not 100% accurate.
I am not asking the community to simply forget my initial behavior on the IC, as I understand that the C&D was no fault of my own, but I am humbly asking that you not mentally hold me to what I was previously; however, I also understand there will always be people who refuse to accept that people can grow & learn from their mistakes. I’ve seen enough of this toxic behavior of cancel culture on Twitter to recognize the similarities in some of the Discord server conversations surrounding me, but to each their own. Whether you as an individual would like to forgive my initial arrogant behavior is up to you, though I strongly believe I’ve grown as a person and designer since. Anyone who has truly followed me within my server can see that. I say truly since I’m well aware there are a handful of folks who lurk in my server to screenshot content and share elsewhere to discuss in a malicious manner. I find that a bit sad, but it do be like that, so feel free to come and go as you may in the server.
The C&D situation got me down bad to say the least. Besides that though, I was extremely disheartened and hurt having seen a few designers who I thought were true friends of mine in the hobby, some of whom I’ve collaborated with for projects, say some of the most mean-spirited comments regarding the situation. While I may have pulled back on my previously very active status in the Discord servers in the community to handle the issue, I was still lurking in them. Im shocked how some people can feign sympathy in a server to maintain their nice façade to everyone there while simultaneously spewing some seriously hurtful sentiment in another server. I understand general toxicity coming from strangers I didn’t really interact with outside the GH IC, but to have it come from a few folks I befriended is something entirely unexpected.
Some vendors also unfairly received misdirected negativity towards them just because they backed my GB. I want to emphasize that the C&D was solely my responsibility and my vendors were nothing but great, supportive, and patient. They are all still 100% trustworthy vendors and none of them (nor myself) attempted to deceive anyone during this process.
On a completely different note, if any designer is curious about how to handle a C&D, talking to the offended party, what constitutes a gray area of a policy, or just do’s & don’t’s for a situation like that, my Discord DMs are open for the genuinely well-meaning and curious. It was a rocky road, but I did learn a lot from it, and I have to thank Riot Games in helping me understand the situation too and they were kind enough to have an open discussion about it when I politely requested one (details of that convo won’t be revealed though).
And with that, I think that’s all I’ve to say about the situation. If anything else major comes up, I may or may not address it depending on what it is. This hasn’t stopped me from designing. I do plan to come back to using these colors, but after finishing my 2nd keyset design. Have a great day/night, stay safe, and thanks for reading!
Reflection
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10/7 EDIT: I guess I should’ve included when I wrote
this bit, but this was shortly BEFORE the C&D came
through. Emphasis on BEFORE.
Regarding the drama here, I have for awhile removed myself
from that since it was negatively affecting my wellbeing,
hence the lack of updates to it (as I’m sure many of you
have noticed). I admit my initial reaction to the comments
on it was immature, arrogant, and inflammatory, but have
since reflected with the guidance of kindhearted veteran
designers & moved forward from the incident. Those who
stuck with me can vouch for my growth if that matters to any
of you. I do not expect others to forgive my previous
behavior & have put it behind me, & what others
decide to do is up to them of course. It’s a shame what
happened happened, but I’ve learned from it & that’s all
I can do.
In regards to why I strongly believe it’s OK
in the legal gray area, it’s because after reading their
Legal Jibber Jabber, I immediately thought of several public
instances where creators were blatantly breaking their code,
but Riot Games didn’t care. Riot is known to willingly turn
a blind eye on paywalled fanmade merch as long as the
designer/seller does NOT use their logo anywhere or say
that it is a Riot-backed project. A great example would be
the NSFW artist Sakimichan who makes tons of NSFW fanart for
many games including League of Legends. She’s extremely
popular and Riot is well aware that her LoL champ fanart is
Patreon-exclusive which is in direct violation of their
Legal Jibber Jabber on paper. However, she’s still allowed
to continue this ‘cause she doesn’t use their Riot Games
logo & also, Riot would never back a NSFW artist
publicly (privately, though yes, as many Rioters are avid
fans of her Patreon). Another example would be the many
creators who sell League of Legends IP fanmerch at
conventions (Anime Expo, Fanime, etc.) or in their online
stores. These fanmade merch include art prints, apparel,
accessories, & more that are produced & sold by a
3rd-party to the creator. Riot is aware of all of this, but
they have bigger fish to fry (such as other game studios
copying their game i.e. Mobile Legends; you can Google the
lawsuit that occurred).
The difference between my set
& GMK Blink is I’m not mentioning Riot Games or
K/DA anywhere in my set. I steered clear of using their
official logos & I checked what is officially
trademarked by Riot Games (
https://trademarks.justia.com/owners/riot-games-inc-1359372/page2), and none of my novelties are listed. The “KDA” font I’m
using for social assets is free to use (
https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/jjfs29/kda_font/). The assets looking similar to official KDA art (banners,
font, colors, etc.) is intentional, but I am NOT using
anything that’s copyrighted or trademarked here AFAIK. I’m
not trying to hide that this set is K/DA/Riot
Games inspired though, otherwise I wouldn’t have included
the Riot Games Legal Jibber Jabber blog here and on my site.
I was actually initially satisfied that it was so easily
recognized as K/DA without using their logo ‘cause it
meant I got close enough to the real deal, but in hindsight,
maybe too close for comfort for folks. Time will tell.
I
hope for the best, but if Riot Games reaches out to me and
tells me “No, you cannot do this”, I will of course comply
because this project was born out of love for them and what
they do. The last thing I want to do is upset my favorite
game studio. If Riot Games graciously allows it, I will do
my best to redesign the keyset so it does not infringe upon
the IP, but still remains close enough to it that true KDA
fans can enjoy it, much like how KAT Eternal was designed. I
will also take full responsibility for going about this the
wrong way initially and disappointing those were truly
excited for the set with me. To those who have been
following me all this time & supporting the set, thank
you from the bottom of my heart. If the worst case scenario
were to pass, it would be knowing that I let the set’s
supporters down that would hit the hardest, including the
vendors who put themselves at risk too for supporting my
set. I’ve gotten to know so, so many lovely folks since this
IC was posted, and my biggest fear is the disappointed and
headaches the worst case scenario would cause to people I
truly care about. It is my fault for jumping into this
headfirst without considering the possible consequences for
others rather just for myself. I sincerely apologize.
TLDR
- I admit I have nothing legally on paper to protect my set
from a C&D like the others mentioned above, it’s just
solid hearsay, but hearsay nonetheless. I was unnecessarily
arrogant and ignorant when I launched this, but have matured
since (20/20 hindsight). If things go awry, I won’t be
able to forgive myself for the falling out that will affect
my supporters. I have no problems facing the consequences of
my own actions, but I wish I could shield my supporters from
whatever may happen as a result of my actions. Thank you for
reading.
GB: May 4 - June 4, 2021
Please see my
website
for all 30+ creative collabs.
Inspired by a certified banger from a Kpop group
thats out of this world, this keyset aims to be the baddest
in the galaxy. Why? Cause thats what the baddest do!
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KITS
PANTONES
VENDORS: TBA
GROUP BUY: TBA
PRICE: TBA
RENDERS
Fuji65 by
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Saka68 by
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Candybar by
TheKey.Company
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Sunsetter by
Charue Design
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Iron165 by
Smith+Rune
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M-60A by
RAMA Works
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DESKMAT: TBD
CUSTOM SWITCHES: preview render
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COLLABS: more TBA!
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Admidst the Clouds
Artisan Labs
Bad Habit Caps
Balloondog Caps
Bowbie Keycaps
Capsmiths
Cookie Cables
Deag Caps
Enso Keycaps
KeyLabs
Keycat
La Plastique
RTG Caps
Rath Caps
Shirouu Kaps
Tarabyte Caps
Thok Click
TinyMakesThings
Unbranded Caps
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MISC. INFO
Ways to stay updated:AstroBunny Studios,
Instagram, Geekhack,
Reddit
I will NOT be having my own Discord server for DSA
Encore ‘cause I don’t think anyone needs another server to
join for this hobby. Instead, you can follow the
/#astrobunny-studios channel within the
CKC Discordor visit my
website.
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CREDITS
Launch the 1 who gave
me that 1st push into designing & has been a source of
sarcastic jokes & valuable advice since. Did I mention a
true friend too?
Mintlodica giving me my own space in
your community to let me flourish & passing on your
encouragement
CKC Discord the support & feedback
from this server has helped me tremendously as well as
allowed me to learn so much about mech keebs in the cutest,
most welcoming space
Lizcuits if waterbenders are
masters of water, then shes a master of renders. Just look
at those 4ks! Many laughs were had at the unpublished
ridiculous renders done for the lulz. Helped me with the
Hangul too!
Sentry extremely chill, knowledgeable
& down-to-Earth viking who doubled as my kitting adviser
that never missed a beat nor a DM
Hakata vector
vigilante that helped me slay my issues with SVGs
Creative
Collaborators thank you all for believing in DSA Encore
& wanting to lend me your creativity & talents for
the set. Im so excited for everyone to see what we have
planned!
I spent 1.5hrs slaving away at this outdated
UI so if there are formatting mistakes, feel free to point
it out. I did this on a new set of blank keycaps so there
are bound to be typos. I’m sorry. I hope the fancy diamond
renders make up for it!
If you’d like to show your support for DSA Encore,
please use the signature below~
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If you’re going to “advise” on how big of a legal
risk this is, please don’t. Thank you for the concern, I
appreciate everyone trying to help, but I’ve already
considered all of it - I really have - and will be
continuing with the project as far as possible. For implicit
reasons, I have that covered (for now). I strongly encourage
you not to focus on the legal risk I’m taking, and instead
focus on comments that have to do with the keyset (kitting,
color, etc.). Wear a mask, wash your hands. Thank you!
DSA
Encore was created under Riot Games Legal Jibber Jabber policy using assets owned by Riot Games. Riot Games does
not endorse or sponsor this project. Some novelties subject
to change.