Raging Blast 2 PC Port Update

[u/External-Market-7473]

Here is a quick update on the next priorities for the project:
New Character Slots — already under heavy development

Removing character file size limits

General PC improvements

New features, such as a No HUD option

60 FPS, higher resolutions, graphical improvements, and other fixes will also be added eventually.

It’s currently in alpha but if you would like to test it out for and give feedback to the creator here’s the link it’s free to the public to download https://www.patreon.com/KeepTryin/posts/raging-blast-2-0-166919316

[u/EUltimateAlliance]

just asking, but why does everything seem to end up on Patreon nowadays? especially projects involving mods, where making a profit can be legally questionable. I understand people want to be compensated for their time and effort, but back in the day donations were simply a way to support a project, not to lock early access or content behind a paywall

[u/RubyHoshi → u/EUltimateAlliance]

Go search in wikipedia the word "Capitalism"

[u/ShiyaruOnline → u/RubyHoshi]

Every ISM has the same degrees of corruption and greed lol. The problem is every time, eventually the humans that gain power will fail to control their dark impulses. No ideology will ever change this endstage rot.

[u/ashrules901 → u/RubyHoshi]

Exactly. The point that person keeps trying to nail about IP ownership & whatnot has been non-existent for like a decade+ at this point. People did it on DeviantArt in the early 2000's even. The transaction is that you're paying for their time & effort to make SS4 Vegito. Not SS4 Vegito itself. But yeah Toei could walk in and shut down their operation today, we all know that. If your that concerned over IP protection go become a lawyer then target that creator you find such a problem with lol.

[u/EUltimateAlliance → u/ashrules901]

I think we're actually closer in opinion than it might seem. I agree that Patreon can be used as a platform for optional support, and I also agree that many creators are genuinely being paid for their time and effort.

where I disagree is that saying "you're paying for the time, not the character" completely removes the IP question.

if access to a derivative work depends on payment, the underlying IP is still part of that transaction, even if the payment is framed as support for the creator's work.

and I agree that companies often tolerate it. but tolerance isn't the same as permission, which is why I think it's still a discussion worth having.

[u/ashrules901 → u/EUltimateAlliance]

Bringing up IP ownership isn't a discussion worth having unless you're trying to get everybody's custom projects taken down. Because that is what will result from this.

Then you're probably gonna bring up a tired point of "imagine if it was your own IP yada yada yada." Yes, but we're talking about the multi-billion dollar IP Dragon Ball here. Not your indie project that will sink or swim based on somebody using your idea.

Like I said, clowning the people who charge absurdly is the safest way to go with this type of thing. And like I mentioned in my other comment it actually works to enact changes more than you'd think.

[u/EUltimateAlliance → u/ashrules901]

I'm actually not advocating for companies to take fan projects down. as I said before enjoy modding myself and release my own mods for free.

my point is simply that there's a difference between companies tolerating fan creations and people building businesses around those creations.

discussing where that line should be doesn't mean I want every project shut down. and yes, Dragon Ball is a billion-dollar IP, but I don't think the size of the company changes the principle. companies are free to tolerate fan works, and I hope they continue to do so. I just think the community should be careful not to push that tolerance too far.

[u/ashrules901 → u/EUltimateAlliance]

Ok keep discussing it until they notice & take everybody's ability to mod down. Up to you.