Archive: 16 posts

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None of these DLC packs are based off of Viacom-related content (i.e. South Park, Paramount etc.). It's either based off of other games from Sony, or something from Disney. But still, there hasn't been any Viacom-related DLC packs. What I know about Viacom is that they will never share their work without permission. Has anyone else noticed this?

2012-05-16 04:18:00 Author: Apple2012 Posts: 1408

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Well, sony own lbp so they would obviously advertise upcoming releases with new DLC. And considering Viacom don't always make... *Cough* family friendly stuff, and considering sony/mm would have to pay viacom to do essentialy advertising for viacom, I thought it was pretty clear why :s Sorry If that made abseloutly no-sense btw.

2012-05-16 16:43:00 Author: Valeview Posts: 1581

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you made perfect sense Vale. DLC will only be availible when royalty's have been paid to a copyright holder. Sometimes the cost is too high hence no DLC. Other times its internal, e.g sony studios, so readily availible. Currently a deal with Disney is in effect so DLC is considerable more likely.

2012-05-16 16:50:00 Author: ForgottenEnigma Posts: 1414

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They made a deal with Disney - hence Disney stuff. They're owned by Sony - hence Sony stuff. A lovely thing called Copyright Laws mean they can't make whatever they feel like. Considering Mm/Sony would have to pay a lot of money for Viacom DLC, which would then not be bought because most of the community is kids who haven't heard of it before, it'd be a very bad business decision. Which loses money, and no-one likes losing money.

2012-05-16 17:10:00 Author: kirbyman62 Posts: 1893

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That's pretty much true. However, for South Park, they would sell well because it's a popular show by the community on LBP. The fans would buy the South Park DLCs (if they had any). The same would apply to Spongebob too. But you're pretty much right. Viacom doesn't like to share their work, and they could even file a lawsuit against Mm if any of these South Park levels (or any level with Viacom content) get Mm Picked or Spotlighted.

2012-05-16 18:02:00 Author: Apple2012 Posts: 1408

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That's pretty much true. However, for South Park, they would sell well because it's a popular show by the community on LBP. The fans would buy the South Park DLCs (if they had any). The same would apply to Spongebob too. But you're pretty much right. Viacom doesn't like to share their work, and they could even file a lawsuit against Mm if any of these South Park levels (or any level with Viacom content) get Mm Picked or Spotlighted. A. I'd like to see the proof that the lbp community loves southpark... I for one detest the show and don't think that levels produced through the copy button count as great evidence. Secondly I don't think southpark levels produced legitimately are that popular either. I've never ever heard of Viacom but I assume it's American? B. If DLC is made it means they bought the rights to use the content and levels/Mm picks would be allowed

2012-05-16 18:19:00 Author: ForgottenEnigma Posts: 1414

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A. I'd like to see the proof that the lbp community loves southpark... I for one detest the show and don't think that levels produced through the copy button count as great evidence. Secondly I don't think southpark levels produced legitimately are that popular either. I've never ever heard of Viacom but I assume it's American? B. If DLC is made it means they bought the rights to use the content and levels/Mm picks would be allowed I don't get it. For everything I say, you always get onto me. Why?

2012-05-16 20:47:00 Author: Apple2012 Posts: 1408

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I don't get it. For everything I say, you always get onto me. Why? you have an opinion, I have an opinion. We debate over opinions... isn't that how forums work? Also didn't you just write a blog asking why you didn't get replies? just thought you wanted some feedback/discussion. I'll gladly avoid your posts if you so wish, just say the word I certainly don't want to cause any upset

2012-05-16 20:51:00 Author: ForgottenEnigma Posts: 1414

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Ok. Whatever you said before is correct, but I was saying that Mm could get in trouble for Mm picking a level containing Viacom content if they don't have the DLC available.

2012-05-16 20:54:00 Author: Apple2012 Posts: 1408

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That's pretty much true. However, for South Park, they would sell well because it's a popular show by the community on LBP. The fans would buy the South Park DLCs (if they had any). The same would apply to Spongebob too. But you're pretty much right. Viacom doesn't like to share their work, and they could even file a lawsuit against Mm if any of these South Park levels (or any level with Viacom content) get Mm Picked or Spotlighted. South Park is an 18's show and flat-out racist. Do you really think that sony would pay to put that in an E for everyone game?

2012-05-16 21:30:00 Author: Valeview Posts: 1581

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South Park is an 18's show and flat-out racist. Do you really think that sony would pay to put that in an E for everyone game? No. I already talked about this on another thread. However, Heavy Rain was allowed into a DLC, but that's only because it's another game by Sony. But for South Park, even some countries banned this show. There's no way Sony can take something that controversial and put it into games below the M rating.

2012-05-16 21:33:00 Author: Apple2012 Posts: 1408

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Pretty much what Valeview said. South Park is a show where shock humor, profanity, and sexual references are the norm. I'm not picking on South Park by the way, I think it's an awesome show, but making a South Park DLC is like making a Grand Theft Auto DLC or a Family Guy DLC. It just doesn't fit in an E rated game. Besides, parents would throw a fit. Especially in the UK. Oh, and South Park is not racist. It simply satirizes race relations and viewpoints without taking itself too seriously. I can remember an episode that, despite having a racial slur in it, was actually received very well by the African American community, even though many would consider it racist do to the use of the slur.

2012-05-16 21:41:00 Author: Kalawishis Posts: 928

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Pretty much what Valeview said. South Park is a show where shock humor, profanity, and sexual references are the norm. I'm not picking on South Park by the way, I think it's an awesome show, but making a South Park DLC is like making a Grand Theft Auto DLC or a Family Guy DLC. It just doesn't fit in an E rated game. Besides, parents would throw a fit. Especially in the UK. Oh, and South Park is not racist. It simply satirizes race relations and viewpoints without taking itself too seriously. I can remember an episode that, despite having a racial slur in it, was actually received very well by the African American community, even though many would consider it racist do to the use of the slur. What about a Spongebob DLC? It's more age appropriate, and besides, it's popular. Not only that, but I once owned TWO PlayStation games of Spongebob.

2012-05-17 02:42:00 Author: Apple2012 Posts: 1408

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Well those Spongebob games were probably also released on Gamecube and Xbox, so that doesn't mean anything.

2012-05-18 18:05:00 Author: lemurboy12 Posts: 842

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Well those Spongebob games were probably also released on Gamecube and Xbox, so that doesn't mean anything. Yeah, but the target audience for Spongebob are children, so why won't Mm make a DLC on Spongebob?

2012-05-18 18:39:00 Author: Apple2012 Posts: 1408

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Yeah, but the target audience for Spongebob are children, so why won't Mm make a DLC on Spongebob? Because Spongebob wants too much money? In an ideal world it would be great for them to make it, but without proper copyright laws everyone could copy everything, which isn't good. As Spongebob's owners own Spongebob, they can sell it for whatever they like. As a highly popular brand, they're going to want a lot. Sony would have to consider whether the cost would be worth it or not, which would require market research, which would not only be difficult but cost even more. Sony is a business, and a good one at that, they know what they're doing. I imagine it has been considered, they've added up the costs and decided it wouldn't be worth it. That's how business works. Also, all Spongebob levels suck anyway

2012-05-18 22:05:00 Author: kirbyman62 Posts: 1893

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