News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Eve Online’s communications blackout explained.

Re:Eve Online’s communications blackout explained by VLM on Saturday July 13, 2019 @01:56PM (#20429277)
As a meta-point the "fog of war" applied to communications seems blindingly obvious and as an Elite Dangerous player (mobius PvE only) I always wondered why E:D never had that obvious gameplay mechanic; seems the article implies EveO probably copyright/trademark/trade secreted that obvious idea so no other game can have it.

That sucks. Nothing impedes technological and economic progress quite like IP laws.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Eve Online’s communications blackout explained by gammagoblin on Saturday July 13, 2019 @02:39PM (#20429487)
>seems the article implies EveO probably copyright/trademark/trade secreted that obvious idea so no other game can have it.

>That sucks. Nothing impedes technological and economic progress quite like IP laws.

What the fuck are you talking about? Where does it imply anywhere even close?

I'd definitely agree that IP laws impede technological progress, but you're leaping to ridiculous conclusions.

[ Parent | on HN ]