Android 3D games and GPL

[stevenaaus]

I persued it myself recently, and if you visit the web page, it has
This application seems to be removed from the Android Market
across the top in small letters, so i guess it's been fixed.

GPL abuse may be a widespread problem with android apps
http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/newss/7315/1/
http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/11/...nse-Violations

[stevenaaus]

.... Thanks

[Porter]

I submitted an objection in the Android Market as "GPL violation". I hope it helps.

[BlueJayofEvil]

I'm familiar with that dev (at least his "apps".) He's notorious for making cheap hacks of games (Duke 3D, Heretic and the like were Doom-based hacks and not the real games) and he charges for these crappy "ports" and passes them off as the real thing all while making a profit.

If I'm not mistaken there should be a way to report an app within the Android Market. You could try that if you can.

[Svartalf]

I'm a dev for the Hammer of Thyrion project, and was interested to
see our game is being sold as an android app.
http://www.androlib.com/android.appl...d-h2-Dqjz.aspx
It seems unclear if this is the Hexen 2 demo, or full game (which is probably illegal).

The catcha is - i've had no luck getting the source code (the game is GPL-ed),
and the dev seems to be quite unhelpful.
http://www.androlib.com/android.appl...uake-qznp.aspx

Any ideas ?

Hm... I strongly think the person's not caring about whether they violate Copyright rights or not, if the list of the "titles" they've "produced" are any indication. I strongly doubt that "Spear of Destiny", the original Wolfenstein, Duke Nukem, and others that he's charging $0.99-4.99 for are licensed to him for that purpose. You may have to retain an attorney like the busybox guys did and shut him down- just don't expect to get much of anything out of him on it.

[Zhick]

I know it's off-topic, but:
.aspx? WTF is that a Microsoft Windows Server running a database for Android apps? That just seems wrong.

[stevenaaus]

I'm a dev for the Hammer of Thyrion project, and was interested to
see our game is being sold as an android app.
http://www.androlib.com/android.appl...d-h2-Dqjz.aspx
It seems unclear if this is the Hexen 2 demo, or full game (which is probably illegal).

The catcha is - i've had no luck getting the source code (the game is GPL-ed),
and the dev seems to be quite unhelpful.
http://www.androlib.com/android.appl...uake-qznp.aspx

Any ideas ?