I mean, on one hand, yeah, epic IS ripping PUBG off. He did invent 100 person deathmatch with stealth elements, squads, and starting without a weapon.

On the other hand, I like seeing new takes on games and think there should be the freedom to do that.

It would be nice if there was like, a way to stop other people from copying you for 3-5 years, as opposed to forever (trademark, copyright) or 20 (patent).

**Canageek** @Canageek@cybre.space · May 30, 2018, 03:34

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@Jo Sorry, at boarder.v Will finish thought after customs.

**Canageek** @Canageek@cybre.space · May 30, 2018, 03:42

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@Jo But I love seeing new takes on games, but it sucks when someone with a legit new idea like PUBG (it really isn't the same as previous deatgmachtes. Closest I can think of is DayZ, and even then that isn't close) gets their lunch eaten by a cash in.

DayZ Vs The WarZ
PUBG Vs Fortnite
Three's Vs 2048
etc

**Jo Jerrica Decker** @Jo · 2018-05-30T03:43:43Z

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@Canageek Thing is, didn't Rust precede PUBG? 😕

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**Canageek** @Canageek@cybre.space · May 30, 2018, 03:45

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@Jo I think it predates the commercial release, but not the free ARMA3 mod or the consulting work he did putting the same mode into another gane

**Canageek** @Canageek@cybre.space · May 30, 2018, 03:47

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@Jo Sorry, ARMAII mod. DayZ: Player Unknowns Battleground. Came out in 2013.

**Canageek** @Canageek@cybre.space · May 30, 2018, 03:49

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@Jo H1Z1 had a similar mode, before PUBG standalone, but they hired him as a consultant.

**Jo Jerrica Decker** @Jo · May 30, 2018, 03:49

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@Canageek Ah. Seems odd that they seem to have not went after Facepunch tbh, even if they are relatively low on the ladder.

**Canageek** @Canageek@cybre.space · May 30, 2018, 03:54

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@Jo Looks like the Rust deathmatch plugin camev out in 2014, a year after his Amra 2 mod.

Also is unofficial, which might be part of it.

Likely is also less exact? As in, both Fortnite and Pubg use 100 person matches, circular shrinking areas, and are dropped from a plane travelling a linear path at a user defined point and you parachute down.

Plus footnote: BR didn't start development until after PUBG got big.

**Canageek** @Canageek@cybre.space · May 30, 2018, 03:56

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@Jo My ideal solution would be'copying is fine, but you have to pay royalties', like when you do a music cover.