Regarding the Plazma Burst 2 Update Team
original scavenger falkok design
It recently came to my attention that the reasons the "Savage Falkok" skins were edited from my original submission were not because of copyright but because of RealOn3's disdain for MLP[1], which is the source of inspiration for the skin. I was highly upset because not only was MLP invalidated as artistic reference, it highlights a double standard and nepotistic behaviour in the team responsible for PB2 updates and lack of communication within the team. Nehil is able to selectively choose skins to get away with copyright issues, such as RealOn3's upcoming Sgt. Johnson skin, while skins such as mine are wildly changed without notice for supposed "copyright reasons"[2]. In my talks with Nehil he has denied any bias against me or my Scavenger Falkok submission, but continues to demonstrate unfairness by stating that RealOn3's Sgt. Johnson skin would be fit for publication after changing only the sword sprite[3]. This was said while completely disregarding the extreme similarities in armor and facial features. Meanwhile, my skin was radically changed beyond the given copyright issues of its feathers and visor. Furthermore Lin, the current lead developer of PB2 has brought in an inexperienced artist Serpent, whose art was added directly into the game without any revision or communication with the rest of the team[4].
Information is not shared within the team, but rather between the subset of friends running the team as was the case with the lack of communication regarding Serpent's art being added to the game. I was not informed of changes to my skin or its supposed "copyright issues" prior to the fact, and neither were other artists, such as LazyRain with his proxy skin submission[5]. This deficit in communication is also followed by extreme stubbornness, in which the leaders of the team have refused to accommodate artists wishes to fix their own art[6]. My own autonomy as an artist has been brought into question by this stubbornness, as after requesting my submissions be removed from the update queue I was shown hostility towards my wish to remain in control of my own art[7]. This leads me to the conclusion that the art team believes it may use whatever art they find however they wish, which is corroborated by the theft of not only my art[8], but also Kek's Nexxon contractors in the development of human special forces and infected human special forces[9].
Addendum:
To clarify on the theft of Kek's work: The original design was a security contractor made by Kek[a], which was recreated by Cakespider[b]. Cakespider's recreation was copied and recoloured by RealOn3[c], which then made its way into the game as a CS special forces soldier[d]. Notice how only the head is significantly changed, while the body retains all of its original detail with the addition of a few armor plates and pouches.
Additionally, Kek was initially approached about using his original infected Nexxon contractors and was told that the original file had been lost. RealOn3 then recreated the skin without obtaining permission to do so[e].
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[1] RealOn3 admitting to altering my skin because of its relation to MLP
[2] Supposed copyright issues with Scavenger Falkok
[3] Copyright infringement of Sgt. Johnson
[4] Lin forcing Serpent's skin into the game
[5] Nehil changing LazyRain's submission without notice
[6] Refusal to allow artist to modify their own submission
[7] Hostility towards me after requesting my artwork be removed
[8] Theft of my work by Serpent
[9] Theft of Kek's works by RealOn3
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[a] Kek's original design
[b] Cakespider's recreation
[c] RealOn3's copy
[d] RealOn3's final product
[e] Theft of infected Nexxon contractors
