Notch challenges Bethesda to a game of Quake

[Shakermaker]

Notch thinks he has the perfect solution for the current "lawsuit nonsense" over Scrolls.

Remember that scene in Game of Thrones where Tyrion chose a trial by battle in the Eyrie? Well, let’s do that instead!

I challenge Bethesda to a game of Quake 3. Three of our best warriors against three of your best warriors. We select one level, you select the other, we randomize the order. 20 minute matches, highest total frag count per team across both levels wins.

If we win, you drop the lawsuit.

If you win, we will change the name of Scrolls to something you’re fine with.

Regardless of the outcome, we could still have a small text somewhere saying our game is not related to your game series in any way, if you wish.

I am serious, by the way.

Bethesda's lawyers will probably laugh in his face, but it is a great idea nonetheless.

 

[Quixoticism]

I like it. No...I absolutely love it!

That would be awesome if more of these retarded lawsuits between game companies got worked out this way. I'm all for using the law for when it's needed, but these lawsuits are getting out of hand and doing things the old fashioned way(duels) would be pretty awesome.

 

[ríomhaire]

Best idea ever.

 

[Shem]

Looks like the next Einstein has been found.

 

[Remus]

Bethesda's lawyers will probably laugh in his face.

They are not the only ones.

Get a lawyer, and stop bullshitting around Notch.

 

[Stigmata]

I don't think he's bullshitting around in the least. This is an incredibly spurious and stupid lawsuit. He should treat it as such.

 

[DEATH eVADER]

Imagine if North and South Korea could resolve their differences by a game of Starcraft II

 

[Remus]

What is the lawsuit about anyway?

 

[Shem]

Bethesda's lawyers have their panties in a knot because of the use of the word 'scrolls' in Notch's new game. They're afraid Scrolls will be confused with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

lol

 

[Stigmata]

This is about as dumb as Nintendo suing Microsoft for using the name "Halo" because the first syllable would make consumers confuse it with "Hey You, Pikachu!"

 

[Remus]

I see... well then I agree with this.

This is an incredibly spurious and stupid lawsuit. He should treat it as such.

 

[Shem]

Hey, if Bethesda continues with this stupidity, I'll just avoid buying Skyrim.

Spoiler

No I won't.

 

[Dekstar]

Games companies should do this all the time.

 

[StarBob]

Imagine if North and South Korea could resolve their differences by a game of Starcraft II

The APM will be so intense that it will cause a runaway fusion reaction that would annihilate both countries I'd assume.

 

[Ren.182]

Really don't see how Bethesda think they can stop him calling a game scrolls.

When I hear the word Scrolls I do not think about Elder Scrolls but pieces of paper. Maybe a bit of ribbon.

 

[knut]

They are not the only ones.

Get a lawyer, and stop bullshitting around Notch.

What is the lawsuit about anyway?

this is amazing

 

[Unfocused]

Really don't see how Bethesda think they can stop him calling a game scrolls.

When I hear the word Scrolls I do not think about Elder Scrolls but pieces of paper. Maybe a bit of ribbon.

Yeah, I think of rolled pieces of parchment.

Before I read what all this is about, I assumed that Notch was introducing some sort of "elder scroll" item to Minecraft.

 

[BabyHeadCrab]

Not a Aspiecraft guy at all, but I love the antics of internet superhero Notch

 

[Bakurei]

Does anyone actually even use the Elder Scrolls name? The first time my friend asked about me having played the latest Elder Scrolls I was like "the wut?" "morrowind" "oh!". I even remember people calling Oblivion, Morrowind: Oblivion

 

[Shakermaker]

Wow, I found out that Notch is not the first to come up with this solution. In another trademark dispute the case was settled by an arm wrestling match between the CEOs of the two companies. From Wikipedia:

Shortly after Southwest Airlines started using the "Just Plane Smart" motto, Stevens Aviation, who had been using "Plane Smart" for their motto, threatened a trademark lawsuit. Instead of a lawsuit, the CEOs for both companies staged an arm wrestling match. Held at the now demolished Dallas Sportatorium (the famed wrestling facility) and set for two out of three rounds, the loser of each round was to pay $5,000 to the charity of their choice, with the winner gaining the use of the trademarked phrase. A promotional video was created showing the CEOs "training" for the bout (with CEO Herb Kelleher being helped up during a sit up where a cigarette and glass of whiskey (Wild Turkey 101) was waiting) and distributed among the employees and as a video press release along with the video of the match itself. Herb Kelleher lost the match for Southwest, with Stevens Aviation winning the rights to the phrase. Kurt Herwald, CEO of Stevens Aviation, immediately granted the use of "Just Plane Smart" to Southwest Airlines. The net result was both companies having use of the trademark, $15,000 going to charity and good publicity for both companies.

Southwest made a (very cringeworthy) video about the event: