a-m-v.org = anime "mod" community?

Lyrs · Post by **Lyrs** » Wed May 21, 2003 8:15 pm

I just realize that what amv creators do for anime is kinda like what game mods do for games. They both extend teh life of a product. AMV creators for example keep Evangelion "alive" longer then if it didn't have such a community, and game mods for Half-life for example kept the game in business and in peoples minds for a much longer of time then it would have without such a community.

/end

Lone Wolf · Post by **Lone Wolf** » Wed May 21, 2003 8:35 pm

Maybe the anime companies should be paying us...

The makers of Half-Life supposedly gave a "very large" check to Minh Le, a.k.a. Gooseman (the creator of Counter-Strike). I'm not sure, but I think it's because the Half-Life creators saw the popularity of the MOD and asked for permission to sell it as it's very own game.

That would kick some major ass!

Lyrs · Post by **Lyrs** » Wed May 21, 2003 8:41 pm

it would be nice.

/end

SnhKnives · Post by **SnhKnives** » Wed May 21, 2003 8:45 pm

seriously, who wouldnt take some cash for doing what we love to do

Veldrin · Post by **Veldrin** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:38 pm

Though then its not a hobby any more. I could be considered a job, and then people would just start throwing them out left and right. I'll tell ya though, if the anime companies started giving money to anyone who created an AMV the company for dragon ball would lose alot of money to n00bs.

trythil · Post by **trythil** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:57 pm

Somehow, I get the feeling that if GAINAX were to take that much notice of my videos, I'd be sued for defamation of character.

SarahtheBoring · Post by **SarahtheBoring** » Fri May 23, 2003 8:15 pm

Hey, yeah, kind of. Kind of a fun comparison. I'll have to use that if anyone at home finds out that I do this. *thumbs-up*

(Friend of mine is hugely into FPS maps/mods, and they'd probably understand it better if I made reference to something that isn't completely out of left field.

)

Anlushac11 · Post by **Anlushac11** » Sat May 24, 2003 10:12 am

Lone Wolf wrote:Maybe the anime companies should be paying us...

The makers of Half-Life supposedly gave a "very large" check to Minh Le, a.k.a. Gooseman (the creator of Counter-Strike). I'm not sure, but I think it's because the Half-Life creators saw the popularity of the MOD and asked for permission to sell it as it's very own game.

That would kick some major ass!

They also happened to be dealing with a very cool company. Valve who developed Half-Life IIRC have been very active and helpful with helping to develop mods for their game. According to them it only adds to the popularity of their product and sometimes they learn stuff from the modders. The good ones they helped to market as their own game. Counterstrike, DoD, and another one whos name escapes me.

But I do agree with you.

Pierrot Le Fou · Post by **Pierrot Le Fou** » Sat May 24, 2003 8:13 pm

It really is a good comparison, seeing as though I came here from MPHQ
[Max Payne Modding] and I'm working on a Hellsing mod for it. ;D

** My sig is a pic of the Jackal model for the mod**