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Ace_O_Spades · 01-26-2005, 11:37 PM

I have lost faith in a lot of my fellow gamers today... I seriously can't believe people would ACTUALLY believe a very poorly conceived prank by ctrl-alt-del and PA concerning Penny-Arcade monopolizing online comics

For the ill informed:

and then:

http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/

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Well, my lawyers have just received a notice from the legal representation for Penny Arcade. Turns out they've filed for the "rights in perpetuity to any and all humorous comic interpretations and/or situations arising or inferred from the electronic entertainment industry and/or the products thereof."

Basically translated from "lawyerese", this means that from here on out, Penny Arcade will be the only licensed purveyor of video game humor.

Obviously this comes as quite a blow to Ctrl+Alt+Del, as we here have made our living based off of poking fun at electronic media in all of its forms. Unfortunately the law is the law, and even us independant webcomic artists have to follow it.

Rather than go quietly into the night, I'd like to announce a change of direction for Ctrl+Alt+Del, whereby I plan to take webcomics where they have never gone before. From now on, CAD will focus around two roommates and their love of curtain rods, and the many wacky adventures that ensue. I think you will all enjoy this new turn of events, and I hope you will all stick around to watch it unfold.

I mean seriously...

CityOfAngels · 01-27-2005, 12:29 AM

This is where the whole copyright industry is fucked. We shouldn't be able to copyright an idea if it is already widely used by the public. That's like, I dunno, creating the cure for AIDS, mass producing it and giving it to hospitals all around the world for free, and then copyrighting the distribution of your new AIDS cure. Yeah, bad example, but it gets my point across.

I'll be back. I'm gonna go copyright my ass hairs.

FngKestrel · 01-27-2005, 12:38 AM

If there's moral outrage about PA and online comics, then that should more than drive home the point of EA and what they're doing. Please god, tell me that people aren't so dense as to not be able to make the connection.

Mr.Deflok · 01-27-2005, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CityOfAngels

I'll be back. I'm gonna go copyright my ass hairs.

Too late man. And don't even think about copywrighting ass fluff 'cause I'm already all over that shit.

Halx · 01-27-2005, 02:04 AM

I am laughing right now. That is some good shit. Make a joke and then take it a little further.. it's like surface blasting a pond to turn up all the stupidfish.

SecretMethod70 · 01-27-2005, 02:16 AM

I'm shocked anyone bought this. It's hilarious though.

Wingless · 01-27-2005, 06:31 AM

I can't believe people fell for this!

kurty[B] · 01-27-2005, 08:24 AM

Slick, everyday the stupidity of people astounds me more and more.

Ace_O_Spades · 01-27-2005, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Halx

I am laughing right now. That is some good shit. Make a joke and then take it a little further.. it's like surface blasting a pond to turn up all the stupidfish.

quote of the day right there

Yeah, I really couldn't believe anyone could believe it... I don't know whether to congratulate the folks at Ctrl-Alt-Del and PA or not... Because the success of the joke relied on utter stupidity

Coppertop · 01-27-2005, 03:19 PM

One born every minute.

I'm going to get me that rogue t-shirt when available, by the way.

kutulu · 01-27-2005, 03:46 PM

Funny. What suckers

Coppertop · 01-27-2005, 04:13 PM

Don't forget the CAD follow-up comic:

psyday · 01-27-2005, 04:50 PM

I guess the obvious fact that PA is the most unfunny internet drivel available wasn't enough to convince people this couldn't happen.

the_marq · 01-27-2005, 05:00 PM

Funny stuff, reminds me of the believers mailbag section on www.bbspot.com

The Magic · 01-27-2005, 11:42 PM

Jesus, they quoted the EA guy and people still thought it was real...

NeverBorn · 01-28-2005, 12:15 AM

I remember reading that, its seriously how fucking embarassing how stupid some people in this world really are. I mean, Penny Arcade is a comic known for its witty sarcasm, would you expect anything less?

Wingless · 01-30-2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by psyday

I guess the obvious fact that PA is the most unfunny internet drivel available wasn't enough to convince people this couldn't happen.

Ah it was only a matter of time before someone came into rain on the thread...

01-27-2005, 02:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	I am laughing right now. That is some good shit. Make a joke and then take it a little further.. it's like surface blasting a pond to turn up all the stupidfish. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

01-27-2005, 02:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Human Administrator Location: Chicago	I'm shocked anyone bought this. It's hilarious though. __________________ Le temps détruit tout "Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling

01-27-2005, 06:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wingless Psycho Location: Metro Detroit, Mich, USA	I can't believe people fell for this! __________________ Tommy Nibs is a funny word. So here I am, above palm trees, so straight and tall... You are, smaller getting smaller, but I still see... you. Jimmy Eat World - Goodbye Sky Harbor

01-27-2005, 05:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
the_marq All hail the Mountain King Location: Black Mesa	Funny stuff, reminds me of the believers mailbag section on www.bbspot.com __________________ The Truth: Johnny Cash could have kicked Bruce Lee's ass if he wanted to. #3 in a series

01-27-2005, 12:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
FngKestrel Junkie	If there's moral outrage about PA and online comics, then that should more than drive home the point of EA and what they're doing. Please god, tell me that people aren't so dense as to not be able to make the connection.

01-27-2005, 08:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
kurty[B] Sauce Puppet	Slick, everyday the stupidity of people astounds me more and more.

01-27-2005, 03:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Coppertop Getting Medieval on your ass Location: 13th century Europe	One born every minute. I'm going to get me that rogue t-shirt when available, by the way.

01-27-2005, 03:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
kutulu Junkie	Funny. What suckers

01-27-2005, 04:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
Coppertop Getting Medieval on your ass Location: 13th century Europe	Don't forget the CAD follow-up comic:

01-27-2005, 04:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
psyday Upright	I guess the obvious fact that PA is the most unfunny internet drivel available wasn't enough to convince people this couldn't happen.

01-27-2005, 11:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
The Magic Crazy Location: Reality	Jesus, they quoted the EA guy and people still thought it was real...

01-28-2005, 12:15 AM	#16 (permalink)
NeverBorn I'm a pepper bitch..	I remember reading that, its seriously how fucking embarassing how stupid some people in this world really are. I mean, Penny Arcade is a comic known for its witty sarcasm, would you expect anything less?