But who wants to spend some years on a project when they still can say 'no thanks' ? It sucks being the little guy, I tell ya
It's not about little or big. Quite simply, this issue boils down to respect for other peoples hard work. I'm positive that ABC, EA, or Trump would get the same treatment if they tried the same approach as Mach.
But you are right, why spend years on a project if it can be taken away at any time? This is why I discourage fan work and encourage original work!
I absolutely agree here. If you really want to make a fan game at the end but you dont want to lose your project then you should really start to make a similar game with different weapons, different persons and your own but similar designs. Then make it a fun game, at least an impressive working prototype! If that has been done then you can contact them and ask if they like your idea to change it into a fan game.
It is still more work if you really convert it but the risk to lose everything is smaller.
So catch the feeling of Startgate, make all that happen what you love when you watch it, make it just as enternaining as the original. Create a good sci-fi base, some interesting fantasy locations for remote planets and a very big range of different designs, exotic locations and an interesting story... Do you smell what a huge task that is even without any Stargate brand?
