Grey, thanks. As we mention in the FAQ...
What is RetroSphere?
RetroSphere is a game based heavily on the Commodore 64 version of Trailblazer which was originally written by Shaun Southern in the early 80's. As a side note we believe that the original Trailblazer game rom is available to download/use/copy/distribute without copyright infringement as long as no profit is gained.
So, why is RetroSphere so heavily based on Trailblazer?
Well, we enjoyed the original game so much that we felt it was about time we gave the modern computer users a taste of that enjoyment.
Do you have the copyrights to the original Trailblazer game?
NO, once we decided to write RetroSphere, we checked for the original software writer and the production company involved, this led us on a diluted paper trail to www.magneticfields.co.uk who were responsible for the original's release; this is where our efforts to get the rights stopped as we were unable to get ANY feedback from anyone responsible. With a dead end in our way we took the chance and went ahead with the development of our version, seeing as how the original was not written for the PC (they didn't exist then) we feel that there are not really any problems in the legal area that can stop us.
What is RetroSphere?
RetroSphere is a game based heavily on the Commodore 64 version of Trailblazer which was originally written by Shaun Southern in the early 80's. As a side note we believe that the original Trailblazer game rom is available to download/use/copy/distribute without copyright infringement as long as no profit is gained.
So, why is RetroSphere so heavily based on Trailblazer?
Well, we enjoyed the original game so much that we felt it was about time we gave the modern computer users a taste of that enjoyment.
Do you have the copyrights to the original Trailblazer game?
NO, once we decided to write RetroSphere, we checked for the original software writer and the production company involved, this led us on a diluted paper trail to www.magneticfields.co.uk who were responsible for the original's release; this is where our efforts to get the rights stopped as we were unable to get ANY feedback from anyone responsible. With a dead end in our way we took the chance and went ahead with the development of our version, seeing as how the original was not written for the PC (they didn't exist then) we feel that there are not really any problems in the legal area that can stop us.