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AnonTwo4 votes

There's really nothing to Asuna's theme though...it's just a red/white knight with a skirt.

Without using the SAO theme word for word, it doesn't really have anything in particular other than a "pretty dress". There's no theme.

JustBoneBrook1 votes

There's really nothing to Asuna's theme though...it's just a red/white knight with a skirt.

Without using the SAO theme word for word, it doesn't really have anything in particular other than a "pretty dress". There's no theme.

yah and http://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/img/champion/splash/Fiora_1.jpg is just a musketeer costum... and http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120229081920/leagueoflegends/images/thumb/7/7b/Fiora_NightravenSkin.jpg/613x460x2-Fiora_NightravenSkin.png is just a black coulor swap ... So why a "it's just a red/white knight with a skirt" worse? So what your point?

AnonTwo3 votes

There's really nothing to Asuna's theme though...it's just a red/white knight with a skirt.

Without using the SAO theme word for word, it doesn't really have anything in particular other than a "pretty dress". There's no theme.

yah and http://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/img/champion/splash/Fiora_1.jpg is just a musketeer costum... and http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120229081920/leagueoflegends/images/thumb/7/7b/Fiora_NightravenSkin.jpg/613x460x2-Fiora_NightravenSkin.png is just a black coulor swap ... So why a "it's just a red/white knight with a skirt" worse? So what your point?

Okay, so you can have a red and white themed Fiora

But it has no relation to SAO whatsoever because there isn't actually a reason for it to have one.

It's not like the rumble skin where Kamina actually has a personality and attitude that can be transferred to the skin.

My point is there's nothing actually special about the skin idea. It comes down to "do you like the color palette?" and "Do you want a skirt?"

Asuna has absolutely nothing other than her clothes that can be transferred to Fiora for a fun or interesting skin.

You can argue night raven, but...

it's not a parody skin

Lumus Avatar3 votes

Love SAO. They're sword style is the same, but the personality.... It's not a bad idea, by any means. but I wouldn't feel like I had Asuna - they're just very different people.

Solumindra2 votes

Ultimate or Legendary skin with different quotes maybe :D

JustBoneBrook2 votes

yah i guess like rumble gurren lagann skin

Lumus Avatar2 votes

In that context, I could see it

Bourmegar1 votes

Which we already have.

DrCyanide1 votes

The art style used with Super Galaxy Rumble was unmistakeable to anyone who's seen the show. For those who haven't seen the show, it's quickly recognized as a sci-fi skin. That's what makes it work, even without the audio.

Asuna's a bad fit because she lacks anything in her art style that sets her apart. She looks like she could be from any MMO or Final Fantasy game, and that's the point of SAO! You can relate with SAO because of how generic it is. You've played some game that has characters in similar outfits at some point. The outfits used in SAO were picked because they are generic.

The only way it could be identified as an SAO skin in game is if Fiora started out the same, put on a VR headset and said "Link start!", transforming into the skin. Even then, there's a large chunk of the community that would be lost. "Why does my Final Fantasy skin have a VR headset?"

The skin wouldn't read cleanly to people who have seen the show, and people who haven't seen it would wonder why a recoloring is going for so much.

Skye reave2 votes

Interesting point there.

AbyssionKnight1 votes

Where's the option 'No, Riot would face legal action'?

If you're proposing a fan made skin though, then I guess that'd be fine.

JustBoneBrook1 votes

Where's the option 'No, Riot would face legal action'?

If you're proposing a fan made skin though, then I guess that'd be fine.

And about super teemo skin or asylum shaco or Jinx or Super galaxy rumble all from something else than League of Legend:

Teemo = Superman DC Shaco = Joker DC Jinx = Harley Quinn DC Rumble = gurren lagann

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WCFbdOOmOY (Rumble say : "Just who do you think I am?") Or that : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NINDF0kM98 (Rumble say: "Super Galaxy Comeback Breaker!")

Caekie1 votes

that's because asuna has no theme unless tied to kirito. and then she just becomes his partner and ego boost.

-coming from a guy that cosplayed kirito and read all the books.

JustBoneBrook1 votes

Oh well at less i got more Yes, it would be awsome than before.

But i can agreed about that she got no real personality than why not just a color swap (red and whit whit a skirt) ? 750 RP or 520RP

JustBoneBrook1 votes

Bump

RumblesMeatballs1 votes

i thought people got over that shitty anime already. guess not.

JustBoneBrook1 votes

Bump

Geisha Torture1 votes

In order to do this, they would have to get permission from the original artist writer ect of SAO. Copyrights.

JustBoneBrook1 votes

In order to do this, they would have to get permission from the original artist writer ect of SAO. Copyrights.

that more like it

Foxymillion1 votes

wouldn't work copyright issues

JustBoneBrook1 votes

... yah like i said that not really a issues they make alot of money and they let us know they could afford it with gurren lagann rumble skin

dustwind81 votes

Sorry i cant vote because your options don't fit why I'd say no... COPYRIGHT issues... I'd rather not see riot sued.

JustBoneBrook1 votes

Sorry i cant vote because your options don't fit why I'd say no... COPYRIGHT issues... I'd rather not see riot sued.

... oh right but think about this super galaxy rumble is totaly inspire at less from gurren lagann just look that the mid character : http://flawfinder.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/gurrenlagann.jpg

JustBoneBrook1 votes

Sorry i cant vote because your options don't fit why I'd say no... COPYRIGHT issues... I'd rather not see riot sued.

And about super teemo skin or asylum shaco or Jinx or Super galaxy rumble all from something else than League of Legend:

Teemo = Superman DC Shaco = Joker DC Jinx = Harley Quinn DC Rumble = gurren lagann

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WCFbdOOmOY (Rumble say : "Just who do you think I am?") Or that : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NINDF0kM98 (Rumble say: "Super Galaxy Comeback Breaker!")

dustwind81 votes

(that moment when you forget to click post before exiting D=)

I'm not a lawyer, but i do have a friend who is currently taking Business Law at her school, in the USA, so I am asking her for insight into this. To my understanding, These skins are protected under the Fair Use policy, as parodies. That doesn't mean that Riot can use any character and claim that it is a parody. Look at this thread for an example of this...

A parody is a work that ridicules another, usually well-known work, by imitating it in a comic way. Judges understand that, by its nature, parody demands some taking from the original work being parodied. Unlike other forms of fair use, a fairly extensive use of the original work is permitted in a parody in order to “conjure up” the original.

Now, the potential for a lawsuit is always present when using other copyright materials, and simply going to court could jeopardize any company, especially if that company loses the case. So this brings a huge risk, (honestly i am surprised King Rammus didn't get Riot sued for it.) that could ruin the company. Also another issue is with Consumers...

Businesses know that just because a group wants something, doesn't mean that an equal number are willing to pay for it. Riot could have 1000 people asking for this skin... and when they release, most wont get it. Why? two reasons, one is that the vocal amount of people saying to do it is basically their estimated number of sales max, the majority wont be willing to pay. The second is that this is a niche skin...

Yes this skin would be suited to a small number of players really... lets list the criteria...

  1. Knowledge of Sword Art Online.
  2. Enjoy playing as Fiora.
  3. Like Asuna from Sword Art Online.
  4. Have the financial capabilities of paying.
  5. Be willing to pay for this skin.

All in all these reasons make the target number of players limited. In other words your investment in development, vs the risks of a lawsuit are imbalanced. You run a much larger risk then potential reward.

Now, i am not being biased here. I REALLY enjoyed Sword art online. It remains one of my favorite anime. That being said, the popularity of this is actually slowly on the decline. I know that Fiora and Asuna match nearly perfectly (rule 34 anyone?). That being said I dont see how Riot could change the character enough to keep it similar and avoid a copy right claim. My friend just now messaged me and she said...

: Because as long as you don't use the name and there are a certain number of differences it falls under fan art : Which keeps it from violating any copyrights : There are also the laws that protect common ideas so just because you draw a bunny made out of marshmallow doesn't mean no one else will think of it so it isn't copyrighted only the specific design is

to keep it simplified... So as you can see you'd have to change the name, and use enough different features to avoid the courts... Using these facts you can say that Fiora and Asuna are actually, potentially the same character just different designs...

JustBoneBrook1 votes

(that moment when you forget to click post before exiting D=)

Yes this skin would be suited to a small number of players really... lets list the criteria...

  1. Knowledge of Sword Art Online.
  2. Enjoy playing as Fiora.
  3. Like Asuna from Sword Art Online.
  4. Have the financial capabilities of paying.
  5. Be willing to pay for this skin.

Damm that post was long to read but i can agreed with those point yah and i am sorry you need to write it again :D

But I just think Fiora skin are really not so nice just a color change on the same armor at lest if somthing change may be i would thing to buy it :D Zoro Fiora could be cool too i must said :D but i must also said the october exclusive skin is really nice but ... well just avible in october :P

Sorry for the bad english

JustBoneBrook1 votes

Zelda fiora or Link fiora could be nice too Exemple of skin that could be nice: Zelda (or just princesse skin like ashe): http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130828151554/zelda/fr/images/3/3a/Princesse_Zelda.png Link no shild (or something like ... i dont know hahaha): http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140304114153/zelda/fr/images/5/56/Link_(Smash_Bros._3DS_Wii_U).png Zorro: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/twitter_large/2013/03/zorro.jpg or Zoro (one piece): http://auto.img.v4.skyrock.net/5302/88395302/pics/3166718436_1_16_4jWEd90Z.png

Do i need to said they are all not my art ... any way they are all other art (no credit for me plz :P)

JustBoneBrook1 votes

Bump

JustBoneBrook1 votes

Bump

gnov1 votes

I want any skin at this point

Skye reave1 votes

Love the idea but maybe not because they are such different people. And anyway, who would be Kirito?

JustBoneBrook1 votes

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Love the idea but maybe not because they are such different people. And anyway, who would be Kirito?

this one lol Katarina

Skye reave1 votes

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this one lol Katarina

You just killed me dude

Embertine1 votes

lol! it's been downvoted, yet there is 35 votes saying that the skin would be awesome!

JustBoneBrook1 votes

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lol! it's been downvoted, yet there is 35 votes saying that the skin would be awesome!

yah that weird right :P

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