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05-17-10, 07:03 PM   #1
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Something that kind of bugs me.

Hi! First off, I wanna say I am in no way angry or any variation and substitution of the word about this topic.

So, I've been a UI compilation author here for about 2 years. I first uploaded my UI just after Sunwell came out. Since then My UI has at times changed drastically, but always goes back to the same look/feel as my original.

Now, I understand and completely agree that the UI's here aren't necessarily going to be 100% perfect for everyone. I also believe that one person's perfect UI wont be the others, but should be altered to said person's play style.

Having said that, I've noticed several UI's that have either copied my exact layout, addons or both, which I think is great. I really appreciate that people feel that the general 'idea' of my UI is steady and works for them. I mean, that's the whole point of me uploading. The ONLY thing that kind of bugs me is when it's a BLATANT rip off, and I'm not credited as an influence or something along those lines. Yea yea, I'm not trying to get as much royalties as I can here, I just think that if its... well 90% the same UI... why even upload it?

Before my UI got switched to a different section, I used to raid how well it was liked by how many downloads I was getting. I used to get maybe a couple hundred a month. Now I'm lucky to get 20 in a month.

But honestly, MY ui in theory hasn't changed.

Sunwell:

http://i41.tinypic.com/5x4kli.jpg



Current:

http://s.wowinterface.com/preview/pvw39436.jpg


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Does it bug anyone else when someone doesn't at least say they got the general idea from you when the post their UI that's almost 100% identical?
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05-17-10, 07:42 PM   #2
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I dont look at foreign uis often ... still my layout is 90% the same to yours.
There are not that many ways to organize an ui so that you have
everything available. The minimum addons for streamlined playing are
90% the same too.

I dont think you can claim prior art
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05-17-10, 08:48 PM   #3
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Your layout is pretty common, and has been around since vanilla wow. I've done variations of that or other layouts similar to that over the years, and this is the first time I've ever looked at a screenshot of your UI.

As the poster above me stated, there's not much you can do in regards to focusing data in to a central section, and to be honest a lot of people find symmetry appealing, hence why you see UIs that are a lot like that. It's a natural thing that humans look for (it's part of why beautiful people are beautiful, the symmetry of their face/body etc).

I will say I do like your border art for the Sunwell screenshot! What art was that that you're using for it?

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05-17-10, 09:08 PM   #4
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The message you have entered is too short.. blah blah blah...
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05-17-10, 11:18 PM   #5
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Off Topic, Petrah! You changed your sig and such :O
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05-17-10, 11:44 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by Ferous View Post
Off Topic, Petrah! You changed your sig and such :O
Psshh! Shyeah!! About 2 decades ago!!! Welcome to the 21st century, dude!
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05-18-10, 04:15 AM   #7
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Sorry to burst your bubble, but you did not invent this style of UI. You probably just made it a bit more popular again. Over-reaction, imo.
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05-18-10, 04:47 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by Ferous View Post
Off Topic, Petrah! You changed your sig and such :O
I couldn't help it! Even though I don't swing thatta way, the OP's avatar distracted me from my post. lol And then there's you with yours... omg. 0.o

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Psshh! Shyeah!! About 2 decades ago!!! Welcome to the 21st century, dude!
Gawd how I have missed you!! /hugs

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Sorry to burst your bubble, but you did not invent this style of UI. You probably just made it a bit more popular again. Over-reaction, imo.
Voodoo.. gimme that damn spray can.....

Originally Posted by BFSskepsis View Post
TL;DR
Does it bug anyone else when someone doesn't at least say they got the general idea from you when the post their UI that's almost 100% identical?
Honestly? Depends on my mood. I can see where yer coming from though. Although it's nice to be unique, someone else will always follow suite. If you find yerself getting irritated over it, just take a peek at your avatar and remember why you put it there. /grins
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05-18-10, 04:56 AM   #9
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If it's a UI Compilation, in which there isn't any custom art done by you, with a layout of everything sent to the bottom of the screen... why bother when you encourage others to get ideas from it? I took layouts similar to yours and took them a step further by heavily modifying WarCraft III Artwork to get that unique look I wanted for BornabeUI. If anyone takes my 'layout'... oh well, there's a good chance their layout will look similar to mine anyway being that there's only so many ways you can drop your addons at the bottom of the screen. Heck, I don't even care if they use my customized artwork either, which is why I uploaded BornabeUI BTex Skins... so folks can download and use, and if I get credits, good, if not, oh well.

All in all, if you want your original look to stay yours, gotta do something unique that guarrantees it won't fit everyone's tastes and not do a generalized compilation.
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05-18-10, 09:14 AM   #10
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Oddly enough, your sunwell UI looked almost identical to my UI I used/made during BWL/Naxx40 days, right down to the partially transparent panels.

(Except many addons were different, and I had whispercast in there somewhere, along with an emergency monitor [Squishy!] and the old old old decursive.)

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You can not copyright an idea, it's a thought, thoughts are free and it's good like that. As you can see from the comments, your idea wasn't even very original, since several others came up with something very similar, without even knowing you.

The most funny thing is that you even complain about them using the same addons - as if there are so many different ones out there. I bet 90% of the people are using the very mainstream versions of specific addon categories. Like Pitbull for unitframes, that awe-full SexyMap thing for the map, Recount, Omen and so on ...

People are overreacting on UIs since the beginning of time. Though, that doesn't make it any more of a good thing/reasonable. This is not about money or anything similar, it's also far from copy/pasting code and claiming it as your own. It's just some kind of layout that can be adapted, or just plain "re-invented" without even knowing it ...

Just stop this misbehaviour, please. There are other, reasonable things to freak out on.
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05-19-10, 06:53 AM   #12
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I'd also like to add it's definitely not a bad thing that many UIs look like 'yours' and may well be a good thing - you may have inspired a couple of people to create UIs similar to yours!

And hey, you ain't asking money for it, are ya? :)

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Voodoo.. gimme that damn spray can.....
In-jokes aren't funny. :(

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Originally Posted by Wella View Post
In-jokes aren't funny.
Was most definitely an outtie. /nods
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In jokes are very funny, just to a limited audience.
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Originally Posted by MidgetMage55 View Post
In jokes are very funny, just to a limited audience.
Only the in crowd. Of which you are a member in high standing!

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Ok, I missed you too!
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Of which you are a member in high standing!
I see through your filthy lies.

Also, I'm glad I inspired a signature quote. Bwahahaha.
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Originally Posted by Wella View Post

Also, I'm glad I inspired a signature quote. Bwahahaha.
Actually, Torhal (and that sexy hair of his) gets full credit for that one.
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Originally Posted by Petrah View Post
Actually, Torhal (and that sexy hair of his) gets full credit for that one.
Absolutely!... Except for the sexy hair bit... I mean... It's nice hair and all, don't get me wrong... But... I just don't... Well... You know...

Oh, look at that! The house is on fire! I gotta go!
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