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| Lørd Tøny:
So I'm talking to NitramtJ asking him to give me the beta minifig parts for someone to release into a playertype. He thinks it's not okay to do that probably because of a legal issue (he never said what exactly). So if you take Badspot's models, port them and turned it into a free add-on that is perfectly acceptable and lego has no reason to use? --- Quote ---Lord Tony: hey do you have the retail beta models Nitramtj: somewhereeee Nitramtj: err Nitramtj: didn't mean to do the extra e's Nitramtj: but I dont' give them out Lord Tony: Well I need the minifig models so somoene can turn it into a playertype Nitramtj: they're out there anyways Lord Tony: http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=185136.0 Nitramtj: hmm I'm trying to think who has it Lord Tony: put them in there, I gave out what little I had Lord Tony: still missing peglegs and other parts Lord Tony: was there a dress option in beta? Nitramtj: can't remember Nitramtj: probably Lord Tony: well put it on mediafire or something Nitramtj: I told you I'm not giving them out Lord Tony: why not Lord Tony: it's not like you are giving out the executable program Lord Tony: just the player models Nitramtj: they were removed for a reason Nitramtj: I doubt it's a big deal Nitramtj: but I just don't want to hand them out Lord Tony: what reason exactly Lord Tony: if it's a legal issue that doesn't apply to fan-made add-ons Lord Tony: lego can't sue for a fan-made add-on Nitramtj is now Away. Nitramtj is now Online. Nitramtj: but that content isn't fan made Lord Tony: it's a port by a fan Nitramtj: content still isn't fan made Lord Tony: it's not like it's default Lord Tony: or the developer ported it himself Nitramtj: it's still content from the developer Nitramtj: given to you by an official beta tester Nitramtj: I just don't like the sound of that Lord Tony: as long as badspot isn't including the playertype in default blockland he's fine Lord Tony: jimmg ported the v0002 minifig without a problem Lord Tony: now if jimmg was selling the v0002 minifig to others Lord Tony: badspot has the legal action to sue him Lord Tony: you can ask random people on the forum how this whole thing works Nitramtj: I highly doubt it'd a problem at all, but I'm leaning on the side of caution Nitramtj: I'm not going to trust people on the forums for legal advice Lord Tony: you can ask badspot or ephialtes Nitramtj: it's not worth asking Lord Tony: lego has no case because it's a free add on ported my a member Nitramtj: Nitramtj: it's still content from the developer Lord Tony: not only that it looks nothing like a lego minifig, Kre-o gets away with it Lord Tony: doesn't matter Lord Tony: you could take source ports from developers, make your own games and be fine as long as you don't charge money for it Nitramtj: that's a different issue Lord Tony: unless you ask permission to charge money first Lord Tony: v0002 is still running Lord Tony: tbm is still running Lord Tony: rtb 1.045 is still running Nitramtj: those are free Lord Tony: exactly Lord Tony: if they cost money badspot would force those to be taken down Nitramtj: eugh, the files are on an external hd, inside a backup zip Nitramtj: I'm not getting them even if you convince me Lord Tony: one sec Nitramtj: and by zip, I mean some really old archive format that's hard to get into and navigate Lord Tony: v8 lol --- End quote --- |
| Nitramtj:
I already said I doubt it'd be a problem, but I'm not giving it to you. |
| Lørd Tøny:
--- Quote from: Nitramtj on February 19, 2012, 09:33:57 PM ---I already said I doubt it'd be a problem, but I'm not giving it to you. --- End quote --- It's not I that needs it. Maybe you could take some pictures for us to replicate our own parts? |
| Mr.Noßody:
Tony, did you become a brony or something? Also, is what your panning on releasing owned by Badspot, or something or someone with a copy right? It seems neither of you really know. It also depends if the developer has a problem with their content being used. |
| Awdax:
The best answer and chance of porting this is if we could hear Badspot's input on the Add-On and using the files. |
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