Other peoples custom textures??

(Red*Uk) #1

Hello, was wondering whats the stance is on other people’s texture , ie: is it ok to use em, do u add credit to readme, contact them first or…

(the_hat) #2

as far as textures from splashdamage “pak0” its ok to use them without credit, but for 3rd party map textures, the rule is “u must ask them if you can use them first”

(ThompZen) #3

yeah, and that can be hard sometimes when you use alot of different textures and you have to ask every single developer if you can use his texture. The maker of the texture have no right to deny you to use it (right?), so it’s more like an un-written rule.

(jah) #4

yea and i can import textures from unreal tournament and use them as i wish without giving a damn for others hard work.

wrong.

be polite. send an e-mail. credit them on the readme file.

imho

(blushing_bride) #5

i think most people ususally include info about using their textures in the reame that comes with their map. a simple credit in your readme or a link to their web site is usually enough. i don’t know of any map makers that would be annoyed that someone uses their texture so long as the person who made the texture gets the credit for it.

(MrLego) #6

Give them credit in your readme.txt

I have Sock’s email address and website permanently pasted in my readme template. :slight_smile:

I always seem to start out with his texture sets.

(jah) #7

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/

(G0-Gerbil) #8

The maker of the texture have no right to deny you to use it (right?), so it’s more like an un-written rule.

That’s an impressively ignorant comment :slight_smile:
You have no automatic right to use any resource. Rights are granted, either implicitly or explicitly.
I would be highly suprised though if anyone actually refused you permission, assuming you still credit them in a way they are happy with.