Question about ET maps

(cementosje) #1

Well, me and Alfa want to make an ET map , bit like X-labs in RTCW single player , but we want to use some stuff from it and want to know if we can use some stuff from it, pleas answer our question.

(D3C0Y) #2

legally u can’t use textures from RTCW, but hey everybody does it and ID doesn’t complain about it…

(Aikon) #3

Erhm, normally you’re not allowed to, or you’re violating the Copyright…which means they can sue you…well, that’s what I read about the models, so I’m guessing it should go for everything from RtCW…maybe someone else can give some clarification here…I’m :???: right now…

(cementosje) #4

well i maybe think they can be happy that we want to use the maps for ET, ET is a game of them also.

(chavo_one) #5

Why did you bother to ask this question if you are going to ignore the answer?

(Aikon) #6

Ok…so using the RtCW stuff is a big nono…:slight_smile:

(cementosje) #7

i’m not going to ignore it :stuck_out_tongue: I want someone from splashdamage to answer my question

(blushing_bride) #8

this topic has been raised many times and i dont remember that anyone from splashdamage ever answered because its not thier property your ripping off. i dont care if people steal assets from other games but lots of other people in this forum do.

(cementosje) #9

well… why can those people built tc_base, marketgarden and mp_beach then … [for ET]

(cementosje) #10

and who’s property is it then?

(thore) #11

usually it’s the property of those guys named in the credits, doh!

(G0-Gerbil) #12

well… why can those people built tc_base, marketgarden and mp_beach then … [for ET]
Being able to and being ALLOWED to are two different things entirely.
People converted those maps because they wanted to play them in ET.

  • Are they legal? Not in the slightest.
  • Does it bother them? Apparently not.
  • Should you do the same? Let your conscience answer.
  • Do I expect you to rip the RTCW textures? Of course - as far as I’m aware I’m the only person who’s actively made a choice NOT to use them because they are illegal.
  • Do I personally care if you rip them? No, but I won’t be playing your map if you do. My little way of saying ‘thank you’ to SD / ID for their efforts.

Your choices therefore are:

  1. Use the standard ET textures. Leaves you limited but with a feelgood factor :slight_smile:
  2. Rip away. Become a criminal. Take drugs and begin the slippery slope to a lifetime in jail, and receive a few exagerated scare stories on forums.
  3. Make / use custom textures that are legal. Receive much praise for creating a new look style of map (eg Venice).

:smiley:

(MadJack) #13

This kind of question is simply denoting a definitive lack of intelligence, originality, common sense and total void of respect to the great companies that made those games/maps.

(Mean Mr. Mustard) #14

Do I expect you to rip the RTCW textures? Of course - as far as I’m aware I’m the only person who’s actively made a choice NOT to use them because they are illegal.

I’ve tried to do the same. v2_factory made it through SiliconSlick checker, so I think it’s ok… of course I’ve also been label a ‘copyright nazi’ for supporting copyrights. To each his own though…but have you really checked how many ET textures there are?? There are quite a few. You just have to be creative to make sure they don’t repeat. Or better yet, use some custom textures from sites like shaderlab.com where permission has been given to use them (thanks ydnar!)

(Aikon) #15

The best thing to do if you want textures and you can’t find them in the original ET-textures, check with the thread for ET TUTORIALS AND OTHER STUFF on the forum’s stickies. If there are no textures which you can use there, check with Google

If you still can’t find any…there is no help for you…unless you make them yourself, but you need PS-skillz for that…

Yes, I have no life, so I colored the Google.

(cementosje) #16

then i made the textures my own :wink:

i’m working together with another guy called alfa, we converted the single player map but more then half of the map is missing :s