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It's just the level assets for the most part and a camera to move around. You're not plopped into that level in media res style. I liken it to ripping the game'
by JohnWhigham 5y ago
It's just the level assets for the most part and a camera to move around. You're not plopped into that level in media res style. I liken it to ripping the game's soundtrack. It's just a slice of the game, not the whole thing.
- okamiueru 5y agoWhere does this notion come from? You are seriously mistaken about how copyright works. Your example of ripping a game's soundtrack (and I assume distributing, as per the example we are discussing) is absolutely not OK. Similarly, game assets tend to be copyrighted, and it doesn't really matter if you are "plopping into that level", or that it's "just the level assets". The copyright owners are entirely within their rights to request it be removed, and I'm sure would have a pretty good case if taken to court. Inb4 anyone assumes that I dislike this project, or think it should be taken down, I can assure this isn't the case.
- JohnWhigham 5y agoDamn dude, relax. You on retainer for Nintendo or something?
- npteljes 5y agoSo, a game's soundtrack would not be subject to a copyright notice?
- gambiting 5y ago>>It's just the level assets for the most part Yes, that's the copyrighted bit. It doesn't really matter how you use those assets, as long as you're doing that without the permission of the copyright holder, that's not allowed. Again, I don't think this project will or should be in trouble due to this - just that as copyright law stands currently, this particular usage is not allowed.