I'm mikejkelley, currently living in Asia.
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I've recently researched and written an article regarding copyright infringement as it applies to modding (and, briefly, the legal repercussions of hosting copyright-infringing materials). I completed it with the input of several lawyers and a professional game designer.
I realize that the "soapbox" feature's establishment is probably not coincidental with the "IP in mods" debate and that the article may seem a good candidate for inclusion in the "soapbox" feature. However, as the article contains a much higher ratio of legal citation than opinion (it contains a singular conclusion that is the reflection of a multitude of statutes and legal precedents), putting it in an oped feature would tend to undermine the amount of research and professional input it includes. As a result I would only be willing to let it run as a feature.
I'm sure the staff and users of moddb.com are just as concerned as I am about the survivability of modding. Hopefully, understanding the legal repercussions of making and distributing copyright infringing materials will result in change for the better and help to ensure the survivability of modding for years to come.
Thanks for your time and consideration and I hope to see the article featured soon.
Sincerely,
Michael Kelley
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also my mod news is on the frontpage again ill see if it gets more than 1 comment lol...it never seems to these days
Lol, I just commented a sec ago b4 reading this. Great looking work!
off to find a house this weekend mate scary stuff hope all is well with u
I've never used normal maps. I've always been a traditional artist, so i'm only just getting into the digital side really, particulary 3D so i've never normal mapped before. I'm learning how to in Uni at the moment, so i'm not much help i'm afraid. This looks quite useful though!
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Truce? I may not agree with you on a lot of things, but not all. Think we both could tone down how we express our opinions and stick to just discussing em.
Tats...
lol i keep having to give your comments karma mike, kind of sad that you get voted down so often when you actually have something to add to the discussion.
yep thanks, and you too
do you know ne 3d modellers that would be interested in doing some british and canadian content for our mod mate?
i think they did ok finanicially but it wasnt a hl2 or a halo...clearly. Part of the issue is the community is full of erm how should i say "strong personalities" who dont like new players or people who dont share their views so they drive people out.
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there's the link, they contacted me out of the blue which was nice of them... and don't worry about the country music comment im not a big fan either lol. I know what ur saying bout getting coding support for DcD we could desperately use a few more dedicated people. the thing is the RO community is dwindling and we really need to get this mod out by early feb or early march at the latest. Bit of a pain in the ass really.