Legailty of the mod (a dumb question from a dumb man) Thread - Ultimate Apocalypse Mod (DOW SS) for Dawn of War
Ultimate Apocalypse is a mod for Dawn of War Soulstorm, which aims to create the most diverse possible unit and faction selection within the confines of the original DOW engine. We strive to create the most engaging and balanced Warhammer 40,000 game that we can, without sacrificing the fun factor. From hordes of Orks to the towering Titans, you can always find a new way to play UA. We invite all of you to join us on our Discord server to keep up with the development of the mod!
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| Mar 19 2017 Anchor | ||
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I noticed that the Ultimate apocalypse mod uses some models and music from DoW 2 and another DoW 1 games, and my question is that Relic allows this? I mean this is not considered illegal or the distrubtion of the files or piracy? When I make a mod for Soulstorm using DoW 2 files the allow me to upload to the internet shared with other people aorund the globe? In one word, it is not illegal? |
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| Mar 19 2017 Anchor | ||
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The mod is completely legal. It would be illegal to strip large sections of another licensed game (like Dawn of War 2) and sharing it, or taking any part of a licensed game and selling it, even if it was repurposed into a mod. |
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| Mar 21 2017 Anchor | ||
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Hey, thanks for the answer |
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| Mar 21 2017 Anchor | ||
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I suppose you could read up on copyright law for the general sense, though I don't know of specific parts that deal with video game mods. When it comes to particular games, such as Dawn of War, you'd need to read the End User License Agreement for restrictions on what you can do with their software. I know you can read it during installation, but I'm not sure how or if you can access it afterward; if you really want to read it, you might have to reinstall the game. |
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I'm a little sensitive about legal things (in everything). One more question if you don't mind, where can I read more about legal/illegal thins in mods, or in dawn of war mods?Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.