ATTN: Addon Makers - Rules of content permissions.

[Manzilla]

i wonder:

in case i collect tons of addons and want to make a compilation available (no pbo-altering, just putting them together in a rar-file and distributing that):

do i need to have the authors permissions or is it enough to make a list that gives credits to the various people?

You better check the ReadMe's of every single Mod/AddOns you use. There are a few that say don't redistribute in any fashion with out express permission. I'm not sure which you had in mind but just check those ReadMes. Someone did this about a year ago with some content and a few of the author's weren't too pleased. It wasn't an edit job, just a package/redistribution thing.

[fabiantronc]

Hi.

I have a question.

What happens if I want convert an addon made by OFP but the autor's never reply my PM and e-mail's
Can I convert it to ArmA and then release ?
Obviously I will give credit's to the original autor's

Because for about 6 month's ago I tried to contact with someone of the Norwegian Forces Team (NORFOR) and Bundeswehr Mod (BWM), both from OFP and I never got a reply.

I want have the permission of the Leopard 2A4 and then release with the Chilean Mod.

Thank in advance

[.kju [PvPscene]]

hey fabiantronc,

did you read the posts of Placebo in this thread?

For BWMod contact TeRp via PM here or go to their site:
http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/bwmod/index.php

[fabiantronc]

I read the first post of Placebo.

I'm still waiting a reply of Terp in their forum.



and in this forum I sent PM to TeRpEnTiN and metalchris, but both never reply my PM.

[.kju [PvPscene]]

try to send mr burns a pm

as far as i can remember placebo says in here that you can
go on converting a model if you have done reasonable amount
of effort. if you wanna be certain have a look at his other posts.

[Squelch]

since OFP time , i was wondering.
Do we need permission to use BIS addons, for the same game??
and in particular, for retextures of BIS units, or remodell etc etc...

No you do not need BIS' permission for using our stuff within our own games, as long as it's not for any kind of commercial product.

May I ask for some clarification on this?

Specifically, there are some animations in Queens Gambit that would like to be used in Vanilla Armed Assault, clearly this isn't a problem when both titles are installed, but does this implied permission allow for the use of QG content in an addon without the user having QG installed? Are ArmA and QG considered the same game in this context?

So far this has been avoided simply on the grounds it would breach copyright, but an official word or clarification of this would aid the community as a whole I believe.

[blazer01]

can some one help me out am trying to get hold of the kid who did the F22A iv sent him a email but whit no luck as any one er have his PM addy and ta

[Miles Teg]

Regarding Queen's Gambit, BIS has been VERY nice regarding small minor bits and pieces being used from it (bits of equipment from here and there) and not entire models. However, as I did, for example, on my last Taliban Pack, on the ANA pickup truck with the MG and one of the Katushya trucks, I kept the file paths to the Queen's Gambit foldier. This encourages people to buy the the QG pack if they want to use certain addons. The Taliban pack still works without it, just minus those vehicles.
I think as long as there is a working relationship between addon makers and BIS where we create sales for BIS (always a good thing) there shouldn't be a problem. It's just an issue of mutual respect and BIS has been very good about that so far. So ambiguity is often done for good reason just to avoid sticky legal issues that are best left alone if its not harming anyone and nothing is being abused. In other words don't force BIS on legal decisions publicly. Contact them privately to discuss issues. But if you want to use an entire QG model, definitely contact Placebo or one of the other BIS contacts as I'm guessing that such things are a no-go area and best to avoid unless the file paths require Queen's Gambit to use (which means more potential sales for BIS). Still I'm not a BIS spokesperson so contact Placebo or one of the other BIS contacts to double check anythng. Generally speaking most issues can be resolved easily, but its just not the proper subject for a pubic debate. Nothing shadowy or top secret about that. It's just a common sense way of doing things that keeps BIS from appearing to be overly draconian. It's one of the reasons why many of us stay loyal to BIS and support them 100%.


Chris G.
aka-Miles Teg<GD>

[PROTOTYPE 001]

Anyone know how to get a hold of Col. Klink? I wanted to ask to port over his fishing boats.

[Blade4951]

if some one posts a addon on armaholic.com for ArmA do i have do this or is it just taking add ons from OFP and puting them ArmA? if i am not alod to get them from armaholic.com i will go and delete them now.