Beleg Cúthalion on 6/6/2009 at 18:33
Yeah, as long as you keep it to yourself, you can do anything you want. :p
Namdrol on 6/6/2009 at 18:37
This is a common misapprehension
Software is only licensed it is not "sold"
Limited use of the software is granted in very tightly controlled circumstances..
There are slight differences in different jurisdictions.
Hell, you're not even supposed to sell it on.
It's all in that users agreement that everyone clicks through at the start of every install. (Which is legally binding)
We don't own anything but the disc!!!
jtr7 on 6/6/2009 at 19:17
Quote Posted by Herr_Garrett
I was just asking in good faith, mixed possibly with despaired hope. :(
Certainly!
But since you asked it on a public forum, the usual points have to be reasserted, so comments like Thor02's don't go unaddressed.
Thankfully the comments encouraging illegal activity and perpetuating myths
haven't been the expected nasty kind, nor from the other posters.:sweat:
Thor on 6/6/2009 at 19:28
Boohoo...
van HellSing on 6/6/2009 at 19:29
So let me be lawful evil here: the TMA textures for TDP are just as illegal as porting the missions, and thus should be removed from The Circle.
nicked on 6/6/2009 at 19:36
Possibly, but looking at it from Eidos' point of view: what would they achieve by banning fans from using T2 textures in T1 missions (or vice versa) - they would achieve a certain amount of ill-will and discontent among the fans who would see them as a money-grubbing corporation. They would also not achieve any more sales of the game, because nobody buys a game to have access to the textures.
If an entire Thief 1 level is ported to Thief 2, that has the potential to directly impact sales of Thief 1. Someone says "Oh, I'm not sure whether I should buy Thief 1. I hate undead and monsters, but someone told me that Assassins was a good level", then if that person has a chance to just grab a port of Assassins for T2, they will not buy Thief 1 and Eidos would lose money.
So yes, technically, both are illegal, but Eidos would have more to lose than gain by cracking down on texture usage.
van HellSing on 6/6/2009 at 19:50
So we're not really talking about legality here?
If so, here's an idea that would allow porting TDP/TG missions to TMA without Eidos "losing sales": port the missions, but in such a way that they require TDP/TG files to run.
PotatoGuy on 6/6/2009 at 20:24
This post is edited because Thor02 is a bit of an evil bastard.
People who did not read this post: You just missed the funniest answer to a post in 4 years of TTLG.
People who did read this post: I want to hear not a single word about what I wrote above!
jtr7 on 6/6/2009 at 20:44
"police"
It says much more about you that you went there. :shake:
Cease & Desist being an ass about this.
I wonder which rebel will step forward now and sing the next verse of this old tune? To which will follow more historical facts, to counter the arrogant exaggerated wise-cracks, to the beat of "Respect for the companies that gave us Thief! Respect for TTLG!"
If you choose the side of arrogance and entitlement, then you obviously have personal issues. It should be clear that choosing the side of respect and appreciation for the gifts already given is the winning move.
Shove that police/court/jail type of comment already. All it does is mark you as one of "them".
theBlackman on 6/6/2009 at 23:57
Although with the current crop of "ethics" (actually lack thereof) and "moral" behavior (also in short supply). I'm not surprised that "illegal" basically has come to mean: "Ignore the rules and don't get caught."
"I want it therefore, I'll just take it." seems to be the norm, as in "Screw you I'll do it anyway".
