I have almost finished my first WinAPI program and my first game, it's Battleships. I hope to be able to post it and e-mail it to friends to see what they think. I have however used some bitmaps and .wav files that I have on my computer from another game, Civ 2 to be precise. Are there any legality issues with me letting people play my game like I say?
it's ok as long as your not selling it on the market
Most commercial games copyright their artwork. You can't useAre there any legality issues with me letting people play my game like I say?
them even if you develop a non-commercial game.
That is true. However, I doubt your friends will turn you in. So its really a judgement call for you. Also, you can find some free use wav's and bitmaps online! Just use google and you will be successful. Simple wav's and stuff are a dime a dozen.Originally posted by Nick
Most commercial games copyright their artwork. You can't use
them even if you develop a non-commercial game.
"...the results are undefined, and we all know what "undefined" means: it means it works during development, it works during testing, and it blows up in your most important customers' faces." --Scott Meyers
I can't afford that kind of pricing! Do you think I'm made of money or something!?! GEEZ!!!!Originally posted by MrWizard
Simple wav's and stuff are a dime a dozen.
Naturally I didn't feel inspired enough to read all the links for you, since I already slaved away for long hours under a blistering sun pressing the search button after typing four whole words! - Quzah
You. Fetch me my copy of the Wall Street Journal. You two, fight to the death - Stewie
LOLOriginally posted by XSquared
I can't afford that kind of pricing! Do you think I'm made of money or something!?! GEEZ!!!!I had to read that 2 times to get what you were saying.
"...the results are undefined, and we all know what "undefined" means: it means it works during development, it works during testing, and it blows up in your most important customers' faces." --Scott Meyers
Getting a bit slow this early in the morning? (or late at night, depending on how you look at it)
Naturally I didn't feel inspired enough to read all the links for you, since I already slaved away for long hours under a blistering sun pressing the search button after typing four whole words! - Quzah
You. Fetch me my copy of the Wall Street Journal. You two, fight to the death - Stewie
Yep! It's really not actually that late yet but I'm not running on much sleep.Originally posted by XSquared
Getting a bit slow this early in the morning? (or late at night, depending on how you look at it)
"...the results are undefined, and we all know what "undefined" means: it means it works during development, it works during testing, and it blows up in your most important customers' faces." --Scott Meyers
I don't think the companies will sue you unless you are selling it or saying you made the stuff yourself. Otherwise it would be a waste of their time. Unless they are extremely money-hungry or something.
I don't have to worry. Everything I put in my games is completely original. I am getting pretty good at art and sound, so I do most of it myself, although my gf does some artwork as well. The only things not original is Allegro, but it is free, so I won't get sued for that.
yes its illegal,
what won't happen, unless you game becomes a really big hit, you most likely won't be sued, unless you refuse to comply with a cease and desist order.
what will happen, if the don't like what your doing they will send you a cease and decist order demanding that you stop distributing their stuff, if you fail to comply they will sue.
i don't think companies are quite at the level of villiany yet to go after somebody sharing the resurces with a friend. free distribution and they might get a little edgy.
Conclusion,
using thier stuff is not a good idea. don't if you can help it.
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Don't worry, it's not Infogrames who has the legal rights to the game; like they do with Civ3. Microprose owns the rights to Civ2, however, Microprose no longer exists. Basically I wouldn't be too worried about using Civ2 art in a non-commerical game.
Btw, Civ2 was such an awesome game!!!
Microprose don't exist anymore? They had some great games. That's a shame.
But like he said, it is smart to use your own stuff.
Compress the image slightly strech it a bit mix up the textures erm.. put it through a filter and it's a total different image. (and most of the time you'll get some pretty descent stuff)
