Can I legally put this unit up for download?

[Jaguar]

I'm making this unit for personal use, but I would like to put it up for download as well. The unit consists of five gallic swordsmen. If I put it up for download here, then modified PTW/Conquests artwork will be accessible to people who have not bought either expansion pack, which could be copyright infringement. Should I distribute the unit or not?

If I can, I will make multifigure units of the rest of the PTW units.

[Nubclear]

Civ3 sucks.

[Spiffor]

CivFanatics would strictly forbid this. I have started to work long ago on a unit that mixes Vanilla's explorer with PTW's Ghandi (shirt) and PTW's guerilla (head). The result is completely different from the PTW units, yet I'm not sure if I'd be allowed to put it for download...

In your case, pretty much anybody can extract the graphics and use the Gallic Swordsman in his Civ3 game without having to pay for PTW or for Gold Edition. In this case, it seems pretty blatant to me that it wouldn't be allowed for download

[Spiffor]

And Civ3 rules.

Only the stupid and the reactionary can't understand this

[FrustratedPoet]

CivFanatics would strictly forbid this.

I doubt that. I've downloaded lots of multi-unit modded graphics just like JW's from CFC before. They've got a whole forum full of stuff like this.

[vovan]

Originally posted by Spiffor
And Civ3 rules.

[vovan]

Originally posted by FrustratedPoet
I doubt that. I've downloaded lots of multi-unit modded graphics just like JW's from CFC before. They've got a whole forum full of stuff like this.

But aren't all of those units from the plain Civ3, not any of the PtW stuff?

[Method]

Originally posted by Comrade Tassadar
Civ3 sucks.

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by vovansim
But aren't all of those units from the plain Civ3, not any of the PtW stuff?

Yes, that's the big difference.

If people design original units, or modify units already existing in Vanilla Civ, it's more power for Vanilla Civ (because you need the game to put these graphics to any use). OTOH, if you include PTW content, someone can still ue it without having to own PTW, and it reduces the incentive to get the expansion.

[Jaguar]

There's a Multi-unit at CFC with the Joan of Arc king unit (from PTW) and two pikemen.

[alva]

Since they include PTW freely in the C3C pack, I doubt they will contact their lawyers to press charges on this

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One thing though Jag, I use some the multiple units but I must say, I don't think it's 'works' for every units, it's great for airplaines but less so for other units IMO.
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Oh, and can we stop these "civ3 sucks" posts please

[Panag]

hi ,

*WOW*

nice unit JW

, as for copy right , well they gave the editor with the game , so there should be no problem , ......

have a nice day

[Jaguar]

I doubt that Poly would be sued if I put it up, but I'd like to hear an official OK from the Admin or Ming.

[St Leo]

This is idiotic. For one thing, we don't worry about people who don't own ToT or CiC or whatever using the appropriate conversions in the Civ2 section. For another, holy egg of Cthulhu!

[mrmitchell]

If I put it up for download here, then modified PTW/Conquests artwork will be accessible to people who have not bought either expansion pack, which could be copyright infringement.

By that logic, we shouldn't talk about the game at all since anyone with programming experience can read about it and write a game similar to Civ3. In fact, nor should we hum music because a pirater might play it by ear, and put it up for download on the internet. We shouldn't discuss books because people will get knowledge of them without having paid the authors!

Your thinking will surely cause the collapse of society. I sincerely fear this kind of thing.