Shaman Thrall

[Moderator]

17:39, 28th Aug 2014
Deolrin: World of Warcraft exports are not allowed.

BlinkBoy: let me correct something. Now-a-days blizzard rips are allowed, but unmodified models aren't fit to our model database. We can not accept simple conversions.

 

[Sunreaver]

Is this a ripped or u modify it ?
Ripped resources with no changes are unallow

 

[Zed]

This is a rip.
And please read the rules before uploading models.

 

[Hardtime]

OMG this is so cool! 5/5 best model here.. Just kidding. Lol remove it before the staff catch you. WoW Rips aren't allowed here on the Hive. Hehehe these newcomers never read the rules.

 

[Sunreaver]

Of course they don't read the rules. The rules are so long and many Members still unobey the rules and speaking dialects on VM or PM[including me sometimes].HahA.

 

[Chen]

Will be downloading so I will have a placeholder of Thrall in my campaign.

And Sunreaver, even WoW rips with edits aren't allowed. Should be rejected.

 

[Sunreaver]

Really but some of Sellenisko's resources are edited from them

 

[Tal'Rarity]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/rules-information-710/model-submission-rules-237333/

•A model created by a different author requires proof of the author's documented and verifiable permission.
•It must be explicitly declared in the description which parts of a model (geometry/textures/animations) were not created by you.


◦If they are released under specific terms (or a license), you must ensure that your usage is permitted.Note: Material exported from Blizzard games can safely be used.

Technically they're allowed, however this isn't original so it can be considered rule breaking. Sellenisko is fine though.

I do wonder where you guys are reading your rules though.

 

[chr2]

I do wonder where you guys are reading your rules though.

In the 'Rules' section.

Exported materials from other games is not permitted.
One exception is content exported from games developed by Blizzard Entertainment may be permitted if it is properly adapted to the Warcraft 3 engine and credit is given to Blizzard. The resource owner will in most cases be set to Blizzard Entertainment.

I would argue that, with the high resolution WoW textures and large file size, this model hasn't been properly adapted to WC3 (and the "author" has put no effort whatsoever into doing that).
I think this rule is mainly meant to allow WoW icons to be uploaded to Hive (with Blizzard Entertainment as their author), since they follow a similar art style to WC3's.

Also, there's this too (from just below the section you quoted):

In all cases you must make sure it is properly adapted to Warcraft (file size, team color, poly count, animations).