[General] Spell Edit

[mckill2009]

Is it possible to edit spells? like I want to use THAT spell in my map but want to use it's 'idea' behind it...Like that spell doesnt have libraries, but I want to add one, that spell does have percentage damage, but i want to be fixed damaged, etc...

Ofc, still full credits to the Maker of the spell...

 

[sonofjay]

I see no problem about that. It'll be stupid if you can't edit the spell to fit your map.

 

[ukn0wnD3str0y3r]

Change the variables only..

 

[sonofjay]

 

[defskull]

You mean to edit the spell THEN upload it in the Spell Section ?

 

[sonofjay]

He said

like I want to use THAT spell in my map

 

[defskull]

^
@@"

 

[Kazeon]

Don't feel guilty of editing somebody else's spell. And you don't even need to mention it. Eventually, if the author realizes and complains about it to you, you just need to say "I can remove it from my map if you want". Mostly, that ignorant author is the one who gets the disadvantages.

 

[defskull]

^
But most of recognizable map-maker will credit the original author of the content, it's not that hard to do it.
Look at APproject, Aeroblyctos, etc.

But if you're a small-time map-maker, I don't think you would even think to credit others.

 

[IcemanBo]

If someone share his resources, they of course may be used and edited to match user's needs.

 

[Vinz]

Haha, it's their fault for leaving their spells publicly unprotected, so of course you may use it. But remember give credit.

 

[chobibo]

Don't feel guilty of editing somebody else's spell. And you don't even need to mention it.

You do if you plan to release it publicly. Doing something like that would make you look like a bad guy.

Haha, it's their fault for leaving their spells publicly unprotected, so of course you may use it. But remember give credit.

I don't think they are to blame, since submitting spells publicly puts you in the hot seat and makes you work really hard to fit the submission standards. Anyway, I find it better that a map maker submits his map unprotected rather than protecting it since newbies learn a lot of things from examining finish products like these.

EDIT: Plus, they know the consequences of not protecting it, I don't want to assume they are dumb.

 

[Vinz]

I was just kidding a bit.

 

[mckill2009]

Guys, I'm a responsible map-maker and Ima credit someone if I'm using his resources, the spell that Ima edit will not be published in spell's section but only to my map but what if that user's spells has bugs and not efficiently, what if I like the idea behind that creation?, there's so many spells that are same in idea, dont you agree?...

EDIT:
protecting the map would be terrible as the user cant use the spell in their map...

 

[Vinz]

I was just kidding ;_;

what if I like the idea behind that creation?, there's so many spells that are same in idea, dont you agree?...

There's no problem editing it, for me. Since they're public resources, it's inevitable that map makers will edit them for personal use.

 

[sonofjay]

If spell submitters starts to:

"You can't edit this spell to your needs!"

That will be the most glorious day of this modding community.

I don't really see why you can't since what spell submitters really submits is the spell idea.

 

[mckill2009]

it's not only the idea I'm changing but...

what if that user's spells has bugs and not efficient

spell doesnt have libraries, but I want to add one, that spell does have percentage damage, but i want to be fixed damaged, etc..

I cant wait for the creator to fix the bugs as he is inactive for a long time...

 

[sonofjay]

You can do that. No one is really stopping you. The moment they put the spell in the spell section it became a public resource and is editable in any means.

Just credit the bastard.

EDIT:

You didn't get my point here.

I don't really see why you can't since what spell submitters really submits is the spell idea.

I mean that what the submitters actually sharing is the idea of the spell like for example "This spell will summon something that will split into two and hit some sheep" that is the idea, that is what they submitted, anything else is editable.

 

[Vinz]

You can do that. No one is really stopping you. The moment they put the spell in the spell section it became a public resource and is editable in any means.

This exactly.