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And why did you feel the need to perform necromancy on this thread?
It's a sticky, so meh.
And why did you feel the need to perform necromancy on this thread?
I walk into a public restroom, take a dump, use the toilet paper, wash my hands, and walk off.
No wonder public restrooms are fucking disgusting.You forgot to flush.
Using wc3 models: You are using the models open to be used IN ITS OWN GAME.
Using WoW models: You are using models FROM ANOTHER GAME that were never designated for the purpose of being used in the first game.
Let me put it this way, because I love metaphors.
I walk into a public restroom, take a dump, use the toilet paper, wash my hands, and walk off.
Business as fucking usual, minus the fact that I don't use public restrooms because I find them utterly disgusting.
5 minutes later, some jackass busts in and takes the rolls of toilet paper to use for his own damn restroom.
See the difference?
When you're using someone else's stuff, you use them the way they want you to use them, not in whatever way suits your needs.
Win..............wc3 is fairly open source
So you wholly support software piracy? If I copy every line of a book and put in on my site, I'm not stealing the book from anyone. But it's the equivalent of stealing.@MySpaceBarBroke: I don't seem to get the metaphor. Well, alright, I do get it, but I wholly disagree with it.
The difference between the situation here and that metaphor is that the guy who busts in and uses the toilet paper in his own bathroom is TAKING it from you, keeping you from using it. In the case of WoW and WCIII, it's not like extracting the resource means the model is thus taken out of the game indefinately. It's extracted, copied, pasted, optimized, and (hopefully) lowered in poly count for proper use.
To put it in terms of your metaphor, if I had an infinite supply of toilet paper, I wouldn't give two shits if someone took a roll for their bathroom. As long as they didn't use it to TP my house.
So because they are both Blizzard games, it's suddenly okay to take things from one as long as you use it in the other?@Added to that, they -are- both Blizzard games,
A hard working thief is still a thief.and I think if anyone can get a WoW model to work properly and efficiently in a WCIII map, then kudos to them.
Ignorance does not mean "yes". Unless they said it's okay, you should not only be asking Blizzard, but yourself whether it's righteous or not. It's a matter of ethics.@Otherwise Blizzard would have done something about it long ago. If they DO have a problem with it and haven't acted upon it, that's probably part and parcel of the severe lack of attention Blizzard's given to WCIII ever since the advent of WoW, with all of the bugs they could be fixing in the World Editor.
.Then again, that's what I feel has gotten people a bit upset. The whole thing about keeping Warcraft III just how it is in its own multiverse and stuff. Technically, WoW is the same universe, but many disagree due to the fact that WoW has made some deviations in the plot. Zul'Jin an enemy of the Horde? Illidan survived his fight with Arthas? Kael'Thas joining the Burning Legion? And most shocking of all...the Eredar and Draenei are related!?!?
I may be one of the few WCIII to WoW players who actually doesn't mind these changes/retcons, but I know some people who downright hate it. As such, perhaps some people just don't accept WoW as part of the Warcraft storyline.
Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Don't use someone else's hard work for your own wants. If I had a great idea for a movie, should I be allowed to use other people's movie scenes in it and call it my own?Another thing is that, since these models are already done, people are able to get the model shapes they want without having to go through the extensive model creating process most people do with expensive programs (even though some people use those WC models -with- those programs). It's like when some people got mad about easy-to-use third-party tools that allowed people to make awesome models without having to make the sacrifices other modelers made. I think that's a dumb reason to get all bent out of shape about, since this is an art and entertainment community. If people have the creative edge, they can make great stuff with the right tools. The easier it is, the bigger the community gets. Some people have great creativity but lack the skill to fully express it in CG.
EVERYTHING TAKES SKILL. If you don't have skill, you can either:As for me, I wouldn't use any WoW models. I think if you can optimize them that's good, but considering that the fingered hands dont fit in with the WCIII look, it seems out of place. However, I am all for WCIII-style models based on WoW concepts. In fact, I'd encourage that. I've still yet to finish Akama. That, and using Sounds and Textures from WoW isn't bad either, as long as you use it on your own model as long as you give credit to Blizzard where credit is due. Modeling has become easier with the creation of certain tools, but skinning is still a matter of art skill. With WoW textures, all it takes is UV mapping skill, which isn't always easy.
I think it would be rather cool if I had some book in my library, so I'm just going to photocopy all the pages of that book for myself. The author never said I couldn't do it, so I will.WCIII was made as an open-resource game, and I think as long as you're not making money off it, Blizzard probably doesn't have any problem. In fact, I'm sure there are even some fans of both games who'd find it cool to see their favorite WoW characters playable in WCIII environments. It's not like it'd detract from playing the actual WoW MMO.
only one question, if it's not Illegal, it's Imoral, y should u ban it from the site? shoudnt we choose what is moral or imoral for our maps?[/QUOTE
Did you ever wonder why laws were created? SO YOU DON'T DECIDE FOR YOURSELF WHAT'S MORAL OR "IMORAL".
The metaphor isn't stupid; you are.about the toilet paper motafor...
sorry but STUPID metafor...
wow players will still have the models inside the game, nothin will change for em
In case you haven't noticed, it's still stealing. Ever hear of software piracy? Yeah, that's stealing too. Even if the original owner still has the cd and software, it's still stealing. If you don't know why, you don't deserve to live in a world with computers. And this is coming from a guy that knows about as much about computers as a retarded octogenarian chimp.
And while you're reading this, merge your posts.
there is NO law saying that importing wow models is illegal, the hiveworkshop admins decided to not use wow models cause they want to..
and it's not up to the politicians choose what is moral or imoral, but to the society and to us
also, importing wow models is not stealing and have nothing to do with piracy...
u dont get a game for free and ure not making the producers of the game get less money, ure just using their models to another propose, totally different
Same could be said about MPQ encryption, which was reverse engineered and IS altered by third-party tools. Same can be said about exporting models from wc3 to edit them (reverse engineering .MDX format)Sublime, let me explain you how it's illegal.
When you buy WoW, you recieve an special license with some terms that you must agree to recieve that license. Among those terms is that you are not allowed to alter, extract or reverse engeneer material from the game.
What happens if you extract a WoW model and import it to another game?
If you extract the model you are already violating the legal license agreement, and what is worst is that you are sharing material which you were licensed to use to another one who wasn't licensed to. Thus is illegal to extract the model and import it to other game.
What's the special case of icons?
Blizzard released te Icons in a sepparated way with a different license agreement, thus you gain the right to use the icons outside of any software related to WoW's license agreement.
Sublime, let me explain you how it's illegal.
When you buy WoW, you recieve an special license with some terms that you must agree to recieve that license. Among those terms is that you are not allowed to alter, extract or reverse engeneer material from the game.
What happens if you extract a WoW model and import it to another game?
If you extract the model you are already violating the legal license agreement, and what is worst is that you are sharing material which you were licensed to use to another one who wasn't licensed to. Thus is illegal to extract the model and import it to other game.
What's the special case of icons?
Blizzard released te Icons in a sepparated way with a different license agreement, thus you gain the right to use the icons outside of any software related to WoW's license agreement.
Same could be said about MPQ encryption, which was reverse engineered and IS altered by third-party tools. Same can be said about exporting models from wc3 to edit them (reverse engineering .MDX format)
maybe. i don't see the point of this thread at all. blizzard hadn't given official stance about wow models, and they are illegal at hive and wc3c. but they are legal on other sites, so if you want world editor help, you go here, if you want wow models, you go to xgm or somewhere and problem solved
still i think wow models should be legalized but, whatever, i dont own hiveworkshop
there is NO law saying that importing wow models is illegal, the hiveworkshop admins decided to not use wow models cause they want to..
and it's not up to the politicians choose what is moral or imoral, but to the society and to us
also, importing wow models is not stealing and have nothing to do with piracy...
u dont get a game for free and ure not making the producers of the game get less money, ure just using their models to another propose, totally different
I think it's what Wolverabid would call a "necessary evil". If we don't have this thread, many more will be made in its place.Yeah there is... it's called a copy right
So, go haef teh funz rippingzx w0w moedlz.
importing wow models is not stealing and have nothing to do with piracy...
LOL. How much more of an artard can you be? Well, I'm just going to import this ripped music into my map I got off some site... That's definitely not piracy... -_- idiot
Can this thread be closed? It's pretty... STUPID. Not to mention made almost a year ago
Actually, quite to the contrary, immoral can be one of the weakest words you will ever encounter in the English language. It can be used on both a child telling a lie and a mass murderer.Immoral... thats a very strong word. The kind of word you use beside drugs and violence.
Your thesis is crap.lol not beside using a model from one game in the next.
Shit. You are full of it.PPl do not only paradoes but copies of other ppls work all the time..infact in business everything is copy cat taking elements of one persons ideas and using them in your own.
And what if some people just want to watch a movie from the comfort of their home without having to buy a DVD, so they have their friends record it when they go to the theaters?Ok... if you outright steal it and take credit for it... yes that is immoral. But what of ppl who just want to use them in a map who don't try to take credit for them just want to use them in a setup real time strategy as opposed on a MMRPG?
BECAUSE THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE MODELS GIVE THEM TO US FOR US TO USE. They weren't made by some guy who does this for a living. They're made by some guy WHO LETS US USE THEM.Hell this whole set is about ppl taking other ppls models giving them credit and using it in their own maps. So y not just do the same with the WOW models....
No.just say they are properties of WOW made by the ppl who designed or were hired by Blizzard and move on.
No, you come on. And while you're at it, learn some English. Your spelling is an eyesoreYou guys are making this into a religous thing like. Thou shalt not useth models from they fellow game makers game. lol. Come on.
For the most part, it's all been said in the past.... ppl taking other ppls models giving them credit and using it in their own maps. So y not just do the same with the WOW models.... just say they are properties of WOW made by the ppl who designed or were hired by Blizzard and move on.
No WoW MODELS (or models extracted from other games) will be approved in our resource section. Maps are an entirely separate issue and are evaluated differently. It's up to the map moderator's discretion as to whether or not to approve them: submit maps that include WoW models at your own risk- there are no guarantees.
However, I also support the use of WoW models, but mainly for campaigns or single player.
That's my 6 cents.
Yes, model ripping is lazy. I think it's artless if you put them in something like D*** or Angel Arena. If a person were to make a good campaign that used WoW models, then I think it still is art one kind.
About all the models flaws and that: Yeah, they exist. About the models in maps causing lag: I guess that would depend on the amount of triggers, the comp that is playing the map, and any number of other problems.
On recreating the models: I'm not a modeler. I'm just have a bunch of story lines in my head, which is why I would use WoW models for thing that haven't been recreated for War3. (The walking flowers for example.)
And no, you may not have my 6 cents. They're precious to me.
I honestly don't understand what's so complicated. You're using someone else's shit without their permission. That's wrong.