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Is it illegal to use sprites that arnt yours?

PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:51 pm
by Kooldudese
umn, just wondering if it is "illegal" to use srpites that arnt yours...
well. u see, i used sprites that "Belong" to a company in my game,
i was just wondering if it "illegal" to "borrow" these sprites if is say
in my game that the graphics are the property of these companys...

Re: Is it illegal to use sprites that arnt yours?

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:32 am
by pixelpoop
No, you need written permission from them and you probably won't get that unless you pay them for the rights to use them.

Re: Is it illegal to use sprites that arnt yours?

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:12 am
by Bee-Ant
For me...very very very illegal...!!!

Re: Is it illegal to use sprites that arnt yours?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:48 pm
by code4242
it's fine to use them but most people like some credit from their work.(like me!)

Re: Is it illegal to use sprites that arnt yours?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:52 pm
by Kalladdolf
yup, I would even be careful even to use other people's sprites on websites, if they catch ya, you'll pay!
(it's like that in Germany at least...)

Re: Is it illegal to use sprites that arnt yours?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:06 pm
by Azou
You have to give them credit :wink:

Re: Is it illegal to use sprites that arnt yours?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:23 pm
by Bee-Ant
Give them credit cant make them to be sure to wont hunt you :P

Re: Is it illegal to use sprites that arnt yours?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:26 pm
by Azou
I don't think so,because they say:
"Give credit if used" :mrgreen:

Re: Is it illegal to use sprites that arnt yours?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:29 pm
by Bee-Ant
Can you post that screenshot here? :wink:

Re: Is it illegal to use sprites that arnt yours?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:51 pm
by Game A Gogo
If you use other people's sprite, most of the time, you can't use them for making profit, as a (cc) (Common copy) law is applied upon them, Many of my artwork has a (cc)

Re: Is it illegal to use sprites that arnt yours?

PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:17 am
by pixelpoop
Be careful of those sites that say "you may use these in your projects just give me credit". Most (but not all) of the time they are just sprites ripped from games and the people giving the sprites out don't have authority to do so.