Dystropia

Started by Mandrake, June 16, 2008, 09:29:37 AM

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old_blaggard

Just a little note:
Models in general are not allowed to be reposted in a converted format unless expressly allowed by their creator; clauses saying that redistribution is not allowed cover redistribution in a different format.  Privately converting a model you have rights to use for another application is perfectly fine.  In the past we have had a issues with a couple of models that were posted to Ashundar that had simply been converted to .tgo format from their original without the author's permission.  The authors contacted us and we removed them.  In this case, however, I don't think there is a problem.  Bobby is a moderator in the free downloads section of Renderosity, and thus a) is familiar with the terms under which models can be uploaded and b) is in a good position to make contact with the original authors of many models to seek permission to upload them, which he regularly does for models that he deems would be valuable to the community.
http://www.terragen.org - A great Terragen resource with models, contests, galleries, and forums.

Oshyan

And unless I misunderstood, bobby did specifically state that he got permission earlier in the thread. :)

- Oshyan

Quote from: old_blaggard on June 16, 2008, 11:28:29 PM
Just a little note:
Models in general are not allowed to be reposted in a converted format unless expressly allowed by their creator; clauses saying that redistribution is not allowed cover redistribution in a different format.  Privately converting a model you have rights to use for another application is perfectly fine.  In the past we have had a issues with a couple of models that were posted to Ashundar that had simply been converted to .tgo format from their original without the author's permission.  The authors contacted us and we removed them.  In this case, however, I don't think there is a problem.  Bobby is a moderator in the free downloads section of Renderosity, and thus a) is familiar with the terms under which models can be uploaded and b) is in a good position to make contact with the original authors of many models to seek permission to upload them, which he regularly does for models that he deems would be valuable to the community.

rcallicotte

This is good to hear.  The creators of Dystopia are incredible modelers and their cityscapes are excellent.  I'm glad Bobby got permission and especially thankful for his hard work.  This is an excellent set.
So this is Disney World.  Can we live here?

bobbystahr

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I guess i should log in to this topic..sorry I've been absent more than here. Franco, though it took some time as his wife was busy giving birth when I contacted him, wrote back saying it would be totally cool to convert them..he was anxious to see how the'd look with the new TG2's great abilities. He did ask that folks post at : 
http://www.team-dystopia.com/frm/index.php
when images were posted and to give credit where credit is due, but over all was happy to share as this block is still free at DAZ...just checked, as a lwo format exe, 2 actually, 1-10 and 11-20 should anyone care to give em a conversion shot from the lwo ver. I have no LW so I haven't tried that route myself.
Query ...do you need LW installed to use lwo in TG2TP like MAX requires.. ...
something borrowed,
something Blue.
Ring out the Old.
Bring in the New
Bobby Stahr, Paracosmologist

Oshyan

Quote from: bobbystahr on June 17, 2008, 12:11:58 PM
Query ...do you need LW installed to use lwo in TG2TP like MAX requires.. ...

No. TG2's LWO support is a built-in "native" capability, not dependent on any other program.

- Oshyan