Well it's not even just that. If the mods are utilizing an IP they don't own it's technically copyright infringement. lol. Like for instance, I make an Ahsoka Tano mod and charge people cash for it, even if I made the model myself I don't own Ahsoka Tano so technically speaking it's copyright infringement because I'm trying to profit off a character or IP I don't own. But nobody cares enough to issue a claim or anything I guess. Dragon Ball mods have this problem too where there are a bunch of dudes who lock their s#*! behind patreon donations and such.
Im fine with paid mods if you're selling something that you created. However, I've seen quite a bit have paid/locked mods and they use assets that aren't even theirs, such as Fallout New Vegas/4 modders using assets from Call of Duty and selling it off.
It depends on the terms and the person. I know quite a bit of people that would rather their private commissions not be released to the public (keep in mind people are paying money for these commissions and most serious work isn't cheap like 10-30 EUR. Modeling can cost up to hundreds depending on how complex the mesh is going to be/how many models will be made along with materials). Most active members in the community that take commission work dont publish people's private commissions unless they said its fine.
You do realize modding itself is a clear violation in most cases that dont have it built in such as Fallout 3. How do you think modding this game came out to be. Was reverse engineering and in some cases like Kyber, using stolen, leaked source code from previous Frostbite games such as Battlefield 3.
Not at all, I understood what you're saying but you dont seem to understand the legality of modding a game like this which was never intended to be modded. Either way, modding a game that didn't originally have modding in mind with unauthorized tools is illegal. Even if its free.
You're trying to sound smart but clearly have no clue what you're talking about.
If by ILLEGAL you mean against the terms of service, then yes as the game's TOS dictates using mods is bannable at the developer's whim. However that does not mean it is illegal. (Unless you're confusing game modding with hacking which is a completely different thing alltogether.) It simply means they retain the right to ban you/deny your ability to play on their servers if you utilize mods in a way they deem inappropriate. However I must reiterate, that does not mean illegal, it simply means you're violating the terms of service you signed allowing them to punish you. But you're not going to court or getting in legal trouble for it. That's not how it works, lol.
Modding in of itself is also not illegal in any capacity. Now can game developers create their own rules that they enforce? Yes, and they do. However these are not laws. I... I shouldn't even have to explain this actually.
However, profiting off of an IP you do not own is copyright infringement no matter how you slice it, so as much as people don't want to hear it. People charging for mods probably could be subject to legal action if the rights holder so chose. Again, I return to my Ahsoka example from my first reply. Who owns Ahsoka Tano? Disney. So what happens when I make a mod charging people money for Ahsoka Tano?
Ill ignore your sly attempts at disrespecting. It seems you're inexperienced with modding (probably only have really modded Battlefront). I've seen many projects for games get cancelled due to it being both illegal and against their terms of service. Often times if something is against the game's terms of service its illegal in the company's eyes (look at Nintendo for example). Game companies will take action in legal ways like cease and desist if they want to (yes even against paid and free mods). I recommend you go read above my other comments such as how Frosty was originally created and how Kyber was. These sort of projects would normally not be not allowed in modern games but DICE didn't care much about Battlefront because they already lost adding microtransactions and wanted to be on good terms with the community since they did a lot of bad with the game.
If your only experience/knowledge about this subject is mostly related to modding EA's Battlefront 2017, I'd do so as-well.
EDIT: (Since you love your signature edits so much). Seek help for your obsessive compulsive disorder and quit going around begging for people to do minuscule "OCD" changes to their own mods while also being disrespectful to mod authors and pretending innocence. I wouldn't be surprised if you went through all your comments and edited them like you've done before, since you seem so desperate to cover your ignorance up.
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Like for instance, I make an Ahsoka Tano mod and charge people cash for it, even if I made the model myself I don't own Ahsoka Tano so technically speaking it's copyright infringement because I'm trying to profit off a character or IP I don't own.
But nobody cares enough to issue a claim or anything I guess. Dragon Ball mods have this problem too where there are a bunch of dudes who lock their s#*! behind patreon donations and such.
You're trying to sound smart but clearly have no clue what you're talking about.
If by ILLEGAL you mean against the terms of service, then yes as the game's TOS dictates using mods is bannable at the developer's whim. However that does not mean it is illegal. (Unless you're confusing game modding with hacking which is a completely different thing alltogether.) It simply means they retain the right to ban you/deny your ability to play on their servers if you utilize mods in a way they deem inappropriate. However I must reiterate, that does not mean illegal, it simply means you're violating the terms of service you signed allowing them to punish you. But you're not going to court or getting in legal trouble for it. That's not how it works, lol.
Modding in of itself is also not illegal in any capacity. Now can game developers create their own rules that they enforce? Yes, and they do. However these are not laws. I... I shouldn't even have to explain this actually.
However, profiting off of an IP you do not own is copyright infringement no matter how you slice it, so as much as people don't want to hear it. People charging for mods probably could be subject to legal action if the rights holder so chose.
Again, I return to my Ahsoka example from my first reply. Who owns Ahsoka Tano? Disney. So what happens when I make a mod charging people money for Ahsoka Tano?
This will be on the test.
It's a waste of time to argue with someone who is convinced they're right. No matter how wrong they actually are.
EDIT: (Since you love your signature edits so much). Seek help for your obsessive compulsive disorder and quit going around begging for people to do minuscule "OCD" changes to their own mods while also being disrespectful to mod authors and pretending innocence. I wouldn't be surprised if you went through all your comments and edited them like you've done before, since you seem so desperate to cover your ignorance up.