Why Blank Can't Use Copyrighted Content

[IAAW]

Basically, there have been people wanting stuff such as Halo guns, stuff from an video game, etc., to be in PAWN. But the thing is, chances are, Blank can't use it. Why? Because of copyright laws. The thing is, one cannot use copyrighted content in his or her flash scripts, unless with signed permission. For example, if Blank wanted to add music to PAWN, then he would have to generally get permission from artists and record companies, and possibly have to pay royalties. Stuff costs money, guys.

So, when you go to make an suggestion, remember. If it's copyrighted, Blank will have to go through alot of crap to actually use it, and even then, Blank might not be able to use it the way he wants to use it for. Basically, make sure you suggest something that isn't completely impossible.

PS: I felt this thread was needed. Feel free to delete/move/sticky/lock this thread.

[Argular]

but couldnt blank make cheap knockoff guns with different names and look "similar" to the halo guns and they do the same thing >_>

[Chaos]

yea the guns he uses now im pretty sure are guns in other games some of them

[buffoldguy]

I don't think we want a sci-fi shooter that's a side-scroller and that's just like Halo. It just wouldn't fit.

[Shadow]

Buff, thats not the point, he's saying not to suggest items that are from other companies, or are copy written

[SK8URDEAD]

nice job iaaw this topic was very needed to explain to the other users about what is happening when it deals with suggesting lots of different things.

[buffoldguy]

Originally Posted by Shadow

Buff, thats not the point, he's saying not to suggest items that are from other companies, or are copy written

Exactly, so when people suggest it, I don't think half the pawn community would want halo guns in Pawn.

[SketchZ]

Originally Posted by Argular

but couldnt blank make cheap knockoff guns with different names and look "similar" to the halo guns and they do the same thing >_>

that's still like copying a report from some place on the internet, and then printing it and saying oh look I did this. :|


---plagiarism my friend, not legal :| even if it is a knock off

[IAAW]

I'm requesting for this to be moved into Suggestions/Bugs, stickied, and locked. ^_^

[Shadow]

And im requesting that you cancle IAAW request and place this topic post in a stickied topic already in the suggestion forum.