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Porting '''Assets''' (textures, meshes, sounds, etc.) from one game to another is generally not allowed on NexusMods, unless the company or person that owns the rights to the game in question ('''Rights Holder''') has explicitly given permission to port their '''assets'''. On this page, you will find information on certain companies' stance on the porting of their '''Assets'''. | Porting '''Assets''' (textures, meshes, sounds, etc.) from one game to another is generally not allowed on NexusMods, unless the company or person that owns the rights to the game in question ('''Rights Holder''') has explicitly given permission to port their '''assets'''. On this page, you will find information on certain companies' stance on the porting of their '''Assets'''. | ||
| − | ==General Rules== | + | == General Rules == |
| − | There are a few general rules that you must follow when publishing ported '''Assets''' on NexusMods: | + | |
| − | * You must have permission from the '''Rights Holder'''. | + | There are a few general rules that you must follow when publishing ported '''Assets''' on NexusMods: |
| − | * You must adhere to the terms set by the '''Rights Holder'''. | + | |
| − | * It must be non-profit. | + | *You must have permission from the '''Rights Holder'''. |
| − | * Full credit must be given to the '''Rights Holder''' and any other parties involved. | + | *You must adhere to the terms set by the '''Rights Holder'''. |
| − | * Your usage of the '''Assets''' may not reflect negatively on the '''Rights Holder'''. | + | *It must be non-profit. |
| + | *Full credit must be given to the '''Rights Holder''' and any other parties involved. | ||
| + | *Your usage of the '''Assets''' may not reflect negatively on the '''Rights Holder'''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Specific Terms == | ||
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The following section lists the '''Rights Holders''' whom we have information on regarding their stance on porting of '''Assets'''. Please be sure to check the sources for more details surrounding the terms set by the '''Rights Holder'''. | The following section lists the '''Rights Holders''' whom we have information on regarding their stance on porting of '''Assets'''. Please be sure to check the sources for more details surrounding the terms set by the '''Rights Holder'''. | ||
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| − | + | ! Rights holder | |
| + | ! Details | ||
| + | ! Source(s) | ||
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| − | | | + | | Zenimax Media Inc <span style="font-size:75%;">(Bethesda Game Studios, Arkane Studios, id Software, Machine Games, Tango Gameworks, Battlecry Studios, Vir2L Studios)</span> |
| + | | Does not allow porting of '''Assets''' under any circumstances. | ||
| + | | [http://www.zenimax.com/legal_terms Terms of Service] | ||
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| − | | | + | | Bioware |
| + | | Allows porting of '''Assets''' within the 'Dragon Age' series. | ||
| + | | [http://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/427607-eabiowares-stance-on-modding-dragon-age NexusMods forums] | ||
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| − | | | + | | CD Projekt RED |
| + | | Allows porting of '''Assets''' within the 'The Witcher' series. Allows porting of '''Assets''' from 'The Witcher 1' and 'The Witcher 2' to other games, and usually grants permission to port '''Assets''' from 'The Witcher 3' when asked. | ||
| + | | [https://forums.cdprojektred.com/index.php?threads/use-of-witcher-3-assets-in-skyrim-skyrim-se-mods.10860071/ CDPR Forums] (confirmed in communications between Nexus Mods and CDPR) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | GSC Game World |
| + | | Allows porting of '''Assets''' from the 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.' series to other games. | ||
| + | | [http://gsc-game.com/index.php?t=community&s=forums&s_game_type=xr&thm_page=1&thm_id=20587&sec_id=16&offset=-120 GSC forums] | ||
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| − | | | + | | Microsoft |
| + | | Allows porting of '''Assets''' under strict rules (rules found in the source). | ||
| + | | [http://www.xbox.com/en-US/developers/Rules Game Content Usage Rules] | ||
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| − | | | + | | Riot Games |
| + | | Allows porting of '''Assets''' from 'League of Legends' to other games (excluding game/studio logos). | ||
| + | | [http://www.riotgames.com/legal-jibber-jabber Legal Jibber Jabber] | ||
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| − | | | + | | Konami |
| + | | Allows porting of '''Assets''' from 'Metal Gear Solid V - Phantom Pain' to other games. | ||
| + | | [https://staticdelivery.nexusmods.com/mods/1151/images/8841-0-1453498014.jpg e-mail correspondence] | ||
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| − | | | + | | Ubisoft |
| + | | Allows porting of '''Assets''' from their games to other games. | ||
| + | | [https://legal.ubi.com/termsofuse/en-GB Terms of Service] [https://staticdelivery.nexusmods.com/images/772/423040-1519999502.jpg e-mail correspondence] | ||
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| − | | | + | | Volition |
| + | | Allows porting of '''Assets''' from Saints Row 3 and 4 to other games. | ||
| + | | [https://twitter.com/DSVolition/status/938069134750994434 Tweet] [https://staticdelivery.nexusmods.com/images/824/423040-1520032934.png Tweet image backup] | ||
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| − | | | + | | En Masse/Bluehole Studios |
| + | | Allows porting of '''Assets''' (weapons and armor only) from TERA Online to other games as long as the ported content is not for profit. | ||
| + | | [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/22023 TERA mod - see Permissions, Author's notes] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Egosoft | + | | Piranha Bytes |
| + | | Does not allow '''Assets''' to be ported neither to third party games, nor within the Gothic series (Gothic 1, 2, 3). '''Assets''' can only be used for mods within a given PB title. | ||
| + | | [https://staticdelivery.nexusmods.com/images/670/423040-1532704066.jpg e-mail correspondence] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Egosoft | ||
| + | | Allows limited porting of '''Assets''' within the 'X' series provided the author owns both games. Extensive porting of large quantiities of assets is subject to explicit permission from Egosoft. | ||
| + | | [[:File:Egosoft_Porting.PNG|e-mail correspondence]] | ||
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| − | ==Notes== | + | == Notes == |
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If you have information regarding a certain '''Rights Holder''''s stance on porting '''Assets''' from their game(s), please send a PM to [https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?showuser=423040 Zaldiir]. | If you have information regarding a certain '''Rights Holder''''s stance on porting '''Assets''' from their game(s), please send a PM to [https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?showuser=423040 Zaldiir]. | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Rules and regulations]] [[Category:Using the Nexus sites]] |
| − | [[Category:Using the Nexus sites]] | ||
Revision as of 12:09, 16 January 2019
Contents
Overview
Porting Assets (textures, meshes, sounds, etc.) from one game to another is generally not allowed on NexusMods, unless the company or person that owns the rights to the game in question (Rights Holder) has explicitly given permission to port their assets. On this page, you will find information on certain companies' stance on the porting of their Assets.
General Rules
There are a few general rules that you must follow when publishing ported Assets on NexusMods:
- You must have permission from the Rights Holder.
- You must adhere to the terms set by the Rights Holder.
- It must be non-profit.
- Full credit must be given to the Rights Holder and any other parties involved.
- Your usage of the Assets may not reflect negatively on the Rights Holder.
Specific Terms
The following section lists the Rights Holders whom we have information on regarding their stance on porting of Assets. Please be sure to check the sources for more details surrounding the terms set by the Rights Holder.
| Rights holder | Details | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Zenimax Media Inc (Bethesda Game Studios, Arkane Studios, id Software, Machine Games, Tango Gameworks, Battlecry Studios, Vir2L Studios) | Does not allow porting of Assets under any circumstances. | Terms of Service |
| Bioware | Allows porting of Assets within the 'Dragon Age' series. | NexusMods forums |
| CD Projekt RED | Allows porting of Assets within the 'The Witcher' series. Allows porting of Assets from 'The Witcher 1' and 'The Witcher 2' to other games, and usually grants permission to port Assets from 'The Witcher 3' when asked. | CDPR Forums (confirmed in communications between Nexus Mods and CDPR) |
| GSC Game World | Allows porting of Assets from the 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.' series to other games. | GSC forums |
| Microsoft | Allows porting of Assets under strict rules (rules found in the source). | Game Content Usage Rules |
| Riot Games | Allows porting of Assets from 'League of Legends' to other games (excluding game/studio logos). | Legal Jibber Jabber |
| Konami | Allows porting of Assets from 'Metal Gear Solid V - Phantom Pain' to other games. | e-mail correspondence |
| Ubisoft | Allows porting of Assets from their games to other games. | Terms of Service e-mail correspondence |
| Volition | Allows porting of Assets from Saints Row 3 and 4 to other games. | Tweet Tweet image backup |
| En Masse/Bluehole Studios | Allows porting of Assets (weapons and armor only) from TERA Online to other games as long as the ported content is not for profit. | TERA mod - see Permissions, Author's notes |
| Piranha Bytes | Does not allow Assets to be ported neither to third party games, nor within the Gothic series (Gothic 1, 2, 3). Assets can only be used for mods within a given PB title. | e-mail correspondence |
| Egosoft | Allows limited porting of Assets within the 'X' series provided the author owns both games. Extensive porting of large quantiities of assets is subject to explicit permission from Egosoft. | e-mail correspondence |
Notes
If you have information regarding a certain Rights Holder's stance on porting Assets from their game(s), please send a PM to Zaldiir.
