Example unit graphics from our mod

Endoperez · #1 October 4th, 2006, 03:19 AM

You're setting awfully high standard there...

That might be too big, though.

B0rsuk · #2 October 4th, 2006, 03:26 AM

You can expect Wizards Of The Coast to get angry once they realize you used their stuff.

DominionsFan · #3 October 4th, 2006, 06:08 AM

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You can expect Wizards Of The Coast to get angry once they realize you used their stuff.

Not really, this is a photoshopped miniature. It isn't illegal to take a photo about a miniature and use it up when you want. [or use an existing photo about a figure]There are countless sites on the net with painted miniature figures.

Leif_- · #4 October 4th, 2006, 06:19 AM

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It isn't illegal to take a photo about a miniature and use it up when you want.

Actually, it can be. INAL, but while most of the cases where people publish photos of miniatures no doubt fall under the aegis of fair use, your use of them might very well be deemed a derivative work and thus a violation of copyright.

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[or use an existing photo of a figure]

That is actually even less clear, as not only are you still dealing with all the copyright issues vis the manufacturer of the miniature, you're now also dealing with the copyright of the photographer. You might even have a case where use of the miniature does not violate copyright but the use of the particular photo does.

DominionsFan · #5 October 4th, 2006, 06:27 AM

Leif, please take a look at the Civ 3. units. Huge number of those used up miniatures as models, and their photos also for civilopedia entries.
I haven't read any restrictions about using up these photos, and I've checked it everywhere, trust me.

Leif_- · #6 October 4th, 2006, 06:32 AM

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Leif, please take a look at the Civ 3. units. Huge number of those used up miniatures as models, and their photos also for civilopedia entries.

Did you consider the possibility that Firaxis paid for the use of the miniatures' likeness?

DominionsFan · #7 October 4th, 2006, 06:49 AM

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Leif, please take a look at the Civ 3. units. Huge number of those used up miniatures as models, and their photos also for civilopedia entries.

Did you consider the possibility that Firaxis paid for the use of the miniatures' likeness?

Eh no. All of those units were made by players, Firaxis has nothing to do with it.

Like I said, I checked out these things before I decided to use miniature photos, there isn't any copyright rules for it. If you want, you can check it out also.

If you think a bit, this question isn't making any sense at all.
You can buy miniatures, paint them, and share the photo about them anytime. It is always worked like this.