RE: [hlcoders] Mods on CD?
Doesn't Fileplanet do this in effect anyway? Where you have the option on the site to 'mail a cd' to yourself with the files you want. Not to mention the plethora of Gaming magazines that regularly have mods on their cover CDs. -EvilGrin http://halflife-central.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian A. Stumm Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 4:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlcoders] Mods on CD? On Wed, 28 May 2003, Michael Shimmins wrote: Yahn once said to me that making money is not a good driving force behind the production of a mod. Good advice. I think the authors original point was to distribute the mod and cover the costs of distrobution, not to make a profit. Some people game via slower net connections and it is not very easy to obtain a 200 plus meg file via the internet. What I'd rather see is some officially sponsored (valve) method of distrobuting mods on cd where one might get a smathering of mods on one CD. Come to think of it, isn't this already being done via such places as fileshack where you can make your own cd by picking the files you want and for a small fee recieve them on CD. I believe HL mods and patches are a part of this program already... ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.483 / Virus Database: 279 - Release Date: 19/05/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.483 / Virus Database: 279 - Release Date: 19/05/2003 ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
RE: [hlcoders] Mods on CD?
That was my point. There are websites where you can assembly a CD of files you want (for a small charge) and have it shipped to you. Obviously someone has already checked the legality of this... Or maybe not since they would have to check the legality for every one of their files and that would be a very difficult task to do. -Philip ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
Re: [hlcoders] Mods on CD?
Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. License. 1.1 License Grant. Valve hereby grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, terminable, worldwide, nontransferable license to: (a) use, reproduce and modify the SDK in source code form, solely to develop a Mod; and (b) reproduce, distribute and license the Mod in object code form, solely to licensed end users of Half-Life, _without_charge_. Apparently not. -- MoD, Often @ your service. - Original Message - From: Jeff Katz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:14 PM Subject: [hlcoders] Mods on CD? Lo, list ;) Some of my forum gnomes have been clamouring for me to sell cds with my mod on it. I wasn't exactly sure if this was legal as per the EULA. We wouldn't actually be making any profit from the sales of the cd - just whatever cafepress charges. Thanks for any (informed) responses... Jeff 'Kuja' Katz http://www.digitalpaintball.net ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
RE: [hlcoders] Mods on CD?
Actually I'd be very careful doing that. Who's to say shipping didn't cost $89.90? My point is its not enough to be beyond reproach you have to appear to be beyond reproach. If you really are just charging for shipping, it may look as though you are also making a bit on the side. Apart from that, I don't think you can charge full stop. I remember a few years ago there was a discussion about this and the final answer was you could charge for an internet distribution, but not for a distribution on physical media. I don't know if that has since changed. You should email Eric Smith and ask him. He will pass it onto the relevant legal people. Also on a side note, if you really want to make money from a mod, why not look at more original ways of doing it rather than selling it perse? Banner ads etc for instance. Yahn once said to me that making money is not a good driving force behind the production of a mod. Good advice. Michael Shimmins Sesechial Software ___ Important - This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments, check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of Sesechial Software. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian A. Stumm Sent: Wednesday, 28 May 2003 1:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Tue, 27 May 2003, Jeff Katz wrote: Lo, list ;) Some of my forum gnomes have been clamouring for me to sell cds with my mod on it. I wasn't exactly sure if this was legal as per the EULA. We wouldn't actually be making any profit from the sales of the cd - just whatever cafepress charges. Thanks for any (informed) responses... I doubt you could charge for the mod, but could probably charge for shipping/handling and to cover cost of producing the CD itself. Linux is free but you can buy redhat in the store or download it for free off the redhat's site. You should read Valve's license carefully since HL is not GPL'ed. But I think you would be ok with charging 5-10 bucks or something for the CD burned with mod on it and shipping charge included in that charge. ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
