- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Okay, to say in plain english to anyone who couldn't infer it from the previous posts, the Halo 2 CE project is perfectly legal due to the fact that all their content is created by them. They are only trying to emulate content in the game and are not copying it directly.
The ripping or porting of files from the actual Xbox disc is infact illegal. But, it pleases me that Bungie may not be upset at modders who do this.
The copyrights on the content are put there with the intent of preventing anybody from stealing ideas and content and them putting them into their own product and selling it.
I think, it should be justified for modders to use the materials and models from the game in order to make content for CE, as long as its unique! If somebody atempted to port the entire game to the pc then that would be illegal cause it would allow for people to get the game for free without having to buy the Xbox game.
But those models and materials are extremely hard to make, so it is understandable that in order to further their efforts in expanding the Halo CE experience, modders want to borrow content.
If it is true, that Bungie does not frown on these maps, I am very interested in them. I'd like links to where they are downloaded cause if they did it right, the content should be excellent, and not shody like some of the atempts in creating models done by modders.
So, sexy legs, I know you already commented, but just to confirm, would it be okay to download such maps? Or would that disrespectful of the copyright?