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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / Can I sell software that uses Darkmatter?

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mitch793
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Ok. I am developing some game making software that uses some darkmatter 1 textures as its default textures. Will i be able to sell the software?
I did not know how to contact tgc directly about this but im hoping that I will get an answer on here.
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Syncaidius
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Posted: 15th Nov 2009 19:46 Edited at: 15th Nov 2009 19:46
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DarkMatter models are royalty free as far as I know. That means, you can sell them as part of your game. Once you've bought the package or disc (bought a licence to use them basically).

The only thing your not allowed to do is repackage everything from darkMatter and resell it as a model pack or part of a model browser or well... you get the idea.


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mitch793
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Thanks!
Helped a lot.

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On the DarkMATTER page it quite clearly says "Models are royalty free for use in your own games".
So yes, you can sell it. In fact, as long as it's used in your game, you can distribute your game pretty much however you like!
(Royalty-free means you can use it in your game, without having to pay a Royalty to The Game Creators)
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Whoops sorry, whilst I was writing my post, DBking wrote another good response!
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@mitch793,
Contact [email protected] and ask him, but be prepared for a 'no' answer - game making software is not the same as a game.

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Quote: "@mitch793,
Contact [email protected] and ask him, but be prepared for a 'no' answer - game making software is not the same as a game."

The Game Creators say on their website (can't remember where now but it's there) that they have no problem with you making a game with their products but NOT game making software.
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ShaunRW
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Quote: "The Game Creators say on their website (can't remember where now but it's there) that they have no problem with you making a game with their products but NOT game making software."


That can't be true. That would mean you can't make a level editor or anything with DarkBASIC. Maybe that only applies to certain products such as DarkMatter.


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French gui
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Posted: 20th Nov 2009 19:30 Edited at: 20th Nov 2009 19:32
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[edit] misread the whole thing sorry...
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Tom0001
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Posted: 20th Nov 2009 22:17 Edited at: 20th Nov 2009 22:18
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@ShaunRW,

Not necessarily. A level editor or something of that nature wouldn't exactly be classified as game creation software; simply, say...a map/level creator instead of a game creator?

@mitch793,

Yes -- you can sell software which uses Darkmatter,
although, as mentioned, not game making software...games are okay, but just make sure that you have some type of encryption and protection on the Darkmatter textures and models you use.
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mitch793
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Quote: "Yes -- you can sell software which uses Darkmatter,
although, as mentioned, not game making software...games are okay, but just make sure that you have some type of encryption and protection on the Darkmatter textures and models you use."

Ah well. Better go look for some free stuff on the internet. Thanks anyway.

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Quote: "Ah well. Better go look for some free stuff on the internet. Thanks anyway."


Or contact a freelance artist to make stuff exclusive for you

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what kind of textures do you need?


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mitch793
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Quote: "what kind of textures do you need?"

Actually, im only really looking for some Skyspheres, but they are so hard to find.

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Quote: "Actually, im only really looking for some Skyspheres, but they are so hard to find."

make them yourself using terragen.

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mitch793
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Quote: "make them yourself using terragen."

Isn't the free version non-commercial?
Doesnt matter now anyway. Ive found a Sky Panorama Generator. Now im looking for models...

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Quote: "Isn't the free version non-commercial?"

If you're honest, yeah. But it's cheap enough to buy. And if you're really going to sell your program, surely you can spare the cash for this software.

You use it for free to make your program, then when you sell it, buy a licence.

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