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    Question for moderator

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    (It's Arguing about the removal that'll get one in bigger trouble anyway! :tongue: )

     

    Wait I hope you don't mean I was arguing >,<

    I thought I was right at first because I read this: http://www.thenexusforums.com/index.php?showtopic=214963 and it didn't say anything there about mods not hosted here.

    Now I am just trying to understand the rules better

    I didn't even know what a rip was before... :unsure:

     

    Although, don't try to convince me that an image showcasing Mass Effect armor, for example, is an honest mistake. You can claim ignorance of the rule once.

    It was an honest mistake because I didn't know it wasn't allowed. My first one wasn't taken down so when I posted again and they were both blocked I was confused o_O

    But my dumbest mistake was posting the blocked images on this thread again! Seriously I'm really sorry, I have "derp" moments more often then I should!

     

    Also the point of my screenshots wasn't to showcase it and tease everyone that I have it and they don't. I know that may be hard to believe tho >,<

    I was playing with that armor before and took some screens and was enchanted with the image, as dorky as that sounds!

     

    There's popular armor based on other games hosted here too, what is the difference? Just an honest inquiry.

    Or is it just easier for me not to share images from mods not from nexus?

    I think all your other questions have been answered except for this one.

     

    A "rip" is taking assets from one game and making them work in another. The initial work was made for one game and then somebody takes that work and makes it available in another. This is what isn't allowed by the game makers and we support that position.

     

    Models and textures "based" on something else but created by the author of the mod is called fan art. All the bits and pieces are made by that person and not originating elsewhere.

     

    Here are some examples:

     

    Example #1 - Importing the glass armor in Morrowind and making some changes to it and then exporting it to work in Oblivion is still not allowed...even if the original was heavily modified. This is called a derivative. The simple act of importing the armor and making it work for Oblivion classifies it as a derivative because something had to be changed in order to make it work...even if nothing visually changed. So it doesn't matter if it is identical or modified...if it started out as an asset in another game, it is considered a "rip"

     

    Example #2 - Creating a model and texture from scratch but being based on an asset in another game, like the glass armor in Morrowind, is called fan art and is not considered a rip because the asset did not start off as the Morrowind armor. A design influence is called fan art but even if the asset was made to look just like the original, a comparative analysis of the model, UVs and texture could easily reveal if it were an identical rip, a cleverly disguised derivative rip or an actual fan art that was created from scratch.

     

    Visual Example:

     

    Morrowind Glass Armor (original)

     

    http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee11/Conan_Lon/Oblivion/VvardenfellGlass/MorrowindGlassArmor.jpg

     

     

    Morrowind Glass Armor for Oblivion (fan art)

     

    http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee11/Conan_Lon/Oblivion/VvardenfellGlass/HeavyArmor-WIP1.jpg

     

     

    LHammonds

    Sweet this clears it up for me. Thanks for your answer. May I suggest this be added to the image share rules forum?

    Question for moderator

    in Site Support

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    Oh my apologies on reposting the images, I thought it would be easier to explain myself with them there and should have put more thought to my post.

     

    I understand why you did it, and that's why there is no administrative action taken. -myrmaad

     

    Honestly though I am still pretty confused here.

    Adverstising would mean I am posting links along with my images which I didn't do. Even with the "Where do I get this?" questions I had enough sense not to say anything.

    Even so, I understand not to upload anything like this again.

    But what if there is a mod not hosted here based on another video games armor? Would that violate image share rules too? Or only specifically "rips"?

    There's popular armor based on other games hosted here too, what is the difference? Just an honest inquiry.

    Or is it just easier for me not to share images from mods not from nexus?

     

    Thanks for the answer.

    Question for moderator

    in Site Support

    Posted

    Hey moderators, just looking for some clarity on two of my images that were blocked without notifying me.

    I understand you guys send PM's in case we get a strike or if we wrongly uploaded some screens... But my two images didn't violate the rules.

    I've read the thread about the new rules before and have made sure not to post gore or nudity. These two screenshots have neither.

    While they obviously have something in common I don't feel like they should have been taken down. I was not distributing files not hosted on the nexus.

     

    Also I have seen a large ammount of screens with mods from other sites that are still around. Maybe this isn't the problem but have the rules changed?

    All I want to know is what is not allowed anymore, I have several screenshots I would like to share but now feel unwelcomed to. Really don't want to get banned, hope I am not crossing the line by asking here.

     

    (I don't mean for this to be a big deal or anything, just want to know where you guys stand so I know what not to upload)

     

    Image violations deleted.

    Creating a Custom Race, Questions/Help

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    Alrighty I got a quick question. Sorry if it has been answered before but this is apparantly the closest topic to my question.

     

    I heard somewhere that if you use the console command "showracemenu" and edit your toon your skills will reset as if you were lvl 1.

    Can anyone confirm/deny that? If it's true does anyone know a way to bypass it? I've reached the lvl cap for F3 and I really don't want to screw up my character.

    Thanks.

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