adembroski Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 I don't want to get into too much detail here, but I'm just wondering how much effort I should put into contacting someone to retrieve permission for something... or if it's necessary at all.I wrote a mod to handle several things that I'd been using separate mods for. I made it for myself with no intention originally of releasing it, but it turned out better than i expected so I figure it's worth throwing up there. Thing is, it requires the use of another mod that's already on the Nexus.Is it necessary, etiquette-wise, for me to get permission from the author of the required mod, or is that only necessary if I'm duplicating it? There is no duplication involved here... my mod does not include the original mod, it merely requires it. I ask because I'm having trouble getting a response, and I don't want to make anybody angry or use someone's work inappropriately. I certainly would include credit and a link in both the ReadMe and the mod description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serithi Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 As far as i'm aware, permission is not needed if the mod only requires the other mod. If it actually has stuff from the other mod, that's when you gotta ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matth85 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Going to keep it short and simple: - If your mod contains elements from other mods - you require permission.- If your mod contain only your work, but is linked to other mods - it does not require permission. Basically, the whole reasoning behind permission is so that you won't take credit for what others have done. So, if your mod require another mod, but have nothing from those mods in itself, you are in the safe zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adembroski Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 Awesome, good to know. Thanks for the responses, guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myztikrice Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 How does a mod require another mod but use nothing from it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adembroski Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 How does a mod require another mod but use nothing from it?I didn't say the mod didn't USE anything from it. I said it doesn't duplicate anything from it. I didn't steal anything and add it to my mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serithi Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 The mod makes use of stuff in the other mod, but doesn't actually contain said stuff itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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