Eksangha Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 So I was planning on downloading a some texture mods from here, uploading it onto Bethesda, download it onto my xbox, and then delete it from Bethesda. The thing is, I'm not sure if that is okay to do or if it'll get anyone in trouble. Can I just do it and delete it afterwards with no trouble or do I have to ask for permission and still delete it afterwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druuler Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 You must have the mod author's permission to upload his/her work to another site. Doing so without permission is mod theft, and will get you banned from the Nexus. Copywrite and intellectual property rights are taken very seriously around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eksangha Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 So if I get the author's permission to upload, I can upload it to Bethesda, download it to my console, and then delete it from Bethesda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGreatWeight Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 ^^ What Druuler said above ^^Contact the mod author before you do anything else to see if they will give you permission to do what you describe. They may agree, or they may decline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druuler Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 So if I get the author's permission to upload, I can upload it to Bethesda, download it to my console, and then delete it from Bethesda?I am curious though. If you are to get the required permissions to upload to Beth.net, why would you delete the file once you have downloaded it to your console? If the author has decided to share his/her work with the public, why would you not also share it (with permission)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eksangha Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 My friend told me how he got an author's permission to do this for some other mod, but the author asked to have it removed after my friend finished doing his thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druuler Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Okay, that makes sense to me. Mind you, not all mod authors will have the same stipulations for the use of their mods. It is best to have as much understanding between yourself and the mod author as possible, if you get the permission you are seeking. Best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eksangha Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 I may have hit a snag before I even started. My bethesda.net launcher doesn't open on my toaster of a computer and I read that you need a PC copy of Fallout 4 in order to use the CK which is needed in order to upload mods. I don't plan to buy a PC copy since my PC is trash and if I had a PC capable of running Fallout 4, I wouldn't be trying to get mods for my xbox. Perhaps one of my friends have a PC copy and I could use their computer to do. Thanks for the answers and help though, it has helped me immensely despite the fact that I couldn't do anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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