SSE Apachii Sky Hair as a Masterfile

[Sulhir]

Anyone else having issues with this? I was working on a port for an Oldrim mod to XB1 and... apparently the XB1 version of Apachii Sky Hair isn't Apachii Sky Hair? Just checking to make sure I'm not crazy... it sure looks like it's ported by the same guy but the fellow who requested me to port this random Oldrim mod and got the permissions said he spoke briefly with the author of Apachii (I don't know on what platform) and did not enjoy the response he got when asking for permission for something or other... It was rather disillusioning for the poor guy. Get banned if you port without asking for permission and get treated like the scum of the earth if you do ask... Although, if Apachii Sky Hair was properly ported for XB1 no permission is needed since none of the assets will be included.

Just need confirmation that the Apachii Sky Hair mod was indeed ported properly and I am indeed off my rocker. Yes, I could go ask the author but I'd rather get a third party confirmation.

[Deleted3897072User]

Only the original author, or someone with their explicit permission, can legitimately port a mod. The permissions on ApachiiSkyHair explicitly forbid porting to other sites or other platforms. Draw your own conclusions.

[Sulhir]

Only the original author, or someone with their explicit permission, can legitimately port a mod. The permissions on ApachiiSkyHair explicitly forbid porting to other sites or other platforms. Draw your own conclusions.

How does this have anything to do with anything? Apachii has already been ported. Have you been able to get it to work as a masterfile for any mods whatsoever because it seems, if I can get someone else to confirm, as though the author ported his own mod improperly.

 

Falskaar has no issues being used as a masterfile, the unofficial patch has no issues, so either I'm doing something wrong or Apachii Sky Hair was ported improperly and is breaking any mod that requires it as a dependency.

Edited May 15, 2017 by Sulhir

[Deleted3897072User]

Why not report the problem directly to Apachii?

[Sulhir]

Because of the negative experience of the guy I'm helping who already spoke to Apachii, my policy of not communicating through mod comments, and the high probability that it was intentional.

[Freso]

Because of the negative experience of the guy I'm helping who already spoke to Apachii,

Maybe that's because Apachii really doesn't want to have his mod on other sites and thus it likely isn't Apachii who put it there?

 

my policy of not communicating through mod comments,

Use direct messages then. Or maybe Apachii even has an e-mail somewhere in relation to his mod files. No one said you should be contacting them via mod comments.

 

the high probability that it was intentional.

If it was intentional, surely there's no danger in asking Apachii directly. None of us here can tell you for sure, only Apachii can.

[Sulhir]

The XB1 port claims to be him. My question is actually best answered by another user since its a question of if anyone else has noticed or had a similar problem. Right now it's an academic question as a different mod is now being called as a masterfile for the port.

Message boxes get full and I avoid direct contact with any author especially those who I've heard negative things about. Keeps me safe, keeps them less angry, wins all around.

[Deleted3897072User]

What mod is the Apachii port mastered to?

[Sulhir]

Just a random oldrim mod that used some of its hairdos (which is why I find it so odd that the XB1 port is set up to make it nearly impossible for using as a masterfile - if it's possible at all).