rFactor 2

rFactor 2

DESF V10 2017
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Devbot  [developer] 25 Jun, 2017 @ 6:24pm
Using assets from this mod
You may not reupload any part of the mod anywhere without my written consent!

This includes the use as a league mod. You may only modify this mod if you clearly mention that it is based on this mod, and if you clearly credit me as the author. You may not host modified versions publicly. If you don't get my written consent (because you didn't ask for example), you may only share this mod and every mod that reuses any of the assets privately and/or to registered and verified members of a league.

You may only share any of the content that I've created publicly, including modified versions of it, by directly linking steam workshop pages of the content that were created by me, unless I give my written consent that you can use any part of my mod in something that you'll release publicly.

Since some leagues haven't just stolen my creations, renamed and reuploaded them, but actually tried to modify them and tried to release it as new 'official' updates, effectively trying to claim ownership of it, from now on unauthorised distribution of my creations will result in legal action.

This mod was kept unencrypted to encourage modders to learn from it. Instead, it only encouraged some leagues to steal it. This isn't just low, but it also destroys every last bit of motivation the original creator of a mod might have. So they'll stop creating new mods. If they stop creating mods, there's no one you can get your new cars from. So if you steal a car, you're making sure that you won't see any car in the future. Please don't do that, we're all simracers and we rely on new content. Stopping modders from providing it will just cost us all our hobby.

If you have questions about the mod, like how a certain part of the physics was done, or if you can use the model in your league, feel free to contact me. I certainly won't say no for no reason. Just make sure not to take it without asking first and/or crediting the author. And yes, this goes for all mods (not just mine) you want to use for your league or for creating your own mod unless it's your goal to destroy the community.

Of course I will not always be around to confirm that you can use parts of this mod. If you can't reach me within a month of trying, make sure to credit me if you use it to advertise your league, you may use assets from it. Unless of course you make sure only to give access to it to registered members of your league and friends. In that case, please credit me, but no need to ask.

The reason behind this is future proofing the mod. If anyone wants to port it to some other sim in a few years, or just release an improved version, or use parts of it to create a different car altogether, and I happen to be no longer around (which seems to be a huge problem when trying to use assets from rFactor 1 mods), this ensures that it's possible.

All this may sound confusing. But general rule is: If you use anything from my mod, either ask or do not release it publicly, and always credit me if you advertise it publicly.
Last edited by Devbot; 24 Jul, 2018 @ 8:58am