i want to know this so tell me please

gubgub109 · Post by **gubgub109** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 4:56 pm

I read somewere (dont remember where) that modding was illegal. Could someone tell me if this is true or if the government cares or not?
Sorry if i sound like a noob but i do want to know.

rabiv88 · Post by **rabiv88** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 5:07 pm

No its not illegal, do you think taht this site could do the things it does if it was?

gubgub109 · Post by **gubgub109** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 5:14 pm

u got a point but thanks for responding. That was my first responded to post so thanks

Darkstorm995 · Post by **Darkstorm995** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 5:28 pm

Modding is not illegal, as long as you don't use it for any kind of gain then you would be sued also you cant use some stuff off movies and games unless you change their names and model them from scratch,Also don't use models that are imported from other games. I hope this explains some issues or question you have with modding.

gubgub109 · Post by **gubgub109** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 5:41 pm

thanks ill remember that

Danke · Post by **Danke** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 6:25 pm

But it's not like they check here anyway. I've seen plenty of models ripped from other games. Especially UT2k4.

You'll be fine. Supposedly Microsoft is trying to crack down on people modding XBOXs I think. I forget though.

rabiv88 · Post by **rabiv88** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 7:15 pm

I better go hide mine from the goverment!!!

Danke · Post by **Danke** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 7:57 pm

It was mainly about Tomonobu Itagaki REALLY not wanting people doing things *hinthint* with DOAX. They mainly went after the people who mod XBOXs for money. The send your XBOX to us and we'll mod it type of thing.

rabiv88 · Post by **rabiv88** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 8:14 pm

Most of the times from what i have experienced and heard, they just install the chip and thats it.... So nothing illegal there, but i dont know for sure

gubgub109 · Post by **gubgub109** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 6:41 pm

darkstorm995 wrote:Modding is not illegal, as long as you don't use it for any kind of gain then you would be sued also you cant use some stuff off movies and games unless you change their names and model them from scratch,Also don't use models that are imported from other games. I hope this explains some issues or question you have with modding.

so if i wanted 2 make a lightsaber, i cant call it lightsaber i would have to call it something else like "cool glowing stick that hurts" or i can get sued right?

Danke · Post by **Danke** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 10:22 pm

No, you'd call it a lightsaber. Everyone seems to take this copyright crap WAY to seriously.

Locke · Post by **Locke** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 10:54 pm

Dans right.Everyone is to woried about copyrights.Can I fill you in on a little secret.No one cares.

gubgub109 · Post by **gubgub109** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:32 am

Yomama wrote:Dans right.Everyone is to woried about copyrights.Can I fill you in on a little secret.No one cares.

so the government just doesnt care in any way on this do they?

Locke · Post by **Locke** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:44 am

gubgub109 wrote:so the government just doesnt care in any way on this do they?

They care,but the chances of Micrsoft searching every xbox in the world is slim.There just trying to crack down on the websites that sell the chips

gubgub109 · Post by **gubgub109** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 7:14 am

Yomama wrote:
gubgub109 wrote:so the government just doesnt care in any way on this do they?
They care,but the chances of Micrsoft searching every xbox in the world is slim.There just trying to crack down on the websites that sell the chips

that will take a long time 2 do. really it will take a while 2 find all the websites and then shut them down right?

Locke · Post by **Locke** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 4:21 pm

Ya,so in my view.You have the same chances of winning the lottary as getting caught.

rabiv88 · Post by **rabiv88** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 4:36 pm

Will i have won the lottery(sarcasm) better go hide my box

Locke · Post by **Locke** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:07 pm

rabiv88 wrote:Will i have won the lottery(sarcasm) better go hide my box

Dont hide your xbox.Give it to me

rabiv88 · Post by **rabiv88** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:18 pm

yea, if i could install a chip for ya i would...