Can I use wesnoth graphics on my game?
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Can I use wesnoth graphics on my game?
I'm developing a small open source platform game using Ruby and Gosu (mainly teaching myself game development ). The thing is I'm a coder and I suck at making sprites (or at least I don't have the time to make them myself). I wanted to know if it's ok to use Wesnoth assets (beyond licensing requirements, I want to know if the artists are cool with it, and the appropiate way to credit them). Also if an platform-action game based on Wesnoth lore would appeal to any of you, and you want/can contribute to it.
This is a hobby project, which turned out to be way more fun than I expected, so don't expect it to be finish anytime soon. The game features basic 2D physics using Chipmunk library. Here's a video of the latest development. The main idea is to make a coop side scroller (a la broforce) with a VS option.
Here is the game code in case anyone is interested (I'm using opengameart assets I will update the copyright notice to credit the proper authors ASAP, the thing is that I haven't fully settled with the sprites) https://github.com/juanfgs/gametest (the latest development is on the viking-brawlers branch which is definitively NOT the definitive name)
Thank you, and thanks for making Battle for Wesnoth (haven't played it in a while so I might start again)
This is a hobby project, which turned out to be way more fun than I expected, so don't expect it to be finish anytime soon. The game features basic 2D physics using Chipmunk library. Here's a video of the latest development. The main idea is to make a coop side scroller (a la broforce) with a VS option.
Here is the game code in case anyone is interested (I'm using opengameart assets I will update the copyright notice to credit the proper authors ASAP, the thing is that I haven't fully settled with the sprites) https://github.com/juanfgs/gametest (the latest development is on the viking-brawlers branch which is definitively NOT the definitive name)
Thank you, and thanks for making Battle for Wesnoth (haven't played it in a while so I might start again)
Re: Can I use wesnoth graphics on my game?
Hi juanfgs, here is another post discussion about this http://forums.wesnoth.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=41890 its quite complicated and long but I think since you are creating an opensource game that as long as you credit the artists you will be fine. asking them might be nice as well but depending on how many images you are useing it might take too long to ask everyone
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Re: Can I use wesnoth graphics on my game?
The_Gnat wrote:Hi juanfgs, here is another post discussion about this http://forums.wesnoth.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=41890 its quite complicated and long but I think since you are creating an opensource game that as long as you credit the artists you will be fine. asking them might be nice as well but depending on how many images you are useing it might take too long to ask everyone
Its not so simple. He's talking about making his own game using wesnoth resources. I ain't an expert but i think there are legal issues due to the license
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Re: Can I use wesnoth graphics on my game?
Not if he licenses his creation under the GPL as well. That's what the GPL is for.
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Re: Can I use wesnoth graphics on my game?
I think it would be fine:
Keep in mind that some programs, particularly video games, can have artwork/audio that is licensed separately from the underlying GPLed game.
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