Using Polycount models in game

Serpardum

I was looking for some models to use in my game Abyssal http://www.abyssalonline.com

I was searching and came across this page:
http://www.grinninglizard.com/lilith/api/models.html
which described some MD2's downloaded from Polycount. I went to Polycount but the download section is down, so I downloaded Lilith and snatched the avatars out of there.

I then tried to e-mail the address at the page asking for permission to use them, but the messages bounced, bad e-mail addresses.

What are the copyrights for the models downloaded from Polycount? The Lilith documentation stated that "The demo uses publicly available models downloaded from Polycount"

Publicly available can mean a lot of things, and it doesn't neccessarily give permission to use them. Abyssal is non commercial, free in fact, if this is a factor. Thanks.

Scott Ruggels

Well, until the model directories are back you are SOL, but in general the usage rules are that you can use a model if you get permission from the creator of the model (in writing, e-mail will do), and that you do not attempt to make any money with the project. Generall that's how it goes.

Scott

Serpardum

I guess I need the current e-mail addresses for these people then:
Model Name : Devil Hunter Yohko

Author : Brian "EvilBastard" Collins
Email Address : brian at zono.com

Model Name : PKnight

Model, Knight Skin : James Green
Email Address : james at perilith.com
CTF Skins, Evil Skin : Ryan "MrRogers" Butts
Email Address : ryan at sunstorm.net
Special Guest Mappper : NPherno (the "N" in NST)
Email Address : npherno at sunstorm.net

Model Name : Paranoid Marine

Author : HitmanDaz (Darren Pattenden)
Email Address : daz at darren-pattenden.cix.co.uk

I haven't gotten bounce messages for James Green, Ryan "MrRogers" Butts and NPherno (the "N" in NST) so maybe those e-mail addresses are good.

MoP

Darren Pattenden is Daz on these forums, his site is www.daz-art.com .
James Green is Gwot on these forums, I *think* that email address is valid.
Not sure about Brian Collins.

So yeah, email those guys and ask nicely, I'm sure they'll have no problem.

You should be able to download the models directly from FilePlanet if you search the model list in there, I think, even though polycount's list is down.

thnom

Isn't Gwot James Edwards?

MoP

Bollocks, yes, my mistake. All these Jameses, I get confused ... James Green is not Gwot at all. Sorry guys

Vito

I can grant you permission to use the Perilith Knight, since it was made for me. Just make sure you include the credits that were in the readme. Original site here: http://www.perilith.com/pknight/