Ok this is a pretty important question as I'm looking to recreate some of the original maps from tfc. If I made a map from the original tfc that was a valve map, would there be a problem if it became popular or just making it in general for public servers? One that they havent made yet that is that was an original valve map.
copyrighted maps?
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I dont think so, Avanti was remade and that is on AXL's server as one of the popular maps. However i really doubt you be able to get the remake map to WIN a Valve award
I wouldn't worry about it. I don't think valve would mind. What map did you have in mind?
there are like 200 versions of 2fort (wich suck), and nobody cared.
there are like 200 versions of 2fort (wich suck), and nobody cared.
im not hoping for an award, just the ability to recreate some of the more famous maps
well im afraid if i say my idea someone might steal it, but anyway i was thinking about bases 2k1 or crossover2
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Valve wont do anything about that, why should they? There are so much remakes of tfc maps around, which were no problem for them.
Generally, remeking valve maps is not bad as they dont care about it, only if you want to remake some custom map, you better ask the mapper, if you can still find him.
Generally, remeking valve maps is not bad as they dont care about it, only if you want to remake some custom map, you better ask the mapper, if you can still find him.
Remaking an old map IE a port is no problem. There are no copyright infringements as long as it is none profit and that you don't claim it as your original work.
There will be no legal problems remaking maps from other games. Just don't expect it to become official for those very reasons.
There will be no legal problems remaking maps from other games. Just don't expect it to become official for those very reasons.