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Sim Kid · 07-08-2004, 05:14 PM

For one, Sprite theft is not allowed here. I don't know if it's a bannable offense (Yet), but you should NEVER steal sprites because
a) Stealing sprites is a bannable offense on other forums like TPS.
b) You can get on the bad side of the spriter.
c) LVK and/or MK will lock the topic
d) It is disrespectful to the creator/editor
e) For every stolen sprite, the bigger your chance of getting screwed.

There are some occasions in which you may use someone else's sprites:
1) They give you permission to use them
2) The sprite sheet is labeled "Public Domain".
3) They are game sprites from a site like The Shyguy kingdom or The People's sprites.
4) You give credit to the creator for making them.

Ask permission to use a sprite sheet if:
1) They have a tag that says "Please do not steal" or "Please give credit".
2) They are found in a gallery/custom sprite section on a sprite site or a site for custom sprites like http://spriters.captainn.net .
3) The spriter says "Do not use without permission".

If you are using someone else's sprites, do NOT:
1) Make them stupid unless they say so. That's bascially making some people get the wrong opinion of them.
2) Make them stupid and bash them. That's bascially telling the person "You are a ****ing moron."
3) Criticize their spriting skills. That is not very respectful, and don't ask for permission for someone's sprites just so you could say "you can't sprite to save your grandmother". That is very disrespectful, and if you are going to give constructive criticism, just tell it to them instead of going to all that trouble to belittle or insult them.
4) Edit their sprites without their permission. (Especially if they're scratch sprites)

And do NOT
Edit the sprites of them yourself (Like if it's a pallette swap) so you would be using your own work and not stealing their sprites so you can get past that rule. That STILL counts as using them without permission.

Using game sprites

Don't steal the sheet and say you ripped it. This is NOT Fireball20xl*, where you could have gotten away with it, and you can get in trouble from the webmaster(s) of the website hosting the sprite.

Ripping
Extracting sprites from a RoM using an emulator (ripping) is not considered sprite theft, but emulation is illegal unless you own the original copy. That doesn't stop most people, but there are apparantly legal RoMs out now.

*When Fireball20xl had a sprites section, a huge number of those sheets were stolen and when they were reported, Psy wouldn't do a damn thing.

And I'm sure you all know how it feels to have your sprite(s) stolen without permission-Mr. Woffums stole like 16 of us and forced us to play a role in his comic.

If you see a stolen sprite(s), then report it to LVK.

[ August 08, 2004, 12:24 AM: Message edited by: Digi ]

07-08-2004, 05:14 PM	#1
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,770 Thanks: 75 Thanked 196 Times in 120 Posts	For one, Sprite theft is not allowed here. I don't know if it's a bannable offense (Yet), but you should NEVER steal sprites because a) Stealing sprites is a bannable offense on other forums like TPS. b) You can get on the bad side of the spriter. c) LVK and/or MK will lock the topic d) It is disrespectful to the creator/editor e) For every stolen sprite, the bigger your chance of getting screwed. There are some occasions in which you may use someone else's sprites: 1) They give you permission to use them 2) The sprite sheet is labeled "Public Domain". 3) They are game sprites from a site like The Shyguy kingdom or The People's sprites. 4) You give credit to the creator for making them. Ask permission to use a sprite sheet if: 1) They have a tag that says "Please do not steal" or "Please give credit". 2) They are found in a gallery/custom sprite section on a sprite site or a site for custom sprites like http://spriters.captainn.net . 3) The spriter says "Do not use without permission". If you are using someone else's sprites, do NOT: 1) Make them stupid unless they say so. That's bascially making some people get the wrong opinion of them. 2) Make them stupid and bash them. That's bascially telling the person "You are a **ing moron." 3) Criticize their spriting skills. That is not very respectful, and don't ask for permission for someone's sprites just so you could say "you can't sprite to save your grandmother". That is very disrespectful, and if you are going to give constructive criticism, just tell it to them instead of going to all that trouble to belittle or insult them. 4) Edit their sprites without their permission. (Especially if they're scratch sprites) And do NOT Edit the sprites of them yourself (Like if it's a pallette swap) so you would be using your own work and not stealing their sprites so you can get past that rule. That STILL counts as using them without permission. Using game sprites** Don't steal the sheet and say you ripped it. This is NOT Fireball20xl, where you could have gotten away with it, and you can get in trouble from the webmaster(s) of the website hosting the sprite. Ripping* Extracting sprites from a RoM using an emulator (ripping) is not considered sprite theft, but emulation is illegal unless you own the original copy. That doesn't stop most people, but there are apparantly legal RoMs out now. *When Fireball20xl had a sprites section, a huge number of those sheets were stolen and when they were reported, Psy wouldn't do a damn thing. And I'm sure you all know how it feels to have your sprite(s) stolen without permission-Mr. Woffums stole like 16 of us and forced us to play a role in his comic. If you see a stolen sprite(s), then report it to LVK. [ August 08, 2004, 12:24 AM: Message edited by: Digi ]