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Are people allowed to legally use the Torque Starter Kit items?

by Shane09 · in General Discussion · 10/12/2008 (11:08 am) · 4 replies

Hello. I am making a racing game, except a more "advanced" version. I don't want to give too much detail, because it is not copyright, or trademarked yet. But anyways, I was wondering if I would be allowed to take that tree off the starter kits and use them in my game. I mean, it's not like their is a company logo carved in the tree? Also, would I be allowed to use the GarageGames baja racer vehicle as a unlockable in my game? In the credits I am going to have to put "special thanks to GarageGames" anyways because it is their engine I am using. I don't really think there are any other important items that I would need to use from the starter packs. If you guys know of any models from the starter pack that could be useful for my game, please let me know.

Thanks.
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Employee Michael Perry
ZombieShortbus
#1
10/12/2008 (11:28 am)
@Shane - You can freely use any assets that ship with the SDK. You are only obligated to display a splash screen during game startup, unless you work out a compromise with GG.

Torque Owner Shane09
#2
10/12/2008 (11:32 am)
Ok thanks. That pretty much answers it. Especially since a GarageGames employee answered it :)
This thread is still open to anyone that would like to suggest some items I can maybe use from the starter kits.

Enjoy. Thanks.

Torque Owner Shane09
#3
10/18/2008 (9:23 am)
Wait. One question. Am I allowed to use the Orc as the main character for my game? Yes, I know that sounds cheezy but it is because I do not have the artist skills to create my own character with good looking graphics like the Orc and I also do not want to buy one.

EDIT: And what about publishing a prototype of a game using the Torque racing buggy? I want to use the buggy just to be able to test the riding on the roads/bridges/ramps. I might edit the 'car.cs' a little bit to get the effects I am looking for, though.

Employee Michael Perry
ZombieShortbus
#4
10/18/2008 (9:48 am)
@Shane - Yup