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License for the default Soldier in T3D?

by Vincent Ellis · in Torque 3D Beginner · 09/19/2013 (2:56 pm) · 6 replies

What is the license for the default soldier model/animations in T3D? Can it be used (and distributed along) in Free and Open Source games?
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Associate Steve Acaster
[YorkshireRifles.com]
#1
09/19/2013 (3:58 pm)
Anything in the github directory is under MIT license - which means that it is all FREE. Like FREE BEER (*I wish*) you can do with as you will. You can use it for your personal and commercial projects ... for FREE.

Vincent Ellis
#2
09/19/2013 (6:14 pm)
Free is not open. Open is not free. That's why we have the concept of "Libre" that Stallman loves to preach about: http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html

But, back to Torque: are 3D models and textures also under the MIT license? Are we free to modify and distribute them, under our own projects?

Torque Owner Richard Ranft
Roostertail Games
#3
09/19/2013 (7:29 pm)
EVERYTHING in that repository is under the MIT license which is explained in more detail here. You're right, it's not free: you cannot infringe the trademark. Other than that, however it is free - you can call it Jabberwokey 3D Ultra Deluxe Plus and sell it as if it were your own engine if you like. You just can't infringe the trademark.

Monkeychops
#4
09/20/2013 (5:02 am)
@Richard

That's not actually a bad idea... do you think we'll get more contributors if we do that? :)

Torque Owner Richard Ranft
Roostertail Games
#5
09/20/2013 (6:41 am)
Right up until someone goes "hey - that's Torque 3D!"

Duion
#6
09/20/2013 (12:08 pm)
Just keep the name, haters gonna hate. ;)