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FPSC Classic Models and Media / Question about Weapon Models

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Freetime Kames
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Posted: 17th Jun 2010 17:17 Edited at: 17th Jun 2010 20:46
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First of, I'm completely new for developing any sort of an video game, so I want to make sure I'm making everything right.

Here's the question:

I'm about to buy Model Pack #10, and some others as well through TGC website...
I'm planning on releasing a game, both, commercially and as a free download.

If I buy Model Pack, do I need to pay for specific weapon manufacturer for a weapon license, or anything like that, so that I can use it in a commercial way?

Also, in a commercial game: Can I use real weapon names or should I use such as "Pistol", "Shotgun", "SMG", "Assault Rifle", "Sniper", etc., just in case?
...or do I still need to pay for some license to use the models at all?
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anayar
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Posted: 17th Jun 2010 18:42
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Someone correct me if im wrong, but I dont think there is any licensing fee that you have to pay, since TGC is already selling the guns with the names...

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Cyborg ART
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Posted: 17th Jun 2010 21:45 Edited at: 17th Jun 2010 21:54
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Ak47 is a nonspecific name, it could be anything. But Avtomat Kalashnikova 47 (if thats the right name) would the same as having a coca cola can in the game.

M16 is as well a nonspecific name, but Colt M16 would be copyright.

It all depends on the weapon, a weapon with no "shortnumber" like Mossberg, Colt Python etc would be more difficult.

But I also believe that most gunmanufactors enjoys seeing their weapon in a game (insert your own awkvard idea here)

Send them an e-mail (the manufacteurs)

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SpyDaniel
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Posted: 17th Jun 2010 21:51
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Cyborg ART

Quote: "But I also believe that most gunmanufactors enjoys seeing their weapon in a game (as long as your game is about a racist killing midgets in a school (This is just an example, no one on earth would ever make such a game))"


You may want to reword that sentence, at the moment it reads kind of offensively.

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Cyborg ART
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Posted: 17th Jun 2010 21:55
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I had no intention of being offensive in that way, but i edited it to keep everything nice and clean around

Could you please edit your quote since it will still show my text...

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Toasty Fresh
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Posted: 18th Jun 2010 03:23
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You can go like 'MP5' or 'Desert Eagle' but not Heckler and Koch MP5 or Israeli Military Industries Desert Eagle.
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