add tags ripped is prohibited in the forum?

Technically no, but no one likes it when people rip tags and add them if they didn't make it themselves.

No.

wuld rip tag if could u did?

okay, if rip some tags, I would put the author of the tags with thanks?

No because you ripped them and the author did not give them to you.
Edited by jesse on Apr 11, 2010 at 11:01 PM

but, yes i can rip but never release the tags, right?

If you use any content created by someone else it is only proper that you acknowledge the author of the content regardless of how you acquired it. There are no copyright issues with any of the user created content because Microsoft/Bungie holds the copyright to all thing related to the Halo game.

Some people can't get their head around the fact that you can't own the Halo content you create you can only possess it. Once the user created content is released into the public the author of that content has no say or control over what is done with it.

However, it is proper etiquette to acknowledge the original author of any content you use that you did not make. It is improper to claim it as your own.

You can rip, but releasing those rips is seen as bad by the majority of the community.

If release rips you do, Forever flamed shall you be.



Listen to this guy. IT'S FREAKIN YODA!!! =D
Edited by eliteslasher on Apr 11, 2010 at 11:15 PM

well it matters..... what if hes talking about ripping spv1.... or snow grove :P.

Ripping aint Illegal. its just not moral. or is it? Shall we get in the discussion of Morality? What is it? and does it change from person to person?

Ripping and releasing without permission or credit is bad. It's best if you get permission and fully credit the author and of Course ask to release and so forth. If they say yes/no you still have the ability to do what you want, but it's best to stick to respect and do as the original creator of the content wishes.

Huzzah for casual racism!

fix'd

XD you saying that because sphinxibo and mangenkyo are mexican??

Ripping tags and releasing them without credit is completely legal as far as halo goes.
However, it is polite to thank someone and give them credit when you use these tags, but it is not required.

okay, fine

need permission.. or.. anything

Mattdratt:

Not to alot of Mexicans



and.. you have a problem with Mexicans?
Edited by khode92 on Apr 12, 2010 at 09:17 PM
Edited by khode92 on Apr 12, 2010 at 09:20 PM

i might, but thats besides the story at hand

Go ahead and release them, basicaly once youve uploaded the map you also uploaded your tag set.

So what you guys are saying is they can use the map. but not the tags inside of it?

Thats like getting a puzzle and saying you can look at the Box but the pieces are not included.

This is a terrible analogy and you know it. You don't need the source files to play on a map.

It's that it's difficult to communicate when spanish isn't your native language. I've spent countless hours trying to use my fail high school spanish to try to get a small point across, which is usually "No, I will not leak to you this map just because you want it". For some reason, every single one that I've seen on xfire doesn't seem to understand that leaking is bad.

okay, no problem :D

Mexicans in my halo!

inside joke

to answer the OP's question, no its not illegal. you are free to use any ripped tags you want, but as dennis said, its only proper to give credit where credit is due.

as for the debate between the "morality" of ripping tags... please, find a better word to use than morality. it isnt a morality issue.
secondly, you can throw around your opinions on why Thor will ride down on a cloud of thunder to kill you and your hamster if you rip tags, but ultimately its not illegal, and nobody is going to change their mind about the topic. those who want to rip will rip, and those who dont will not, regardless of your opinion.

thats it. thats all there is to it. stop turning it into some major life issue.
Edited by Donut on Apr 13, 2010 at 04:16 PM

Dennis block the post .. or Remove this
Edited by khode92 on Apr 13, 2010 at 04:52 PM

its more likely than u think

srsly the enemies in the level dmtod-4upskirts are all mexican...