[Pablo]

Hi!

Folks might want to review what Paradox is doing withe the Hearts of Iron-family of games, and compare that to this hypothetical alliance between Ubisoft and the modding community.

I have a few observations:

1. You need only review the posts to get an understanding of how inflated egos and the nursing of old grudges are going to have to be subordinated to team goals in order for anything like this project to succeed. Thus far, I'd say the odds of this happening appear low.

2. You should have a thorough understanding of your rights, responsibilities, and obligations before embarking on such a project. If you're serious about this, consult an attorney. For example, could you be sued by Ubisoft for breach of contract if you failed to perform any of the tasks you'd been assigned or had agreed to perform?

3. I would start by consulting a knowledgeable attorney and providing them a copy of the SH5 EULA you agreed to, and then ask their advice before before you go about reverse engineering the software on your own or trying to stop Ubisoft from using material you've created in one of your mods.

My guess is that Ubisoft won't care as long as they're getting all the money, but if they get even a whiff that someone else is making money on their product as a result of your "hacks" (or whatever) that the game will soon be over.

Anyways, just my $0.02!

Pablo