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Graf Paper · 10-26-08, 06:52 AM

Actually, modding SH3 is legal...within certain limits.

Although it may or may not give explicit permission in the EULA, the fact that mods are listed and promoted in the Community section of the SH3 homepage and Ubi Forums does give an implicit permission.

Also, the mods we've seen so far do not require decompiling or reverse-engineering the game's program code, either with a tools like a disassembler or by hand (although you'd have to be an uber-programming god and/or crazy to do it by hand).

Ubisoft is very aware that SH3 has been far more popular and successful because of the efforts of dedicated modders. Nobody here is trying to steal Ubisoft's secrets, just make SH3 the best sim it can possibly be and all for the love of the game, not financial profit. It seems Ubisoft understands this and the "suits" are smart enough to realize the goodwill generated with this community can only ensure greater successes for the Silent Hunter Franchise in the future (if they listen to their fans).

As for what can be achieved with the methods speculated upon in this thread, I refer you back to JScones' post to contemplate some ideas.

10-26-08, 06:52 AM	#7
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Actually, modding SH3 is legal...within certain limits. Although it may or may not give explicit permission in the EULA, the fact that mods are listed and promoted in the Community section of the SH3 homepage and Ubi Forums does give an implicit permission. Also, the mods we've seen so far do not require decompiling or reverse-engineering the game's program code, either with a tools like a disassembler or by hand (although you'd have to be an uber-programming god and/or crazy to do it by hand). Ubisoft is very aware that SH3 has been far more popular and successful because of the efforts of dedicated modders. Nobody here is trying to steal Ubisoft's secrets, just make SH3 the best sim it can possibly be and all for the love of the game, not financial profit. It seems Ubisoft understands this and the "suits" are smart enough to realize the goodwill generated with this community can only ensure greater successes for the Silent Hunter Franchise in the future (if they listen to their fans). As for what can be achieved with the methods speculated upon in this thread, I refer you back to JScones' post to contemplate some ideas. __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.