SH5 online DRM and Modding tools

02-05-10, 09:16 AM

Ok, here is a question that is not intended to start a war but I have limited knowledge of the modding process and am genuinely curious.

Do not personal domains like Facebook et al come to own the copyright on all information posted on their sites?

It is my understanding that OSP will save all files at UBISoft. Will this give them copyright ownership of any mods created by the Modding Community? If so does this open the door to UBISoft incorporating freeware mods into a future pay-for add-on without renumeration for the Modder(s)?

OSP is supposed to be about protecting content so I would suggest reading the EULA real close before modding anything to ensure that your ideas do not become property of UBISoft.

If a modded file is saved on their server, do they own it? I doubt that you would since it's not exclusively on your machine.

This idea may be wind and smoke but I can also see it as potential method to get some very highly skilled modders to provide UBISoft with creative content - for free.

Hope I'm wrong.

02-05-10, 09:16 AM	#7
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Ok, here is a question that is not intended to start a war but I have limited knowledge of the modding process and am genuinely curious. Do not personal domains like Facebook et al come to own the copyright on all information posted on their sites? It is my understanding that OSP will save all files at UBISoft. Will this give them copyright ownership of any mods created by the Modding Community? If so does this open the door to UBISoft incorporating freeware mods into a future pay-for add-on without renumeration for the Modder(s)? OSP is supposed to be about protecting content so I would suggest reading the EULA real close before modding anything to ensure that your ideas do not become property of UBISoft. If a modded file is saved on their server, do they own it? I doubt that you would since it's not exclusively on your machine. This idea may be wind and smoke but I can also see it as potential method to get some very highly skilled modders to provide UBISoft with creative content - for free. Hope I'm wrong.