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Wim Libaers · 12-16-05, 05:39 PM

Well, modifying something from the game and redistributing it would probably be copyright infringement (unless you can make a judge believe it is some form of fair use).

Making a program that performs the necessary changes on a file, but that doesn't contain any of the game contents, would avoid that. That might still be breach of contract if the EULA doesn't allow it AND if the EULA is considered a valid, enforceable contract (which isn't necessarily the case, even if you clicked on an "I agree" button).

But I'm not a lawyer, and you might want to discuss this with someone who is (preferably specialised in this kind of thing).

12-16-05, 05:39 PM	#1
Wim Libaers Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Flanders Posts: 569 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Well, modifying something from the game and redistributing it would probably be copyright infringement (unless you can make a judge believe it is some form of fair use). Making a program that performs the necessary changes on a file, but that doesn't contain any of the game contents, would avoid that. That might still be breach of contract if the EULA doesn't allow it AND if the EULA is considered a valid, enforceable contract (which isn't necessarily the case, even if you clicked on an "I agree" button). But I'm not a lawyer, and you might want to discuss this with someone who is (preferably specialised in this kind of thing).