Templates - Using them

Team6LabsTeam6Labs Member Posts: 541
edited June 2012 in Working with GS (Mac)
Is it possible to take a template from someone (Either bought, or if it is free) and use it to make your own game. I'm asking if it's ok from a legal perspective to take a template, change it a bit, and upload it?

Do you have to replace the graphics?

Thanks
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  • JamieOneilJamieOneil Member Posts: 877
    You can make your own game working from a template.
    You should change the graphics to your own.

    I also recommend adding more features to it, for example, if the game does not already have it, add a scoring system or star system. This is not needed but it will make your game better.
  • JustMe74JustMe74 Member, PRO Posts: 542
    Is it possible to take a template from someone (Either bought, or if it is free) and use it to make your own game. I'm asking if it's ok from a legal perspective to take a template, change it a bit, and upload it?

    Do you have to replace the graphics?
    I hate to sound harsh, but use your head for a minute and you know the answer to this already.

    First of all, just releasing a template from the Marketplace as your own app, with or without a change in graphics, is not going to lead to any kind of significant sales. People are looking for something original. Using a template to learn GS is a good thing, or taking a template and using it as the base of a game you're making is fine (IMHO anyway).

    Secondly, of COURSE you have to create your own graphics. Not only is it unethical to steal someone else's graphics, do you think people want to download 10 apps that have exactly the same graphics?

  • Team6LabsTeam6Labs Member Posts: 541
    I was just checking. I wanted to know if you could use ANY graphics from the game. Uploading a template would just be stupid for a number of reasons.
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  • JamieOneilJamieOneil Member Posts: 877
    edited June 2012
    I was just checking. I wanted to know if you could use ANY graphics from the game. Uploading a template would just be stupid for a number of reasons.
    With my templates on the marketplace i say you may use the graphics, but do not use all the graphics and not change anything.
    For example, if you wanted to take the background or the buttons, feel free, but make fair use of it.
    They will usually mention if you can use any graphics.
  • jn2002dkjn2002dk Member Posts: 102
    It depends on the license of the template

    If it says you can use everything in it including the art commercially then you're free to upload it if you want to. It probably wouldn't be a good idea but you're within your rights to do so if you wish

    Check the license with the specific template
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