On spriters-resource, most of the sprite sheets say "CREDIT IS NEEDED" and such.
If I use a crapload of sprites from said site, and then in the credits say "HUGE THANKS to www.spriters-resource.com and all their great members!", would that count as credit? Or is credit just saying "Thanks to blah blah blah"
Because I don't want to have to type out all of those names while doing the credits ;-;
I'm pretty sure that under plagiarism laws you must state every single person. I doubt anyone going to come get you, but you might want to, just in case.
Quote from: Darklink on May 09, 2008, 03:23:48 PM
I'm pretty sure that under plagiarism laws you must state every single person. I doubt anyone going to come get you, but you might want to, just in case.
Well, that makes enough sense to believe.
Thanks.
If it is a rip, intercourse them. That's what I do. Do NOT give rippers credit unless it looks like/they stated that it was a pain in the ass to rip. If it's a rip, it should generally be free for use. Look at Tonberry. He ripped a LOT of sheets and never asked for credit. A.J. Nitro pisses me off. He'll do a 10 second rip and require credit.
Exhibit A - Tonberry (http://www.spriters-resource.com/nintendo/mario/rpg/smrpg/) (he ripped most of those sheets)
Exhibit B - A.J. Nitro (http://www.spriters-resource.com/nintendo/mario/platform/smw2/display.php?file=clocktn2.png)
Customs, yeah, give them credit. Unless they suck. Then, don't even bother using the sprite.
Working on a game or something?
When I feel like making a game in Game Maker or something, and I use sprite sheets from S-R, I generally give credit in the game information that most people wouldn't look at more than once.
Even if they don't ask for it. I dunno why. I know it's not a lot of work, because I've ripped plenty of sprites myself, but I still give credit anyway.
Your choice. They don't actually have legal copyrights anyway.