Told you it was funny...
Never read so much spin.
'Modding' as you people call it, is stealing.
It really does stop and start with the guy that made the Ferrari, that is not a Ferrari, yet some say here that it is a Ferrari, or a car that is in the image of a Ferrari, however it is so much like a Ferrari that a company stole it from him..
To use as a Ferrari.
I seem to of upset a few sensitive souls by calling the 'Modder' a thief.
He is in law.
My opinion is backed by law.
If you do not like that fact, tough.
Ask a lawyer.
Ask Ferrari.
Email them, and ask Ferrari.
The brand of Ferrari is one of the most copied brands in the world, they spend millions protecting the brand in law around the world, and they do pursue people via the court systems.
Just ask them.
Yet the amusing thing is, many of you here have stated, in writing, that Codemasters have stolen something from the 'Modder'.
You have stated in writing that Codemasters are thieves.
Very brave of you.
Now prove it in a court of law.
One problem for you, you can not.
You have no evidence.
Nothing.
Oh, and another problem for you, Codemasters did not, and would not, behave in the manner some people within this thread have stated and suggested.
If you feel as strongly as some of you have stated, re-mortgage your house, and take them to court.
Prove you point, dare you..
Some of you here do not seem to understand the difference between '3-D art' and creating a '3-D model' that will be used in racing car game.
An un-licensed '3-D model' of a Ferrari F1 racing car. Instantly recognized as a Ferrari due to shape/design, branding from third-party companies (also un-licensed), copyright protected colour, un-licensed Ferrari logos, completely made-up physics... You get the idea.
Oh, one thing you 'modders' always forget, the sound.
So where do you get the sound from?
You 'rip it' from a copyrighted sound source.
In a court of law, the correct term is, 'steal'.
Funny how criminals always create their own language...
Then the un-licenced '3-D model' is offered free on the internet to be used in a racing car game.
A fully working un-licenced Ferrari F1 car in a car racing game.
'3-D art', is well art.
The artist is free to sell his art, and profit from his art.
It is just a computer generated image, in this case, of a car.
And a very good piece of art too.
The problems come when for example, a 'Modder' buys the art, and converts it into a fully working F1 race car.
Two completely different issues.
This 'Modder/artist', has done both, he is both.
One is great, and one is theft.
Fun fact; the 'modding' bit in the forum over at Assetto Corsa, well, it just stopped.
And moved over here.
Just around the time that Porsche and Assetto Corsa released some very nice cars to play with...
Now the timing of that decision, and the motive behind it is what?
See if you can work it out?
Admittedly some of you may not understand why, or pretend that you do not know why...
Still, have a go.
It is so funny to read the spin.
Clue; ask Porsche.
The motor car company that has a history of sending letters to 'modders', nicely asking them to stop doing what they are doing. Or, see you in court.
Funny that..
Funny that Porsche has a team of lawyers that understand, as stated within this thread, what 'modders' call; a 'grey area'.
Seems like the Porsche lawyers see it as a black and white issue.
Funny what people choose to forget..
Fun fact; lots of car companies send out 'nice' letters to 'modders'.
Why?
Have a think about it...
Why do you never hear about it, think about it..
It is a black and white issue, very simple too.
Try facts, and not spin.
Tell you what, ask Porsche.
Ask Ferrari.
Ask a 'Modder' to show us all one of those 'nice' letters...
Love and peace to you all..x