Usages of voices ripped from other games - a curiosity

Garrick · Medic **Joined**: 08 Jul 2011

Sometimes people post sounds ripped from other games to be used in modding, such as the EAW sound pack. I wanted to know what is the rationale in using ripped sounds in a mod available to the public. is It always a matter of "let's try and pray we don't receive a cease and desist letter from the copyright holders"?

Exley · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:24 pm Post subject:

or you could simply credit those who made it and write from where it came from

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Atomic_Noodles · Defense Minister **Joined**: 05 Oct 2011

Blizzard Sounds are definitely hotspots for getting C&D Letters...

EA is fine as long as you mix voices from their own games afaik.

(I.E: Using BFME Voices alongside a RA2 Mod)

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Garrick · Medic **Joined**: 08 Jul 2011

Exley wrote:

or you could simply credit those who made it and write from where it came from

Credit is always a given, however i don't think every developer would be ok with people using their sounds in a Mod, AFAIK, so i'm asking if the community has a rationale in that.

(I know about Blizzard)

Orac · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:48 pm Post subject:

The general thing seems to be that taking C&C voices and putting them in a C&C mod is legit and above board. Things get fuzzier the further from being a C&C game things get.

Garrick · Medic **Joined**: 08 Jul 2011

That cleared things a little, thanks