CREDITS

[Toady72]

I'm thinking of doing a closing credits movie as well as a pdf. Would listing the resources in this fashion work?

CREATED USING RPG MAKER VX ACE



RESOURCES LISTED MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN USED:

RPG MAKER VX ACE
[Copyright]© 2014 DEGICA, LTD; Enterbrain

RPG MAKER Community DLC
[Copyright]© 2014 DEGICA, LTD; Enterbrain

ADVENTURE TILE STARTER
[Copyright]© Celianna
http://gamedevfort.com/store
© 2015 DEGICA Co., LTD.

 

[Seriel]

That could work.

 

[Toady72]

I figure that if I've insatlled your art,music,etc.,you get credit whether your resources appear in the game or not. Either way you still get a credit.

 

[Seriel]

That makes sense.

Just be sure to clarify that by saying something like "These resources were used in the development of the game" or something.

 

[Kes]

I think that solution looks messy and very unprofessional.  A commercial game needs to look like every aspect has been taken care of with the same degree of thoroughness.  Not knowing if you have used an asset or not gives a very poor impression, and that "may or may not have been used" says that you don't actually know or particularly care to find out.  That may not reflect reality, but that is how it is likely to be perceived.

You need to know precisely what you have used, and give credit for it.  

EDIT

All sorts of things may have been used in the development of a game e.g. you start by using a script.  Later you find out it is incompatible with something, so you delete it.  You do not credit the writer of that script.  Or you start off using it, and the scripter changes the terms of use after you have begun.  You have to drop the script (this happened to me).  Crediting the scripter looks like you used the script against the new terms, and so all sorts of arguments may ensue.

 

[Toady72]

I see your point. Thanks!

 

[optimum45]

One thing I like to do in every project is have one blank map dedicated to "Intro Credits", "Outro or Ending Credits", and record of all resources used and people who have assisted the project in any way.

I use the map is a record center, the launching point, and the anchor that closes the circle.  This way, you will have a hard copy in one place, at all times, waiting to be tied into when you are ready to finish.

 

[Toady72]

Thanks!