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...after the unfolding of this topic, i began to hesitate to use RPG Maker with my "original" (not fangames from established RPG franchises) projects due to copyright (and artistic freedom) issues. So @Andar suggested me to create this topic to discuss better and keep the original one in the current discussion.
Thats following:
Let's say i began to make a game about mythology. In this case i'm using characters based from that (not so original, but in theory in public domain), which characters sprites come from the Character Generator [more precisely created using MV and 3rd parts (with the license "you can use this for free and commercial use ONLY with a original copy of RPG Maker") with @Schlangan 's Extended Generator].
Let's say for some happiness and rare chance the game gets well received and people begin to ask for a port for whatever the engine (let's say, Love2D or other) or i begin to plan to make a sequel using other engine. My issue is: if i hire an artist to redone the sprite in other artistic style (Using things like hairstyle, clothes, character physical traits) should this be legal? Should i lose the rights of my characters or the right to remake the game later (or remake the story for literature)?
Even if i magically become good in drawing and make concepts of the characters based off the sprites i'm using (made with MV generator), thats doesnt mean anything? The visual of the characters should forever be from Degica?
And just for information, i dont have intent (for now) to lucrate with the game (aka commercial use), just excessive zeal and fear to get a one-in-million chance to make something good and cant touch in that later (and lose altoghether) due to Degica retaining copyright to my characters due to use of RTP parts.
Thats following:
Let's say i began to make a game about mythology. In this case i'm using characters based from that (not so original, but in theory in public domain), which characters sprites come from the Character Generator [more precisely created using MV and 3rd parts (with the license "you can use this for free and commercial use ONLY with a original copy of RPG Maker") with @Schlangan 's Extended Generator].
Let's say for some happiness and rare chance the game gets well received and people begin to ask for a port for whatever the engine (let's say, Love2D or other) or i begin to plan to make a sequel using other engine. My issue is: if i hire an artist to redone the sprite in other artistic style (Using things like hairstyle, clothes, character physical traits) should this be legal? Should i lose the rights of my characters or the right to remake the game later (or remake the story for literature)?
Even if i magically become good in drawing and make concepts of the characters based off the sprites i'm using (made with MV generator), thats doesnt mean anything? The visual of the characters should forever be from Degica?
And just for information, i dont have intent (for now) to lucrate with the game (aka commercial use), just excessive zeal and fear to get a one-in-million chance to make something good and cant touch in that later (and lose altoghether) due to Degica retaining copyright to my characters due to use of RTP parts.