by Jest@ on Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:48 pm
To clarify a point discussed in the map battle 26 thread, other mod's art assets are fine, although the usual caveats with using other people's work apply- get permission (or make sure it's already permitted). Where the rules say 'no other mods/software', that's to do with the platform, tools and the engine, not the assets.
On the photoshop thing: Sure, using the color correction pretty much does the same thing as photoshop does, but..
a)Not everyone has access to photoshop, whereas more or less everyone can use in-game colour correction.
b) Photoshop does a lot, lot more; it wasn't really simple colour correction & levels adjustments etc that was in mind when photoshopping was disallowed. The rule still stands.
On the (controversial) subject of using previously shown work: The rules on existing work apply equally whether you've shown it or not. I see no reason to penalise those who show their work - the flipside of which would be rewarding those who keep their WIPS secret just so they can use it in a design battle, which is absurd.
Sure, people are more likely to notice and be critical if you've shown your work before, but that's all the more reason to obey the rule as it stands:
Previous work is permitted only if the work is comprehensively revised to make it an appropriate map battle entry, to make it appropriate to the theme, and ensuring it complies with the other rules. If your previous work is likely to be controversial or you're unsure it suits the theme well enough, contact the battle administrator in advance
(note, this rule may not be on the rules list yet, but I've mentioned it before: it'll go into the official list in a minute)
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