(SOLVED!) Question about my RMXP project

[enigmaopoeia 0]

My friend and I are working on translating a couple of Japanese RPG Maker games. We have already completed one thus far and we're about to start our second project. I have a question that I did not see this asked anywhere on the forum.

 

What is the guideline for this forum regarding posting fan translations? Basically, I want to post our completed project on this forum so people can download it. However, we did not make the RPG Maker game. We translated the dialogue from Japanese to English, we also did a lot of bug fixing that was present in the Japanese version, and we have enhanced the game in some areas.

 

Are we allowed to post this project? Or would it be against forum rules?

 

Thanks in advance to anyone who can answer our question.

Edited April 24, 2012 by enigmaopoeia

[Jon Bon 43]

I believe as long as you have permission from the original creators, and you make sure to properly credit them where applicable and clearly state you translated it and not created it, and credit yourselves for the areas you changed. I don't see there being an issue. I could be wrong, and reserve the right for another staff to correct me.

[enigmaopoeia 0]

Jon Bon, I want to say thank you, you have been of a great help in my last topic where I was bugtesting this game. It came out perfectly.

 

I believe as long as you have permission from the original creators, and you make sure to properly credit them where applicable and clearly state you translated it and not created it, and credit yourselves for the areas you changed.

 

Some things to note about this game:

• This is a freeware RPG Maker XP game, it is not a commercial game.
  
• This RPG Maker XP game is actually a fan remake of a freeware RPG Maker Dante 98 game.
  
• This game was made by an anonymous member of a Japanese message board.
  
• We do not have permission from the original creator. However it is hard to contact them because they are anonymous.
  
• Everyone accountable have been properly credited in both the game and the Readme.txt.
  
• We have properly stated in the Readme.txt what changes we have made.
  

I can provide a link to the game if any of the staff wants to take a look at it to see if we are allowed to post it on this forum. However, if this would be a problem, I totally understand and I thank you for your time.

[Jon Bon 43]

Ok. So from what I see here, if the original RPG Maker Dante 98 game, was freeware with no restrictions, and the remake was also the same usage (which it would have to be). Then I think that should be ok, because if they are in fact freeware as you stated this would forgo the need to ask for permission.

 

I would suggest starting the thread with a foreword that explains the origins of the game, then link to the original and to the remake, if possible, this way you have done everything in your power to ensure the original artists get credit, and that to the best of your knowledge you are not infringing upon anyone's creative license.

 

Also you may want to include somewhere that you either do or do not offer support for the English version, because people may find more bugs, errors, etc. It would be best to specify if it is released as is, or if you intended to upkeep the project.

 

So I think your permissions are all in line, and I believe that is the only real concern for posting here.

 

EDIT: Thanks btw! I was glad to help. That was probably the most fun problem I got to solve in the last year, I love logic problems.

[Marked 197]

Generally if it is free, you should be able to redistribute it unless it is expressly stated otherwise, and include credit (if possible). In such a scenario, you would assume that its the intention of the original poster to redistribute their content. That's what I think anyway so its not against the rules to post this project, and we don't have rules requiring credit because its just common courtesy to do it.

[enigmaopoeia 0]

Thank you, Jon Bon and Marked, I will be posting this game and I'll take into account everything said.