What do you consider "Commercial?" - Scifi-Meshes.com

**Flybye** · 06-02-2007, 08:04 AM

Hi. Haven't been long round these parts

I'd like to know what do the modelers here consider to be "commercial" when they state something is not for commercial use.

Just asking because a small group of guys, including myself, are building a mod for a space flight simulator called X3. This mod will in no way be created to receive revenue. It's simply a community project made by gamers for gamers. And was wondering if "commercial" basically meant for sale. I have no problem in crediting anyone here, but I've found a lot of useful downloads here, and before I start emailing a few dozen artists, I'd figure I'd ask this question.

Yes, I'm thinking of posting a nice little thread in the "Looking for Modelers" section.

JustinDixon · 06-02-2007, 08:08 AM

commercial means exactly that - making money and is usually viewed by a larger audience... but that can be waived.

**Flybye** · 06-02-2007, 08:36 AM

Ah ok thanks.

Well, we are certainly not going to be making any money from it, nor do we intend to.

**Samurai** · 06-02-2007, 10:54 AM

It's true that "commercial" in the strict sense means "to make money from" in most people's definition when sharing 3D models, but it may be viewed that using them in a widely-distributed medium qualifies as commercial.

I'd still have a word with the Mesh creators, if for nothing more than the sake of politeness and to cover your back.

spudmonkey · 06-02-2007, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

I'd still have a word with the Mesh creators, if for nothing more than the sake of politeness and to cover your back.

This. Definitely this.

**Flybye** · 06-02-2007, 02:34 PM

Yeah you guys are right.

I'll see what my team likes, and then I'll start sending emails to the authors.

06-02-2007, 08:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Flybye SFM Nugget Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 25	What do you consider "Commercial?" Hi. Haven't been long round these parts I'd like to know what do the modelers here consider to be "commercial" when they state something is not for commercial use. Just asking because a small group of guys, including myself, are building a mod for a space flight simulator called X3. This mod will in no way be created to receive revenue. It's simply a community project made by gamers for gamers. And was wondering if "commercial" basically meant for sale. I have no problem in crediting anyone here, but I've found a lot of useful downloads here, and before I start emailing a few dozen artists, I'd figure I'd ask this question. Yes, I'm thinking of posting a nice little thread in the "Looking for Modelers" section.
Flybye SFM Nugget Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 25

06-02-2007, 08:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Flybye SFM Nugget Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 25	Ah ok thanks. Well, we are certainly not going to be making any money from it, nor do we intend to.
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06-02-2007, 10:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Samurai This time you see Join Date: May 2006 Location: (Northern) England Posts: 4,119	It's true that "commercial" in the strict sense means "to make money from" in most people's definition when sharing 3D models, but it may be viewed that using them in a widely-distributed medium qualifies as commercial. I'd still have a word with the Mesh creators, if for nothing more than the sake of politeness and to cover your back.
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06-02-2007, 02:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Flybye SFM Nugget Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 25	Yeah you guys are right. I'll see what my team likes, and then I'll start sending emails to the authors.
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06-02-2007, 08:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
JustinDixon Banned Realname: Justin Dixon Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, California - Winston-Salem, North Carolina Age: 21 Posts: 1,519	commercial means exactly that - making money and is usually viewed by a larger audience... but that can be waived.

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