Think about it–if you’re a BATer, and someone takes your model and, instead of referring to it as a dependency, sticks it in their upload and acts as if it’s theirs, without giving you any credit whatsoever, you’d be upset, and quite understandably so. ![]() But if you are going to use someone else’s model, it seems the logical and honest course of action is to disclose that the model is from someone else, and if possible, to credit the original creator. There are a good number of 3D models out there on these model library sites that would prove to make excellent additions to one’s SC4 city, and they are made available on these sites with the intent that they may be put to use. In this case, the uploader not only disclosed his use of a third-party 3D model, he even linked to the 3D Warehouse account that uploaded it. He specifically notes in the file description that the building model is not his–being part of a stock library, the actual attribution would be difficult to come by, but he is transparent to the greatest extent possible about the origin of what is included in his upload.Īnother fantastic case of reuse is the MGM Tower (Constellation Place) upload from edwardjeria on the STEX at Simtropolis. callagrafx is himself a capable 3D modeler, but in this particular case, he reused a model from a stock library he has permission to use in his professional work as part of a render test, liked the result, and decided to share it with the SC4 community. One situation that I view as a textbook case of appropriate reuse of a third-party model is the CAL Winterton Tower upload from callagrafx, on the LEX at SC4 Devotion. So, this of course begs the question– is it acceptable to use third-party 3D models as part of uploads to the exchanges? From my vantage point, the answer to that question is “yes”, but qualified with some common sense caveats. Those recent discussions have really made it clear to me that this practice has long needed a closer examination, and to that end, I would like to give some of my thoughts on how best to handle these situations, from a practical and ethical standpoint. The use of such “pre-cooked” assets is one that has gone on for a long time in the SC4 community, ranging from small props to entire buildings, but there has been a noticeable lack of consistency in terms of how these assets are treated by those who use them, and by exchange policies. Build your way to extraordinary.Recently, I’ve been involved in a number of discussions with people in the SC4 world–both public and behind the scenes–about the practice of reusing third-party 3D models, obtained through various sites, such as 3D Warehouse, CGTrader, and TurboSquid, as parts of uploads to community file exchanges. Make smart choices to keep your citizens happy and your skyline growing. Every decision is yours as your city gets larger and more intricate. ![]() Latest Games Coming Soon EA SPORTS Free-To-Play Games Library PC PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Mobile EA Play Origin Competitive Gaming EA Play Live Company EA Studios Our Technology EA Partners News Inside EA Positive Play Inclusion & Diversity Community Investment People & Culture Environment Help Forums Careers Parental Controls Accessibility Press Investors Playtesting Latest Games Coming Soon EA SPORTS Free-To-Play Games Library PC PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Mobile EA Play Origin Competitive Gaming EA Play Live Company EA Studios Our Technology EA Partners News Inside EA Positive Play Inclusion & Diversity Community Investment People & Culture Environment Help Forums Careers Parental Controls Accessibility Press Investors Playtesting SIMCITY GAMESīe the hero of your very own city as you design and create a beautiful, bustling metropolis in SimCity BuildIt, the most popular city builder on mobile, and other SimCity games. SimCity™ Video Games - Official EA Site EA Play FIFA 22 Madden NFL 22 Battlefield™ 2042 Apex Legends The Sims 4 It Takes Two
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