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On July 16 2012 02:32 Jackbo wrote:
No matter how much debate is going on in this thread, I hope Xenox realises that the only reason for it is because we're all so excited about this mod and because we're all trying to give him full support and backing. It's just that some people think it's best to do this by letting him have his peace and release it when he's done, and others think that it's best to do this by being vocal in their excitement.

Locking the thread or not locking it, I don't know which is best, but I'm sure we can all agree that we're very grateful for Xenox's efforts, no matter when the mod comes out.

Xenox fighting!

On July 16 2012 02:49 NewSunshine wrote:

I agree, but there are some people in this thread who seem to be acting entitled, expecting the mod to come out quickly and complaining when it takes longer than expected. This is totally uncalled for. The mod will be ready when it's ready, and the person making it has absolutely no obligation to do so. If it keeps up, and I were in his position, I would seriously consider postponing it indefinitely, and make them wait for the beta. The poll earlier on was, in fact, quite rude, and there's no way the beta is going to come out first, if the mod is as far along as XenoX indicates. Not cool guys, tone it down.

Why not just update us? That will be a huge help.

On July 16 2012 03:36 Ergo_Proxy wrote:

Exactly, we do not complain about it not getting released. We ask kindly that if he tells us it will be no more than 1-2 days and a week passes, at least to maybe update us about what's going on.

He doesn't have to. You don't know what's keeping him from releasing it, so don't act like "oh, well the least he could do is update". The least he could do is nothing. Be patient, he'll be sure to say something when it's finished, till then cool it.

On July 15 2012 22:52 Yonnua wrote:


In what way is it his Intellectual property? It's him making a copy of a blizzard game using Blizzard's software that can be played within a blizzard game and he made it under an agreement which explicitly states that it is not his intellectual property, as per the TOS.

It's his project yes, but not his Intellectual property.

Map Editor.
The Game includes a program that allows you to create custom levels, maps, scenarios or other materials for use in connection with the Game (the “Map Editor”). The following terms are specific to the Map Editor:

Map Content.
You understand that the content required to create or modify STARCRAFT® II Modified Maps (as defined below) is included in the STARCRAFT® II game client, and that all such content is owned by Blizzard and governed by this Agreement. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT ALL MAPS, LEVELS AND OTHER CONTENT CREATED OR MODIFIED USING THE MAP EDITOR (COLLECTIVELY, “MODIFIED MAPS”) ARE AND SHALL REMAIN THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF BLIZZARD. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, YOU HEREBY ASSIGN TO BLIZZARD ALL OF YOUR RIGHTS, TITLE AND INTEREST IN AND TO ALL MODIFIED MAPS, AND AGREE THAT YOU WILL EXECUTE FUTURE ASSIGNMENTS PROMPTLY UPON RECEIVING SUCH A REQUEST FROM BLIZZARD.

User Content Restrictions.
You represent and warrant that neither the content you use to create any Modified Maps, nor the compilation, arrangement or display of such content (collectively, the “User Content”), infringes or will infringe any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or other intellectual property right of any third party. You further represent and warrant that you will not use or contribute User Content that is unlawful, tortious, defamatory, obscene, invasive of the privacy of another person, threatening, harassing, abusive, hateful, racist or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate.
Service and Terms of Use.

On July 16 2012 07:29 redviper wrote:


You are mistaken. Blizzard's TOS is



Only map content is Blizzard property. The user content (scripts, actors, any new images etc) are XenoX's property.

Though I can't believe this outrageous pedantry is being brought up. Suppose its not his IP at all, but it is his work. Does that make your panties be less bunched up?

Now I appreciate that you may not have legal training but the phrase "ALL MAPS, LEVELS AND OTHER CONTENT CREATED OR MODIFIED USING THE MAP EDITOR ... ARE ... THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF BLIZZARD" means that any Mod is the property of Blizzard.

On July 16 2012 08:26 saltygrapes wrote:
I don't understand why there isn't anyone else stepping up to help. Anyone with any basic knowledge of the data editor should be able to do this project in a couple of days

Something must of happened since he had yet to give us an update.