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[C-106_Delta]

Slightly off topic but,

@bigbad

I publish the blend cause the GPL tells me so.

First, you do not need to publish your blend files if you do not want to. Second (if you do release your blend files), they are not automatically licensed under the GPL. Blend files are your sol property and you may release them without using the GPL if you wish.

@bigbad

Someone could then change the graphics and the order of the level and sell it as his own.

If you release your work under the GPL, then yes, it would be legal (but it’s very unethical).

[Falk]

@bigbad

This raises a question.

If i make a game in blender. Then I publish the blend cause cause the GPL tells me so. Someone could then change the graphics and the order of the level and sell it as his own. That would be legal also.

Unless stated otherwise (and I never bothered to check since I don’t use the game engine), your game wouldn’t get “infected” by GPL. You’re not extending or using part of blender. You’re using it to create something thought blender’s features.

[Ace_Dragon]

As far as I know your game does get affected by the GPL if you use the Blender Game Player when turning it into an .exe. That’s why there’s the BPPlayer, Erwin’s .blend file reader, ect…