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Modding => Work In Progress => Topic started by: Angelus_EV on August 13, 2015, 02:44:37 pm

Title: X-COM APOCALYPSE MUSIC
Post by: Angelus_EV on August 13, 2015, 02:44:37 pm
It replaces the X-COM EU music whit a selection of music from X-COM Apocalypse track's, "intro" music is from Cydonia's Fall OST.
thinking well, I decided to delete the mod.
Title: Re: X-COM APOCALYPSE MUSIC
Post by: robin on August 13, 2015, 03:35:41 pm
Did you ask permission to use Apocalypse music?
Because I wanted to use it too, but it is likely copyrighted.
As you should be aware OpenXcom doesn't include the original game graphics-music, you have to provide them yourself by owning the original game.
I'm a ignorant about this stuff but AFAIK otherwise it would be redistribution of copyrighted content (which requires permission).
Unless the music is re-arranged or somehow re-made, I think.

Original composer John Broomhall has a twitter account. Maybe asking him? Maybe he has old unreleased music for UFO/Apocalypse that he could donate to the cause?
Title: Re: X-COM APOCALYPSE MUSIC
Post by: Angelus_EV on August 13, 2015, 03:40:01 pm
You have right! mod deleted!
Title: Re: X-COM APOCALYPSE MUSIC
Post by: robin on August 13, 2015, 04:04:06 pm
You have right! Anyway there are a lot of ufo eu/tftd soundtraks as mods and no legal actions are viewed for now
AFAIK for those mods the authors re-made the songs from scratch (to be similar sounding to the old ones, but still completely self-made).

It is unlikely that something will happen, but I'd still avoid straight re-distribution of copyrighted content. Especially now that the X-Com brand is not "dead" anymore, and also the upcoming PC-only sequel (clearly inspired by Apocalypse too).

Maybe someone more knowledgeable about this stuff could clarify.
Title: Re: X-COM APOCALYPSE MUSIC
Post by: Angelus_EV on August 13, 2015, 04:08:35 pm
thinking well, I decided to delete the mod
Title: Re: X-COM APOCALYPSE MUSIC
Post by: Solarius Scorch on August 14, 2015, 10:20:58 am
OK, so when can I get it now? On Pirate Bay? :P
Title: Re: X-COM APOCALYPSE MUSIC
Post by: Angelus_EV on August 14, 2015, 02:56:20 pm
OK, so when can I get it now? On Pirate Bay? :P

PM Sent.
Title: Re: X-COM APOCALYPSE MUSIC
Post by: Meridian on August 14, 2015, 02:59:18 pm
OK, so when can I get it now? On Pirate Bay? :P

Congratz on 3K+ posts Solarius :P
Title: Re: X-COM APOCALYPSE MUSIC
Post by: Solarius Scorch on August 14, 2015, 05:50:42 pm
PM Sent.

Thank yarrrr~!

Congratz on 3K+ posts Solarius :P

Lol indeed. And I must say I never double-post. ^_^
Title: Re: X-COM APOCALYPSE MUSIC
Post by: Meridian on August 19, 2015, 12:47:03 pm
@Angelus: Can you send me a PM too? I own the game, just too lazy to make a mod myself...