ReDoing a Mod?

[Dogemaster]

Is is possible to create a new mod that is similar to an old one, because the old one is not available and the author is not responding? Of course, it would not have the same textures and features, but just a similar idea. Just Wondering.

[linuxgurugamer]

16 minutes ago, Dogemaster said:

Is is possible to create a new mod that is similar to an old one, because the old one is not available and the author is not responding? Of course, it would not have the same textures and features, but just a similar idea. Just Wondering.

Absolutely.  In fact, if the license allows, you could even pick up the old mod and continue it (I've done this a few times).

If the license doesn't allow (ie:  All Rights Reserved, etc), then there is no problem creating a NEW mod which replicates the old one, as long as you don't copy any of the old files.

 

[Lisias]

6 minutes ago, linuxgurugamer said:

If the license doesn't allow (ie:  All Rights Reserved, etc), then there is no problem creating a NEW mod which replicates the old one, as long as you don't copy any of the old files.

There's another "trick" on copyrights that sometimes helps. Some authors changes the license over time. If you manage to get a copy of a previous work licensed with the permissive license, you can use them besides the newest version having a restrictive license.

Keep in mind, however, that if challenged it's up to you to prove that you are using a previous work licensed under the permissive license. (It's always up to you to prove you are using correctly licensed material, but this is far easier with recent works).

[Gargamel]

15 hours ago, linuxgurugamer said:

(I've done this a few times)

A few?