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Schneelocke said:
What's the point of putting up screenshots at all, then?
Just to give a glimpse... my point is, the (magnitude of the) glimpse given depends on how you want to promote it. Like I said, in the case of a DOOM wad, especially if you know the authors and have read about it, you already know what to expect to a degree, unlike a new game with a totally new design and artwork. When DOOM was being promoted, before it was released, screen shots showed its totally new artwork and new engine features (such as nonorthogonal walls, height changes, and lighting variation). Wads don't innovate so much; we already know the engine specs, and thus don't need so much pre-play display. A TC could do with more, for example, because it's harder to describe or judge with mere words.
(Not to mention that those who don't want spoilers always have the option of not looking at them - if they'd even consider 320x200x8 shots to be spoilers at all.)
The authors decide how much to show, depending on their needs and style. And, also, we've already seen KDiZD screens in previous threads; those who really want to see bigger ones can just as well browse the forums and places where they're found (this is the converse argument of what you just said).
Vader said:
Since the original maps are also distributed as shareware, I don't think it's a problem to base new levels on them.
As far as copyright goes, the shareware is like the registered or commercial portions. The only difference is that you can download it for free, and that you can't make addons for it.
For KDiZD, did you guys start off from the original maps and then add stuff on top? That's what "based on" generally means in regard to wads... otherwise it's "imitates" or "is inspired on". Regardless, there's a provision at idgames to keep out mere hacks of the original levels, such as an E1M1 with a few changes, pink textures, or more monsters, but I doubt Ty would consider this project under that category. And id software even allows people to use portions of the IWADs as long as the resulting addons are for use with the respective IWAD (KDiZD can use art or designs originating from DOOM or The Ultimate DOOM).
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