Hi Guys,
Over the last few months I have had a number of requests to reskin various models of mine, or to host the models on external sites. I have had some unexpected results on occasion, which do not give the outcome I expected.
I thought I might make a few comments on my licence and policy I would like respected.
You may have noticed that I have established a new website, with unlimited storage and bandwidth, to get over restrictions I had with my previous site. My site is to allow me to describe more fully how to use the models, and show you what is available, along with some tutorials that may be useful. I do not host models on my site for download, but will be listing the kuids for recent models so they can be located on the Download Station, there is still a lot to do in updating the site, before I return to modeling.
I have always tried to support Auran by having my models on the DLS, users need to have registered a legal copy of Trainz to get access. This helps keep Auran in business, otherwise we do not have an ongoing hobby or interest. I have had many requests to send models directly, clearly the user does not have a legal copy of Trainz.
I also like the DLS to be used for having all models in the one place, there is nothing more frustrating than having to find dependent models for a download map, or model dependencies, that are not on the DLS, often you have to chase all over the internet to find them, and then have to register on some sites to download them. By limiting the location to the DLS, I can keep track of the models for updates, as we did for the recent shadow updates for TS12, having them in multiple locations means that linking to updates is not possible, and then I get emails asking why my models do not work, when downloaded from external sites.
While some may not always agree with Auran's policy of not supporting builds before Trainz Classics 3, and the benefit of a First Class Ticket, we must understand that they are a business, and hard commercial decisions must be made. Likewise I cannot support models for early versions, but to allow most users to be able to use the models, I will keep the build as low as possible to satisfy minimum DLS requirements, unless I need a function only available in a higher build. My upload models are checked for functionality in TS12. I will update many older models as I get time.
1. I have kept my licence simple, that if anyone wants to do anything with my models they contact me. I also ask that they do not make money out of my models. In other words, I do not want my scripts etc used in payware models, I have not made any money out of my models and I don't see why others should do so using my work. I would like models freely available through the DLS.
2. I have given permission generally that my aircraft can be reskinned, the conditions are that they be uploaded only to the DLS, not to another site, and not sold, nor sent out by email, as I mention above. This lets you have some fun, to get the aircraft you want, and does not require me to keep revisiting old aircraft, I can do new models. If in doubt, feel free to ask.
3. For any other model reskins, please ask so I can keep track of what is done, I often get emails saying so and so has reskined a model of mine, did they have permission? For this reason I ask that some words be included in the config description such as "reskin of an original model by Vulcan, used with permission" or similar. I also ask that any description and my original licence be included, so users know how to use the models.
4. Sorry, for the reasons above, I do not wish the models to be hosted on any site other than the DLS.
I hope you understand my position, I do try to share my work with you all, and give you an interest in some of the more unusual models that can be created for Trainz. A thanks to those who have requested permission in the past, and appreciation for the quality reskin work you do.
Ian
Over the last few months I have had a number of requests to reskin various models of mine, or to host the models on external sites. I have had some unexpected results on occasion, which do not give the outcome I expected.
I thought I might make a few comments on my licence and policy I would like respected.
You may have noticed that I have established a new website, with unlimited storage and bandwidth, to get over restrictions I had with my previous site. My site is to allow me to describe more fully how to use the models, and show you what is available, along with some tutorials that may be useful. I do not host models on my site for download, but will be listing the kuids for recent models so they can be located on the Download Station, there is still a lot to do in updating the site, before I return to modeling.
I have always tried to support Auran by having my models on the DLS, users need to have registered a legal copy of Trainz to get access. This helps keep Auran in business, otherwise we do not have an ongoing hobby or interest. I have had many requests to send models directly, clearly the user does not have a legal copy of Trainz.
I also like the DLS to be used for having all models in the one place, there is nothing more frustrating than having to find dependent models for a download map, or model dependencies, that are not on the DLS, often you have to chase all over the internet to find them, and then have to register on some sites to download them. By limiting the location to the DLS, I can keep track of the models for updates, as we did for the recent shadow updates for TS12, having them in multiple locations means that linking to updates is not possible, and then I get emails asking why my models do not work, when downloaded from external sites.
While some may not always agree with Auran's policy of not supporting builds before Trainz Classics 3, and the benefit of a First Class Ticket, we must understand that they are a business, and hard commercial decisions must be made. Likewise I cannot support models for early versions, but to allow most users to be able to use the models, I will keep the build as low as possible to satisfy minimum DLS requirements, unless I need a function only available in a higher build. My upload models are checked for functionality in TS12. I will update many older models as I get time.
1. I have kept my licence simple, that if anyone wants to do anything with my models they contact me. I also ask that they do not make money out of my models. In other words, I do not want my scripts etc used in payware models, I have not made any money out of my models and I don't see why others should do so using my work. I would like models freely available through the DLS.
2. I have given permission generally that my aircraft can be reskinned, the conditions are that they be uploaded only to the DLS, not to another site, and not sold, nor sent out by email, as I mention above. This lets you have some fun, to get the aircraft you want, and does not require me to keep revisiting old aircraft, I can do new models. If in doubt, feel free to ask.
3. For any other model reskins, please ask so I can keep track of what is done, I often get emails saying so and so has reskined a model of mine, did they have permission? For this reason I ask that some words be included in the config description such as "reskin of an original model by Vulcan, used with permission" or similar. I also ask that any description and my original licence be included, so users know how to use the models.
4. Sorry, for the reasons above, I do not wish the models to be hosted on any site other than the DLS.
I hope you understand my position, I do try to share my work with you all, and give you an interest in some of the more unusual models that can be created for Trainz. A thanks to those who have requested permission in the past, and appreciation for the quality reskin work you do.
Ian
Just flick me a PM of the ones you are going to do. Just one small thing though, can you please add a line in the config that states along the line of "A reskin/update of the of the reskin by nzms of the original Vulcan model.'"? 
