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Creating A Community Pack [HIDDEN]

Note To Content Creators

This update will support you in sharing your content to a wider audience, especially for anyone without coding experience.

  • You will no longer need to create resource packs that override a limited number of default options for coat or tack.
  • You can add limitless (within reason) options to expand the game without creating a separate mod (add-on).
  • You can integrate your content into some existing features of the mod, such as coat cycling and breeding tags.

To properly transition away from texture packs or add-ons (if you prefer to), we recommend:

  • Read this page carefully to fully understand creating community packs.
  • Create simple, clear and easy to follow / enforce Terms Of Use (TOU) or fair-use guidelines if you plan to share your work.
  • Upload your content in an appropriate player-friendly format, such as Community Pack, Content Pack or premade files.

Continuing to use resource packs (including to override default or add content to unsupported versions) is up to you!

Content Creation Rules
  • You MUST NOT sell or trade for profit any assets created and owned by SWEM
    → Modified versions of the horse model
    → Modified versions of any blocks or items
    → Modified version of any default coats
    → Modified textures of any blocks or items
    → Shading layers
    → Free materials: template resource packs, template community packs, json files (not in a working community pack)

  • You can provide FREE content that accepts an OPTIONAL donation
    → Includes modified horse models (ie resource pack override to add-on "breeds")
    → Does not include default coat modifications without explicit permission

  • You MUST NOT modify, re-upload, or sell the work of creators without consent / allowed by TOU.
    → Includes the Official Community Pack (free) featuring donated works from community artists

  • You can sell content that is at least 90%* your own work
    → Models for entities, blocks or items
    → Textures for entities, including coats using the freely provided shading layer or standard features (eyes, nose, hoof etc)
    → Textures for blocks or items
    → Animations 
     * 90% accounts for the 10% which can be accredited to fair inspiration, reference or color picking.

  • You MUST NOT sell, promote or feature SWEM in any custom content or media that includes:
    → Extreme violence or gore
    → 18+ content or mature themes

Star Worm Equestrian is and always will be age appropriate to all users (PG13).
Any content or creators that modify it to be otherwise do so outside the terms of use of this project.

Terms Of Use Information
WARNING

Creating a complicated or highly restrictive TOU will set you up for frustration when it is inevitably violated or misinterpreted.
To protect your content within the very limited legal recourse for TOUs we encourage creators to share their creations in a similar way to mods; allow public or private use with minimal restrictions, provided the creator receives the download or support.

  • If you choose to share your content publicly, it is your responsibility to clearly inform users of appropriate use.
  • It is unreasonable to expect users to be remain informed of alterations to TOU after the time of download.
  • It recommended to:
    → Post your full TOU in a public source that can be accessed by anyone without membership or sign up/in.
    → Include your TOU as a text file in any premade community packs.
    → Include your TOU as a link or summary in any location your files are hosted or downloaded.
RECOMMENDATIONS

Avoid requiring credit for use in media; it should be encouraged but no credits does not equal insult!
→ It is not standard practice to credit every creation (ie mods) in casual images; nice if you do, but optional!
→ It should only be "required" to credit where appropriate (promotion, inspiration or reference), and not falsely claim.

Avoid prohibiting inspiration or reference; similarity is not proof of plagiarism!
→ It is possible for creators to have a similar idea, share the same reference, or take respectful inspiration!
→ It should be expected that work(s) clearly and directly referenced or inspired by your creation is fairly credited.

Avoid restrictive use policies that are difficult to monitor and enforce.
→ It is an unfortunate reality that players +/- servers will violate agreements, especially if they are restrictive.
→ There is limited legal recourse to address this; so state what you are willing and able to action if necessary!

Consider providing content in a compact format with minimal individual downloads!
→ Players and servers will be less likely to distribute (or more likely to use) easily accessible files.
→ It is suggested to provide creator pack(s) in bundles such as 'Bays', 'Pintos', '2023 Coats'

Avoid uploading to unsecure file hosting sites or encouraging users to engage in unsafe internet habits.
→ It is recommended to use popular sites such as Kofi, Google Drive.

EXAMPLE TERMS OF USE (NOT A LEGAL CONTRACT OR LICENSE)
  • OWNERSHIP & AGREEMENT
    → The creator (name) retains all rights of ownership to this content
    → The right to use this content is granted to you (player) in accordance with this agreement
  • USE
    → This creation can/not be used in content (images, videos) - credits are optional but appreciated.
    → This creation can/not be used privately in singleplayer or a small private group.
    → This creation can/not be used publicly in multiplayer.
    → This creation can/not be used in reasonable commercial services with/without consent.
        ✅🚫 Offered as part of a service (ie random / selected coat change) requiring real money
        ✅🚫 Offered as a prize or reward for activity or events requiring real money
        ✅🚫 Offered as an unlock via crowdfunding or engagement (ie server cost covered -> unlock)
        NOTE: Commercial services must abide by Minecraft's EULA

  • DISTRIBUTION
    → This creation can/not be reuploaded with/without consent and/or credits and/or payment.
        ✅🚫 Limited private use by friends or small groups
        ✅🚫 Custom Community Packs (folder) 
        ✅🚫 Custom Modpacks (zip)
        ✅🚫 Exceptions: Paid vs Free, Commissions (paid) or Gifts (prizes)
        ✅🚫 Other: File Hosting Sites, Discord Servers etc
  • ALTERATIONS
    → This creation can/not be altered with/without consent and with/without credits for public/private use.
        ✅🚫 Texture
        ✅🚫 Information (json: name, description, color tags etc)
        ✅🚫 Other conditions 

Creating A Community Pack

Creating the file structure
Creating the files
Info
Testing

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