So, as my first post on this Forum, I feel I should bring up a controversy that's recently cropped up on the Wiki.
Mostly because I'm responsible for it..
I enjoy using the Wiki and making edits on it. One of my favorite routines is to find pictures from the Submachine series that appear on the Wiki and update them (in .png format of course).
The updates include replacing the selected image with its more detailed HD version, taken from the HD versions of the Submachines out so far.
Another Wiki user finally brought to my attention that the image updating is running unchecked by Mateusz and could be seen as an ethical problem. "Is it really fair to update images from screenshots of MS's paid games?" is the main point. "Doing it without Mateusz's consent and outside of his control" (Mordikai Wartwunson) is another point. I can't say exactly how many pictures I have uploaded to the Wiki that are HD. Over a hundred for sure.
See the debate here:
http://submachine.wikia.com/wiki/Forum: ... enshots%3F
Don't get me wrong, I don't intend to forge, claim ownership of, or discredit MS's HD works. But several users have agreed that we should ask MS if uploading HD images, and dealing w/ copyright statements and the legal stuff, should happen. MS deserves to make the final call and put things where they should be.
Since I lately have uploaded most if not all of the HD images on the Wiki, I feel it's my responsibility first to apologize for any trouble my actions might have caused, and second to personally ask Mateusz's opinion.
Mateusz, what should we do about this?
I don't intend to bring harm to the establishment so lovingly known as Submachine, and I just want to make sure no problems arise from this. I appreciate feedback from Wiki Users and Forum users alike.
P.S. ALso, while we're talking about this, I want to bring up a project I've been working on. "The Submachine Lego Project" (
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id= ... sp=sharing).
This is basically my determination to rework every (or most) Submachine location(s) in LEGO format. Why? Because I can. Plus, who doesn't like Legos, and the opportunity to see Submachine Locations in 3D? (.lxf files are included for each location).
So my question comes back. Is this OK to do? Is it OK to rework MS's creations like this?
I'm waiting on MS to respond so I can do the right thing. (As an aspiring college student I'm really trying to follow the rules for plagiarism, using w/o permission, stealing work, etc.)
Thanks for reading all that and hanging in there.