Why are all SCP games free?

[Topfighter101]

Is it a copy right reasons? And if so, is it because of SCP-173, or because of the SCP wiki's creative commons thing.

[Xor fo xob]

are you complaining?

[Topfighter101]

Originally posted by Xor fo xob:

are you complaining?

No I am just curious

[Arkhistratyh]

should've made it at least 5$

[Brother in Christ]

Originally posted by Смерти:

should've made it at least 5$

Why?

A game in this state doesn't deserve a paid-price tag, development is still on-going from what it looks like on the surface.

[Neo]

Originally posted by BigDraws:

Originally posted by Смерти:

should've made it at least 5$

Why?

A game in this state doesn't deserve a paid-price tag, development is still on-going from what it looks like on the surface.

this

[HECU Soldier]

If they have nut, then its copyright. Tho from what I remember, its fine to make it paid if nut is changed, you just can't do much against pirates tho

[CyanDoomdragon]

The current well known design of 173 is copyrighted by the artist that originally made the statue in real life, however upon learning about/finding the SCP wiki he gave blanket permission for anything SCP related to use his statue design under the condition that the work is completely free and the makers of the work don't make any money from it.

At least three SCP games have changed (or are planning to change) the design so that they can make money from the game: SCP Unity (now cancelled), Daughter of Shadows here on Steam, and SCP Secret Labs. Of the three redesigns I like Unity's the best.

[Marcus]

Simple, they are not all free. Take a look at SCP Blackout which iirc is 20 dollars. The only reason an SCP game would have to be free is if they used the 173 model by Izumi

[Brother in Christ]

Originally posted by Marcus:

Simple, they are not all free. Take a look at SCP Blackout which iirc is 20 dollars. The only reason an SCP game would have to be free is if they used the 173 model by Izumi

One additional reason could be simply copyright and legal issues.

Currently, 173 is a copyrighted model as it was originally created for SCP : Containment Breach.

Without the removal or re-placement of SCP-173, the game is to remain free-access until some change is made.

[CyanDoomdragon]

Originally posted by BigDraws:

Currently, 173 is a copyrighted model as it was originally created for SCP : Containment Breach.

Uh... that's not true at all. The model of 173 is a real statue created by a Japanese artist.

[HECU Soldier]

Originally posted by CyanDoomdragon:

Originally posted by BigDraws:

Currently, 173 is a copyrighted model as it was originally created for SCP : Containment Breach.

Uh... that's not true at all. The model of 173 is a real statue created by a Japanese artist.

He is saying the model SL is using rn, that was made for CB. Not the d e s i g n

[Brother in Christ]

Originally posted by CyanDoomdragon:

Originally posted by BigDraws:

Currently, 173 is a copyrighted model as it was originally created for SCP : Containment Breach.

Uh... that's not true at all. The model of 173 is a real statue created by a Japanese artist.

I'm not talking about design. I haven't mentioned it either, I was referring to the actual statue present within Containment Breach.

[Topfighter101]

Originally posted by BigDraws:

I'm not talking about design. I haven't mentioned it either, I was referring to the actual statue present within Containment Breach.

? like the asset? SCP SL reuses the same model that Cb uses for peanut, but the original model by the CB devs is (copyrighted trademarked whatever) by this one japanese artist.

[Brother in Christ]

Originally posted by Topfighter101:

Originally posted by BigDraws:

I'm not talking about design. I haven't mentioned it either, I was referring to the actual statue present within Containment Breach.

? like the asset? SCP SL reuses the same model that Cb uses for peanut, but the original model by the CB devs is (copyrighted trademarked whatever) by this one japanese artist.

I'm talking about the actual model of 173, not the design created by said Japanese artist.

Both games use the same model, but one did not create or design the original model, hence the copyright and legal issues that come with it.

[Topfighter101]

Originally posted by BigDraws:

Originally posted by Topfighter101:

? like the asset? SCP SL reuses the same model that Cb uses for peanut, but the original model by the CB devs is (copyrighted trademarked whatever) by this one japanese artist.

I'm talking about the actual model of 173, not the design created by said Japanese artist.

Both games use the same model, but one did not create or design the original model, hence the copyright and legal issues that come with it.

I am pretty sure that the creative commons that is on the SCP wiki allows that. I believe that it is like " You can use our work for free as long as you allow others to do the same for your work"