Quote from Cargo on February 5, 2008, 11:56 am

I think these sort of things should be opt-in, rather than opt-out.

I've not made any full public Portal maps yet, but I know I wouldn't want to have to hunt down people distributing my maps in a pack like this if I did.

Quote from NocturnalGhost on February 5, 2008, 11:58 am

I agree with Cargo on this, and I think most mappers would feel the same way.

Quote from Hyakkidouran on February 5, 2008, 11:58 am

Looks nice, but do you credit the authors and ask for their permission before adding their maps?

If you don't, some may get angry after you...

But the idea of grouping maps in itself is good. Just be careful.

Quote from youme on February 5, 2008, 11:58 am

Phr??k wrote:

if i made some mistakes, or if you do not want your maps inmy pack, please do not hesitate to contact me, i will remove it from the public version or just fix the problems. i you want let me know of new maps or updates please contact me to

So you've put every TWP map into your map pack? In this case you need to post a list of all the maps you've used and who made them so the ceator can ask for you not to use it, as unlikely as it is.
And as cargo said, it should be opt in not opt out

Quote from Phr³³k on February 5, 2008, 12:01 pm

thats why i asked before releasing it.
as i said it is not public at this time, just a collection for me and my mates.

if i would making maps, i would enjoy to see it played by many guys.

but its up to you to decide

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it should be opt in not opt out

my english is not the best so i do not know what you mean

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Looks nice, but do you credit the authors and ask for their permission before adding their maps?

i put all readme files into the pack so if there were credits there are still there.

i can make a list with all availbale credits, the most mappers come from here, until this point i have not asked for someones permission because of "home use"

cheers phk

Quote from Megadude on February 5, 2008, 12:13 pm

Phr??k wrote:

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it should be opt in not opt out

my english is not the best so i do not know what you mean

This means that instead of putting maps into your map pack, and people having to tell you to remove their maps, you shoudl get the author's permission first before putting thier maps into the map pack.

I agree that these things should be opt in situations.

Quote from youme on February 5, 2008, 12:27 pm

I think I can put it beter than that megadude.
Opt is like choose. so an "Opt in scheme" is where you have to choose to join
but an "opt out" scheme is where everyone is entered and you have to choose to leave.
Due to various legal things its actually better to do opt in for things like this.

Quote from Megadude on February 5, 2008, 12:36 pm

That's a much better way of saying it. I'm never good at explanations

Quote from Phr³³k on February 5, 2008, 12:37 pm

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This means that instead of putting maps into your map pack, and people having to tell you to remove their maps, you shoudl get the author's permission first before putting thier maps into the map pack.

ok i understand, thanks for the lesson

i thought it would end up this way but thats ok and the reason why i asked you.

this means a lot of permissions when looking at the amount of the maps,
but will try to take some time to start with that.

and at this time i would say a big thanks to all of you mappers, some maps are really great looking, quite challenging and "enriching" my portal experience. so do not stop doing what you do

cheers phk