EGA is an ugly, ugly palette, but you've done such a good job of color use that it looks actually good. I've never seen EGA look even close to good. Not only did you make each tile look good, but it looks really great together, nothing competing for attention. The chains are my favorite.
Was the barrel part of the pack or just used in the screenshot? Because that barrel is from the default LPC assets, and is not CC0. If there are other assets like that, edited and not made from scratch, then that would explain the licencing problem.
Well, if you've got two more to fill in I think you need more dark browns, you've only got one. I'd like one that's a less saturated and slightly yellow brown that would work for things like grain and sandstone. Something to work with that skintone ramp. I'd also like a warm dark brown that isn't nearly so purple. Perhaps slightly darker than the darkest brown you've got. Hmm, you're pinks are also weak. It'd be nice to have a light pale one. This is tough!
Because of the type of site OGA is we have to be proactive about copyright violations. If we were to wait until the actual creator was upset not only could that potentially land the site and anyone who downloaded the files into legal trouble, it would also tarnish our reputation. That would in turn make artists who would otherwise support us only come to the site to make sure someone isn't stealing their stuff too. There are loads of sites out there where you can find art for games with questionable copyright, what makes this site different is that it isn't questionable. It's important to keep it that way, even if we accidentally hurt some feelings as a result.
Oh dear. Well, I was expecting some sort of backlash but it's too bad that it went this far. Let me explain my reasoning.
I've been into pixel art for a very long time and as such I've noticed some very common logical fallacies that are applied when people use pixel art. (Other times too, just way more often with pixels for some reason.)
If it's edited over a certain amount that copyright no longer applies. This is only true if you've edited to the point where you can put the two side by side and have no clue that one came from the other.
It's mine as long as I place all the pixels by myself even if I copy it pixel perfect so that it's exactly the same. Not true at all, I'm not sure why people think that would change anything. Copying it by hand is the same as copying it by computer, especially in pixel art where you have to try to introduce your own flaws or artistic flair.
It's okay because I got the base from somewhere other than RM/Ripped source/ect. This is most commonly thought because someone violated copyright in the first place to put it online then posted it under a free license. Just because you weren't the one to steal it doesn't mean it wasn't stolen.
I am also a mod at the official RPG Maker forums, and because of this I've gotten very, very familiar with the RTP's look. Your sprite's face and a few other features are the same as the RTP. The shape, a large portion of pixel placements, and even the colors are exactly the same. I've opened it up in photoshop and double checked. It is enough that if someone used your artwork they could get DMCA'd. Because of that, I had to flag it. I don't think you violated copyright purposefully, or that you were being malicious in any way, but it is a violation and the download had to be removed as quickly as possible to prevent anyone else from making the same mistake.
I'm sorry you feel treated like a criminal, that was never my intent. I'm sorry you've left. Good luck with your other endeavors.
Could you please remove the rips and uncredited art from the preview images?
I updated with some stuff that'd been kicking around on my hard drive for I don't know how long.
EGA is an ugly, ugly palette, but you've done such a good job of color use that it looks actually good. I've never seen EGA look even close to good. Not only did you make each tile look good, but it looks really great together, nothing competing for attention. The chains are my favorite.
Was the barrel part of the pack or just used in the screenshot? Because that barrel is from the default LPC assets, and is not CC0. If there are other assets like that, edited and not made from scratch, then that would explain the licencing problem.
Well, if you've got two more to fill in I think you need more dark browns, you've only got one. I'd like one that's a less saturated and slightly yellow brown that would work for things like grain and sandstone. Something to work with that skintone ramp. I'd also like a warm dark brown that isn't nearly so purple. Perhaps slightly darker than the darkest brown you've got. Hmm, you're pinks are also weak. It'd be nice to have a light pale one. This is tough!
I've been looking since this morning, have found absolutly nothing from a reputable source to validate it.
@Sylver Shine: As long as you share any alterations that's fine. (Sharing tiles isn't required with CC-By but it's in the spirit of LPC.)
Because of the type of site OGA is we have to be proactive about copyright violations. If we were to wait until the actual creator was upset not only could that potentially land the site and anyone who downloaded the files into legal trouble, it would also tarnish our reputation. That would in turn make artists who would otherwise support us only come to the site to make sure someone isn't stealing their stuff too. There are loads of sites out there where you can find art for games with questionable copyright, what makes this site different is that it isn't questionable. It's important to keep it that way, even if we accidentally hurt some feelings as a result.
Oh dear. Well, I was expecting some sort of backlash but it's too bad that it went this far. Let me explain my reasoning.
I've been into pixel art for a very long time and as such I've noticed some very common logical fallacies that are applied when people use pixel art. (Other times too, just way more often with pixels for some reason.)
I am also a mod at the official RPG Maker forums, and because of this I've gotten very, very familiar with the RTP's look. Your sprite's face and a few other features are the same as the RTP. The shape, a large portion of pixel placements, and even the colors are exactly the same. I've opened it up in photoshop and double checked. It is enough that if someone used your artwork they could get DMCA'd. Because of that, I had to flag it. I don't think you violated copyright purposefully, or that you were being malicious in any way, but it is a violation and the download had to be removed as quickly as possible to prevent anyone else from making the same mistake.
I'm sorry you feel treated like a criminal, that was never my intent. I'm sorry you've left. Good luck with your other endeavors.
I would, but I haven't a clue how. It may not be possible with normal mod powers. You may have to ask Bart or Botanic directly.
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