10 replies to this topic

[GM911]

If I am to make a game in GMHTML5 am I free to publish/make money from it wherever I want? Or do I have to publish through YYG?

Also does it differ between different versions of GM?

[Orbitguy]

You have zero obligation to publish through YYG on any version. You can commercialize it any way that isn't prohibited in the TOS/Game License.

[GM911]

Ok thanks! So just to be clear YYG are never entitled to any of my profits no matter what version of GM I use?

[Bcm27]

No, just make sure all content is yours, and or you have states permission from the publishers. Otherwise you might find yourself in court.

[GameDevDan]

1. Scope
1.1. Subject to these terms you may install and use:

a. the versions of the Software described as “Beta” or “Demo” for personal, non commercial, evaluation use only;

From the GameMaker EULA.

Until GM:HTML5 is out of beta you can't use it commercially. (I'm not sure when it counts as out of beta tbh, is it when the price changes?)

[Mike.Dailly]

That's from an old License agreement. The last update 1.0.200 (at least) had this removed - you need to update. You are free to sell you HTML5 creations as you see fit.

[GameDevDan]

I have the latest update, that's the EULA on the wiki.

[GameGeisha]

This is what I have on my install (1.0.208):

1. Scope

1.1. Subject to these terms you may install and use:
the versions of the Software described as "GameMaker" for personal, non-commercial and commercial use; provided you have paid the applicable licence fee.
In each case "use" of this Software shall be to create computer programs ("Stand-alone Applications").
The Stand-alone Applications you create with the Software may be used by you as you wish without payment of any licence fee or royalty PROVIDED THAT such Stand-alone Applications comply with these Terms including without limitation as set out in clause 3 below.

I have the latest update, that's the EULA on the wiki.

Is that what people rely on nowadays? That Wiki has been neglected for ages, and besides I just cannot comprehend why most people refuse to read local documentation. Go to Start Menu -> GameMaker-HTML5 1.0 -> GameMaker-HTML5 1.0 License for the latest EULA, it clearly does not include the clause that you cited.

GameGeisha

[GameDevDan]

Is that what people rely on nowadays?

You mean an official source?

besides I just cannot comprehend why most people refuse to read local documentation.

I don't refuse to read it, I didn't know where the GM license was stored by heart, so I read an EULA from the official YoYoGames website. Forgive me for thinking it would be in date.

[Dangerous_Dave]

I don't refuse to read it, I didn't know where the GM license was stored by heart, so I read an EULA from the official YoYoGames website. Forgive me for thinking it would be in date.

The very word 'wiki' should cause you to take any information with a grain of salt.

[Bcm27]

I don't refuse to read it, I didn't know where the GM license was stored by heart, so I read an EULA from the official YoYoGames website. Forgive me for thinking it would be in date.

The very word 'wiki' should cause you to take any information with a grain of salt.

Haha, to true. I once read on wiki that all cats enjoyed to eat oranges whole. :D Wonder what the human mind can come up with next when bored.