Translated Terms of Usage of Japanese blogs

slimmmeiske2 · 2014-05-30T22:27:42+0900

From time to time, topics show up asking if this Japanese site states that their resources can be used commercially, or they're looking for the author's name, so they can credit them properly. However, sometimes their terms are complex enough that google translate isn't able to do his job. That's why I figured it might be a good idea to translate their terms to English. In case you are looking for the terms of a site not mentioned here, feel free to comment and link the site. I will try and translate them as quickly as possible. If you want a speedy answer it's best to PM me. FAQQ: Is it possible you haven't translated [Z]? A: Yes. I've done over 100+ sites now, but I'm nowhere near done I'm afraid. ;.; Just comment here or PM me (in case you want a faster reply). Q: What are these spoilers in your translation posts? I can't read them! A: And you shouldn't have to They're the original terms copied over from the translated site/blog. This is proof in case the site/blog decides at a later date to change their terms or if they decide to close down/disappear forever. Q: I can't find the resources on the site./The first post says this site has [X], but I can only find [Y]. A: Feel free to PM me and I'll point them out for you~ Q: The terms mention I should credit them, but doesn't really state how... A: There's a number of ways you could go. The safest way would be to use the author's name, site's name and site's URL when crediting. However, there's nothing wrong by just crediting the site or author. It's really up to you in the end. Q: Does optional mean I shouldn't credit them? A: On the contrary, it just means that legally you're not required to do so. I find it common decency though, to give credit to these artists/scripters; you'll probably have some resources where you'll be required to credit anyway. Q: Could you check if has gotten back to you about commercial usage? A: Of course! Feel free to PM or comment in this thread. Since I use different methods for different sites, it's hard to keep up with it. Updates19/02/2024: Updated Vibrato's. 08/06/2021: Translated Noir et Blanc Patisserie. 19/03/2020: Translated Kaisouryouiki. 04/03/2020: Translated Pinklover. 26/02/2020: Translated Miyabi Rakuda. List of sites/blogsA-M Spoiler A Gust of Wind (Mack sprites, tiles, RGGS2) Translated terms Andante(music) Translated terms Another_0 (icons, battlers) Translated terms Apapapan (icons) Translated terms Appeared from the pond (sprites, battlers) Translated terms Artificial Providence (icons, animations, RGSS2/3) Translated terms Asato (tiles, sprites) Translated terms Astral Craft (music) Translated terms At Mercy of the Heart (tiles, battlers, windowskins, sprites, facesets, music) Translated terms Atori(tiles, sprites, facesets) Translated terms Blog in Sky/Soramani (sprites, facesets/busts) Translated terms Bougainvillea (tiles, sprites, icons, battlebacks, game over screens, windowskins, battlers) Translated terms Bugiwaatsu (sprites, facesets) Translated terms CACAO SOFT (tiles, transitions, RGSS2/3) Translated terms *CAMeLIA* (music) Translated terms Cardboard Warehouse (music, tiles, battlers, sprites) Translated terms Chaos Portal (battlers, facesets, sprites) Translated terms Chocolate Mint Tree (sprites, facesets/busts) Translated terms Cho/CHOGEMU (facesets, animations, tiles) Translated terms C.H.E. (Mack sprites, tiles, facesets) Translated terms Citrus Cat (tiles, sprites) Translated terms Closet (facesets/busts, sprites, battlers) Translated terms Closet Ace (facesets/busts, sprites, battlers) Translated terms Cnoc (music) Translated terms Cocodoco (sprites, tiles, icons) Translated terms com-sho (tiles, sprites) Translated terms CounterClockWise (icons) Translated terms Creava's Nest (RGSS2, windowskins) Translated terms Crescent Moon Arpeggio (battlers, faces, sprites) Translated terms Cyanyurikago (battlers) Translated terms D*M (sprites, tiles) Translated terms Demon Cat's Tin/Neko Moo (icons) Translated terms Dispell (icons) Translated terms DP (facesets) Translated terms Dragonic Symphony (music) Translated terms Drifting in Lightblue/Chigusa (facesets/busts, sprites) Translated terms Erufwa (tiles, sprites) Translated terms Espri-Q (sprites, facesets) Translated terms Etolier (sprites, facesets, battlers, RGSS) Translated terms Fancy Garden (battlers) Translated terms Fayforest/Ruruga (facesets, icons, sprites) Translated terms Finch's Old Nest (facesets, battlers) Translated terms Folceal/Sound Prison (music) Translated terms Folce-zero (battlers) Translated terms Freedom House 2nd (music) Translated terms Garandou (facesets, sprites, backgrounds) Translated terms Green Tone (music) Translated terms Green Pochette (tiles, battlers) Translated terms Hachisuka's Retreat (sprites) Translated terms Hagall (music) Translated terms Hannya's MIDIs (music) Translated terms Hermit Crab's Travels (facesets) Translated terms Hime (RGSS2, RGSS3) Translated terms Hira (tiles, sprites) Translated term…

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slimmmeiske2

#141 Dec 24, 2014, 04:57 PM Source

DP
[Original terms]

Is credit required? How do I credit?
Yes, please do so by writing DP.

Spoiler
・サイト名及び素材作者名を記載する場合は、いずれも「DP」としてください。

Are these resources allowed in commercial games?
Yes, but please send a copy of your game to the author. (For indies/small-scale)
Please contact the author. (For business)

Spoiler
・個人の有償作品での利用の場合、サンプルとして完成作品をひとつDPまで提出してください。事後報告で構いません。
・企業作品については個別対応となりますのでお問い合わせ下さい。

Can I repost these resources?
No.
Only in the case, the site’s been unavailable for a long time, are you allowed to repost the resources.

Spoiler
代理公開の特例
・この素材が予告無く長期間入手不可能になり、DPとの連絡もつかない場合に限り、
第三者がこの利用規約テキストと共に、全く無加工の素材を代理公開することを認めます。

Can I edit these resources?
Yes.

Spoiler
・使用用途に合わせて各自で素材を加工していただいて問題ありません。

Can I distribute these edited resources?
Yes, but please give credit.

Spoiler
加工の有無を問わず、素材を主体とした再配布、素材作者を偽る行為を禁じます。

In which game engine can I use them?
You can only these in RM engines.

Spoiler
・エンターブレイン社に直接問い合わせたところ、DPの素材は完全描き下ろしであり、RTP改変素材には該当しないため、ツクールシリーズ以外で使用しても規約違反には当たらないそうです。
slimmmeiske2

#142 Dec 30, 2014, 12:41 PM Source

I've send a message to every site with no terms regarding commercial use stated. Presence of Music was super fast and mailed me back to say commercial usage is allowed :D

On the other hand, I've found no way to contact Maiko (Strawberry Blog), so those resources will have to be non-commercial for the time being.
_Shadow_

#143 Jan 3, 2015, 12:54 AM Source

XAS ABS is not used by many in commercial games because we can not contact the original script maker Xiderowg.

His site is the following

http://xrxs.at-ninja.jp/about.htm

Can you please figure out his Terms Of Use?

I try to find a safe answer on if XAS ABS scripts can be used commercially for a very long time.

Thank you in advance and happy new year.
Ephraim0

#144 Jan 3, 2015, 12:57 AM Source

I wonder if this site's terms of usage has been translated https://sites.google.com/site/karu6615/

Using google translate, i know that the resources there is free to use. But i'm not very sure.

And as always, you've done a very good job :thumbsup-right:
Lowell

#145 Jan 6, 2015, 11:32 PM Source

I restumbled across this website and figured it would be nice to know how their terms are setup. It's more or less an audio upload platform so I'm assuming each author has their own unique terms for usage.

http://www.muzie.ne.jp/
slimmmeiske2

#146 Jan 7, 2015, 01:13 PM Source

Lowell said:
I restumbled across this website and figured it would be nice to know how their terms are setup. It's more or less an audio upload platform so I'm assuming each author has their own unique terms for usage.

http://www.muzie.ne.jp/
Yes, this site has been posted before in this thread and as I mentioned back then, it's basically a Japanese Soundcloud, so terms differ between authors.

Ephraim0 said:
I wonder if this site's terms of usage has been translated https://sites.google.com/site/karu6615/

Using google translate, i know that the resources there is free to use. But i'm not very sure.

And as always, you've done a very good job :thumbsup-right:
Coming up!

Dreadshadow said:
XAS ABS is not used by many in commercial games because we can not contact the original script maker Xiderowg.

His site is the following

http://xrxs.at-ninja.jp/about.htm

Can you please figure out his Terms Of Use?

I try to find a safe answer on if XAS ABS scripts can be used commercially for a very long time.

Thank you in advance and happy new year.
Nothing's mentioned regarding commercial usage and I don't see any way to contact the author, sorry.
slimmmeiske2

#147 Jan 7, 2015, 04:17 PM Source
Karugamo Koushinkyoku
[Original terms]

Is credit required? How do I credit?
Yes, credit like this:
Music by Karugamo Koushinkyoku
Spoiler

(表記例)

音楽：かるがも行進局

BGM提供：ドットゲーム支援音楽集

Music by Karugamo Koushinkyoku
Are these resources allowed in commercial games?
Yes, but be sure to credit as such:
Music by Karugamo Koushinkyoku
Spoiler
Q. 商売に利用したいんだけど？
A. 可能ですが、どこかしらに著作権表示をお願いします。

(表記例)

音楽：かるがも行進局

BGM提供：ドットゲーム支援音楽集

Music by Karugamo Koushinkyoku
Can I repost these resources?
No.
Spoiler
2点、禁止事項がございます。

再配布や、それに準ずる行為
(例)

自作ゲームのサウンドトラックCDを有料で販売する。

音楽メドレーの動画などに使ってYouTubeで配信する。
要するに、音楽の比重が高いと思われるコンテンツでの使用です。
Can I edit these resources?
Yes.

Spoiler
Q. 加工してもいいの？
A. 可能です。音程やテンポ、音量、ファイル形式などご自由に改変なさってください。楽曲アレンジも可能ですが、その際は一報ください。

Can I distribute these edited resources?
Not mentioned, so please refrain.

In which game engine can I use them?
You can use these in any engine.

Spoiler
A. 当mid素材はお使いのPC環境に依存しますので、極稀にこういったことも発生しますが、XP以降のRPGツクールやWOLF RPGエディターを通せば問題ありません。上記のツール以外での使用を想定されている方はご注意ください。
Kes

#148 Jan 7, 2015, 04:22 PM Source

Just stopping by to say thank you for the generous service you give us all with this translation.
_Shadow_

#149 Jan 7, 2015, 07:51 PM Source

Oh crap! Dead end again! Oh well!

Thank you for you rime anyway.

<3
slimmmeiske2

#150 Jan 8, 2015, 11:02 AM Source

I've updated Kiritanman's and Tokkuri's terms as they now both allow commercial usage :)
nio kasgami

#151 Jan 8, 2015, 11:56 AM Source

Moghunter have the term of usage of the original XAS just contact him and you should be fine
_Shadow_

#152 Jan 8, 2015, 12:32 PM Source

nio kasgami said:
Moghunter have the term of usage of the original XAS just contact him and you should be fine
Moghunter can not contact the original script author.

So he can not guarantee that really.
slimmmeiske2

#153 Jan 11, 2015, 04:45 PM Source
Tom's Box
[Original terms]

Is credit required? How do I credit?
Yes.

Spoiler
ここの素材を利用したゲームを配布するときは、
必ずどこかにtom's素材を使ったことを明記してください

Are these resources allowed in commercial games?
This is not mentioned. I'll contact the author.

Can I repost these resources?
Not mentioned, so please refrain.

Can I edit these resources?
Battler: Only small edits, such as mirrorring, recolouring etc. are allowed. If you want to edit heavier, you need to contact the author.
Animation: You're allowed to change mosts thing, except the pitch.
Tileset: Feel free to edit.
Spoiler
Battler:

改造、合成などはお控え下さい（要相談）

名前の変更、色調変更、拡大縮小、それに伴うエッジ修正はご自由にどうぞ

Animation:

pngのファイル名、アニメーション名の変更

色調・音量変更（ピッチは不可）

ヒット・ミスなどの発動タイミング

フラッシュの強さ、その色調、または追加

アニメーションの位置

全体のライド（何フレーム目から何フレーム目まで、というのは不可とします。
スライドする場合はまるごとやってください）

Tileset:

pngの名前の変更

色調変更

チップの並べ替え、位置変更、追加、削除、一部抜き出し

マップ生成上問題がある場合（足りない、接続不備など）は
それを補うマップを、合成・改造などで作ることを自由とします

マップチップを改造して、スイッチのような使い方をする（部分改造）
Can I distribute these edited resources?
No.

Spoiler
二時配布はやめてください

In which game engine can I use them?
For animations and tilesets you need to own XP. The battlers you can use in RM and non-RM engines.

Spoiler
ＸＰ以外での利用では素材が浮いて見えることもありますが、ご了承下さい。

Other rules listed:
- You can not use these resources in R-rated games.
- Please contact the author, when you download the resources.
Spoiler
Ｒ指定ゲームでの使用はご遠慮下さい
ＤＬした時は、一報下さい。ください*　（強要はしませんが）
slimmmeiske2

#154 Jan 11, 2015, 05:11 PM Source
Lemon Slice
[Original terms]

Is credit required? How do I credit?
Yes. Please credit using the author's name or the site's name.

Spoiler
著作権表示が必須です。添付ファイル等に必ず記してください。
ＨＰで使用する場合は、当サイトへのリンクをお願いいたします。

Are these resources allowed in commercial games?
Update: Yes.

Spoiler
・コンテスト応募作品やシェアウェアでもご利用いただけます（対価不要）。

Can I repost these resources?
No.

Spoiler
改変は自由です。ただし、改変した素材の再配布は禁止です。

Can I edit these resources?
Yes.

Spoiler
改変は自由です。ただし、改変した素材の再配布は禁止です。

Can I distribute these edited resources?
No.

Spoiler
改変は自由です。ただし、改変した素材の再配布は禁止です。

In which game engine can I use them?
Depending on the resource, you need to either own XP, VX or Ace.

Other rules listed:
- Direct linking is forbidden.
- Update: You are not allowed to use these resources in adult games or games that go against public order and moral.
Spoiler

素材ファイルへの直リンクは禁止です。

ただし、成人向け作品を含む公序良俗に反する作品につきましては、フリーウェア、シェアウェア問わず使用禁止とさせていただいていますので、ご了承ください。
slimmmeiske2

#155 Jan 11, 2015, 05:21 PM Source

Lihit Note
[Original terms]

Is credit required? How do I credit?
Not mentioned, but surely appreciated.

Are these resources allowed in commercial games?
This is not mentioned. I'll contact the author.

Can I repost these resources?
No.

Spoiler
利用方法などは今までと同じく、報告は任意・素材改変は自由・二次配布は禁止です。

Can I edit these resources?
Yes.

Spoiler
利用方法などは今までと同じく、報告は任意・素材改変は自由・二次配布は禁止です。

Can I distribute these edited resources?
Not mentioned, so please refrain.

In which game engine can I use them?
Not mentioned either. I'm assuming you can use them in any RM engine at least.
slimmmeiske2

#156 Jan 11, 2015, 05:47 PM Source

SPIERAL WIND
[Original terms]

Is credit required? How do I credit?
It's optional.

Spoiler
作品での著作権表記などは任意です。使用者に任せます。

Are these resources allowed in commercial games?
Yes.

Spoiler
フリーウェア用途、商業用途問わず使って下さってかまいません。

Can I repost these resources?
You're not allowed to repost anything without the author's permission.

Spoiler
無断での二次配布や自作の素材だと偽るのは勘弁してください。

Can I edit these resources?
Feel free to make small edits such as recolouring, resizing etc.

Spoiler
サイズ変更や素材の改変（色を変えたりなど）は自由にしていただいてかまいません。

Can I distribute these edited resources?
Yes, as long as you credit and link back it should be okay. Please contact the author beforehand as well.

Spoiler
二次配布に関しては、素材の改変を行ったものを配布したい場合などは、できればご相談ください。
サイズや色の変更、並べ替えなどの簡単な改変でしたら事後連絡でもOKです。
二次配布を行う場合、ここの素材を使用していることをわかるようにしてください。
二次配布にて発生した問題は、対応できませんのでご了承ください。
あまりに常識を逸した内容であれば削除依頼をすることもありますがその際はご容赦ください。

In which game engine can I use them?
For some resources you need to own XP or VX.
slimmmeiske2

#157 Jan 16, 2015, 02:31 PM Source

I've updated D*M terms. Besides the previously mentioned VX/XP-mapchip that can't be used in commercial games, you can use all the other material commercially, as long as you own the maker(s) you need to own.
GrandmaDeb

#158 Jan 27, 2015, 03:06 PM Source

Slimmm, I am so excited to have found another missing FSM site!

Will you be a dear and find terms for this one for me, when you have the chance, dear?

http://kb147.web.fc2.com/index.html
slimmmeiske2

#159 Jan 28, 2015, 10:45 PM Source

Appeared from the pond
[Original terms]

Is credit required? How do I credit?
Credit is no longer optional; it is required. Please credit using the site's name and URL (Updated 25/09/2015)

Spoiler
・ゲーム内か同梱のテキストファイルにサイト名とURLを記載をしてください。
例　沼から現れた　（URL：http://kb147.web.fc2.com/）

Are these resources allowed in commercial games?
Update: Yes, but credit is mandatory.

Spoiler
商業作品、シェアウェアに素材は使えます！
利用報告は任意ですが（報告もらえたら嬉しいです）記載は必須です。

Can I repost these resources?
No.

Spoiler
でも二次配布は止めて頂きたい

Can I edit these resources?
Yes.

Spoiler
改変改造はお好きにどうぞ

Can I distribute these edited resources?
Please refrain from doing so.

Spoiler
でも二次配布は止めて頂きたい

In which game engine can I use them?
You need to own RMVX.

Spoiler
RPGツクールVXにユーザー登録していること

Other rules listed:
Direct linking is forbidden.

Spoiler
直リンク×
GrandmaDeb

#160 Jan 29, 2015, 12:54 AM Source

Thank you Slimmm - I had Google translate it as Swamp Rising at one point, and on FSM the name there was Hippopotomus Hell!

So think how grateful I am to have you set me straight!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!