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RULES: Read this before posting a MODS PACK support patch

Posted: 22 Apr 2017, 18:25
by Sphax

Rules to post "Patches for Mod Packs"

Please, read them carefully before posting a new thread.

Before creating and posting a MOD PACK support patch for PureBDcraft, you must read, understand and agree with the PureBDcraft Terms of Use.

With the according license, by default, you are not authorized to create derivative work based on PureBDcraft texturepack.

I waive this condition of use for MODs support only if (and only if) the following conditions are met:

:warning: Remember, when using other people's patches/textures/resources they reserve all rights to those files. It's generally accepted that they allow reuse and rehosting of such resources as part of the community spirit.

What to do

  • MOD support must be released as a "patch" of PureBDcraft. That means you are not allowed to rehost the main pack in full or in part within your patch.
  • MOD support must be released on this forum. You can also release it in any other forum.
  • The thread dedicated to the MOD support patch must include the MOD banner (if any), the link to the MOD (website or forum thread), a short description of the MOD, credits and download section.
  • The thread dedicated to the MOD support patch must be proofread and written in the best English you can manage before being submitted.
  • Remember to always give proper credits to the people who worked on the patch.
  • Downloads should be in .zip format. DO NOT use .rar or .7z as they can have issues on some systems, and Minecraft can't read them anyway.
  • Make sure you use a filehost that doesn't require a signup or uses any timers before the download will start (Mediafire or pCloud are decent enough sites).
  • Read the "Tips & Tricks to create textures in the PureBDcraft style" thread.
  • Mod Packs:
    • You must credit ALL authors of the compiled patches in your pack with according links to the thread on bdcraft.net.
    • Always add a link back to bdcraft.net where you released the Mod pack support patch on other sites.
    • The pack must be publicly available at the time of posting and must adhere to all the individual mod licenses contained within.
    • If you are posting a new version of a pack (i.e a v2 of an existing modpack) post it in the existing thread if there is one. There's no need for numerous threads for each iteration of a modpack.
  • Minecraft 1.7+: Due to the added feature of resource packs in MC1.7 and above you will be required to include a pack.mcmeta

pack.mcmeta
You can get an example pack.mcmeta here.
Save it and open it in your favourite text editor (such as Notepad) and edit it as required (chiefly to set the correct pack_format version, see below).

This will give you something similar to:
Image

A list of pack_format's and which Minecraft versions they are for can be found on the wiki:
https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Pack_format

The use of a valid mcmeta will be enforced and if you do not supply one your links may be removed until you fix it.

pack.png
This is the official patch icon provided by Sphax which we recommend you use above anything else (however this will not be enforced).
Image

Note
These files go in the "top level" of your zip in the same place as the assets folder.

What you are not authorized to do

  • You are not authorized to create and release a remixpack or any resourcepack which use one or more textures or files of PureBDcraft (with or without modification).
  • You are not authorized to release your patch under an adf.ly link or any other payment method. You should do this for fun and to help the community, not to make money. If you disagree, let me know by email or by PM, I'll be glad to discuss this with you. If you want to have a permalink, use bit.ly or any other non-paid URL shortner.
  • You are not authorized to claim the work of any other author compiled in your pack as yours.

What you are authorized to do

  • You can use any texture included in PureBDcraft texturepack (recent or old version) or included in official PureBDcraft patches, as long as they are not in the default position of the main pack (e.g. /assets/minecraft/textures/block/pumpkin.png).
  • You can release your patch anywhere you want (other websites or forum threads) as long as you provide due credits to all the patches you include with a link to the patch thread on this forum.
  • You must credit the work used in your work (but not in any way that suggests that the authors endorse you or your use of the work).
  • You can use PureBDcraft and your patch on commercial videos if you want to.

Example of well formatted post

Please be aware new threads may need to await for moderator approval before they appear.

Code: Select all

[img]IMAGE_FOR_THE_BANNER_OF_MODPACK.PNG (if available)[/img]
[title]Name_of_modpack (only if no banner)[/title]

DESCRIPTION OF WHAT THE MOD PACK IS
(can be copy/pasted from the mod thread, just make sure it's not too long)

[buttons][url=LINK_TO_MOD_PACK_PAGE]Mod pack page/CurseForge/Curse/MinecraftForum thread[/url][/buttons]

[subtitle]Downloads[/subtitle]
[b]for MC_VERSION[/b]
[spoiler][download][link=LINK_TO_DOWNLOAD_PATCH]128x[/link][/download]
[download][link=LINK_TO_DOWNLOAD_PATCH]64x[/link][/download][/spoiler]

[subtitle]Preview[/subtitle]
[gallery]URL_TO_PREVIEW_OF_TEXTURES.png (images are preferable but not mandatory for mod pack patches)[/gallery]
(wrap your images in [spoiler][/spoiler] if more than one image)

[subtitle]Changelog[/subtitle]
Version or Date: what's changed
(wrap this section in spoilers if the changelog becomes more than 5 lines long).

[subtitle]Credits[/subtitle]
Do not include yourself, nor the mod maker when listing credits!
Only include Sphax if you used one of his textures for something.
You must either link to the patch post or to the user's profile page.

Changelog

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2023-04-29 12:11 GMT: Simplified pack.mcmeta section
2022-01-08 11:05 GMT: Added example mcmetas for MC1.18 patches
2021-09-09 18:04 BST: Added example mcmetas for MC1.17 patches
2020-08-19 19:22 BST: Added example mcmetas for MC1.16.2 patches
2020-04-07 09:17 BST: Added example mcmetas for MC1.15 - MC1.16.1 patches
2019-07-26 02:15 BST: Made main pack file use and how to credit people clearer
2019-04-13 22:28 BST: Added note about not using filehosts that have timers, or require signing up to download
2019-03-13 17:29 GMT: Added example mcmetas for MC1.13 patches
2017-04-22 19:25 BST: Added example mcmetas for MC1.9 - MC1.11 patches
2016-03-18 16:54 GMT: Added information about MC1.9 patches
2016-03-04 14:24 GMT: Removed note about not using Imgur.com (because they finally unblocked us again)
2016-02-08 10:00 GMT: Added note about not using Imgur.com and stated images are no longer necessary, but preferred
2015-04-05 07:12 BST: Tidied "Mod Packs" rules and added merging new versions of packs to existing threads
2014-09-27 08:57 BST: Tweaked the example post well-formatted and added that packs must be public and adhere to mod licenses
2014-07-18 21:05 BST: Tweaked the info about MC1.7 patches
2014-03-11 19:39 GMT: Added small change to the thread layout section in regards to saying what version of MC the patch is for
2013-11-26 17:38 GMT: Added information about MC1.7 resourcepacks to the "What to do" section.