Other Paradox Games assets in modding

[Tom Stone]

This question would be probably best aimed at the Dev's but maybe other modders have experience with this:

Is it possible from license/copyright standpoint to use assets (3d models, graphics) from other paradox games in stellaris mods?

 

[17blue17]

This question would be probably best aimed at the Dev's but maybe other modders have experience with this:

Is it possible from license/copyright standpoint to use assets (3d models, graphics) from other paradox games in stellaris mods?

I am a user like you so I don't know the official answer. However, in eu4 people have wanted to use sprites from HOI like ships and army in eu4. It has always been my understanding that if you legally own both games and legally own the dlc then on your own computer for your own use only you can mix and match.

You can not upload to steam or distribute anywhere else the paid content ie the sprite graphics, models etc. If you do I think Paradox will ban you from the forums and take down your mod.

I guess it would be ok to leave the graphic and models out of any mod that you distribute and then provide instructions for others to buy the content themselves and how they can add it to the mod on their own computer for their own use only. That way Paradox gets paid by everyone involved and no one is uploading paid Paradox content. I think you can include the asset file and the gfx or gui file code but not the graphics or models. In other words have it all set up for the user to copy in the graphics/models after they legally buy them.

As you mentioned it would be best to ask and get an official answer. I would think even a forum moderator would not have the authority to give you permission - it would most likely have to be someone high up at Paradox and they are usually not around on the forum to answer as I think they get tired of all the PM messages they get sent by average users about game requests etc. I also doubt Paradox would ever give permission beyond what I unofficially suggested.