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I posted in the SkibidiVerse game discussion that they (the game developers) were stealing models from Half-Life 2. They wrote to me that they would remove the stolen content from the game, and deleted the discussion itself. But then in the deleted discussion (I can't go to it, but it's in the notifications) they wrote the following: (see image).
What does that mean? Valve is allowing Half-Life 2 models to be freely used in a commercial shitty game about skibidi toilets? 
Or maybe they didn't ask anyone and are blatantly lying to me, which is more likely.

I posted in the SkibidiVerse game discussion that they (the game developers) were stealing models from Half-Life 2. They wrote to me that they would remove the stolen content from the game, and deleted the discussion itself. But then in the deleted discussion (I can't go to it, but it's in the notifications) they wrote the following: (see image). What does that mean? Valve is allowing Half-Life 2 models to be freely used in a commercial shitty game about skibidi toilets? Or maybe they didn't ask anyone and are blatantly lying to me, which is more likely.

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shams2000
shams2000
Sep 14, 2023

I spoke with the project guy on discord he showed me an email from Steam which said he could use the head of Half Life 2 and the game looks incredible why so much hatred against its developers?

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Breadman
Breadman
Sep 12, 2023

The game will be checked by the Steam team before it's permitted to go live. If they're asking money for this garbage, it's likely they'll get slapped down. If it's just a free, unpaid mod, it'll make it through.

Wikot235
Wikot235
Sep 14, 2023

It is NOT a SE mod. This game is made in Unreal Engine.

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Breadman
Breadman
Sep 14, 2023

Ah well then. No way this flies. I'll be very surprised if it makes it past Steam's review process.

TomWalkerDev
TomWalkerDev
Sep 14, 2023

Hello, I am a developer of the game SkibidiVerse, I confirm that we have received permission from Valve to use its model, thank you for not telling false rumors and information without having an idea good day.

TEPA6ANT
TEPA6ANT
Sep 14, 2023

Can I get some proof? Somehow I don't believe that they could have allowed this.

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TomWalkerDev
TomWalkerDev
Sep 14, 2023

Hello, no it does not concern you.

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TEPA6ANT
TEPA6ANT
Sep 14, 2023

Either way, the truth will come out. I think you're lying. Okay, different question. Why didn't you make these head models for toilets yourself? I heard there's an official human model generator on Unreal Engine 4 and 5.

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TomWalkerDev
TomWalkerDev
Sep 14, 2023

The metahuman do not correspond to this, in addition we will modify the model of head under can if you wish

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shams2000
shams2000
Sep 14, 2023

Come on discord I'll tell you more about it in detail here: segpars#8763

FF
FF
Sep 12, 2023

the funny thing the game devs said we asked half life 2 and didn't say valve

TomWalkerDev
TomWalkerDev
Sep 14, 2023

We are sorry for this disagreement, we know that the official manufacturer of HL2 is Valve desolate of this gene occasioned, Cordially

Butter dawg
Butter dawg
Sep 12, 2023

Cant wait to watch the skibidi toilet court hearings

Butter dawg
Butter dawg
Sep 12, 2023

Also i like that they said "we asked half life 2 if we could use" implying that they have no idea what half life or valve are and they just made this game just based off of that sellout dafuqboom's """""content""""" im starting to think that this is a 10 year old child that made this in unity

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TomWalkerDev
TomWalkerDev
Sep 14, 2023

Hello, I confirm that we are not 10 years old, but double, we are a small studio is we know that Half Life 2 is Valve so avoided shouting false rumor / information without having the slightest idea of it.

A Scav Man
A Scav Man
Sep 12, 2023

Press onward, you could try to notify valve, they may ignore most complaints from their community, but legal action is something unavoidable. Otherwise, start a new discussion, be persistent.

TEPA6ANT
TEPA6ANT
Sep 12, 2023

I managed to find Valve Software's support e-mail address. I wrote them about the situation. I'm waiting for a reply.

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TEPA6ANT
TEPA6ANT
Sep 13, 2023

I got an email from Valve support and was told to click on the "flag" icon on the game page. : |

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TomWalkerDev
TomWalkerDev
Sep 14, 2023

What I propose to stop all this, I change the model of the head as soon as possible (Within 5 to 6 days) is it okay with you?

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TEPA6ANT
TEPA6ANT
Sep 14, 2023

I don't think it will take 5-6 days. If you do have a license to use it, who am I to say you shouldn't. I'm some "noname" from the internet. I wrote this post after your or not your reply in discussions that you got the right to own these models, which is very suspicious. And I wanted to find out the truth, as I have no connections at Valve. And here on this site I'm just sure that such a person will be found.

Rise and shine
Rise and shine
Sep 12, 2023

if they're lying, the game will be shut down soon

UraniumSalts
UraniumSalts
Sep 12, 2023

I doubt they even asked but they are really out here publishing Valves property on Valves OWN platform, I don't even think they know or care about this though as they are just making the game for the money disregarding any legal concerns.

Skyspawn
Skyspawn
Sep 12, 2023

I dug through some Valve licenses and support articles but couldn't find a definitive answer beyond using Valve content being ok for mod projects on the Source Engine. I'd assume though that using Valve's original game content in other engines and then selling the game using their assets is a no go without explicit permission. If these assets were freely allowed to be used we'd have more games in Unreal or Unity using Valve's assets.

TEPA6ANT
TEPA6ANT
Sep 12, 2023

The game has a YouTube link and there's a video of the development process. And I think it's Unreal Engine 4 or 5 youtube.com/watch?v=tuVxNSEWdfM

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Skyspawn
Skyspawn
Sep 12, 2023

Yep, that's Unreal 5. They cannot use the male_07 head (or any Half-Life 2 assets for that matter) in a commercial game project assuming this is going to be sold for money. Unless Valve really just doesn't care.

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Wikot235
Wikot235
Sep 12, 2023

Man. Creators of this game really put themselves to a risk. They can get lawsuit from VALVe. All of this for a stupid meme.

Wikot235
Wikot235
Sep 12, 2023

Is it a mod? If it is a mod then they can use HL2 assets, but if they want to charge money from this game, then it is a pure theft of assets. But if it is not a HL2 mod, they need to get permission from VALVe. I propose you to contact the support and ask them if VALVe has given permission for them to use HL2 assets. I think that these games are pretty risky to buy anyway, they may contain viruses or other shit like that.

TomWalkerDev
TomWalkerDev
Sep 14, 2023

Hello, It absolutely can not have viruses in games check by Steam, I am developer of SkibidiVerse, You spread hate for absolutely nothing, because we have permission from Valve and it is none of your business

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Wikot235
Wikot235
Sep 14, 2023

If you have permission from Valve, then what you're doing is ok.