Idea for a texture pack-assembler mod

[protiod]

For a while now i have been irritated by the fact that when you make a texture pack out of multiple people's textures, you cannot

let someones else download it because it is pirating. a few days ago, i came up with a simple solution. here it is...

 

The mod would essentially combine several different texture packs as defined by a text file, which may be uploaded

without any threat of infringement. the assembler would then look at the text file, and mix and match the necessary

parts of the texture packs (which would have to be downloaded manually) into your own texture pack.

the text file would define which parts of terrain.png to use, which pumpkin blur to use, which parts of particles.png, etc.

 

i think everyone would be happy with this. the original texture packs would be downloaded as intended, the text file

is the property of the one uploading it, and you can get the custom texture pack of anyone on youtube without

being a pirate. if anyone can make this please do. since i have no youtube channel or anything you dont even have

to give me mention. this program would go viral fast.

[protiod]

I apologize for being a bit out of place on the forums, i had no luck with people listening to my mod ideas on the minecraft forums so i posted it where i know almost everyone here can mod.

[rich1051414]

If your mod is simply a texture pack mixer, and the user is required to go to the makers website, this would violate no eula, as your content is strictly your own, which is the texture pack combining. As long as you claim no credit for the texture packs themselves, and do not distribute the texture packs themselves, this is completely legal, and I feel is also ethical.

 

Application would be rather easy as well, java has everything you need in the built in libraries, so basically all you would need to do is create a file format to store the texture pack combination information.

 

Minecraft has a GZIP library built in so you can piece everything together rather easily.

 

I really like this idea, I appreciate people finding clever solutions to make everyone happy, even if it is not something I actually desire personally.

[luacs1998]

There's an external program on MCF you can use, I see no need.