{"id":36893,"date":"2023-10-13T13:27:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T12:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/gta-5-roleplay-server-fivem-warns-users-against-real-world-car-and-map-imports\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T13:27:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T12:27:46","slug":"gta-5-roleplay-server-fivem-warns-users-against-real-world-car-and-map-imports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/gta-5-roleplay-server-fivem-warns-users-against-real-world-car-and-map-imports\/","title":{"rendered":"GTA 5 Roleplay Server FiveM Warns Users Against Real-World Car and Map Imports"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The team behind Grand Theft Auto 5<\/a> role-play server FiveM has warned users to ditch any content that may infringe third-party intellectual property.<\/p>\n

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The warning comes just two months after GTA owner Rockstar acquired Cfx.re<\/a>, the team behind the biggest Rockstar game roleplay and creator communities FiveM and RedM.<\/p>\n

The warning begins with a focus on in-game cars. Some FiveM servers let players drive around in cars based on real-world models. Indeed, these freeroam servers are among the most popular available, and some even charge for access.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou must fully remove all real-world vehicles from your server,\u201d Cfx.re declared<\/a>. \u201cWe cannot allow custom assets or mods that infringe third-party intellectual property (IP). Real-world brands, unique vehicle designs, and 3D software models are generally protectable under trademark or copyright. If you use a real-world car model pulled from another game without permission, that could result in claims against your server by both the car company (brand, logo, car design) or the game developer (3D model).<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat can you use instead? We encourage the community to get creative \u2013 design your own unique vehicles and brands!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Cfx.re also said users cannot import the map from GTA 4, Red Dead Redemption, or any other games into their server. \u201cFiveM and RedM are about creating your own custom version of the world in GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 respectively. We do not support combining IP or assets from other games into FiveM and RedM, regardless of whether developed by Rockstar or someone else.\u201d<\/p>\n

The warnings about copyright infringement were seen as inevitable by some after Rockstar brought Cfx.re in-house and made its work official, but others have bemoaned the move, saying it weakens the role-playing offering.<\/p>\n

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Everyone knew this was coming, time to abide by the simplest of copyright laws, or switch to another launcher.<\/p>\n

\u2014 William Givens (@williamgivens64) October 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n