I'm going to post this just once. This is strictly my opinion, and has no connection to Skillz, PMH, or any other member....
I think it's really pathetic when people get all uncorked over "my" code, or "my" mod. Let's take a quick look at the end-user agreement, shall we? (Yes, I know it's for 2K4 but they are all the same)
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11. Editor and End-user Mods.
(a) The Software includes an editor and associated tools and utilities (the "UnrealEd"). UnrealEd is a really cool feature which allows you to modify the Software or to construct new variations for use with it. These modifications and variations can be both playable and non-playable. UnrealEd is NOT shareware. You may not freely distribute it to any BBS, CD, floppy or any other media. You may not sell it or repackage it for sale.
(b) Using UnrealEd, you may create modifications or enhancements to the Software, including the construction of new levels (collectively referred to as "Mods"), subject to the following restrictions:
i. Your Mods must only work with the full, registered copy of the Software, not independently or with any other software.
ii. Your Mods must not contain modifications to any executable file(s).
iii. Your Mods must not contain any libelous, defamatory, or other illegal material, material that is scandalous or invades the rights of privacy or publicity of any third party, nor may your Mods contain, or be used in conjunction with, any trademarks, copyright-protected work, or other recognizable property of third parties, nor may your Mods be used by you, or anyone else, for any commercial exploitation including, but not limited to: (a) advertising or marketing for a company, product or service.
iv. Your Mods shall not be supported by Atari, Epic or any of such parties' affiliates and subsidiaries, and if distributed pursuant to this license your Mods must include a statement to such effect.
v. Your Mods must be distributed solely for free, period. Neither you, nor any other person or party, may sell them to anyone, commercially exploit them in any way, or charge anyone for receiving or using them without prior written consent from Epic Games Inc. You may, exchange them at no charge among other end-users and distribute them to others over the Internet, on magazine cover disks, or otherwise for free.
vi. The prohibitions and restrictions in this section apply to anyone in possession of the Software or any of your Mods.
(c) We just LOVE the idea of you using and distributing content or script from any prior Epic Games, Unreal franchise game in Unreal Tournament 2004 Mod. Therefore we grant you a license to use content from any prior Epic Games Unreal franchise game in your Unreal Tournament 2004 Mods. For the sake of clarity you will not gain any ownership whatsoever in any Epic content or script nor can you use any Epic content outside the scope of the rights granted here. Any attempt to do so will bring about the wrath of our attorneys.
Really you can skip to the last paragraph, but I don't want anyone to think I was taking something out of context. It's right there guys. You don't "own" jack, so cut the elitist, high-brow rhetoric. If you want to challenge that, I *DARE* you to post some silly "copyrighted" uscript code that's yours and tell me I can't alter it. I'll openly change some code, strip out your credits, and *DARE* you to sue me. Creative commons doesn't even count either, as it's not in the public domain (see above). So take your threats and stuff them. I could care less if some faceless name on a computer dislikes anything I do.
Now, let me be clear too that I would not use code without permission, not because I fear anyone, but just because it's kinda the right thing to do. But thinking that your code isn't going to be decompiled is just silly. The tools are shipped in EVERY SINGLE GAME to do that. There is a reason for this and it's because IT'S ALLOWED (see above again).
If you want to do something constructive around here BoB, then have at it. If you only joined to throw stones,

. Blizz has made it a point to bend over backwards to help multiple people here and as far as I am concerned he's doing just fine.