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So, 6 months back I was helping beta test a mod (YAWM). The modder (NCrawler) had given me access to his beta files, which had seriously altered the coding of the mod. He was close to releasing it when he went MIA from the forums. I've tried PMing him a few times then and since without response. He never indicated anywhere his stance on sharing his mod, so I don't know how open he was to it. I tend to assume modders don't mind others taking their ideas and running with them, unless it's art assets or something, but that doesn't mean it's right to share without permission anyway. Here's the thing, his code was good, and it would help other items modders to significantly improve their spawning (it basically circumvents the SuburbsDistribution table insertions we've all grown accustomed to having to do). Now, the code is something anyone with extensive experience could put together with maybe 1-2hr of work, I personally have made very similar sorts of code for other games (though in a different language so I couldn't have done it in this game so easily), and additionally I've extensively altered the original code (and lost the original he gave me) I was given by NC for personal reasons once it was clear I was done beta testing. The basic framework of NC's code is still there, but the guts have been all moved around and added to. My question is, after so many months away without contact, having asked for permission say 10 days prior without response, would I be 'right' to share the code I've personally modded extensively with this community openly now, assuming I credit NC with the underlying concept? Also, if anyone knows additional contact info for NCrawler, it would be much appreciated.