# Asset Licensing

This directory contains game assets with different licensing terms than the source code.

## Game Content (Public Domain - CC0)

The following game content is dedicated to the **public domain** under CC0 1.0 Universal:

- **Mazes** (mazes/*.asc, mazes/*.txt)
- **Tiles** (tiles/*.asc, tiles/*.txt)
- **Sprites** (sprites/*.asc, sprites/*.txt)
- **Sounds** (sounds/*.mid, sounds/*.xm)

### CC0 1.0 Universal

To the extent possible under law, the contributors have waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to these game assets. This work is published from: Australia.

You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.

Full legal text: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode

### Attribution (Optional)

While not required, attribution is appreciated:
- Original MyMan mazes and tiles by Benjamin C. Wiley Sittler (1998-2009)
- Glomph Maze additions by Michael Borck (2025)

## Branding and Graphics (Creative Commons BY 4.0)

The following original branding materials are licensed under **CC BY 4.0**:

- **Graphics source files** (graphics/*.xcf, graphics/*.svg, graphics/*.png)
  - Glomph mascot illustrations
  - Project logos and icons
  - Marketing materials

### Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

You are free to:
- **Share** — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- **Adapt** — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially

Under the following terms:
- **Attribution** — You must give appropriate credit to "Glomph Maze Project" or "Michael Borck", provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.

Full legal text: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode

## Legacy Content

Most maze layouts and tile sets originated from the MyMan project (1998-2009) by Benjamin C. Wiley Sittler and were released into the public domain. These have been preserved in this fork under the same public domain dedication.

## Source Code License

The game engine source code (src/, inc/) and build system remain under the **BSD 2-Clause License**. See the main LICENSE file in the project root.

## Summary

| Content Type | License | Can I use commercially? | Attribution required? |
|--------------|---------|------------------------|----------------------|
| Mazes, tiles, sprites, sounds | CC0 (Public Domain) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No (but appreciated) |
| Branding, logos, graphics | CC BY 4.0 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Source code, scripts | BSD 2-Clause | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |

## Questions?

If you have questions about asset licensing, please open an issue on the project repository.
