Halo 4 Youtube Monetization

Games Other Halo
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I would like some official (or at least informed consensus) clarification on whether or not a Youtube partner (partnered through the Yeousch network) can monetize footage of Halo 4.

I read the Game Content Usage Rules, which fairly clearly state that this is not allowed, but then I also read a quote from Frankie O’Connor of 343, who said:

"As I mentioned in the Halo community thread, these rules actually haven’t really changed, and even the updated and clarified text has been up there for months. I assume somebody just noticed this and posted this morning because it sort of blew up. This has always been the Legal status for the IP (and MOST IPs in fact), and as you also already know, nobody is being sued, or in jail, etc etc etc.

The language isn’t designed to stop kids streaming their games, or covering their costs, it’s designed to stop big companies from using somebody else’s IP to run a business.

We’ll put together some language that will help community people navigate this easily, and give people workarounds."

I’ve posted Halo 3 on my channel before with no issue, and, since the GCUR, according to O’Connor, “haven’t changed”, why has my Halo 3 not been taken down?

Am I a “big company” because I am part of Yeousch? Technically, I own my own business for tax purposes. Where is the line? I am primarily a PC gamer, so it’s not like Halo 4 will keep me - or Yeousch for that matter - afloat.

And what about Machinima? Machinima has a deal with -Yoink!-/343 that allows their partners to claim footage unimpeded. What’s up with that? O’Connor talks about limiting big companies, but then lets MS go out of their way to give exclusivity with a media giant? This is all so confusing and inconsistent.

I’m honestly half-tempted to just post, and since they’re not suing anyone, just counter-claim if it gets taken down since it wouldn’t be worth the cost of pursuing a lawsuit against me.

Seems a bit stupid to refuse free publicity anyhow.

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I would like to know how to upload those files i used from the theater into a youtube video that i can send friends and family and post on my social network sites but I cant seem to find a single website with any Info that will allow me to upload those file shares, Im lost.

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> I would like to know how to upload those files i used from the theater into a youtube video that i can send friends and family and post on my social network sites but I cant seem to find a single website with any Info that will allow me to upload those file shares, Im lost.

Buy a capture Device so you can upload stuff like this

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OP at the end of the day do you truthfully believe you should be able to use somebody elses work as a possible way for you to make money, whether it be $0.50 or $50.00?

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Yes, I do, in the same way that people in businesses buy raw materials and use it to make other products. The man who makes the chair does not chop down the tree himself, he buys the wood from someone else, makes a chair from it after applying his own effort to it, then sells that chair at a markup.

I don’t have the luxury of a markup. I make a fraction of a penny per view. It’s more than fair to the people at -Yoink!- and 343, since I will be putting their game out there for people to see in all its glory for next to nothing. If their product is good, it will stand on its own merit and sell itself. Simple as.

I didn’t steal Halo 4 off the shelves and turn a profit off of it, I bought it for the express purposes of enjoying it and also using it to make videos, which I also happen to enjoy, as I have done with countless video games before it.

Ever heard of Youtube, MK x Clutch? Or just general commerce? Or basically any of the other countless ways in which things humans buy things and make new things from them?

This is not some unique concept us Youtube thieves have invented. Get your head out of your -Yoink-.

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I think that we should be able to monetize our Halo 4 youtube videos, as long as they have commentary. Yet no matter what I try youtube denies monetization for my halo 4 vids.

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> I think that we should be able to monetize our Halo 4 youtube videos, as long as they have commentary. Yet no matter what I try youtube denies monetization for my halo 4 vids.

They probably recognize how easy it is to make Halo videos from game footage considering Halo’s franchise is known to make it super easy thanks to theater.

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You can do whatever you want with your own footage. Unless a Microsoft Content Usage official has the strong, burning desire to stumble upon your lowly YouTube account and videos, that gather virtually no publicity, and take time out of his (or her) day and sue you for no real threat. It hasn’t happened and I doubt it will. It’s “illegal” but no one cares.

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> OP at the end of the day do you truthfully believe you should be able to use somebody elses work as a possible way for you to make money, whether it be $0.50 or $50.00?

The people who would be making money off the Halo 4 videos would’ve PAYED for the game.

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Nevermind, I got it to work. I was trying to monetize videos over 20 minutes and once I did one that was 7 minutes it worked! Check out my banshee perfection, haha love that vehicle.

http://youtu.be/FeoRNG5c8e0