HLSS Question

[Klesk]

Ok, so i was on gmod the other day when i heard about HLSS, the program that plays music through your microphone. Well, i heard that if there was a song on YouTube that you wanted for HLSS, you coupld download it and use it for HLSS. Would this be considered pirating? I haven't done it yet, i just want to make sure with the community before i go off and do something stupid. Some people have said that it's the person who shared its responsibility, others have just said it's pirating. HELP!

 

[blackhawksniper]

The only real use for HLSS is to spam the mic...

 

[Klesk]

That didn't answer my question. No offense, but i didn't ask for your opinion on the usefulness of it.

 

[Captain Ashton]

I have No idea how HLSS works but with HLDJ you add songs to a playlist. Its basically likre an ingame MP3 that lets everyone hear what your playing, so I wouldn't consider it as pirating. HLSS might work differently though, I don't know. HLSS and HLDJ should only be used on TF2 surfing servers in my opinion though. Otherwise it's usually an instant ban.

 

[Bas.B]

The only real use for HLSS is to spam the mic...

Not really true, the music room in vent?

On-topic: I have no real clue whether it is or not. If it's on YT, I'd say no?

 

[Icarus]

HLSS would probably get you banned on eGO servers, just fyi.

 

[Klesk]

Oh no, i wasn't planning on playing it on eGO servers, just the gmod server i moderate. We allow our users to play music through the mic, but i wasn't sure on the legal status of HLSS. Thanks for the input guys.

 

[blackhawksniper]

its legal to play the music as long as you do not charge money to play on your server. Only when you make a profit from playing downloaded music is it illegal to share.

 

[Klesk]

Thanks blackhawk, that cleared it up for me.

 

[Darth]

So in short, just as long as you dont charge anyone its legal

LEGAL I TELL YOU LEGAL!