Is it true?

#1 AK-47s i'm not sure about. Other guns, however, yes that is true, sort of. From what i understand, you can use a gun in your game, but you can't use the manufacturer's name for it; you can use the military term freely though.

#2 Just use the same layout, modify it a bit here and there and then use your own name for the weapon. Many AAA titles do that as well.

#3 Okay, sounds good. Thanks for your help.

#4 Since the USSR no longer exists, and they were the only ones who could be concieved of as owning the rights to all Kalashnikov weapons. I don't see who would sue you for that. But yes, you ARE at potential target if you use....say, an FNH Five-seveN.

But you can always do like Counter-Strike does for example and just call it an 'ES' Five Seven. btw, the capitalization of the original name is important too, the F and the N make FN which i believe stands for Fabrique Nationale which is the company that makes it. FNH is the full, proper abbreviation, but i guess they decided to settle :P

Also, i've never heard of anyone getting sued over something like that.... though that doesn't mean it hasn't happened. Just do like Andrew said and avoid manufacturer names and you should be fine.

#5 What about this lot all disinctive looks, would you make up names or what? Even with fake names would you be in trouble for the looks as some are very reconisabler.
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I assumed the AK would be safe to use as it appears to be everywhere now not so sure.

#6 I think the worst you would encounter would be a Cease and Desist Letter from the manufacturer(s) telling you to stop using the likeness of their product. If you dont encounter that then I wouldnt worry about it.

You could also try to be original and create weappons of your own.

#7

Quote:You could also try to be original and create weappons of your own.

I second that. Is it that hard to design your own weapons? Nah.

I have designed myself dozens in 2D while I was a student (which explain some lack of knowledge here and here) ;)
Don't be afraid, be original! that's the power of being an indie developper.

#8 Well, that would explain why the guns in HL CS Source were always mirror images of the real things. (Or so my source tells me.)