Where can I use these sprites? (Copyright)

[Jaret]

I want to develop a small browser game using ripped-off sprites.
I see a lot of people using the resources on this website for this exact purpose.

But aren't the owners of the copyrights suing people that make a game using their assets?
And what are the conditions under which these resources can be used? Free of course but other than that, can they be available for download, or put on a website?

[Retro64]

The sprites are usually used for animations and fan games. As long as they are free (this also means no in app purchases) the worst you can get is ceist and desist.

For downloading them and putting them up on another website, you really shouldn't. People work hard on sprite rips and customs and taking them on another site without their permission is just not nice.

[iyenal]

The sprites are usually used for animations and fan games. As long as they are free (this also means no in app purchases) the worst you can get is ceist and desist.

For downloading them and putting them up on another website, you really shouldn't. People work hard on sprite rips and customs and taking them on another site without their permission is just not nice.

Apart if you give the needed credits to the rippers.