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Posted - 2007.03.24 18:14:00 -
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 Originally by: Too Ducky
Originally by: FreelancerAlpha
Even if we don't agree with his methods, the days of expecting MMOs to remain free of regulation are going to come to an end. Even the internet as a whole is starting to suffer as more and more politicians and bureaucrats get their fingers into the various pies.
If I bought a GTC, sold it for ISK, bought a ship, then lost the ship in a glitch and wasn't reimbursed, I probably would have trouble getting a court to take me seriously.
If I bought 100 GTCs and sold them for ISK, then bought a dread and lost it in a glitch and wasn't reimbursed, there'd definately be a case. Not only would you have a dollar value, but you could use game data to show the court how long it takes to earn one. As secondlife etc have proven, people will dump huge loads of money into their virtual reality of choice. All it takes is for a millionaire to buy his way through eve and then lose a signifigant portion of his 'investment'. Better believe it'll raise awareness.
Korea, China and Japan already have bodies for dealing with MMO related issues.
All I can say is "Wrong". If its in the Eula, you have no chance of court action. People should pay attention to the EUla if they want to invest that much Isk in GTC's, and accept the risk. If they don't like the risk, then they should not invest. simple.
You are wrong on this one.
First, even in the US where the law is contract based, EULA are not law.
EULA HAS to be legal in every manner, in every country where the service/product is provided.
Granted that most(99,999% in fact) of software/services sellers are putting illegal clauses in their EULA(there is at elast one or two in EVE's regarding the law of my country, where CCP officially sell EVE:D), but it's not a reason to think they are right to do it.
Someday, they will start to have trouble(it only takes one or two rullings in any counrty against them and they will all begin to abide, like most phone providers did, or other companies, even if they will still try to put illegal clauses in it.
That being said, if you agreed to an EULA and there is no illegal clause, you are the only one to blame if something happens.
If there is an illegal clause, it's another matter, the main one is "have you enough money, time and dedication to bring it to court knowing it'll take months/years before you get what you want?".
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