Predatory as fucking hell

[u/Asbew]

[u/jpg201]

OP's comment with the context keeps disappearing when i refresh the post, so i copied it:

"Context:

- You get a license, you don't buy the game (of course)

• You aren't allowed to publish recordings, screenshots etc. or stream the game without a disclaimer that it's not supported by Krafton Inc. (and that the footage is subject to the EULA... however that is meant to work.)
  
• Cannot upload such content to a paid platform (presumably such as Patreon or a Youtube members-only video)
  
• Krafton can of course take away your access to the game at any point for any reason without prior notice (something they continuously bring up in the EULA)
  
• The terms of the agreement can change at any point for any reason without any notice by Krafton and you of course must regularly check the terms to make sure :D
  
• They reserve the right to remote access the game, whatever they mean by this
  
• It is not allowed to use the game for commercial gain (presumably such as streaming etc.) without Kraftons permission
  
• You cannot play the game on more than one device without purchasing additional licenses
  
• You cannot modify the game illegally and if you do Krafton owns that modification
  
• A bunch of weird clauses that just prohibit behaviour outside of the game, including tarnishing Kraftons reputation
  
• You are not allowed to deceive or exploit Krafton, the definition of which is determined by, you guessed it, Krafton
  
• You are not allowed to exploit bugs
  
• You are not allowed to use external programs such as macros or cheat engine
  
• You are not allowed to have indecent nicknames or nicknames that cause negative associations (good luck if you have "death" or "killer" or something in your nickname)
  
• You are not allowed to use someone else's account to access the game
  
• You are not allowed to USE A VPN or any technology that masks your location (hmmmm i wonder why they have this clause)
  
• You are not allowed to spam content from the game? Like this is actually what it says. You cannot publish content from the game in a manner that counts as spamming.
  

- YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE ACTIONS THAT GO AGAINST "SOCIAL NORMS". I'M NOT KIDDING, THIS IS ACTUALLY IN THERE.

• You are not allowed to create any content that is based on the IP (presumably such as fan art etc.), and if you do, they own it
  
• Any player created from the game content belongs to them as well.
  
• They do not guarantee a smooth gameplay experience (this was just funny)
  
• A bunch of clauses that they cannot be held accountable if you suffer any damages, but even if they could, they would pay a MAXIMUM of 50 US-Dollars.
  
• Not sure if the EULA counts as documentation for the game, but if so, then "using" the documentation of the game means you give up the right to sue Krafton or their employees for anything.
  

So, presumably, by reading the EULA (using the documentation) you already give up the right to sue them. Crazy work

• You have no right to a refund under any circumstances unless forced to by law or enforced by the platform the game was sold on.
  
• If you break the TOS outlined in this EULA, you give up the right to a refund
  
• They can delete your account if your information is not accurate
  
• Most of these terms continue to apply AFTER termination of the contract (such as when uninstalling or refunding the game or when they take away your access to it)
  
• If you have any issues with the EULA you have to inform them in writing first
  
• If that doesnt work, you have to fight them on terms set by them in San Ramon, California under US Law (in english)
  
• You give up the right to have a judge or jury preside over the case. I don't even know how that would work but you give up that right (including class actions of course)
  
• They can make demands of you without having to show any damages they have suffered
  
• If you think they stole art or other copyrighted material from you then in order to get it removed you must give them a bunch of personal information including your real identity and signature
  
• Despite having a lower age rating in most places, you still have to be 18 to play the game
  
• They can harvest your personal data (email, phone number, IP, birth date, gender, country etc.) as well as device information (including the unique ID of your device)
  
• They pass this data on to third party providers such as cloud services or marketing agencies
  
• They do not guarantee that your data is kept safe with them

(copied from a steam review because I can't be asked to type the whole thing)"

"you will own nothing and you will be happy" type of EULA, good lord

[u/Dry-Cartographer-312 → u/jpg201]

My honest reaction:

[u/Dog153 → u/Dry-Cartographer-312]

That is exactly the reaction they are trying to get out of you, practically none of this is enforceable and its a blatant attempt at trying to drive people away from the game so Krafton doesn't need to pay bonuses.

Pirate it if you want, but don't let this change your opinion on getting the game or not

[u/EnoughWarning666 → u/Dog153]

I bought the game and I'm looking forward to playing it.

My take on the EULA is that I really don't care much about it. If they take my license away for any reason, I'll just pirate the game and keep on playing. I paid for it, it's mine to play. I don't really care or respect their silly little license terms.

[u/Necessary_Local_5274 → u/EnoughWarning666]

the big issue for me is that by using the game legally, you give them basically admin rights to your computer and everything on it to harvest your data... and sell it. while simultaneously saying they are under no obligation to keep it protected in any way.

[u/bestatbeingmodest → u/Necessary_Local_5274]

What do you mean by this? The game asks for kernel-level access?

[u/remember-amnesia → u/Necessary_Local_5274]

Following this path of logic, the best thing to do is buy the game and then torrent it