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NCSoft's new City of Heroes Freedom EULA

Posted: 11 Sep 2011, 11:55
by Tach Deneva
7. PRIVACY

(a) It is Your responsibility to read, understand and accept the Privacy Policy in effect each and every time You use the Service. You acknowledge that NCsoft may make changes to the Privacy Policy at any time. You also acknowledge that each and every time You click "I ACCEPT" You warrant and represent that You did read, understand and accept the most recent version of the Privacy Policy in effect at that time.

(b) NCsoft has no obligation under any circumstances to review any information, feedback or communication related to the Game. NCsoft may, in its sole and absolute discretion, choose to review any information, feedback or communication related to the Game. NCsoft may take any action, or no action whatsoever, based on any information, feedback or communication related to the Game, including but not limited to publicly commenting upon or publishing the foregoing. NCsoft has no obligation to explain any decision to take any action, or no action whatsoever, based on any information, feedback or communication related to the Game. You acknowledge, and further agree, that You have no obligation to provide NCsoft any information, feedback or communications related to the Game. In addition to the provisions of Section 13 below, You further agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless NCsoft with respect to any claim related to any information, feedback or communications You provide under this Section 7(b).

(c) NCsoft has no obligation under any circumstances to monitor Conduct or other activities related to the Game. NCsoft may, in its sole and absolute discretion, choose to monitor Conduct or other activities related to the Game. You consent to the foregoing monitoring and acknowledge that NCsoft may conduct such monitoring, including but not limited to monitoring in-Game communications and Message Boards provided by NCsoft as well as third-party Message Boards and the like. You also acknowledge that NCsoft may take any action, or no action whatsoever, based on such monitoring, including but not limited to action under Section 5, and that NCsoft has no obligation to explain any decision to take any action, or no action whatsoever, based on such monitoring.

(d) NCSOFT HAS THE RIGHT, BUT NO OBLIGATION, TO MONITOR OPERATION OF ANY SERVICE, CONTENT OR SOFTWARE AT ANY TIME AND IN ANY MATTER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MONITORING COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACES, STORAGE DEVICES, RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY OR CPU PROCESSES RELATED TO HARDWARE YOU USE WITH THE GAME. SUCH MONITORING MAY ALSO INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, MONITORING FOR THE PURPOSES OF DETECTING SOFTWARE UNDER SECTION 8(c) or 8(e). YOU CONSENT TO THE FOREGOING MONITORING AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NCSOFT MAY, AT ANY TIME, AND IN ANY MANNER, COMMUNICATE ANY INFORMATION BETWEEN HARDWARE YOU USE WITH THE GAME AND ANY MECHANISM NCSOFT MAY CHOOSE FOR SUCH COMMUNICATIONS. YOU ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT AS A RESULT OF SUCH MONITORING NCSOFT MAY IN ITS SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION TAKE ANY ACTION, OR NO ACTION WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (i) CHANGING ANY PORTION OF THE SERVICE, CONTENT OR SOFTWARE; (ii) SEEKING RECOURSE AGAINST YOU BY WAY OF ANY PROCEEDING NCSOFT DEEMS APPROPRIATE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES; AND/OR (iii) DETERMINING THAT YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND TERMINATING YOUR ACCOUNT UNDER SECTION 3(b) OR SECTION 3(c). NCSOFT HAS THE RIGHT, BUT NO OBLIGATION, TO PROVIDE YOU WITH NOTICE BEFORE SUCH TERMINATION.
TL;DR version: we claim the right to install spyware and nanner nanner boo boo to you. :P

Re: NCSoft's new City of Heroes Freedom EULA

Posted: 11 Sep 2011, 12:16
by Softball
I guess that saying "nothing is free!" still rings true, even with F2P MMOs. Lol!

Re: NCSoft's new City of Heroes Freedom EULA

Posted: 11 Sep 2011, 19:46
by Hammer
what do sections 8c and 8e say?

Re: NCSoft's new City of Heroes Freedom EULA

Posted: 12 Sep 2011, 04:52
by Tach Deneva
(c) Use, or provide others with, any software related to the Game, including any automation software (a.k.a. "bot") or software designed to change or modify operation of the Game;

(e) Use, or provide others with, any service related to the Game, including but not limited to: (i) any service that interacts with the Software; or (ii) any service that that would change characteristics related to a Character ID, such as increasing the level of a character (a.k.a. power-leveling);

Here be the whole thing: http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Talk:EULA

And here's the ongoing discussion at the CoH forums, including comments from the Community Manager: Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here

And heeeeeeeeeere's MARTy the exploit sniffing... thingee.