I dont find the right answer at the internet so mb you can help me; do you actually still pay for blizz even if using a private server (which is for free himself)? Or is it completely for free ?
If they hosted what people wanted,instead of the current retail trash, people would be happy to return, pay subs. Until then it's TBC Warmane all the way!
Your analysis is actually incorrect, unfortunately. As a law student and future attorney, terms of service are what we call contracts of adhesion. They are adhesive because they are naturally one-sided and require one party – the consumer – to adhere to their terms or otherwise there may be no contract. This is unlike a typical two-party contract where both sides offer consideration in return for something else. Think of it as a "my way or the highway" sort of deal. Terms of service are very much binding. The only cases where adhesion contracts have been held by courts to be unlawful are when they are "unconscionable" or unreasonable. Or if the consumer was somehow under duress when he or she signed the agreement. Here, it is not unreasonable for a company to expect that they and they alone should receive compensation for their intellectual property.
Private servers, while they provide better experience rates and expedite progression, are probably unlawful. But just because they are unlawful, doesn't mean they will automatically get shut down. Unless the owners of the intellectual property institute legal action, because it is an action of a civil nature and not criminal, there would be no redress. Until Blizzard decides it is a problem, it will not be a problem. Blizzard most likely contacted the server that ultimately shut down and notified them that they were going to take legal action unless they shut down. I know private servers are fun, but it's really not fair to the original creators if you think about it. Someone spent time creating these concepts, copyrighting them, and building a company to help develop these ideas. What you spend many hours playing is the result of about 10x as much thought and work. The reason most private servers stay up is most likely because the company doesn't see a 50 player server worth it to go after. But if the server starts to siphon a substantial amount of their player base, then certainly they might take action. And they would be legally entitled to do so. A defense of unconscionability or unreasonableness is irrelevant to the issue of theft of intellectual property.
1 question if the servers not useing blizzards code why does it has same version as wow and addons? :D. I mean as vanilla and other that was back then or even legion. But i dont got prof so yeah.
or think about this, blizzard says that you don't own your account and it's property of blizzard, so people who run a private server are the ones in charge of your account and its not actually yours
My god Blizzard making theyre game so freakin bad and should not gank people who make private servers from older good expansions 😀 those peoples are good blizzard dont do extra older expansion servers its their fault
The fact that they're advertised as World of Warcraft private servers is in infringement on copy right in itself regard less of whether or not code is being used. So it would be illegal for me to open a restaurant in call it McDonald's. And even if it's ignored in core if it's determined by the courts to be infringing on copyright The IP address of the server can be censored by the US government through isp's.
In the US they can give you the death penalty for breaking TOS… Digital Millenium Copyright Act. Every lawyer who has read it says its Unconstitutional but they still put people in prison using it….
So pretty much they care less if you make no money hosting a server, and usually they just shut you down instead of taking it to court good to know. I also heard if your server not popular usually they ignore it and go after the bigger targets.
This has put me on a very interesting train of thought. As a newer player the particular server I play on does not go past a certain expansion. Perhaps Blizzard views this more positively than negatively. WoW is ever expanding and the team behind the development process have done good work to expand on the vanilla game. While I may be stuck playing on an outdated expansion I can say that I have certainly considered committing to the game to see which direction the world takes. So perhaps they have let a few of these 'outdated' servers remain in an effort to entice new players? If the players don't pay for the game after playing it for free Blizzard losses nothing but if they decide to pay for the subscription and product, it's a new player. As long as the they're not spoiling new content I can understand why the servers are allowed to remain.
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:5) Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. (Psalms 51:1-4)
completely agree man, private servers are not illegal, ive always seen them as a rom emulator type of situation
Review Valhalla Realms Legion private server please
tldr: Nostalrius were pussies
I dont find the right answer at the internet so mb you can help me; do you actually still pay for blizz even if using a private server (which is for free himself)? Or is it completely for free ?
Dodgy when you are english why you use Slovak politicians as pics on jokes (im from Slovakia)?
Well does Ireland use uk laws?
But is it legal to take away content you paid for?
Thumbs down for the foul language. Apart from that you made a good case.
what do you think about monster wow legion? is it legal?
Is buying gold legal?
Rank 1 hub for misinformation.
In serbia nobody gives a shit if you play/own a private server.
lol when legion bombs so far its doing really great
What if the private server is hosted in the UK? Will it get instantly shut down?
SIMPSONS DID IT!! SIMPSONS DID IT!!!! if you guys dont get that- eat glass QQ!
Well how could they take down nostalrious
After Legion's falls down… Well that didnt aged well. 😀
If they hosted what people wanted,instead of the current retail trash, people would be happy to return, pay subs. Until then it's TBC Warmane all the way!
Retail fanboys and blizzard employees are losing their shit 😀
am i the only one that noticed at Timestamp:4:57 someone whispered him giving him a tip for exposure and views Rofl
I’m American and fuck blizzard and their dweeb ass terms
legal, cause their copyright expired! n shit gone fked up!
lol ashran is a fucking toilket
Internet lawyers. You gotta love em…
Your analysis is actually incorrect, unfortunately. As a law student and future attorney, terms of service are what we call contracts of adhesion. They are adhesive because they are naturally one-sided and require one party – the consumer – to adhere to their terms or otherwise there may be no contract. This is unlike a typical two-party contract where both sides offer consideration in return for something else. Think of it as a "my way or the highway" sort of deal. Terms of service are very much binding. The only cases where adhesion contracts have been held by courts to be unlawful are when they are "unconscionable" or unreasonable. Or if the consumer was somehow under duress when he or she signed the agreement. Here, it is not unreasonable for a company to expect that they and they alone should receive compensation for their intellectual property.
Private servers, while they provide better experience rates and expedite progression, are probably unlawful. But just because they are unlawful, doesn't mean they will automatically get shut down. Unless the owners of the intellectual property institute legal action, because it is an action of a civil nature and not criminal, there would be no redress. Until Blizzard decides it is a problem, it will not be a problem. Blizzard most likely contacted the server that ultimately shut down and notified them that they were going to take legal action unless they shut down. I know private servers are fun, but it's really not fair to the original creators if you think about it. Someone spent time creating these concepts, copyrighting them, and building a company to help develop these ideas. What you spend many hours playing is the result of about 10x as much thought and work. The reason most private servers stay up is most likely because the company doesn't see a 50 player server worth it to go after. But if the server starts to siphon a substantial amount of their player base, then certainly they might take action. And they would be legally entitled to do so. A defense of unconscionability or unreasonableness is irrelevant to the issue of theft of intellectual property.
Most servers offer a download for the client
2:40 I SPIT MY DRINK OUT
1 question if the servers not useing blizzards code why does it has same version as wow and addons? :D. I mean as vanilla and other that was back then or even legion. But i dont got prof so yeah.
Ok i may be retarded but i still don't get it is it legal or its not?
Why are you so cynical about modern wow
I started playing in WOD and I loved that expansion,I loved legion even more
I also play on private servers and I love the old version of wow to
Why can’t people just agree that this is a good game, simple as that
hows this vid not restricted he literally showed porn
That bruno mars part actually killed me gg
or think about this, blizzard says that you don't own your account and it's property of blizzard, so people who run a private server are the ones in charge of your account and its not actually yours
Private servers with donation button should be closed.
That dick slap had me dead 😂😂😂😂
My god Blizzard making theyre game so freakin bad and should not gank people who make private servers from older good expansions 😀 those peoples are good blizzard dont do extra older expansion servers its their fault
The fact that they're advertised as World of Warcraft private servers is in infringement on copy right in itself regard less of whether or not code is being used. So it would be illegal for me to open a restaurant in call it McDonald's. And even if it's ignored in core if it's determined by the courts to be infringing on copyright The IP address of the server can be censored by the US government through isp's.
What about Microsoft policies :S lol…
In the US they can give you the death penalty for breaking TOS… Digital Millenium Copyright Act. Every lawyer who has read it says its Unconstitutional but they still put people in prison using it….
ah but its not are world of Warcraft account its blizzard account we are just rent them so thay can banne us just because they can
how is now with private servers in the UK? Can I play without VPN or is VPN a must?
So pretty much they care less if you make no money hosting a server, and usually they just shut you down instead of taking it to court good to know. I also heard if your server not popular usually they ignore it and go after the bigger targets.
It is
Sometimes we must break the rules for better good
But i'm not breaking any law HA!
This has put me on a very interesting train of thought. As a newer player the particular server I play on does not go past a certain expansion. Perhaps Blizzard views this more positively than negatively. WoW is ever expanding and the team behind the development process have done good work to expand on the vanilla game. While I may be stuck playing on an outdated expansion I can say that I have certainly considered committing to the game to see which direction the world takes. So perhaps they have let a few of these 'outdated' servers remain in an effort to entice new players? If the players don't pay for the game after playing it for free Blizzard losses nothing but if they decide to pay for the subscription and product, it's a new player. As long as the they're not spoiling new content I can understand why the servers are allowed to remain.
Thanks, im more informed now!
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:5)
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. (Psalms 51:1-4)