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Idiots guide to legal infringements.

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> custom edits to players is illegal since we're editing the "original" code
> a patcher that will update the player's wz files

I don't really see a big difference between this.

1 - We are providing an edited version of the files.
2 - We are providing an application that allows the player to edit their files.
 
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"This is why it is perfectly legal to distribute cracks and trainers, provided they do not "contain" any code from the original, but only enable individuals to modify "their own copy"."

Isn't it the same thing as providing a patcher?
 
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"This is why it is perfectly legal to distribute cracks and trainers, provided they do not "contain" any code from the original, but only enable individuals to modify "their own copy"."

Isn't it the same thing as providing a patcher?
Yes, hence if you're going to use wz edits, it should be through a patcher. Just make sure that all of your edits are completely original with your own artwork and stuff.
 
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Yes, hence if you're going to use wz edits, it should be through a patcher. Just make sure that all of your edits are completely original with your own artwork and stuff.
And still they will completely sue your butt, because it's illegal using their client anyway.
 
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And still they will completely sue your butt, because it's illegal using their client anyway.

regardless of whether or not it's legal, nexon will just state that the files were "illegally taken from muh unsecured ftp"
 
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After working for a lawfirm for a while, this really doesn't tell me much.
First of all, please distribute the articles in law that ground your assumptions @ how private servers stay legally "clean". Also internet laws vary in different countries.
Also summarize it for general understandability.

The chances Nexon would actually sue a private server are relatively small because it would cost them more money to sue than how much having the private server shut down would revenue them. If Nexon files a case they would file it on the business oriented side of the private server making money off of their patented imagery.

Lloyd Korn - is he still active?? His attorney job has degraded to threat letters only.
 
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Host your servers in Russia, or another country that uses DMCA letters as free toilet papers. Worst they can do is "seize" your domain, which you can easily change.

The top WoW servers are not only hosted in some fourth world country, but don't even contain the name of the game on their website, only a registration page, and so on.

Happened many times, just buy a new domain for your website. Your client IP should be a DNS (no-ip.org) or something along those lines.

RSBOT -> PowerBot situation. They got sued over just having RS in their domain. All that happened is the domain name got siezed, they bought powerbot.org. Did not even touch servers, since they were in some fourth world country.

TL;DR: Buy servers in Russia.
 
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