paraphrand

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paraphrand,

Summary from getrecall:

April updates on campaign to stop game destruction

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Campaign Progress

  • The UK petition to stop games from being destroyed by publishers has reached 10,000 signatures, and the [[Australia | Australian]] petition is expected to open next week.
  • Players who received [[The Crew (video game) | The Crew]] for free can still submit a complaint to the DGCCRF, but it’s recommended not to volunteer that information.
  • Cases where players clearly owned the game are preferred for complaints.
  • The [[Canada | Canadian]] petition is facing challenges due to a lack of response from Canadian Parliament members.

Crowdsourcing and Data Management

  • Setting up an official Discord server is being reconsidered due to concerns about potential infiltration by PR firms working for publishers.
  • [[Crowdsourcing]] efforts are needed to update and maintain a list of game shutdowns and at-risk games.
  • A spreadsheet export option for the list would be beneficial for data analysis and sharing.

Legal Actions

  • An [[Australia | Australian]] law firm has been secured to file an official complaint to the ACCC on behalf of Australian owners of [[The Crew (video game) | The Crew]].
  • A website called torn.com has offered to fund the legal fees for the Australian action and potentially for the [[Brazil | Brazilian]] lawsuit as well.
  • More [[French language | French]] and Brazilian owners of The Crew are needed to join the mediation process.
  • The Brazilian lawsuit is likely to happen, and an affected owners list is being compiled.

Focus on The Crew and Digital Game Preservation

  • The focus remains on The Crew as it presents a unique opportunity to address digital game preservation.
  • [[Nintendo]] and [[Sony]] shutting down multiplayer components of games may not be actionable, except in [[Australia]].

Ubisoft’s Response

  • Ubisoft has not responded to the campaign, and the blanket response from Ubisoft emphasizes their unwillingness to support continued game operation.
  • Ubisoft removing licenses from accounts does not affect the campaign’s plans or goals.

Piracy and Consumer Protection

  • The argument “if buying isn’t owning, then piracy isn’t stealing” indicates a misunderstanding of the issue.
  • Piracy may become less relevant in the future due to increased game protection measures.
  • The focus should be on the fact that the game is inoperable and that it was purchased as a one-time purchase.
  • If a [[Consumer protection | consumer protection]] agency notices the violation of inoperability, it could potentially help raise awareness of the issue.
paraphrand,

It’s a fine idea, but they should have woven extensive durability testing into the design process.

paraphrand,

I’m holding out for matter over thread, personally.

paraphrand,

Huh.

paraphrand,

To become mainstream the install process for a fully featured setup needs massive work.

paraphrand,

I’m still confused by the different versions of HA. Does that version include all of the features? Or is it the basic install that’s easiest to install?

paraphrand,

Decorum.

paraphrand, (edited )

The core reason Gruber won’t suggest leaving China is that everything is built there. (IMO, correct me if that’s wildly off base). That should have at least been mentioned. China really sort of has Apple by the balls in some ways.

I agree that it seems like inconsistent thinking though. (EU vs China)

paraphrand,

That is a fun fact.

paraphrand,

“Remade” lol, nope.

paraphrand,

That’s a lot.

paraphrand,

Pretty lady bad?

paraphrand,

I’m sure they let protesters in government buildings too, right? Right?

paraphrand,

Looks like dog treats.

paraphrand,

$25.99 + shipping for a box of 12 from their website.

paraphrand,

Makes you wonder how much google search getting shitty enhances their YouTube profits.

Iran launches drone attack against Israel as Biden rushes to White House (www.theguardian.com)

Iran said it launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles towards Israel on Saturday in a major attack following days of acute tension building up in the region and warnings from the US and elsewhere about a wider conflict erupting....

paraphrand,

“Firing drones at” is a new phrase for me.

paraphrand,

Then lock up the false electors.

paraphrand,

Even if they are right, no one cares and it will always be a bad look.

paraphrand,

I agree. But we still have to listen to all the bitching.

paraphrand,

This is why we hear about this same thing happening with Linux distros all the time.

paraphrand,

Expecting someone to be ever-vigilant and ever-responsible is not the product of critical thinking.

It’s a fucking gun!

paraphrand,

PC Master Race is fitting.

paraphrand,

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