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l2es-captreddog
Joined: Jan 23, 2007
Posts: 335
Location: PLAYING WITH A RIGHT BUNCH OF TANKERS
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Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:55 am |
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Razor1911 have apparently decided to issue a crack for bf3 which basically allows players to remove Origin , youj must have Battlelog as well as a valid cd key still .
the reason behind this was after a bunch of gamers from Germany decidied to read the EULA smallprint for BF3 and origin , got lawyered up ,and asked some very hard questions about EA,s motive for Origin
quote from the article which started it all
A few astute gamers have taken it upon themselves to do the unfathomable: read the end user license agreement for Electronic Arts' PC gaming service, EA Origin. It turns out that accepting the software's terms allows EA to see everything that happens on your computer and distribute the info to third parties. Many Origin users may not have realized this when signing up for the service.
The concerned gamers did the only thing you can do when video game companies do something upsetting: They took to the internet to raise awareness as well as instigating legal procedings. With posts appearing on The Escapist’s forums and Reddit, the great gaming public has become aware of EA Origin’s ability to share your private information.
The legal fine print from EA includes now common terms, such as requiring that even single-player games remain connected to the internet, but here’s one of the more upsetting excerpts from the EULA for EA Origin:
“You agree that EA may collect, use, store and transmit technical and related information that identifies your computer (including the Internet Protocol Address), operating system, Application usage (including but not limited to successful installation and/or removal), software, software usage and peripheral hardware, that may be gathered periodically to facilitate the provision of software updates, dynamically served content, product support and other services to you, including online services. EA may also use this information combined with personal information for marketing purposes and to improve our products and services. We may also share that data with our third party service providers in a form that does not personally identify you. IF YOU DO NOT WANT EA TO COLLECT, USE, STORE, TRANSMIT OR DISPLAY THE DATA DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION, PLEASE DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THE APPLICATION.”
Some PC gamers are going to have to make a tough decision with Battlefield 3 , because as of now accepting these terms is the only way you’ll be able to play the game. We’ve reached out to EA for comment on the issue. they sadly declined to comment
The most worrying thing about all this is EA are saying that if you do not allow them to install this glorified spyware , then you cant play the games you have paid for . |
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l2es-GrIm
SWTOR Moderator
Joined: Jan 23, 2006
Posts: 2011
Location: 6 boring street in the town of boring county boring
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Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:52 am |
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well in this day and age everyone is doing this hell apple put something on iphone and itouch to track your movement
our privacy is being traded for convenience the convenience of having these gadgets/ top of the line games
as well as the fact that people dont read contracts anymore... |
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l2es-rembrandt
Joined: Nov 21, 2007
Posts: 818
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Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:21 am |
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Fairly old news M8 this came out in the beta , most firms do it now . think its one of them if you dont like it dont buy , its not right but it is life now as we know it 
remmy |
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l2es-brune
Planetside 2 moderator
Joined: Nov 17, 2007
Posts: 2748
Location: Shooting Butts Road, North Island, New Zealand
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Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:26 pm |
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Yeah this news is ancient! 
I am sure we have discussed this already??!!!
I think Cap got confused about the Resurrection name, he always reserects something on the forum long ago dead and discussed by the rest of us! 
Let's face it, if you sign up for something/install something - go check the EULA etc you will probably find you have pimped yourself out in one way or another... |
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l2es-Apollo
Joined: Jul 05, 2006
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Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:05 pm |
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i just close my eyes, nothing ever bad happens then |
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Bulld0gUK
Joined: Mar 15, 2010
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Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:03 pm |
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I know this is an old topic but if anyone is worried about Origin still then heres part of the Windows 7 Eula -
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Use of Information. Microsoft may use the computer information, accelerator information,
search suggestions information, error reports, and Malware reports to improve our software and
services. We may also share it with others, such as hardware and software vendors. They may
use the information to improve how their products run with Microsoft software. |
So no need to worry..Microsoft has already seen your porn files |
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