Jump to content
MaxCheaters Official Group on X
MaxCheaters Official Group on Discord
--> Place your ad text here <--

Legal Issues

sTNL

By sTNL
in Server Development Discussion [L2J]

 Share

Recommended Posts

sTNL Newbie

sTNL

Posted
Posted

  So I was wondering these days. How legal is it actually to make, for example, a lineage 2 interlude server?

 

 

  I mean.. You grab the l2j files, edit the server and put it online. What are your legal rights in this moment, considering you are using a NC Soft copyrighted client? Keeping the server online I suppose it is legal, since there is no official server at the moment up and the game is practically unreachable if not through private servers, and since l2j is a public project that has technically nothing to do with the client itself without any third parties. But. Is it actually legal to make money through it? Are you actually allowed to sell features from inside the client? And actually: are client modifications legal? 

 

 

  Just a curiosity, since I started working on a server recently :)

 

Tryskell Rising Star

Tryskell

Posted
Posted

NCSoft never cared about protecting their work, probably because that pool of players never leave Lineage 2, and it's still better to get players playing on private Lineage 2 servers rather than loosing them on another game (WoW, etc). That pool of players is never lost and was probably the first to come back when L2 became F2P.

 

The second attempt was to make Classic chronicle to gather old chronicle lovers. Still as you can see L2J is still strong, moreover when you compare to the amount of new games, the raise of F2P system and also regarding NCSoft/Innova attempts.

 

About legal stuff, NCSoft added a special clause regarding emulators, which basically give them rights to shutdown any server out there. The problem being, it needs a full team of lawyers to find and close every single server. Client modifications are illegal since L2 exists, it's part of their EULA. L2OFF is completely illegal (stolen server), but still, almost none platforms  closed (even the FBI story of 2006 is probably bullshit).

 

Anyway, even if they close every single server, maybe 10% will go to L2 and the leftover will be spread over the awesomier games out there.

Finn Community Regular

Finn

Posted
Posted

L2j has technically something to do with the client itself. But like Tryskell mentioned before - NCsoft never cared. It was a kind of free advertising for them like game lets plays on youtube nowadays.

Tryskell Rising Star

Tryskell

Posted
Posted (edited)

L2j has technically something to do with the client itself. But like Tryskell mentioned before - NCsoft never cared. It was a kind of free advertising for them like game lets plays on youtube nowadays.

 

Well, dp and opcodes don't come from nowhere :).

Edited by Tryskell
  • 1 year later...
L2J NexuS Newbie

L2J NexuS

Posted
Posted
Just now, .Elfocrash said:

Yeah but thats a very specific story. L2Extreme had both donations in the servers but also some other pay to play servers with a discounted subscription and actually had the sources, not just OFF compiled files (allegedly).

I asked a question on some other thread about registering your server as a company.
So my question is how L2Tales, L2Eola etc. are registering their servers as a company since the files are illegal .

L2J NexuS Newbie

L2J NexuS

Posted
Posted
Just now, .Elfocrash said:

Well you can still register companies and do illegal stuff. You are only in trouble if someone launches an investigation on you.

Can i send you a PM to talk more about this?
I hope i am not a pain in the ass.

Elfo Apprentice

Elfo

Posted
Posted
Just now, L2J NexuS said:

Can i send you a PM to talk more about this?
I hope i am not a pain in the ass.

Not really wanna get involved.

vampir Apprentice

vampir

Posted
Posted (edited)
On 8.03.2018 at 6:20 PM, L2J NexuS said:

I asked a question on some other thread about registering your server as a company.
So my question is how L2Tales, L2Eola etc. are registering their servers as a company since the files are illegal .

L2Tales is not illegal, setting it up and letting players connecting to the server is legal by korean law. Even if ncsoft will write that there is death penalty in their EULA they cannot anything. The only thing against the law is publicity of modified client as patch in the website. World of Warcraft is a different thing, they can hunt private servers because company is located in usa and has different law. 

My past l2tales servers were even paying taxes from "donations", since we have got a company.

 

You should know that this applies to java servers, if you want to host l2off server you might get in trouble because of using stolen properly

Edited by vampir
vampir Apprentice

vampir

Posted
Posted
4 minutes ago, .Elfocrash said:

You are wrong in so many levels. Yes you can and have to pay taxes for "donations" but that doesn't mean that ncsoft doesn't have the right to shut the server down.

What right?

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Posts

    • Goddardd
      WTS/WTB L2REBORN

      By Goddardd · Posted

      Good day. Our game currency store is looking for suppliers of adena and items on a project such as L2REBORN x10. We also sell Epic jewelry and various items on this project L2REBORN x10. There are items and adena on L2REBORN x1. For all questions, write to us in discord - goddardshop
    • Nighter
      LF Extending GF Vanganth to run modern client

      By Nighter · Posted

      Still looking for it.
    • Nighter
      Valid Servers?

      By Nighter · Posted

      AdvExt64 are the only one real L2OFF Developpers still alive. Athena Project is L2J. L2Reborn is Java for their Interlude Seasonal & Essence servers, the rest are fully L2OFF. If you want a pro L2OFF implementation of Protocol 110, your only option is AdvExt64 and be ready to get out your cash, you have to order them a special creation, it will not be cheap at all. If you want a more okish implementation, you can use the one shared here on MXC.
    • tomlondon12
      ✅ Mass DM Panel | Instagram, Twitter, Telegram and Discord!

      By tomlondon12 · Posted

      We are taking new orders. DM us on Telegram!
    • SeconD
      [L2J] L2Blaze

      By SeconD · Posted

      We've worked hard for 14 years to gather all the information for your preferred type of game server - we've put together your ideas, your suggestions, information and researches from different knowledge bases and we've made a lot of tests to make the project as good as you love it. Our goal is to create a masterpiece that everyone can enjoy. We are one of the best server and we will be forever. There are many things we did damn right in the past and we will do more in future! Because of that - you're going to see many things you have not seen before on any other servers! Our team knows what you want and what we should do! You value quality and technical excellence? You need safety and exceptional security? You seek true adventures, unique game world, exquisite and eventful game? It means you are in right place! Welcome to L2Blaze, only here you will find and enjoy real game! X150 WARFIRE INTERLUDE SPRING SEASON: 2025 APRIL 26th! Opening time: 14:00 UTC+3 Poland opening time: 13:00 UTC+2 Norway opening time: 14:00 UTC+3 UK opening time: 12:00 UTC+1 Brazil opening time: 8:00 UTC-3 OPENING BONUS Opening bonus for first 100 players who will reach 3rd class will receive VIP Coin as bonus! Automatic registration on game login window, unnecessary to register in website! Do you want stability? Lagless and bugless game? Instant support? Daily PVP? Long-Term playing? You are in the right place, time to start! How to connect STEP BY STEP: 1. Install clear Lineage2 Interlude client 2. Download our patch, delete old system folder and add our 3. Delete, turn off anti virus or add our system folder to anti virus exceptions 4. Run l2.exe from Lineage2/system 5. Enter data on login window and enjoy the game! * You have to remove, turn off or use exceptions of antivirus because of our security protection. It is not a virus. * If you have connection issues with Windows 8 or 10, press right mouse button on l2.exe icon, press Properties, choose compatibility and unmark compatibility mode. Hearts of War EVENT! Collect War Hearts from Hot Springs monsters: Yeti, Buffalo, Antelope, Bandersnatch, Atroxspawn, Flava, Nepenthes, Grendel (3%), Atrox with (6%) and Heart Breaker Boss in Hot Springs Stage 2! You can trade it, sell it or spend in shop! Raid Boss Heart Breaker spawn every 4 hours (+4 hours random) Custom Raid Boss drop list: - Raid Boss Horus, Ember and Brakki, Nakondas: 1 VIP COIN (25%) | Korim (70%). - Raid Boss Apepi, Shacram, Atraiban, Korim: 1 BEWS (10%). - Raid Boss Glaki, Olkuth: 1-2 BEAS (40%). - Raid Boss Golkonda, Galaxia: 1-3 BEAS (60%). - Raid Boss Shyeed: 1-3 BEWS (30%) | 1-7 BEAS (40%) | 1-5 TOP LS 76 (50%). - Raid Boss Shuriel: 1-7 TOP LS 76 (50%) | 1-4 BEAS (60%). - Raid Boss Ashakiel: 1-2 BEWS (30%) | 1-7 TOP LS 76 (50%) | 1-4 BEAS (75%). - Raid Boss Antharas Priest Cloe: 1-3 BEWS (30%) | 1-7 TOP LS 76 (70%). ------------------------------------------------ - Hestia: Demon Splinters / Forgotten Blande (30%). - Ember: Arcana Mace / Draconic Bow (30%). - Galaxia: Angel Slayer / Heaven's Divider (30%) Take your friends, clan, alliance, enemys, sharp your sword, clean your armors and meet your destiny at 2025 APRIL 26th! WEBSITE: http://WWW.L2BLAZE.NET

  • Topics

×
×
  • Create New...