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richlind33: Legalese -- by intention -- is very difficult to understand for those who're untrained. Additionally, people have been socialized to have an undue appreciation for "convenience", and have little tolerance for that which is inconvenient.

That said, asking someone to agree to something that you know they are unlikely to understand is downright despicable, and it's a shame that so few of us are willing to speak plainly on the matter.
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skeletonbow: Well put on all counts. I couldn't agree more.
One of these days I'm going to fix this world! ;p
Post edited March 11, 2017 by richlind33
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Fairfox: I've nevah seen teh movie(s?). Any good? Not gory, right?
The first one "Pitch Black" is pretty good.
The other two are fun but REALLY confusing.

And yes they are somewhat gory although the 1st one less than the others. Lot's of people getting killed by monsters but it's done so fast "gore" doesn't really enter into it.
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MaximeMartyr: So if anyone knows the answer, knows why XIII was taken away, I would like to know the reason.
Licensed franchise, license ran out and now it can't be sold by anyone without a new agreement being negotiated. As such an agreement could cost more than selling the old game at this time would be expected to earn, it's unlikely to come back.

I guess the best bet would be if they were to make a second game and needed a license for that anyway.
Post edited March 11, 2017 by Rixasha
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Djaron: while most publishers and companies completely agree about such perpetual licensing on our content and personal datas :)
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skeletonbow: And with our explicit approval after being presented with terms of service agreements and privacy agreements that we click "I agree" to in order to grant them with that. Not that that's relevant to the topic at hand mind you. :)
Let's be real, who actually reads these tons of words in licence agreements and privacy policies?
My opinion is that they intentionnally write them boring to read and write more than necessary in order that people are too lazy to read it all and just click "Yes, I agree, please get rid of this endless text of me!".

This is how privacy policies should be written: http://www.itworld.com/article/2751863/networking-hardware/the-first-truly-honest-privacy-policy.html
Post edited March 11, 2017 by MaximeMartyr
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Djaron: i do usually read the tos and stuff like that, only to realise it's a blank bill, they could as well say "you agree to anything we want and to give up any right from your side", would be simplier, would roughly be no different
Here it is! This is how customers agreements should be written! Simple to read, to understand, and honest. Just like the privacy policy that I shared with you.
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skeletonbow: Well put on all counts. I couldn't agree more.
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richlind33: One of these days I'm going to fix this world! ;p
I have been trying to do it, glad to learn that I will have help. ;-3
Post edited March 11, 2017 by MaximeMartyr
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Fairfox: I've nevah seen teh movie(s?). Any good? Not gory, right?
Not gore, no.
In my opinion, Riddick is the best role in the career of Vin Diesel and The Chronicles of Riddick is a nice sci-fi saga.
I recommend to watch the 3 movies in order to see the whole story but I would say that it gets really interresting from the 2nd.
The story with the Necromongers and the bounty hunters is just fun and amazing, in my opinion.
I like the 3rd less.
And I am waiting for the 4th where Riddick will FINALLY discover his home planet and the next actions of the Necromongers will be revealed.
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MaximeMartyr: So if anyone knows the answer, knows why XIII was taken away, I would like to know the reason.
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Rixasha: Licensed franchise, license ran out and now it can't be sold by anyone without a new agreement being negotiated. As such an agreement could cost more than selling the old game at this time would be expected to earn, it's unlikely to come back.

I guess the best bet would be if they were to make a second game and needed a license for that anyway.
What is the point of limiting agreements in time?

I really loved this game! It felt as if you played in a comic-book, with cell-shaded graphics, the "BANG!", "TAP TAP tap tap TAP TAP", "AAAAAAaaaaaaah...", the small windows which show ennemies that you shoot falling from heights, and all that stuff which makes this game unique.
It is kinda like a Comix Zone FPS with a different design, setting ans story.
The loss of this game is really a big loss.
If they think that it is too old to sell well nowadays, then why don't they just release it abandonware instead of keeping it in a dusty box in a dark room where nobody ever goes?
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MaximeMartyr: The loss of this game is really a big loss.
Could be worse; at least you can still find it on eBay for prices that are not outrageous, and the last official patch removes the CD check so it's DRM-free too.

Runs fine on Wine on Linux, not sure if there are issues to expect in current versions of Windows.
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MaximeMartyr: The loss of this game is really a big loss.
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Rixasha: Could be worse; at least you can still find it on eBay for prices that are not outrageous, and the last official patch removes the CD check so it's DRM-free too.

Runs fine on Wine on Linux, not sure if there are issues to expect in current versions of Windows.
As I said, they could release it abandonware if they think that it is too old to sell well nowadays.
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tinyE: The first one "Pitch Black" is pretty good.
The other two are fun but REALLY confusing.

And yes they are somewhat gory although the 1st one less than the others. Lot's of people getting killed by monsters but it's done so fast "gore" doesn't really enter into it.
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Fairfox:
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MaximeMartyr: Not gore, no.
In my opinion, Riddick is the best role in the career of Vin Diesel and The Chronicles of Riddick is a nice sci-fi saga.
I recommend to watch the 3 movies in order to see the whole story but I would say that it gets really interresting from the 2nd.
The story with the Necromongers and the bounty hunters is just fun and amazing, in my opinion.
I like the 3rd less.
And I am waiting for the 4th where Riddick will FINALLY discover his home planet and the next actions of the Necromongers will be revealed.
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Fairfox: Thankies for teh replies, even if they conflict a li'l! Stiii-iiill, I thinkies I 'get' teh level of violence from 'em by teh description(s) of zoom-zoom violence.

Probs don't sound liek mah thang, anyhoohar, but Necromongers (lolz, "mongers"?!) makes teh story sound fantasy-liek 'n' I dooo-do liek fantasy. Pure sci-fi... not so much. Or at all.
Oh my gosh, I don't understand what you say, what language are you talking?? :-3
Post edited March 11, 2017 by MaximeMartyr
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MaximeMartyr: As I said, they could release it abandonware if they think that it is too old to sell well nowadays.
Would probably not sell well enough to cover the costs of licensing the characters and the story, or enough to make it worth the while of not doing something more profitable instead. And without licensing they certainly can't sell or give away new copies of the game, it's got stuff in it that is not theirs.

No company also wants a reputation for getting cute with licensing if they hope to secure similar deals in the future, and especially not if there's no money in it for them.
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MaximeMartyr: As I said, they could release it abandonware if they think that it is too old to sell well nowadays.
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Rixasha: Would probably not sell well enough to cover the costs of licensing the characters and the story, or enough to make it worth the while of not doing something more profitable instead. And without licensing they certainly can't sell or give away new copies of the game, it's got stuff in it that is not theirs.

No company also wants a reputation for getting cute with licensing if they hope to secure similar deals in the future, and especially not if there's no money in it for them.
Ah so they aren't just not allowed to sell anymore, they are also not allowed to share.
Licensing sucks! Our society is so full of petty laws to profit only a few persons!
Call me when the world wide people revolution finally starts...
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Djaron: i do usually read the tos and stuff like that, only to realise it's a blank bill, they could as well say "you agree to anything we want and to give up any right from your side", would be simplier, would roughly be no different
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MaximeMartyr: Here it is! This is how customers agreements should be written! Simple to read, to understand, and honest. Just like the privacy policy that I shared with you.
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richlind33: One of these days I'm going to fix this world! ;p
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MaximeMartyr: I have been trying to do it, glad to learn that I will have help. ;-3
Do you know anything about inter-galactic distress beacons? o.O
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richlind33: Do you know anything about inter-galactic distress beacons? o.O
Yeah, they're best ignored for the most part. Following them ultimately leads to RSI for what ends up being boring poetry in the end and going in circles. The WOPR rule is the winning move on that front. :)