kmwill23
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Fixxxer;669670 said:It wasnt meant to be tactful at all, I think its pretty bad when every thread is being highjacked with crap like that. It like I tell my kids theirs a time and place for everything. Its not that I dont think some comments are funny cause some are, but its rude to just go around to every thread to post when all you say is the same thing and nothing about the topic.
I agree totally with the part you refer to =) I was about to drop a +karma bomb on you, until you attacked TMSTKSBK.
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You can look at the UOKR situation from a few different angles. First, EA is changing their client, adding many new (moderm MMO ripped) features, and possibly changing the file structures in ways which would require a bit more intrusion to reverse-engineer. That could possibly be used as a very valid legal threat.
Another situation is more obvious. If the RunUO community came here and started open discussions on UOKR that may be under the non-disclosure, RunUO.com could feasibly be held accountable. It could be used as a platform to seriously disrupt the emulation community, specifically those in charge.
Third, representatives from EA could have already communicated with Ryan in an official form, and his silence on the specifics could be a result of legal counsel. Ryan has a lot to risk, since he is also a professional in the field. I don't think this situation is very likely =)
Hhhmmm, I'll add a fourth. The change in attitude regarding emulation at EA could have been enough to spook the RunUO team. Again, the RunUO team has a lot to risk, and a threat of looming legal action is more than enough for me personally to reflect a bit.
Of course there are other possible reasons, I am just speculating =)