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[-] admin@lemmy.my-box.dev 3 points 1 year ago

If Steam puts up a bunch of new Agreements, and you refuse to accept, you'll continue using the non-updated version - correct?

In theory you could keep using the service that adheres to the old agreement - but they will only provide the service under the new agreement. So effectively, no.

Unfortunately, Diablo 3 is an online game - even singleplayer. In case of starcraft, it's even worse - the only reason for it to be online is multiplayer (fair enough) and drm (boo!).

[-] tal@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah, I think that a EULA change should reasonably permit for some kind of refund. Maybe have some mechanism for deprecating the value of the service based on use -- like, if you expect a typical online game to be online for 10 years and a user has used it for 5 and the service wants to change the EULA, mandate the option for a 50% refund in lieu of continued service under the new EULA or something.

That'd make games more expensive, but it's a risk that companies could factor in when deciding on EULAs and the initial price.

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