Guild Wars 2

I just wanted a small vent for my displeasure at the new terms and conditions. They probably aren’t that different from the old ones, but having taken the time to look through most of them (not much point looking in too great detail, I either accept them or don’t get to play) it just feels like players are treated as insignificant specs.

NCSoft can monitor your computer, owns even the names of characters you have created, and can make whatever unilateral changes they please, while on the other hand not needing to guarantee either how much the service is up or even that it is virus free.

Obviously I think Guild Wars 2 is worth signing such a thing and that it is better than the competition – I choose to sign and play over many other options. But it doesn’t really make me feel like a valued customer/player/whatever.

To save you some time, here is what is changed, from the patch notes:

GUILD WARS 2 USER AGREEMENT

The Guild Wars 2 User Agreement has been updated. As of March 26, 2013, each player is required to accept the amended agreement upon logging in to the game.

The amended content is as follows:
•Changed “NCsoft” to “NCSOFT” throughout.
•Added content to indicate whether the specific agreement applies to an EU or Non-EU player.
•Added link to the second regional User Agreement.
•Added definition of Guild Wars 2 Account Display Names in Section 1c.
•Added references to Guild Wars 2 Account Display Names where relevant.

Important legal documents rarely make anyone feel valued. That is not their purpose.

Then don’t ever open a Facebook account.