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[DragonX]

Hey everyone,

Just thought I would make my first post ever an introduction.
This site looks great. I look forward to meeting everyone and learning tons of new stuff

I sifted through Neopet's T&C and they say they have the right to charge fifty thousand dollars if you use third-party programs, etc. Do they ever enforce this 0_o?

Edited by Kendasala, 03 March 2010 - 08:21 PM.

[Elindoril]

I sifted through Neopet's T&C and they say they have the right to charge fifty thousand dollars if you use third-party programs, etc. Do they ever enforce this 0_o?

I've never seen it done, so I doubt it.

Welcome anyways.

[DragonX]

I've never seen it done, so I doubt it.

Welcome anyways.

Thanks Just wanted to make sure before.....50,000 is a lot

[MasterJunpei]

pretty sure that would give neopets some pretty bad rep. Doubt they would enforce it but you never know. Anyhow welcome

MISCELLANEOUS
You acknowledge and agree that you are not permitted under any circumstances or for any reason to cheat or utilize third-party games or code in order to win at, or gain Neopoints or Items from any Neopets game. You agree not to design, disseminate or use any third party programs designed to change the game play on the site including, but without limitations, programs such as autobuyers, flash game cheats, autofreshers, and snipers. Any use, dissemination or design of such programs is a breach of these Terms you will be responsible for any resulting damages to Neopets. You agree that if you disseminate, design or assist in the design of a third party program that changes the game play on Neopets, you will pay Neopets, Inc. liquidated damages in the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars for each such program as liquidated damages. You agree that if you use such a program on the neopets.com website, you will pay Neopets, Inc. liquidated damages in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars for each time you use a program.


How would you even prove that you were using any of these programs in court? O.o

[jonnykun]

hello and welcome to the boards!! im very sure you'll enjoy your stay

[Jake2]

It seems like they just threw that in their to make a cool 50k when they figure out how to prove it.

& welcome to NC, dude.
If you need anything ask. We're a friendly bunch.

[DragonX]

It seems like they just threw that in their to make a cool 50k when they figure out how to prove it.

& welcome to NC, dude.
If you need anything ask. We're a friendly bunch.

Sounds great. Thank guys!

[ThisisInsane]

Welcome to the boards!!

[weke]

welcome!!

[Reddevil]

welcome to the board !

[DarkVision]

50,000 . Abit over the top


Anyhows

Hai ^^

[kbbbb]

How would you even prove that you were using any of these programs in court? O.o

Easy, if you SS or AB with stupid settings, they ice you...so they presume you are using 3rd party programs.

You agree that if you disseminate, design or assist in the design of a third party program that changes the game play on Neopets, you will pay Neopets, Inc. liquidated damages in the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars for each such program as liquidated damages. You agree that if you use such a program on the neopets.com website, you will pay Neopets, Inc. liquidated damages in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars for each time you use a program.

Now this is the hard part.

See here on the enforceability as stated by a law firm.

In contrast, the essence of liquidated damages is a genuine pre-estimate of the damage likely to be caused by a breach.

On Australian "Current Affairs" program, the use of liquidated damages by car park owners against people who breach their contract of service came under scrutiny. While they don't have the story on their site, here is the essence of it. The Consumer Action Law Centre in Australia claims that these sort of claims against people are unlawful.

The amount of damages claimed by TNT seems so extravagant, unless someone was using programs and making a mint out of it (?) then I don't see how a court could justify applying such penalty.

[Philly]

Hey and welcome to the forums. I dont think they have ever done that before so I doubt it.




Have fun around here!! 

[GreenScissors]

WElcome to nc