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Posted August 05, 2012
Attention, this is not the real deal. This is an exercise to make sure we are prepared should the unthinkable happen, and also to let GOG know that we are big and mean when it comes to things like this.
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Oh snap. I was just trying to download the newly released System Shock 2 when I suddenly got this pop up that told me to accept the new ToS, EULA, Privacy Policy and Pinky Swear. I quickly read through 'em, and this caught my eye in the GOG ToS

As you download games from the service, you agree to revere the Divine Space Goat as your king and lover, to forever hold her marvelous Cosmos Antlers in your heart as your one true love, and that if you eat your words, an Oogly Boogly may snag you.
I felt that these terms are unacceptable, so I contacted GOG support and asked them if I could download my games without agreeing to 'em, and this is the reply I got.

We are sorry that you feel that way.
Here, have this complimentary picture of Michael Jackson. It would be a real shame if something were to happen to it.
..if you catch my drift.
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Posted August 05, 2012
I already revere the Divine Space Goat, so no change for me.
Posted August 05, 2012
At least it's not as bad as this gem:

IF YOU ARE AN EU SUBSCRIBER YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW FROM A PURCHASE TRANSACTION FOR DIGITAL CONTENT WITHOUT CHARGE AND WITHOUT GIVING ANY REASON UNTIL DELIVERY OF SUCH CONTENT HAS STARTED OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICE HAS COMMENCED. YOU DO NOT HAVE A RIGHT TO WITHDRAW FROM A TRANSACTION OR OBTAIN A REFUND ONCE DELIVERY OF THE CONTENT HAS STARTED OR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICE HAS COMMENCED, AT WHICH POINT YOUR TRANSACTION IS FINAL. YOU AGREE THAT DELIVERY OF DIGITAL CONTENT, AND THE ASSOCIATED SUBSCRIPTION, AND/OR PERFORMANCE OF THE ASSOCIATED SERVICE, COMMENCES AT THE MOMENT THE DIGITAL CONTENT IS ADDED TO YOUR ACCOUNT OR INVENTORY OR OTHERWISE MADE ACCESSIBLE TO YOU FOR DOWNLOAD OR USE.

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Posted August 05, 2012
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bansama: At least it's not as bad as this gem:

IF YOU ARE AN EU SUBSCRIBER YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW FROM A PURCHASE TRANSACTION FOR DIGITAL CONTENT WITHOUT CHARGE AND WITHOUT GIVING ANY REASON UNTIL DELIVERY OF SUCH CONTENT HAS STARTED OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICE HAS COMMENCED. YOU DO NOT HAVE A RIGHT TO WITHDRAW FROM A TRANSACTION OR OBTAIN A REFUND ONCE DELIVERY OF THE CONTENT HAS STARTED OR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICE HAS COMMENCED, AT WHICH POINT YOUR TRANSACTION IS FINAL. YOU AGREE THAT DELIVERY OF DIGITAL CONTENT, AND THE ASSOCIATED SUBSCRIPTION, AND/OR PERFORMANCE OF THE ASSOCIATED SERVICE, COMMENCES AT THE MOMENT THE DIGITAL CONTENT IS ADDED TO YOUR ACCOUNT OR INVENTORY OR OTHERWISE MADE ACCESSIBLE TO YOU FOR DOWNLOAD OR USE.

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Both is equally binding ...
Posted August 05, 2012
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SimonG: Both is equally binding ...
When you agree to a ToS in the game, you agree to a ToS for real!
Posted August 05, 2012
I still cant believe it nobody (that I know of) has put in a section saying they own your heart, liver and both kidneys and will collect upon your eventual demise.
Posted August 05, 2012
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Titanium: I still cant believe it nobody (that I know of) has put in a section saying they own your heart, liver and both kidneys and will collect upon your eventual demise.
i have all my living minions agree to this when they sign up for our healthcare plan.
Posted August 05, 2012
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Titanium: I still cant believe it nobody (that I know of) has put in a section saying they own your heart, liver and both kidneys and will collect upon your eventual demise.
How about a soul?
http://www.geek.com/articles/games/gamestation-eula-collects-7500-souls-from-unsuspecting-customers-20100416/
Posted August 05, 2012
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uruk: i have all my living minions agree to this when they sign up for our healthcare plan.
Uh-huh. I bet most of them die in a freak accident that somehow ideally preserves the internal organs. Like falling in ice cold water.
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grviper: How about a soul?
Mostly worthless. I can't even get a credit rating from Rex Mundi Ltd, let alone an audience.
Posted August 05, 2012
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grviper: How about a soul?
http://www.geek.com/articles/games/gamestation-eula-collects-7500-souls-from-unsuspecting-customers-20100416/
Null and void clause. Which is why the devil makes you sign a contract of 666 pages with your own blood (only for identification purposes in case of conflict between the signatories, of course).
Posted August 05, 2012
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grviper: How about a soul?
http://www.geek.com/articles/games/gamestation-eula-collects-7500-souls-from-unsuspecting-customers-20100416/
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thespian9099: Null and void clause. Which is why the devil makes you sign a contract of 666 pages with your own blood (only for identification purposes in case of conflict between the signatories, of course).
Which would actually be valid. Well, sort off. Because all those ToS laws don't apply to unique contracts. And I think it doesn't get more unique than written in your own blood ...
Posted August 05, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha1EcvliqZQ

This was the first thing that came to my mind when I read OP's post
Posted August 05, 2012
All hail Divine Space Goat! May it forever roam the Sacred Hill!
Oh, ToS what? ;)
Posted August 05, 2012
Godhead Pickle Inspector is not a jealous Creator, so this is doable.
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