I don't post here very often but I just wanted to share this with all of you. Back in July I posted a theory/ paranoia on SFV about EA and TSR and it just seems like with this change with the EULA my theory may actually come true. Here is what I wrote.
Bohohippiechic wrote:
I hate to say this and I don't mean to be a killjoy but am I the only one who thinks that TSR will never be shut down because they are paying EA. I mean TSR has been featured at the official sims site countless times since the Sims 1 days and EA has even invited members from that site to Sim premieres and such. Yes we have gotten letters from EA saying that sims creations can't be sold etc. etc. but are they really going to shut down a site that is giving them a kickback? I for one would love to see TSR destroyed, maimed, mangled and just over all GONE but I honestly don't think thats ever going to happen. Also (this is my paranoia showing) I think that TSR is going around to paysites and buying them off because EA will soon be targeting the paysites that don't pay them. So rather then have the creator of a small paysite (birgit for example) pay EA, TSR just buys her off, her stuff stays available, and EA still gets there money. I hope that made sense its very late and I have mush brain at the moment lol
and here is what myself and another member said
JohnnyChimpo wrote:
I don't understand how people cannot see that TSR and EA are thick as thieves. Steve (the owner of TSR) gets exclusive previews everything Sims related, often on EA's dime. Why in the world would they do that if they planned on shutting them down? I honestly think that you guys are putting too much stock into that letter. It was written by someone in their legal department, not a lawyer. Probably not even a paralegal.
Bohohippiechic wrote:
I couldn't agree more. I have a theory about TSR and EA. I think EA is going to buy TSR. TSR will then become the only official Sims custom content site (kinda like the exchange but with a monthly subscription fee) and anyone caught sharing items from TSR will then be stealing from EA. I know it sounds like a paranoia but think about it.
I'm not going to pretend to completely understand the legalize of the EULA and such because frankly I'm going to fileshare either way. However, if EA was planning on buying TSR and keeping it as a subscribtion site (so they can get there continued kick back) wouldn't they first have to make a change so that pay sites would be ok? I would really like some of your opinions on this.
PMBD
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