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snicker
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posted 01-09-2001 11:14 AM


Yesterday RSE sent an official "Cease and Desist" email to the creators of cheating programs circulating around on the net. It seems a little late for such action and a little odd that the letter did not come from a lawyer but we shall see what happens. My guess is RSE doesn't really want to get these people in trouble, just get them to stop their actions. Good luck.

Subject: FORMAL NOTICE Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2001 13:31:38 -0500 From: Chris Olson *edit* To: *edit*

FORMAL NOTICE Dear Sir,

We have found out that a hack to our copyrighted game "Rogue Spear" is available on your website: *edit*

It is illegal and strictly forbidden to offer hacks to a video game. This site is causing serious damage to our company by infringing our intellectual property rights.

We are committed to enforcing and protecting our intellectual property rights and to taking the legal actions necessary to achieve those goals. As a provider, you would be held liable for this infringement.

Therefore, we enjoin you to remove the above hack to our game within 24 hours after reception of this e-mail and to confirm to us within two business days that you have done so.

Chris Olson Vice President, Operations Red Storm Entertainment


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Drunk
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posted 01-09-2001 11:38 AM


Wahey, bit to late but none the less wahey!

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Rick
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posted 01-09-2001 01:04 PM


May I add aswell the email didn't come from a lawyer since It would cost them money, lots of money and It'll be easyer to get them to stop before going to lawyers. =)

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alistairgd
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posted 01-09-2001 04:52 PM


This may be nothing, but all posts on this topic have just "disappeared" from the RSE forum.....

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G5_Todd
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posted 01-09-2001 07:18 PM


Cheators suck....and I applaud redstorm for there efforts.

Just my two cents.


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Rick
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posted 01-09-2001 09:22 PM


Must be some sort of conspiracy. LoL!
Blah! Right on cheaters suck and can't play for shit so they haft to go use cheater programs like people haft to go take drugs since they can't handle normal sasicity.

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CreativeOne
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posted 01-10-2001 03:57 AM


There saying there not modifying any files. But yet isn't Modifying the RogueSpear.EXE memory allocations Modifying it???

Hmmm

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Rick
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posted 01-10-2001 04:38 AM


Yes! It is..

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CreativeOne
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posted 01-10-2001 11:48 AM


I have decided to write Chris Olson on this issue. There is only 1 site down not the MAIN site unfortunatly. I have writtin this in hope of some light,

""I have loved the games Redstorm has released. I own every copy they have released.
But the game im most interested in is Rogue Spear. I have decided not to play Rogue Spear anymore.
Why? its obvious. Vertigo. I have seen the letter you have writtin to **EDIT** was no use.
He only shut down 1 mirror to the Hacks. witch is here **Scroobys Site**

**Verts Site** is still being used for his cheats. And better yet he has released a new cheat. and is selling it for money! From what i hear he has already made over $600 all over your game. From what I know about copywriting that is illegal to sell software concerning copywrited material. Anyway This guy is ruining your Rep. they put you guys down eveyday saying you guys dont know how to write code, heh. anyways. Also He has put Trojans into a server "Not known where" that evrytime his program is ran it logs onto the server and the IP and Name is traced. Then released to the public for humiliation if his program is not bought.


Thanks again
Concerned Fan""


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Drunk
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posted 01-10-2001 12:36 PM


Originally posted by CreativeOne:
There saying there not modifying any files. But yet isn't Modifying the RogueSpear.EXE memory allocations Modifying it???

"2. Commercial Use is Prohibited. Under no circumstances shall you, the end-user, be permitted, allowed or authorized to commercially exploit the Software, or any portion thereof...", "In any other manner and through any medium whatsoever commercially exploit the Software or use the Software for any commercial purpose." and "Modify, disassemble, reverse engineer or decompile the Software."

they are making profit from RSE's game which is against the rules i'm very happy to say

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CreativeOne
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posted 01-10-2001 01:42 PM


Damn Drunk. Right out of the EULA. Thats a hunt if I ever seen one. Regardless of what he call his program "Trainer or Hack" He is violating Rules of the EULA.

He should be Delt with further

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posted 01-12-2001 11:25 PM


Red Storm is doing the right thing by asking the idiot hackers to stop ruining the on-line play experience of "Rogue Spear" for those who buy the game and want to play it. Simple as that.

The cheating must stop. Cheating disgraced the Chicago White Sox in 1919, tarnishing the careers of many ball players and leaving a sour, metallic taste in the mouth of most Americans who loved the game. Now in the on-line games of the 21st Century, cheating is encouraged and ardently defended by a vocal minority that claims: "Hey, everybody's doing it! Lighten up!"


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snicker
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posted 01-13-2001 12:42 PM


RSE was actually concerned that they community would not support them if they sent the cease and desist order. I am sure they are pleased to see nothing but a resounding "hoo-ray!" supporting their actions.

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