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Gamer Sues MMORPG After Losing Items

Posted by simoniker on from the goodbye-items-hello-anguish dept.

xneilj writes "According to Ananova.com, a Chinese gamer is believed to be suing Korean-based JC Entertainment, after losing in-game items in the PC MMO title RedMoon Online. As well as the return of his lost items, he is also seeking over $1200 for 'mental anguish'." The article explains: "Li, from Beijing, had built up his stock of virtual weaponry while playing RedMoon over the last two years... When he discovered all of his awarded equipment had disappeared, he contacted the provider for help, but the company refused to take any responsibility for the loss."

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  1. I was thinking about this the other day. by GigsVT · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I think it would be funny for an MMORPG to mess with their whiny users sometime. Something like roving bandits that steal items when you are asleep in an inn. It would really drive home the point that you don't "own" anything in the game.

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  2. This is why... by AaronBaker2000 · · Score: 5, Insightful
    This is exactly why Sony tries to prevent the sale of virtual items in Everquest. If it can be proven that that these virtual items have monetary value, then the developers can be sued everytime a server crashes.

    Generally, I believe that in these situations, we should let the market decide what has value. However, I really don't like the idea of game developers getting sued.

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  3. Haiku on the subject by recursiv · · Score: 5, Funny

    That is an addict.
    Overstating importance.
    It is just a game.

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  4. Sad by Kethinov · · Score: 4, Funny

    I thought the US was the only country where the laws were screwed up enough to allow this kind of silliness.

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  5. bleh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    According to Ananova.com, a Chinese gamer is believed to be suing Korean-based JC Entertainment... over things that don't exist. This story has no substance. That's comparable to saying, "The Lochness Monster is rumored to have eaten a ghost."

    Moving on, licenses for games like that always have a clause protecting them from this. Something like, "Sew and Sow, Inc. cannot be held responsible for lost or stolen items. Press OK if you agree to these terms."

  6. Re:Wow by DemoLiter2 · · Score: 4, Funny

    What's the point of jumping of the bridge? He'll probably just respawn somewhere else... probably with no items at all ... probably with 0 experience, a dagger and 100 gold coins ...