[cod] Legal issues of running a cod4 server?

Devlin McMillan-Cashman alternity at gmail.com
Tue Dec 4 01:06:17 EST 2007


Not at all.  You just need a copy of the game files.  No CD-Key or anything
is required for a dedicated server.

On Dec 4, 2007 12:41 AM, Dallas Crandall <dallas at crd-dwc.com> wrote:

>  So does this mean you need to purchase separate copy of the game for each
> of your game servers?
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> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* dijonwolfie at googlemail.com [mailto:dijonwolfie at googlemail.com]*On
> Behalf Of *Jon Adams
> *Sent:* Monday, December 03, 2007 1:05 PM
> *To:* cod at icculus.org
> *Subject:* Re: [cod] Legal issues of running a cod4 server?
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> You are most definitely over thinking this my friend!
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> 1) No, but acquiring the server files without purchasing a copy is 99% of
> cases illegal.
> 2) A cracked server is one that doesn't communicate with the activision's
> master servers. No communication = No requirement for a CDKey but also not
> listed in in-game browser. Cracked servers are technically, I suppose, not
> illegal - however they are most assuredly frowned upon by the community.
> 3) Localised game files have nothing to do with a server.
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