For those who are intrested https://mojang.com/2014/06/lets-talk-server-monetisation-the-follow-up-qa/ Sent from Sleberts phone
The EULA has not been changed, Mojang's just become a bit more strict about it. I personally think it's crap, as other than the little "VIP" tag. none of SC's perks are cosmetic. Just to let you all know, my money was a donation, so if you give the perks to all or take them away, I personally won't care too much.
Seems rather nonsensical to allow separate servers (in the EULA) with VIP access only but not allow VIP perks on a non VIP server.
Not really, it's arguing about equal rights for all players on a server. As in don't allow a "pay to win" situation on a server.
I wonder how this affects things like portable crafting. It doesn't restrict non-VIPs from making a crafting table, just makes it more convenient.
All vip perks are cosmetic or make things more convenient (Excluding One Free Warp) colored signs are cosmetic, lift signs do the same thing redstone elevators do, gates can be redstone wired
That's no excuse for being a rulebreaker. With Lifts and such, we sorta go over the line. Give access to all players, or take it away from VIPs... I hope we don't upset anyone.
Maybe this could finally be a use for the Creative points? (Because then they're available to everyone)
Actually, I really like this idea for both servers. It's a way to get around the eula as all players would potentially have access to the perks, and it would give a nice incentive for voting
90% is not all. Mojang's point is not equality, but actually giving game-changing mechanics away for cash. Things like lifts and such that actually change how the game could be played, TNT is actually part of the game, things like that. Mojang does not want people making a profit on their software. And it cannot be forgotten, the children using their parents' credit cards to spend $100 on server perks and such, and then when the parents want a refund, they ask the game's developer: "Hey, I spent a lot of money on your game and would like a refund". This can be a BIG problem, as you can see. Adamzonetopmarks (The Gamer Chaps) have been discussing this for some time now. You may want to watch their videos. Mojang's just trying to keep from getting into legal issues and such.
No, mojangs point is giving a big FU to larger servers because a couple of them are exploitive. They're swatting at a fly with a sledgehammer here, not caring about anyone else they may hurt in the process
Also just bringing up this line in Epic's post. It's the other reason they probably doing it, so they can legally cover themselves and not have to deal with angry parents.