Yep, them there Texans are quick as lightenin' when it comes to awarding big 'ol class action suits to furiners.

Specially when it's against 'merican companies.

Good luck, pardner!

This being the first post I saw when I came in to see what was going on, and I must say, it brightened my day with pure laughter at the thought of the OP and the varied responses...

On that note, um yeah.. I am sure the Texans would go so quickly in favor of a suit against an American based biz.

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hauke wrote: »

you can't file a law suit against us" in their EULA which you have to agree to in order to play

if i sign that eula in germany before i pay its legal

otherwise to include sommething like that in an eula in germany makes the whole eula in germany naught

theire whole eula is naught, instead the general laws between customers and sellers apply.

thats the law in germany. eula s are a joke, because they break german law and therfore are naught. just ignore them in germany every company goto be lawfull acording to german law

Jack McCoy says to stop now.

clocksstoppe wrote: »

American mentality gentlemen.

Don't judge us all. Were all not this goofy.

hauke wrote: »

don t need eulas if they are legal ok if not who cares

What is this I don't even

I just have to say, as the server is down and i can't play during this update.....



This thread delivers the fun!!!



Carry on ladies and gents, i really needed the laughs today!