Project 1999, Daybreak, and Velious

[Suntrader]

The problem I see with Daybreak is the company CEO Smedly. In addition to not be trustworthy, Smed can screw up a wet dream. Many problems and changes from EQ to Star Wars to Vanguard points directly at him.

[dafier]

Honestly I don't understand why a 'written agreement' needed to happen in the first place. Well maybe...

Was it needed because Daybreak would have spent millions on lawyers/legal fees to sue P99 in which would have cost P99 millions to have neither a positive or negative outcome? Basically waste P99 money. I would believe that.....

What I don't understand is why this never occurred before. Why suddenly after Columbus Nova purchased SoE?

[Eredhel]

It's not new thing. I was involved as a player and a GM on a popular EQ emu several years ago. They were given a cease and desist. They had to shut down and reopen under new names and websites to try and avoid the legal hassle.

[pharmakos]

Originally Posted by dafier [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Honestly I don't understand why a 'written agreement' needed to happen in the first place. Well maybe...

Was it needed because Daybreak would have spent millions on lawyers/legal fees to sue P99 in which would have cost P99 millions to have neither a positive or negative outcome? Basically waste P99 money. I would believe that.....

What I don't understand is why this never occurred before. Why suddenly after Columbus Nova purchased SoE?

they were worried that P99's Velious launch would fuck with their population numbers for their new progression servers. end of story.

[Suntrader]

One would think after so many years online with no legal issues from SOE that legal enforcement of copyright and IP property would be difficult to enforce today.

Of course Daybreak is now the new property owner, but since Smedly was the SOE game divisional head, he cannot claim he didn't know about P1999 or why he didn't shut down the P1999 site years ago.

[QuantumZebra]

Originally Posted by Suntrader [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

One would think after so many years online with no legal issues from SOE that legal enforcement of copyright and IP property would be difficult to enforce today.

Of course Daybreak is now the new property owner, but since Smedly was the SOE game divisional head, he cannot claim he didn't know about P1999 or why he didn't shut down the P1999 site years ago.

Simple fact is - why push it? They had a chance to do something profound and new and they took it.

This is a private company recognizing a non-for-profit emulation of their property. That's big news. That means we have assurance that P99 is here to stay - legal repercussions no longer lurking.

This is great.

[dafier]

At any rate....

I thank the staff for this ability to experience a wonderful project like this one. I hope that the big dogs don't bite when they shouldn't because it's not affecting their pockets.

I don't mind the push back because I am still new here and am trying to reach a higher level before Velious is release. I am VERY excited about experiencing this again.

Cheers!

[dafier]

Copy that Pharmakos.

[Chou]

Looks like it is time to update the footer at the bottom of the forum [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

"Project 1999 is not associated or affiliated in any way with Daybreak Game Company LLC."

[Clark]

Originally Posted by Chou [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Looks like it is time to update the footer at the bottom of the forum [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

"Project 1999 is not associated or affiliated in any way with Daybreak Game Company LLC."

lol