Lets talk EULA...
Recently a page discovered by the MC community showed that Mojang is willing to implement a blacklist feature to block any 3rd party servers that they choose. This list contained many large servers that will be blacklisted in the next update. I myself have donated on a few of these servers and here is my opinion.
As you are all well aware (I assume) Microsoft purchase Mojang back in 2014. Since then, has there been any notable changes to the game? The answer is no. This leads me to believe that Microsoft has not had a say in this issue. Unlike Microsoft, Mojang is a rather small company with fairly little experience. I assume that this money making plan of theirs was around before the purchase of Mojang.
This leads me to my second point. Was this written in the purchase terms to Mojang? The likely answer is no. But if so then there is nothing we can do. However lets assume it was not written in. Large servers are sponsored by networks and YouTubers. The large influence this has over the community leads me to believe that it is only a matter of time before Microsoft steps into discuss what has happened.
Finally my third point. If Microsoft do listen to us, and further discussions take place, will everything revert to before? I don't think so. I believe there will be a form of Negotiation between key influential figures and Microsoft. Mojang has no power over Microsoft, and remember MC belongs to them now. I think that this has been coming for a while, and due to Mojang's failed customer services we have not been able to receive the full story.
I can't end here without saying what I believe will happen if nothing changes. Large networks will be blacklisted, that is for sure. What does this mean for the community you ask? Basically a lot. This will result in already large pro-EULA servers like Hypixel and Mineplex to grow enormously as competition will effectively be wiped out. However as you are all likely aware, the majority of Minecraft players only play for the online experience. Changing it this late in its life without updating the game frequently will likely result in a slow decline of players.
Finally for my opinion, I believe Mojang has stepped to far. The threats they pose are stupid money making schemes to promote their own ideals. They need to face that without adequate donation systems the game would not be what it is today. This could also potentially give Microsoft a chance to step into the role of developing the game. I believe that they have their own ideas for the game we may not be aware about. However one thing is for sure, Mojang did NOT listen to the majority of the community. Any decent developer should think about the majority instead of the minority, Unfortunately for us, we have no say,
I am sorry for this being so long, I could write so much more but I do not have time. I feel strongly on this issue and believe it must be resolved hastily, before serious impacts on the community are made.
Thanks for reading,
-ice.
Loyal donator and player of MC.
Recently a page discovered by the MC community showed that Mojang is willing to implement a blacklist feature to block any 3rd party servers that they choose. This list contained many large servers that will be blacklisted in the next update. I myself have donated on a few of these servers and here is my opinion.
As you are all well aware (I assume) Microsoft purchase Mojang back in 2014. Since then, has there been any notable changes to the game? The answer is no. This leads me to believe that Microsoft has not had a say in this issue. Unlike Microsoft, Mojang is a rather small company with fairly little experience. I assume that this money making plan of theirs was around before the purchase of Mojang.
This leads me to my second point. Was this written in the purchase terms to Mojang? The likely answer is no. But if so then there is nothing we can do. However lets assume it was not written in. Large servers are sponsored by networks and YouTubers. The large influence this has over the community leads me to believe that it is only a matter of time before Microsoft steps into discuss what has happened.
Finally my third point. If Microsoft do listen to us, and further discussions take place, will everything revert to before? I don't think so. I believe there will be a form of Negotiation between key influential figures and Microsoft. Mojang has no power over Microsoft, and remember MC belongs to them now. I think that this has been coming for a while, and due to Mojang's failed customer services we have not been able to receive the full story.
I can't end here without saying what I believe will happen if nothing changes. Large networks will be blacklisted, that is for sure. What does this mean for the community you ask? Basically a lot. This will result in already large pro-EULA servers like Hypixel and Mineplex to grow enormously as competition will effectively be wiped out. However as you are all likely aware, the majority of Minecraft players only play for the online experience. Changing it this late in its life without updating the game frequently will likely result in a slow decline of players.
Finally for my opinion, I believe Mojang has stepped to far. The threats they pose are stupid money making schemes to promote their own ideals. They need to face that without adequate donation systems the game would not be what it is today. This could also potentially give Microsoft a chance to step into the role of developing the game. I believe that they have their own ideas for the game we may not be aware about. However one thing is for sure, Mojang did NOT listen to the majority of the community. Any decent developer should think about the majority instead of the minority, Unfortunately for us, we have no say,
I am sorry for this being so long, I could write so much more but I do not have time. I feel strongly on this issue and believe it must be resolved hastily, before serious impacts on the community are made.
Thanks for reading,
-ice.
Loyal donator and player of MC.
