Recently, I noticed r2 updated their terms of use. It has changed completely. The biggest hang-up I had with all r2 games is at one point, it was illegal to share your password with other players (and they never enforced it). On the December 30, 2015 Terms of Use update, it states the following:
"At the time of account creation, you will be required to set a password. Your password should be treated with care and should be kept confidential."
It looks like that you are NOW allowed to share your password with other players. Prior to this update, you were not. The terms of service in one of my earlier post said the following:
"You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and are responsible for any harm resulting from your disclosure, or authorization of the disclosure of your password or from any person's use of your password to gain access to your account or account name. At no time should you respond to an online request for a password other than in connection with the log-on process to the Services. Should it be determined that you did reveal your password to any third parties, R2Games reserves the right to disable the account."
I checked r2's Q & A section and this quote still remains:
"Someone is piloting another player's account. Piloting is definitely not encouraged and is against our Terms of Service."
I am confused, is it ok or not ok to pilot accounts? The term "third party" is confusing because I am not sure how to interpret it. Does it mean third party as someone outside your IP address? An advisor? Since r2 claims it is against their Terms of Service, can they really enforce it because in December 30, 2015 update, you should not share your password?
If you are seriously considering playing any Multi-player games, you need to check up on the gaming sites Term of Use. You need to figure out what your hang-ups and what you are willing to put up with. Consult a lawyer if you are planning on spending money on it before doing it. You need to know if you can seek "damages" if the gaming company fails to enforce Terms of Service to the fullest extent. I know some people will say "it's just a game." I will argue that it is NOT just a game if you are investing your money on it.
As for any r2 games, if you had a hang up with people piloting accounts, find a different gaming company. If you don't mind it or are planning on doing it, play their games.
