SOE Sued

Can't read it yet, on the cell phone right now, gonna read it when I get home. But agree with hoppy maybe this will teach them a lesson lol.
 
So stupid. The fact is that you dont spend huge amounts of resources and money on features that only benifet 0.01% of your fanbase.

This is just someone looking for a free buck
 
Because Sony runs an official auction site where gamers can sell their in-game items for real money,
wtf?

Also, im not being funny, but why is it Sony's fault he is blind? I mean, if i only had 1 leg, i couldnt drive a manual car. Should i sue the car manufacturers for not making that possible?
 
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wtf?

Also, im not being funny, but why is it Sony's fault he is blind? I mean, if i only had 1 leg, i couldnt drive a manual car. Should i sue the car manufacturers for not making that possible?

yes it kind of is since they should be looking into it to better help the customer and really thats hurting the customer base by only tailing to a set % of people.
Now if they would state that they would not be making said cars to help people like that it would also get them into crap, so i guess they get burned both ways.

The Americans with Disabilities Act states that, "No individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of any place of public accommodation by any person who owns, leases (or leases to), or operates a place of public accommodation."
 
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wtf?

Also, im not being funny, but why is it Sony's fault he is blind? I mean, if i only had 1 leg, i couldnt drive a manual car. Should i sue the car manufacturers for not making that possible?

It's not SoE's fault hes blind, but from what I read EQ's EULA etc is based on US law, because the company and its servers are US Based. If US laws with regard to disability access say "blah blah" and SoE's EULA says you cannot use 3rd party programs at all, and it doesnt provide suitable ingame facilities to allow blind people to use it, then its possible the lawsuit will be sucessful.

Does that make sense? I would like to point out is nearly 1am in my timezone and I'm more than slightly intoxicated.
 
I am sorry but i think this whole thing is bullshit. Its like fat people with handicap parking. Hes blind what does he want soe to send someone to his house and play for him next. I am sorry but there are just somethings that blind people can not do. I cant paint so i don't paint. If i could not see i would not play a video game. It would suck how could you finish up the game? This kid needs to go get an enema and stop being a bitch. On a side not i do still hope he wins because i hate soe and want to see them get fucked in the ass. ohh and i think fat people should park at the far end of a parking lot rather then at the front and be made to walk. yes know i am going to hell
 
It's not SoE's fault hes blind, but from what I read EQ's EULA etc is based on US law, because the company and its servers are US Based. If US laws with regard to disability access say "blah blah" and SoE's EULA says you cannot use 3rd party programs at all, and it doesnt provide suitable ingame facilities to allow blind people to use it, then its possible the lawsuit will be sucessful.

Does that make sense? I would like to point out is nearly 1am in my timezone and I'm more than slightly intoxicated.

Yes thats the problem its a US base company is why he will win. Even if it was an International company base in the US they also fall under the US laws and have to abide by the rules of big companys base in the US not to discriminate against anyone. Same rules also apply to most Company's Base on some of the UN's rule and acts forgot which:p.

But the point is if SOE was not US base it can still be taken to any courts outside of the US and even have full attention of the UN just base on this and it might even be worse if the UN had any say in it.
 
Frivolous lawsuits like this causes more problems for the people than they will ever know. Next time you get your health insurance bill you can smile and thank the few millionaires.
 
I am sorry but i think this whole thing is bullshit. Its like fat people with handicap parking. Hes blind what does he want soe to send someone to his house and play for him next. I am sorry but there are just somethings that blind people can not do. I cant paint so i don't paint. If i could not see i would not play a video game. It would suck how could you finish up the game? This kid needs to go get an enema and stop being a bitch. On a side not i do still hope he wins because i hate soe and want to see them get fucked in the ass. ohh and i think fat people should park at the far end of a parking lot rather then at the front and be made to walk. yes know i am going to hell

Well you saying he cant do it or should not do it is a discrimination on him and thats why he is going after SOE for that very reason its like you are telling someone that is a killer when he is not, he can take you to court and win just for saying it and even win because not only does it bring his life to a stand still it also makes him lose out on jobs maybe making more money and other things so its really not our place to judge someone if we are not in there shoes.
 
Here is how sony should respond.

Dear Customers,

We have been sued and lost in a lawsuit by Handicapkidnamehere. Because of the lawsuit by Handicapkidnamehere Everquest is going to $30 bucks a month. We will not release Handicapkid'saddresshere. Oh wait we just did.

I am truly sorry for the price raise but because of Handicapkidnamehere we can no long afford to run eq at a profit.

I hope you understand.

Link article here
Link sporting good store for baseball bats here.

SoE.

Handicapkidnamehere would probably have a few more handicap's by the end of the day.
 
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I think the kid deserves Sony's money. Think about it.... He's never ever gonna get to look at porn, or bang hot chicks (that he knows of)

It is fucked up, if it were something else, other than SoE, it would be different I think.
 
Wow this guy should go and rot in a hole. Who is he gonna sue next? The gun range? I actually hope sony wins!
 
I can't believe someone is actually thinking this kid has a reason to sue a video game company because he's blind and can't play their games. It would be one thing if playing the game caused his blindness, but you mean to tell me that they need to make their game playable by someone that is blind?

If he wins any sort of substantial settlement, we the monthly subscribers, will take the hit with higher monthly fees. Sony's a company and they need to make money to continue producing games that we enjoy playing.

If you don't like them or the game stop playing, but don't use your hatred to try to justify a bogus lawsuit on them.
 
Eh. There are assholes of all variety.

I particularly hate assholes who use their disabilities as an excuse to be an asshole to everyone.

Had a kid at school once who needed crutches, not sure what disability it was. Treated everyone like shit. He came around to me, pulled his crap. I tripped him up and told him to try it again. It definitely snapped him back to reality. Thanked me for it later.

Any other disabled person and I would be the one helping him up. Karma works whether your black, white, healthy, blind, a saint or a sinner.

Don't try yo shit boi!
 
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I would imagine that SOE's going to come out totally fine on this one. The ADA isn't a hardcore 100% enforcement act.

There are plenty of legal loopholes and maneuvers that can be made to mitigate it's requirements. Hell, the government is one of the best organizations at finding and using those loopholes. I just hope this kid doesn't see a step walking into court and falls and breaks his face!