Hench

This is certainly an interesting predicament, especially for a consumer rights enthusiast like myself. I guess the question we have to ask ourselves is this: "Is it entirely legal or fair for GFWL/Microsoft delivering a promised service on behalf of Rockstar Games/Take2 just stop its provision come July 2014?".
 
The first place to start is with my game case, the blurb of which says this:
 
Exclusive PC Content
Stunningly detailed, high resolution graphics Video editor allows you to capture and edit in-game footage to share 32 person multiplayer with Custom Match feature for optimised experience Customize a radio station using your own songs with independence FM It's there black and white on the case, and because it's there, the law says it is reasonable for me to expect to receive that promised service, if the service isn't provided or doesn't exist it constitutes a breach of the Trades Description Act 1979 which requires goods, including software to be: "as described – match the description on packaging or what the trader told you."
 
Furthermore, I seem to recall a whole bunch of promotional activities/materials produced by Rockstar Games in regards to GTAIV PC Multiplayer - if the service no longer exists but advertisement still in circulation it's therefore misleading and in breach of consumer and advertising regulations.
 
Of course, on the flip side of these two arguments is this little clause:
 
 
But this makes no difference to my statutory rights or my expectation of receiving a service I was advertised and paid for.
 
The only remaining question is who is culpable for this? Rockstar Games/Take2 or GFWL/Microsoft. Well the promise of a service was made by Rockstar, who outsourced the provision of the service to Microsoft and it's GFWL platform, but Rockstar are responsible to ensure the services continuation and quality. That is why, I suspect, Rockstar are so quiet.
 
On a side note, for anyone with purely online games (like AOE) and you've paid money for them, then I would recommend you take up your case ASAP with Microsoft and failing them, trading standards.
 
Anyhow, I haven't much cared for the whole GTAIV Multiplayer phenomenon - I find single player the much superior aspect, so as long as these changes don't interfere with my accessing of my software live and let live I suppose. However, for those who do feel free to use any of my arguments when making your case to Microsoft, Rockstar, trading standards or whoever.
 
Regards,
 
Hench
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Resources aren't really the problem neither are bugs, but frying

The V looks like a dollar bill (America, Canada, Australia use dollars - settings?). The banner wrapped around the V looks very Gangland - So that makes Australia unlikely and Canada too - their gangs are more aboriginal than homie, drug, low rider, low pants. That leaves America - any town with the low rider, low pants, gangs. San Andreas again? Vice City (modern day).

[rantstart]
I also think Rockstar need more after story activity - yeah I like bowling with Roman or Drinking with Packie, but how do I pay for it - eventually money will run out (since I have done every mission, vigilante, assasination), you put the effort of offices, laundromates, Pizza Restaurants - but no jobs - like pizza boy. And creating Westdyke - but not giving us a oppurtunity to buy
real estate - come on. Then you have guns - that are so easy to find - yet you have remoddled the hand to hand combat system - make guns harder to find - make more missions based on hand to hand. And adding the phone but no numbers to call - like to order a pizza - grrr.. rockstar. [/rantend]

Looking forward to it though :)

Does anybody know of a website dedicated to non-els cars? With quite a broad range? Regularly developed interessting models?

If not, would you (the fine people of LCPD:FR) be interessted in seeing one founded? I for one have no modelling experience so a decent modeller's experience may be definitely needed.

If you do have any Non-els models to share, which are unique I would quite appreciate a link.

Regards,
Hench