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This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | ||
{{Placeholder box|Replace the placeholder text in the sections below with the incidents that affect this product and a short summary. Also replace the link so it point to the right product line or company article.}} | {{Placeholder box|Replace the placeholder text in the sections below with the incidents that affect this product and a short summary. Also replace the link so it point to the right product line or company article.}} | ||
===Changing of the brand revealed that the program is actually | ===Changing of the brand revealed that the program is actually remotely disabled=== | ||
For many, the problem shared here may not seem as an issue, but I want to share the practices implemented in the program are "flexible" to mess your rights as they please, so please do not buy this product. | For many, the problem shared here may not seem as an issue, but I want to share the practices implemented in the program are "flexible" to mess your rights as they please, so please do not buy this product. | ||
I purchase a license at the beginning of 2025 with the goal of learning the engine and have a nice hobby. While I was learning some prerequisites for creating a game, the company decided to change the branding and go back to a previous used name. | I purchase a license at the beginning of 2025 with the goal of learning the engine and have a nice hobby. While I was learning some prerequisites for creating a game, the company decided to change the branding and go back to a previous used name. | ||
While they can do what ever they want, I am expected to have my version and my installed instance working as expected, but they disable it and only available if I get the new client with a different name and some added features ( which I believe adds more tracking of my personal work TODO maybe someone can help with | While they can do what ever they want, I am expected to have my version and my installed instance working as expected, but they disable it and only available if I get the new client with a different name and some added features ( which I believe adds more tracking of my personal work TODO maybe someone can help with providing evidence that is not sending anything after "disable" is checked ) . | ||
The company changed the EULA with the new name and also updated the login, so I can no longer use what I used when I purchased the product, as they now ask for a different | The company changed the EULA with the new name and also updated the login, so I can no longer use what I used when I purchased the product, as they now ask for a different login details. | ||
As it is clearly stated that the program tracks your personal details for "future improvements" I wanted to move the program to a PC that has no internet connection ( Also wanted to automate some builds in VMs ). I cannot do any of that, my local installation has been disabled, unless I am installing the new product. As I did not installed the new program I believe there is no fix to not have the service constantly connecting to the internet while using it. | As it is clearly stated that the program tracks your personal details for "future improvements" I wanted to move the program to a PC that has no internet connection ( Also wanted to automate some builds in VMs ). I cannot do any of that, my local installation has been disabled, unless I am installing the new product. As I did not installed the new program I believe there is no fix to not have the service constantly connecting to the internet while using it. | ||
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The solution is quite simple, inside my account on ultra engine I should be able to download the program and use it wherever I want and I can release games with no royalties to be paid. By having the download button in my account on their site, the license is confirmed so there is no need to track my work or disable my local installation remotely. | The solution is quite simple, inside my account on ultra engine I should be able to download the program and use it wherever I want and I can release games with no royalties to be paid. By having the download button in my account on their site, the license is confirmed so there is no need to track my work or disable my local installation remotely. | ||
I am not sure if what just happen is intentional, but with the decision to change the domain, this obvious problem popped up and I | I am not sure if what just happen is intentional, but with the decision to change the domain, this obvious problem popped up and I politely asked for a fix in their forum and on their discord channel, but the owner refuses to respond. | ||
The open | The open ticket: | ||
https://www.leadwerks.com/community/topic/68238-violation-of-end-user-license-agreement/ | https://www.leadwerks.com/community/topic/68238-violation-of-end-user-license-agreement/ | ||
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Incidents affecting all of the product line/company's products can be found in the | Incidents affecting all of the product line/company's products can be found in the product line/company article: [[Product line title]]/[[Company article title]] | ||
{{Placeholder box|* [[Example incident one]] (date): Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article). | {{Placeholder box|* [[Example incident one]] (date): Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article). | ||
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