Why are people saying its spyware should I not play the game?

[NPC]

I see lot of people to avoid the game becasue its spyware or something. Should I not continue playing the game?

[Ace Ventura]

Originally posted by acosnil:

Originally posted by Innocent ÚwÚ:

I see lot of people to avoid the game becasue its spyware or something. Should I not continue playing the game?

People are miss-reading the TOS and ignoring a very specific line about how some countries REQUIRE you to harvest some kinds of data.

The actual problem with Once Human is the fact that it uses a kernel level anti-cheat.

it does not matter what it is or for what its for, the fact that it has no name or no icon makes it weird.

[Alzral]

Originally posted by Ace Ventura:

Originally posted by acosnil:

People are miss-reading the TOS and ignoring a very specific line about how some countries REQUIRE you to harvest some kinds of data.

The actual problem with Once Human is the fact that it uses a kernel level anti-cheat.

it does not matter what it is or for what its for, the fact that it has no name or no icon makes it weird.

No. It just means you have no idea what you're talking about.

[Ace Ventura]

Originally posted by Alzral:

Originally posted by Ace Ventura:

it does not matter what it is or for what its for, the fact that it has no name or no icon makes it weird.

No. It just means you have no idea what you're talking about.

And u do? U do not have to be a Nerd to see that your PC is acting weird, right?

[H0ney.Tea]

This game does not ask for or require Govt ID unless you live in a country whose laws require you to provide it to create accounts. In fact, the EULA doesn't "ask" for anything.

[Grim@FU_BARRACUDA]

Do you realize how many people know about this game? Do you think if these games posed any danger in the form that is sometimes propagated here, these games would be made available here? Do you think that Steam and our government would just let this continue without doing anything about it?

If you really believe that, then you have already reached the flat earth level of thinking :-/

But this game still poses a danger in my eyes, because it significantly lowers the standard for good games with the hype that was created around it :-/

[PETERHUN]

Oh my god. there are still people who write this nonsense? everyone who has read the threads all the way through knows there is nothing wrong with the game. everyone who has read the topic all the way through knows there is nothing wrong with the game.

[TAI]

Well, people here who made that complaint seem to forget social media and other online games they play, do the same. Let's all be honest, you got fools who willing post where they are on their social media and what they're doing at the very moment. And let's not forget, you also got smooth brains who willing post sensitive data for clout. Like seriously this ain't new.

It's really hilarious people in the West think that only the Chinese and the Russians datamining your private info. Guess what the Americans do the same to their own citizens. And their own citizens don't even know it (most don't at least). If you have a fb or installed anything with META. Congrats, they selling your data, while also training their own AI.

If you feel like you don't feel safe playing this game, then by all means. Don't play it then.

Welcome to the internet.

[Nuffy]

90% of these people complaining about spyware... have tik tok installed on their phones so you know they a just ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ idiots

[Boss]

Originally posted by PublicEnemy#DontBelieveTheHype:

Do you realize how many people know about this game? Do you think if these games posed any danger in the form that is sometimes propagated here, these games would be made available here? Do you think that Steam and our government would just let this continue without doing anything about it?

If you really believe that, then you have already reached the flat earth level of thinking :-/

But this game still poses a danger in my eyes, because it significantly lowers the standard for good games with the hype that was created around it :-/

You're aware China is a communist, one party country that has cops literally SPY on any visitors (or non nationals) that arrive there, right?

The fact our government hasn't banned any trade interaction with China is proof enough that they can't do anything to protect us. Look at Tiktok. People are resistant to the government trying ANYTHING to protect its citizen's data.

You think the CIA is watching Once Human?

The agreement shouldn't exist. I do not CARE what countries "require" private organizations to spy on its own citizens, I'm not signing something that is giving them permission to take my stuff. It shouldn't have come ANYWHERE NEAR STEAM in its current iteration. Full stop.

As for the official response, it's a bunch of assurances about how they'll use our data "legally" and with "consent". Say... the consent their very agreement asks for. I'm not signing it, and until it's removed I'm not touching this game. More importantly, governments that "require" a company to collect data do not have to get "permission" from its customers. The fact they have this agreement is to target people outside of China.

[GeneticResearch]

Originally posted by Innocent ÚwÚ:

I see lot of people to avoid the game becasue its spyware or something. Should I not continue playing the game?

The most from the negative reviewers who address this problem have banana computers and banana brains. Their pc's cant handle the game so they are looking for imaginary problems to hate.

[Xerorei]

Originally posted by thatsaskywithawhat:

Read the terms of service... I'm looking for them for a good laugh at people that don't pay attention... The games company is based on China... So I'm not surprised by this... This game is not touching my computer until I can read the terms of service.

Zenimax, parent company of Bethesda (or was), as well as id Software games that are popular that they oversaw: Fallout, Fallout 76, The Elder Scrolls, Dishonored, Prey, Elder Scrolls Online, RAge 2, Starfield, Wolfenstein, Quake,.

If you've played ANY bethesda game on pc or id Sofftware game on pc, guess what, they already have your info.

BTW Zenimax Media is an AMERICAN video game holding company.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZeniMax_Media

[Hexagon]

For all the people currently freaking out about the Once Human Privacy Policy.

The policy states under "Personal Information we receive from you:" that they receive "Name & Contact Details" "Such as first and last name, title, prefix, email address, telephone number, (instant) messaging account, postal address, date of birth, age, gender, country/region, and government-issued ID, such as passport information, as required by applicable laws for age verification and correction of personal information."

The general internet has warped this into a demanded requirement and a privacy issue. It's not. These are only sent to the company when required by applicable local laws. This is why it says "Receive from you" and "as required by applicable laws".

In some countries government issued ID's are required for live service game access. If you are not in one of these countries you obviously are not asked or required to present those documents.

Fearmongering on social media is boring as ♥♥♥♥.

[Boss]

Originally posted by Hexagon:

Fearmongering on social media is boring as ♥♥♥♥.

We're living in a time where people think China is trustworthy.

Okay.

The fact that they can "receive" these things proves without a doubt they're harvesting it, and are asking you to provide "consent" because you're not based in China. Because, guess what, if local laws demands a company do a thing, they don't need your written consent.

[Brakiros]

Originally posted by Innocent ÚwÚ:

I see lot of people to avoid the game becasue its spyware or something. Should I not continue playing the game?

You can continue to play without any worries, it's just your same old typical delusions. Everything these days tracks you for anything you do, your browser unless it's been designed to block trackers does it. Facebook does it, Twitter does it, your email does it. And pretty much any game with online features also does it. The only reason they're going all hysterical over the TOS is because it's a Chinese developer that's doing literally nothing different to anyone else.

[Brakiros]

Originally posted by TAI:

Well, people here who made that complaint seem to forget social media and other online games they play, do the same. Let's all be honest, you got fools who willing post where they are on their social media and what they're doing at the very moment. And let's not forget, you also got smooth brains who willing post sensitive data for clout. Like seriously this ain't new.

It's really hilarious people in the West think that only the Chinese and the Russians datamining your private info. Guess what the Americans do the same to their own citizens. And their own citizens don't even know it (most don't at least). If you have a fb or installed anything with META. Congrats, they selling your data, while also training their own AI.

If you feel like you don't feel safe playing this game, then by all means. Don't play it then.

Welcome to the internet.

I remember the time the Chinese made off with the plans for American tanks because some little special genius published the details of the tank's specs which are supposed to be protected on a game forum. Like there's nothing you can do to protect your detail if some special little genius publishes the details to win an argument