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OFPEC The Editing Center => Comments & Suggestions => Topic started by: Kuro on 23 Jan 2004, 03:03:09

Title: Sending Files Service
Post by: Kuro on 23 Jan 2004, 03:03:09

(maybe it is the totally wrong area to post this).

Noticing that the OFP AddOn Files getting larger and larger, i got the following idea:

                                 Making the OFPEC Snail Mail service !

After selecting 650 MB AddOns from a list  i will burn them on a CD and send them to you charging only (self costs) lets say 3$ for the CD.
The other idea i had was to make a OFP AddOn DVD: A DVD which contains all OFP AddOns/missions/etc. nicely sorted and send it to all who wish it for (self costs) lets say 10$ for the DVD.
This will allow the OFP fans in rather remote locations to enjoy the newest OFPEC AddOns/missions/etc.  What do you think about it ? Or are there legal problems ? Would you use such a service.

Waiting for comments
Kuro

Title: Re:Sending Files Service
Post by: m21man on 23 Jan 2004, 03:09:06

To avoid possible legal repercussions, just have an advertisement like this:
"Donate just $3 or more to OFPEC, and we'll send you a free CD loaded with OFP's best addons."

Title: Re:Sending Files Service
Post by: Artak on 23 Jan 2004, 15:53:31

Make a poll of this with
1) "Yes, I could use such a service"
2) "No, I would have no use for such thing"

Title: Re:Sending Files Service
Post by: dmakatra on 23 Jan 2004, 19:03:27

I would rather donate to OFPEC and see it as a gift than donate to OFPEC and see it as I'm buying a product.

:beat: *Gets Shot* :beat:

Title: Re:Sending Files Service
Post by: icarus_uk on 23 Jan 2004, 20:15:06

Some people might not want their mods sold, esspecially if they dont recieve any money from it.

Title: Re:Sending Files Service
Post by: Noon416 on 24 Jan 2004, 00:48:21

He he, this idea springs forth again. ;)

The problem is that to pursue this option thru OFPEC, the following would happen:

1. Our host would see it as "trading in goods", and this will force us off of our current plan and onto a much more expensive commercial hosting plan.

2. The offshoot of that is that we'd have to start charging enough to profit off of the CD's, not just enough to cover costs.

3. The end result of making profit from OFP Addons is that we'd drop ourselves in the crapper with BIS for making money off of addons in breach of their licences (EULA & Breathe).

So all in all, the idea of burning & shipping CD's is not one we can pursue.

But as always, we welcome suggestions and appreciate the thought. :)

Title: Re:Sending Files Service
Post by: macguba on 24 Jan 2004, 01:48:04

Oops, I've already spent my share of the profits.  ;D

Oh well, back to sweeping chimneys it is.  ::)