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mmm, this is very interesting, thanks Sunset.

thanks for your replies guys I'm actually playing with up to date fresh rathena. I like the custom contents of a specific server and replicating it entirely by hand would be a huge job, but i think it's not possibile what i'm looking for

Hello guys, just a simple question: I like to play an offline version of a private server (actually online). Is there a way to copy server files? Obviously I have the client with the custom grf, but I'm not very good at programming.

Ok I lost;) Well ... first of all I made myself clear on some issues, I hope I have not upset anyone with this talk !! I just have one last question: I have often heard to say, about this topic, there are some countries where certain things are permitted. Out of curiosity, what are these countries?

Thanks to the intervention Zaid. I do not think that Gravity has the power to close down any private server. At least not immediately, and especially without risks. What I will do is an absurd argument, but finds its validity in court ... Ok, let's say on a private server are connected users, then? How does the creator of the server to know which client is using a user? How do you know if someone is using sprites, palette or texture of Gravity? The only person informed is the one who uses the client, not the server. So, in summary: If someone could mask the ip of those who entered the patched client, the server private act in a totally legal, since it can be assumed to have the best of intentions and did not open in order to allow the connection to the client Gravity , right? Since no (server side) can know the contents of the grf client. Except ClientInfo, which secures the server data ... but the xml is a format for public use. In essence, according to this reasoning the Gravity would have a 50% chance to win a lawsuit against a private server, if not less. Example: If I have a gun store (server), I will never know if I'm selling to a terrorist (client) or a normal person (client). If I intend to sell to the terrorist then I'm wrong, of course. Think a bit about;) EDIT: I do not want to help people find a way out or a way to break the law. We are simply talking about a topic that I find very controversial, and at least for me, with no ulterior motives

First of all thanks for the replies, it was what I hoped! In this regard, on some sites I read that the gravity is planning to enter a sort of "sexy-kafra" as was done on some private servers xD Of course, you're absolutely right. But there is something that can not understand: In my country (Italy) there are many sites "warez" that they can defend themselves against the law simply by arguing that they are not hosting any of these files (movies, crack, programs), but all are maintained on servers not controlled by them and placed in their site simply as a hyperlink, that alone does not involve an infringement of any law, I guess. Obviously they don't directly upload their files on the various file sharing sites, but users do it... It could not be the same for the client ragnarok? As modified, hexed, or cracked? I do not mean that it is legal, but maybe at this point would not be the responsibility of the owner of the server I'm not trying to defend Gravity or private servers, I'm just curious to analyze all the possible cases, as noted in my initial post. Finally, yes, I was thinking of opening a small private server without risks xD, but not for this reason I opened the topic ... simply on the Internet there are a lot of information and a lot of people asking the same things (like me in this time), I just want to enclose it all in one place

Please let carefully read the entire content of the message, and answer only with constructive feedback that can help me and other people I know that this topic has been discussed many, many times! Also on this board it is many topics related to the same argument but no one has given a definitive answer, examining all possible cases. I'd like to create a small private server, without profit through donations or other, totally free. Browsing the web I found a lot of information, some useful and others surely invented and "dangerous"! My intention is to create a topic that would collect all the information on it and it can help the current or future owners of private servers. Then, we get to the point, this is what I know for sure now: Create a private server complete with website and emulator, it is certainly legal, as long as use emulators rAthena, eAthena, Hercules, as they have been completely rewritten from scratch and are detached from Gravity in all its forms. Change the client's official Ragnarok to connect to these emulators is legal ONLY if done for private use, in localhost with address 127.0.0.1. DISTRIBUTE an official client changed, or a patch to change the client so that it can connect to a private server is illegal. Ok, so far we understand each other, but I want to investigate further this last point: If I create a private server and distribute the patch to the client by an external source, such as mediafire, MEGA, torrent or another ... the responsibility for this "lawlessness" is mine or who has the patch on their servers? Of course on the site of the private server is a link to the patch on external servers. If the responsibility is always mine, what risk really? Risk so even if I do not take advantage of the server? (as Money). it is true that in some regions distribute the client is legal? Why (classic question) there are many active servers since 2003 who have never closed? even if they take donations and have more than 2000 people? Even on some forums I read that some of these private servers have had the tacit consent of gravity, is it true or is an enormous stupidity? That's all, I hope that this topic may bring clarity in every way, by removing all DOUBT !! I apologize for my English, I'm Italian;)