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================ End user license agreement ================

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Last updated: April 4, 2016
In order to protect Ludeon Studios ("Ludeon") and members of the community, we h
ave to lay down some end-user license terms that set out rules for downloading a
nd using our products and participating in the community around them. Since read
ing licenses is boring, we've tried to keep this short and clear.
In purchasing, downloading, using or playing the Software, you acknowledge that
you have read and accept this agreement in its entirety, and agree to be bound b
y the terms therein. If you do not agree to follow these rules, then you must no
t buy, download, use or play the Software.
In purchasing RimWorld, you purchase a perpetual license to install and use RimW
orld and associated materials, documents, online services, forums, and other anc
illaries (henceforth collectively known as "the Software") on up to five devices
you own. Ludeon retains ownership of the Software. The only permissions you hav
e in connection with the Software are the permissions laid out in this EULA.
ONE KEY RULE
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The one key rule is that you can't distribute anything we've made unless we agre
e to it. This means you're not allowed to do things like:
-Give copies of anything we've made, including the Software, to anyone e
lse
-Make commercial use of anything we've made
-Try to make money from anything we've made in any way
-Let others access anything we've made in a way that is unfair or unreas
onable
-Give away or sell license keys (you may, however, give gift codes that
have been bought through an official gift code system)
-Rip parts of our game out and distribute them (for example, ripping son
g and selling or distributing them - if you want the soundtrack, buy it!)
Within reason, you are allowed to make videos of the gameplay of the Software an
d distribute them. You're allowed to monetize these videos as well.
You're also allowed to use things we've made if the law expressly allows it, suc
h as under "fair use" or "fair dealing" doctrine - but only to the extent that t
he law applicable to you expressly says. For example, most "fair use" doctrines
would allow you to use game screenshots in a review article.
MODS
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You may create and distribute modifications, tools, or plugins ("Mods") for the
game. By "Mods", we mean something original that you or someone else created tha
t doesn't contain a substantial part of our copyrightable code or content. Ludeo
n has final say on what constitutes a Mod and what doesn't.
With regards to Mods, the following terms apply:
-Your Mods must be distributed for free, period. Neither you, nor any ot
her person or party, may sell them to anyone, commercially exploit them in any w
ay, or charge anyone for receiving or using them without prior written consent f
rom Ludeon. Commercial exploitation includes but is not limited to in-game adver

tising, other advertising or marketing for any company, product or service.

-You may accept donations in connection with modding, but they may not b
e tied to the delivery of a specific product or service. You cannot try to push
or force or pressure users of your Mod to donate to you in any way. Your request
for donations must be unobtrusive.
-You may not advertise for donations within your Mods themselves.
-Your Mods must only work with the full, registered copy of the Software
, not independently or with any other software. Your Mod may not be distributed
together with the base game as a "modded version" of the Software.
-Your Mods must not contain any illegal material.
-Your Mods must not contain any material that violates copyright, tradem
ark, or other intellectual property restrictions.
-Your Mods must clearly be presented as community-created content and no
t as though they were official or made by Ludeon.
-Your Mods must not misrepresent what they are or their purpose, or dece
ive players in any way they wouldn't reasonably appreciate.
-Your Mods may not be used as a vector for spreading malware.
-Your Mods may not defame, attack, or bully any individual.
You own content you create. However, by creating any Mod or derivative work from
RimWorld or making any content available on or through the Software, you agree
to give Ludeon permission to use, copy, modify, adapt, distribute, and publicly
display that content, for free or as part of a commercial arrangement. This perm
ission is irrevocable and lasts forever. You also agree to let Ludeon permit oth
er people to use, copy, modify, adapt, distribute, and publicly display your con
tent, for free or as part of a commercial arrangement. This permission can be so
ld or licensed to anyone. Though we generally like to credit everyone for their
work, we're not required to credit or acknowledge you if we use anything you cre
ated, or if we allow another to do so. If you don't want to give us these permis
sions, do not make content available on or through the Software. Please think ca
refully before you make any content available, because it may be made public and
might even be used by other people in a way you don't like.
You're allowed to 'decompile' our game assets and look through our code, art, so
und, and other resources for learning purposes, or to use our resources as a bas
is or reference for a Mod. However, you're not allowed to rip these resources ou
t and pass them around independently.
BEHAVIOUR
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You may not, in connection with the Software or related forums, abuse people, in
cluding but not limited to by harassing, threatening, deceiving, pirating intell
ectual property, or spreading illegal material.
If you participate in an official Ludeon discussion forum, or one controlled by
Ludeon staff, you are required to follow the rules of that forum as they are wri
tten at any particular time you participate there.
TERMINATION
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We can terminate this EULA if you breach any of the terms. This means that this
license and the permission to use the Software can be revoked. This is pretty se
rious, so please be sure you understand this. It means, for example, that if you
distribute the Software to pirates, or break rules on the forum, or break any o
ther rule in this EULA, we can revoke your access to the game with no refund.
You can terminate this EULA at any time by simply uninstalling the Software from
all your machines.

If the EULA is terminated, you no

given in this license (though you
ated yourself). Even if this EULA
risdiction and dispute resolution

longer have any of the rights to the Software

do, of course, retain rights to things you cre
is terminated, provisions in it relating to ju
remain in force.

UPDATES
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Ludeon might make updates to the game available from time to time, but isn't obl
igated to do so. Ludeon also isn't obligated to provide any ongoing support or m
aintenance for the Software.
We may sell the Software during an 'early access' or 'alpha' or 'beta' release p
eriod (or something similar), but this doesn't mean we're obligated to add any p
articular amount of content or to fix any particular amount of bugs before relea
sing the game as its final version. We are allowed to declare the Software finis
hed, and cease updates, at any time. Of course, we want to make the game fulfill
our vision, and be quite bug-free, but we can't be obligated to do any particul
ar amount of additional work.
Ludeon reserves the right to modify the terms of this EULA from time to time and
will post notice of material changes somewhere within our website. These change
s will be effective to the extent they can legally apply to you. For example if
you use the Software only in single-player mode and don't use the updates we mak
e available, then the old EULA applies. However, if you do use the updates, or u
se parts of the game that rely on our providing ongoing online services, then th
e new EULA will apply.
GENERAL STUFF
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Your local law may give you rights that this EULA cannot change. If so, this EUL
A applies as far as the law allows. Nothing in this license limits our liability
for death or bodily injury resulting from our negligence or fraudulent misrepre
sentations.
This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction of Ludeon. Any
lawsuit relating to this agreement must be filed in the jurisdiction of Ludeon.
If you come to us with a suggestion for any one of our websites, games, or other
products, that suggestion is made for free and we have no obligation to accept
or consider it. This means we can use or not use your suggestion in any way we w
ant and we don't have to pay you for it. If you think you have a suggestion that
we would be willing to pay you for, please do not submit your suggestion unless
you have first told us you expect to be paid and we have responded in writing b
y asking you to submit the suggestion.
You are aware and agree that use of the Software and the media on which it is re
corded, if any, is at your sole risk. The Software is provided as is. Ludeon expre
ssly disclaims all other warranties, express or implied, including but not limit
ed to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular pur
pose. Ludeon does not warrant that the Software will meet your requirements or d
esires. You bear the whole risk as to its quality and performance. Some jurisdic
tions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusions
may not apply to you.
You hold Ludeon blameless for any harm that may arise from your use of the Softw
are or from actions or inactions of Ludeon in connection with the Software. Some

jurisdictions do not allow for the limitation or exclusion of liability for inc
idental or consequential damages, so the above limitation of exclusion may not a
pply to you.