Goodbye, Larto.

SapphireGhost

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SapphireGhost 2012-05-28T21:47:03+00:00

I'm serious. Due to Germany's legal situation, osu! is somewhat dangerous, and Larto is no longer accessing his account. He was previously aware of this, but it's not worth it anymore. The realization was the "straw to break the camel's back" (he made me add that saying because he likes it for some reason). This is his summary of the situation:

Larto wrote:
I don't care anymore about osu! and if a german lawyer sees me having uploaded +100 maps of songs which I don't have licenses for I probably will be fucked in the ass

Larto wrote:
It's always been somewhat dangerous, I'm just not interested in osu! enough anymore to want to put up with that potential potential risk.

I guess that's it, then. Thank you and goodbye, Larto.

I am no longer active here, but I'll check in sometimes!
See my userpage for more information about my inactivity.
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theowest

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theowest 2012-05-28T21:50:28+00:00

Whaa.. this shit ain't cool.

he will be missed.

Mara

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Mara 2012-05-28T21:51:54+00:00

Fuck you Germany and your copyright laws.

Seriously.

At least I have Larto on Steam, so we can play video games.

Cyclohexane

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Cyclohexane 2012-05-28T21:52:46+00:00

Oh nooo goddammit
When are the next German elections?

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UnderminE

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UnderminE 2012-05-28T22:00:17+00:00

SPOILER

No more Marina..

D33d

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D33d 2012-05-28T22:12:39+00:00

Fucking Germany. He should move to the UK after all!

I guess that RJ and I'll have to honour him with shit loads of Marina maps and Jarby and I will have to post loads of Marina images!

I HAVE RETURNED
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Mercurial

Mercurial 2012-05-28T22:17:05+00:00

Why Larto? Why? ;_;

I'll miss you u.u

kriers

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kriers 2012-05-28T22:19:56+00:00

my respect for german poltics just dropped by miles

HE SHOULD START MAPPING HATSUNE MIKU AND TOUHOU LIKE EVERYONE ELSE! /o/

Noob Man

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Noob Man 2012-05-28T22:23:25+00:00

Support PiratenPartei !

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silmarilen

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silmarilen 2012-05-28T22:27:06+00:00

noes

Agnes

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Agnes 2012-05-28T22:28:26+00:00

Fuuuuuck youuuuuuu Germany.

Sakura

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Sakura 2012-05-28T22:29:00+00:00

Nooooo Lartooooooooo ;_;

I bloom in spring

wmfchris

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wmfchris 2012-05-28T22:31:18+00:00

Sakura wrote:
Nooooo Lartooooooooo ;_;

We lost a nice mapper and we will miss you ;_;

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Kenezz

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Kenezz 2012-05-28T22:31:54+00:00

Laaartoooo ;_______;!!

Andrea

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Andrea 2012-05-28T22:33:03+00:00

That sucks, we will miss you Larto

friendok53

friendok53 2012-05-28T22:33:06+00:00

larto : (((((((((((

Natteke

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Natteke 2012-05-28T22:45:00+00:00

Ticking Germany off from my "Plan to live there" list.

Can someone post a link to that specific law that larto is so scared of?

RandomJibberish

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RandomJibberish 2012-05-28T22:53:45+00:00

shit, it's for real this time. screw laws :<

Our fabulous german friend shall be sorely missed. Tribute maps are go

friendok53

friendok53 2012-05-28T22:57:15+00:00

Natteke wrote:
Ticking Germany off from my "Plan to live there" list.

Can someone post a link to that specific law that larto is so scared of?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_law_of_Germany
it's somewhere..

SapphireGhost

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SapphireGhost 2012-05-28T23:07:46+00:00

Larto wrote:
It's always been somewhat dangerous, I'm just not interested in osu! enough anymore to want to put up with that potential potential risk.

Added to the first post.

I am no longer active here, but I'll check in sometimes!
See my userpage for more information about my inactivity.
Love yourself and reserve judgement on others.

Kanye West

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Kanye West 2012-05-28T23:24:47+00:00

Vish024

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Vish024 2012-05-28T23:26:32+00:00

Poor sod, will miss him.

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Keksi

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Keksi 2012-05-28T23:29:12+00:00

I hate my own country \:D/ fuck you germany.

you were never good :<

MLGnom

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MLGnom 2012-05-28T23:33:00+00:00

Aww, That really sucks. I knew that German law is really strict but this is not nice. :<

Low

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Low 2012-05-28T23:37:24+00:00

..oh man.

Goodbye, and thank you for the maps.

Claudia_old

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Claudia_old 2012-05-28T23:44:27+00:00

Massive depressing moment.

We must keep the memory of Larto alive.

somebody map more Marina

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Loctav

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Loctav 2012-05-29T00:00:09+00:00

2013 are next elections. Just saying.
*goes and votes a party, which supports the enlightment of copyright laws* \:D/

Mercurial

Mercurial 2012-05-29T00:03:59+00:00

Thank you for the music

Mismagius

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Mismagius 2012-05-29T00:04:41+00:00

;_____; poor larto

come back soon

Suzully

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Suzully 2012-05-29T00:34:59+00:00

Oh Larto...we'll miss you ;_;

~~I am taking a mod request via my queue.~~

Less chance to read your message but be going to contact you sometime.

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Not the work. Not the duty.
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Sallad4ever

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Sallad4ever 2012-05-29T00:35:03+00:00

Good By Larto, I'll miss you and thank you for the awesome maps you've made

_(:3 」∠)_
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Corin

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Corin 2012-05-29T01:04:06+00:00

Oh for fucks sake, fucking Germany.

We will miss you Larto...

-Athena-

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-Athena- 2012-05-29T03:04:07+00:00

Dammit stupid laws... Once again more awesome people leaving,
Though I only got to know you for awhile, it was fun while it lasted in #modhelp

Azure_Kite

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Azure_Kite 2012-05-29T03:10:27+00:00

;~~~~~~~~~~~~~~; Laaaaaaaaaaartooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

I'll never forget the fun times Jarby, yourself and I shared in #mod.

Nymph

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Nymph 2012-05-29T04:18:41+00:00

oh god..... thanks for those awesome maps you made, Larto. will miss you

Pokie

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Pokie 2012-05-29T04:52:44+00:00

Oh D: wtf...It really happens, never imagine about it.

Thank you for overall works in osu!

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awp

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awp 2012-05-29T05:07:27+00:00

if the law only prohibits uploaded media and not downloaded media, why doesn't he just create another account and pretend "Larto" never existed/wasn't him?

MAYBE THAT IS WHAT HE IS DOING !? ???

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LKs

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LKs 2012-05-29T06:20:31+00:00

will miss u

Sinistro

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Sinistro 2012-05-29T06:43:51+00:00

Wow, seriously? Damn. That's a shame.

Even though I've long since retired from osu!, I'll always think of my time here fondly. If by chance you happen to notice this signature on some old forum thread, thanks for stopping by and I hope you're having a great day!

Derekku

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Derekku 2012-05-29T06:54:52+00:00

Larto ): We'll miss you.

Aoko

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Aoko 2012-05-29T07:01:11+00:00

D: Good Bye then, Larto.

peppy

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peppy 2012-05-29T07:04:28+00:00

Anti-piracy law in germany is no worse than any other country. In fact, they have less of a history of prosecution than the US.

That said, if he uploaded content for which he doesn't have permission to do so, the deed has already been done, and running away now would be relatively futile.

Nary89

Nary89 2012-05-29T07:23:08+00:00

poor Larto

will miss u;-;

Lesjuh

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Lesjuh 2012-05-29T07:23:47+00:00

*dramatic flashback montage with sad music*

We'll still play l4d tho \o/

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Jarby

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Jarby 2012-05-29T07:34:24+00:00

People seem to be missing the "I don't care anymore about osu!" line. He simply didn't care to keep his account active as a means of self protection. Whether this will actually help or not is irrelevant because the law issue is simply the straw breaking the back of the camel as he put it; he would simply feel safer if he had more closure here. It astounds me how people in this thread can miss the point and denounce Germany's legal system (and the country itself!) like that. Obviously not all of it was in complete sincerity, but come on, people.