[Minecraft Account Migrations & New Accounts]

On 2/28/2021 at 12:03 PM, Pyker said:

I think legally it would be very very complicated for them. I'm just annoyed they started working on something and gave up halfway, but at least they're not saying third-party launchers aren't allowed, just that we're on our own.

 

On 4/30/2021 at 6:44 PM, MCMasters said:

You should try making it so that technic doesn’t launch the game, but instead installs the modpack into the Minecraft launcher as a version, so new players can just install the mod packs without signing in. 

I totally agree! This is how Curse forge does it and the launcher itself allows people to choose account type they can play with (Mojang or microsoft) ! It would make it accessible for all!

[Minecraft Account Migrations & New Accounts]

Hello! I don't know if this will help but early I had submitted a ticket to see what the staff's standpoint was on the whole issue and to me it sounds like they aren't hostile towards the idea of third party launchers! So I'm getting the impression that there won't really be a legal issue, if that's any relief to you!! Thank you for working so hard on this, if there's anything I can do to help I would love to help.

[Minecraft Account Migrations & New Accounts]

Hello! Has there been any updates on this topic?

I had the idea that maybe once everyone is required to assimilate to Microsoft accounts, perhaps the launcher could do usernames and passwords for the Minecraft account instead of email?

I think that still resembles a Microsoft login which I understand is potentially illegal for you to do without permission, but maybe when the big change is finalized technic could post something where it requires everyone to do a security check? like you log in with your username and password, but to fully have access legally you have to validate your email that is attached to the username.

Would that work as an efficient loophole or is it the same issue? because if not, most emails have phone numbers and backup emails attached to them. What you maybe could do is have the login attached to the secondary email or phone number. That way its still connected to the Microsoft account but instead through the phone number or secondary email so its not a direct usage. It is in a legal gray area I still think, but many sites and accounts already verify with phone numbers and verification codes instead of the actual password and username/email anyways.

This is just a thought, I'm sorry that everyone is stressing you out with this, I know you're trying your best and that microsoft quite literally is pulling the rug from beneath you. Thank you for your hard work, if there's any way I can help I would love to assist. Though in the meantime, I know it is your brand products but it would be very kind of you to allow downloads of the approved modpacks, at least the official technic modpacks, for those who are already forced to migrate and have to install manually. That would be so appreciated, but I understand if you do not wish to, it is kind of charity.