Emulators are not illegal. Downloading ROM files from Google on the other hand, is illegal.
how can they use a pirated version of Minecraft and still get away with runs? what if someone broke the speed run world record using tlauncher it isn't even Minecraft its basically a copy of the game i would expect people to get away with this in category extensions but if someone broke the speed run world record using tlauncher it'll defiantly not be verified and even if it was it'll be protested off now that speed running has gotten so popular, this community and its speed runs should be more official, I wouldn't be surprised if one of the tow 10 runs get debunked as fake.
i dont understand why it is ilegal to speedrun in Tlauncher, considering the files are downloaded from mojang, it works exactly like the official game, any kind of cheat you can use in tlauncher you can also use in the official minecraft game. I can understand the moral dilema between pirate games, and also the dilema that people cant afford the game and they also deserve the chance to have fun.. But from a speedrun integrity point of view, it should be accepted.
It is illegal to get a pirated version of a game. There is not much more to be said.
Case/Rant: Tlauncher is just another Minecraft launcher. You can use premium accounts on there too, and it's not much different than Mojang's launcher, and ahtev is right... there's people below 18 on here with WRs and stuff (maybe) who can't get Minecraft from their parents. If you do Tlauncher, it's literally the same Minecraft. You should be given a "Do it at your own risk" since it's illegal. But in terms of actually running the game, Tlauncher is no different than normal Minecraft. It's not the launcher that makes the game different, it's the game itself and its modifications. Enough said, let the kids play.
Doesn't matter if you can't afford the real Minecraft, it's like saying "I can't afford Minecraft so I'll play eSports tournaments using tlauncher" it's not even the same it's a cracked version of Minecraft these kids probably don't have their own debit cards so they can't make online transactions without their mother finding out and ten pound isn't a lot for them but they just don't want to buy it and if you're that young then you'll definitely not get a good time or even a verified run so just don't play untill you youngers are old enough.
it is literally the same game, updated from mojang library. Not need to be spoiled btw. Also Tlauncher alows you to log in your mojang premium acc, so you can literally play the official game using Tlauncher, even if you are lucky enough to have money for the game, born in the 1st world, etc etc.
@rewan Just because they can't afford Minecraft doesn't mean they should be excluded from the speedrunning community. You are right, if they are a littler kid and can't afford MC might mean they won't be able to get a good time, but regardless, even if you can't get a good time, it is still fun to get PB's and see them on the official leaderboard. Isn't it?
@ahetv ah yes, I'm spoiled because I payed for a low end LAPTOP (100 pounds or something) to buy a 17 pound game, ah yes I'm lucky to own 17 pounds if you cant afford the game I'm pretty sure you cant afford a pc (did I mention it was a 17 pound game?) if you're so poor then sell your pc help your mother and leave Minecraft alone. idiot.
if someone gets a wr with tlauncher is going to be verified bc tlauncher ITS JUST A LAUNCHER
Damn guys I didn't mean my text to come off as mad? You can't tell I wasn't mad that one was beside the point of tlauncher it was literally a dude saying I'm too spoilt or something.
Updated Legal Mods:
• AntiResourceReload 4.0.2 for 1.14-1.15.2 is now allowed, which fixes a crash when loading the mod outside of a development environment.
• StandardSettings 1.2.3 for 1.14-1.19.2 is now allowed. This update adds an f3PauseOnWorldLoad option that, when enabled and pauseO