Endless EULA

Endless EULA 6[credit]

Ice: Barrier
Strength: 0
Influence: 2

[subroutine]End the run unless the Runner pays 1[credit].

[subroutine]End the run unless the Runner pays 1[credit].

[subroutine]End the run unless the Runner pays 1[credit].

[subroutine]End the run unless the Runner pays 1[credit].

[subroutine]End the run unless the Runner pays 1[credit].

[subroutine]End the run unless the Runner pays 1[credit].

"Has anyone ever actually read one of these things?" - 419
Illustrated by Ed Mattinian
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The Devil and the Dragon (tdatd)

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  • Updated 2023-10-01

    If the Runner uses Banner’s ability on Endless EULA, do they have to choose to pay 1 for each subroutine?

    No. The Runner can decline to pay for any subroutines on Endless EULA. The Corp will be prevented from ending the run. However, the Runner can still choose to pay if they want to.

Reviews

Endless EULA joins the short but valuable list of NBN 0-strength ICE with either soft or hard ETRs (Wraparound, Resistor, and Pop-up Window). It’s a “turbo-charged” Pop-up Window but not quite a gearcheck ICE like Wraparound, as a rig-less runner can spend 6 to get through it. It also has an atrocious rez/strength ratio compared to the traditional taxing ICE. So then, what does that make it? Anything you want it to be! (Results may vary.)

Building a taxing remote to drag the runner through multiple times? Slap an Endless EULA on the end of it.

Don’t want your opponent racking up Datasucker counters on your central server? Slap an Endless EULA on the end of it.

Pre-rotation, many would scoff at this card for being Parasite target #1 but with the virus gone, Endless EULA now becomes a sure-fire tax of 6 for any runner looking to get through it, with or without fracter. Watch out though for any data breaches, cats, dogs, or nails. Excluding Parasite, this card might still end up as a major trashing target due to it being a major headache for almost all runners these days but do note that Knifed won't work if you pay 6 through the subs - you'll need to actually break the subs with your fracter. Overall, an excellent addition for Corps that can afford the 6 rez cost with ease and for you jank fanatics, go crazy with your Chief Slee theorycrafting.

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…Huh, what’s that? GS Sherman M3 breaks this for 2? It’s only 1 for Morning Star? It’s free for Yusuf??? This card sux, 1/10, would skip reading the EULA again.

(The Devil and the Dragon era)
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The one downside is that endless EULA doesn't really require a breaker to begin with. The runner can just pay their way through. If you rely on this and IP block to keep the runner out, you may be disappointed to see that the runner can just walk in with a cheque. I think Endless EULA is making a case for Wraparound as its companion piece. —
UPDATE: Prey makes this card very, very sad. —
Not sure what you mean about Turning Wheel there. The runner can just bounce off this repeatedly to get counters. —
Ah good point. Will edit. —

How does gameNET work with Endless EULA? Does the corp gain a credit for each subroutine if the runner pays 6 for it?

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That is correct, they would gain 6c.

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To clarify, this is only if the Runner pays using the ice subs and not from them breaking the subs.

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"Does the corp gain a credit for each subroutine if the runner pays 6 for it?" - no, runner pays to bank, corp doesn't get money. Otherwise "popup window" (which is older card with same effect) would lead to payment from runner to corp. You can see championships replays to confirm this.

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It’s the effect of GameNET id that gives corp credits, from bank, whenever runner spends credits due to corp card abilities during a run.

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