Vmk is closed, but your info is wrong!
Sorry to pop your WWYC ballon, but it is not coming back. Disney never owned VMK tech, they hired a company to make it for them. Disney felt they had run it course for VMK and with no money making from it they pulled the plug. It was fun for a little bit here or there, but overall it became a "I have better stuff then you so trade with me" site. VMK is dead!
As you've said VMK isn't owned by Disney but a company that Disney hired.
#1.) As what you have said WAS true but after, Disney bought VMK from the company, SULAKE, but didn't patent any of the stuff they used for VMK, therefore VMK Unleahed is the legal resurrection of the Disney's version of VMK and was approved by Disney itself.
#2.) VMK Unleashed is perfectly safe with what they are making even though if and only if VMK was copyrighted. These are proved by the stuff they offer in the game and the game's name.
Ex:
VMK/ Vitual Magic Kingdom = VMKU/ Virtual Magic Kingdom Unleashed
The products' name sold in VMKU are changed including the lands' names.
#3.) VMK isn't a rich competition in which they discriminate players based on their fortune. One thing that takes care of this is something they call "VMK VALUES." This is a set of rules that is given to the players which they must follow to stay in the game.
The Following Is The Exact VMK Values As It Was Written In The VMK Site.
You Must NOT:
1. Use ANY hacking, scripting or editing program that modifies VMK or changes the game. (This includes the use of code generation tools.)
2. Steal from or Scam another Player.
3. Discuss/describe sexual acts to other Players.
4. Create or open any type of 'relationship' rooms. (This includes, but is not limited to, rooms that include words like 'meet,' 'pick,' 'get,' 'find,' 'have,' or 'taken' in the title).
5. Create or open any type of 'Pay to Play' room. (This is a room where you pay the room owner to play a game and it's up to the room owner to award the prize. Charging for ANY type of activity is AGAINST VMK Values and will get you banned.)
6. Harass or bother players that don't want to talk to you.
7. Swear, use foul language or racist terms.
8.Discuss/describe violent acts against yourself or other players.
9. Discuss/describe adult themes or subject matter.
10. Ask for or give out ANY personal information to another player. (This includes your password, e-mail address, telephone number, location, or other means of contact or personal information.)
11. Type your password anywhere except in the Disney registration and log-in pages, or in the Contact Us section.
12. Give away, trade or sell your VMK Character.
13. Break the law in the game or talk others into breaking it.
You Should:
1. Have fun!
2. Hang out with your friends.
3. Chat with new people.
4. Respect other people's views and beliefs.
5. Treat other players with respect.
6. NEVER share your VMK user name, password or login information with another player.
So, back to my point, VMK is closed BUT a new one is coming back.
Virtual Magic Kingdom Unleashed
Coming May 25th, 2009
I never saw THAT coming! 