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+# ⚖️ EA Legal Agreement - Community Server Guidelines
+
+**Date:** February 22, 2026  
+**Source:** Electronic Arts (EA)  
+**Applies to:** RR3 Community Edition Server Project
+
+---
+
+## 📜 Official EA Policy
+
+Electronic Arts has communicated the following requirements for community servers:
+
+### ✅ Allowed
+
+1. **Free Distribution**
+   - APK can be distributed for free
+   - Server can be hosted for community use
+   - All in-game content must be free
+
+2. **Donations**
+   - Server operators may accept donations
+   - Donations must be for server upkeep costs only
+   - No pay-to-win features
+   - No premium memberships with gameplay advantages
+
+3. **Community Features**
+   - Custom content (cars, tracks, mods)
+   - Community events
+   - Server modifications
+   - Quality of life improvements
+
+### ❌ Prohibited
+
+1. **Monetization**
+   - **NO charging for the APK**
+   - **NO in-app purchases with real money**
+   - **NO paid DLC or content packs**
+   - **NO subscription fees**
+   - **NO selling in-game currency**
+
+2. **Commercial Use**
+   - Cannot operate commercially
+   - Cannot generate profit
+   - Cannot sell access to features
+
+---
+
+## 🎮 Implementation Requirements
+
+### Server Configuration
+
+**All in-game items MUST be free:**
+
+```csharp
+// ProductController.cs - All items free
+public IActionResult GetAvailableItems()
+{
+    var items = _context.Products
+        .Select(p => new {
+            p.Id,
+            p.Name,
+            p.Description,
+            Price = 0,              // MUST be 0
+            Currency = "FREE",      // Mark as free
+            IsPurchasable = true    // Available to everyone
+        });
+    return Ok(items);
+}
+
+// RewardsController.cs - Gold purchase always free/unlimited
+[HttpPost("gold/purchase")]
+public IActionResult PurchaseGold([FromBody] GoldPurchaseRequest request)
+{
+    // Give unlimited gold for free
+    var user = _context.Users.Find(request.SynergyId);
+    user.Gold += request.Amount; // Or just += 999999999
+    
+    _context.SaveChanges();
+    
+    return Ok(new { 
+        Success = true, 
+        NewBalance = user.Gold,
+        Cost = 0,  // FREE
+        Message = "Community server - all currency is FREE!"
+    });
+}
+```
+
+### DRM Controller
+
+**Purchase verification MUST bypass real transactions:**
+
+```csharp
+// DrmController.cs
+[HttpPost("android/verifyAndRecordPurchase")]
+public IActionResult VerifyAndRecordPurchase([FromBody] PurchaseVerificationRequest request)
+{
+    // DO NOT validate with Google Play
+    // DO NOT charge real money
+    // Just grant the item for free
+    
+    return Ok(new {
+        Success = true,
+        ItemGranted = true,
+        Cost = 0,
+        Message = "Item granted - Community server is 100% free!"
+    });
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 💰 Donation Guidelines
+
+### Acceptable Donation Practices
+
+**Transparency:**
+- Clearly state donations are optional
+- Show server costs breakdown
+- Provide donation receipt/confirmation
+- Never gate features behind donations
+
+**Example Donation Message:**
+```
+🎮 RR3 Community Server is 100% FREE!
+
+All content, cars, tracks, and features are completely free.
+No in-app purchases. No premium memberships.
+
+Server hosting costs: $X/month
+Your donations help keep the server online for everyone!
+
+Donate (optional): [PayPal/Patreon/Ko-fi link]
+
+Thank you for supporting the community! 🏎️
+```
+
+### Donation Transparency
+
+**Monthly Report Example:**
+```
+📊 November 2026 Server Report
+
+Server Costs:
+- VPS Hosting: $50
+- CDN Bandwidth: $20
+- Domain/SSL: $5
+Total: $75
+
+Donations Received: $80
+Surplus: $5 (carried to next month)
+
+Thank you to all donors! The server remains free for all players.
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🚫 What NOT to Do
+
+### ❌ Bad Examples (PROHIBITED)
+
+**1. Paid Features:**
+```
+❌ "Premium members get exclusive cars"
+❌ "Donate $10 to unlock multiplayer"
+❌ "VIP pass: $5/month for faster progression"
+```
+
+**2. Paid Currency:**
+```
+❌ "Buy 1000 Gold for $9.99"
+❌ "Gold Pack: $19.99"
+❌ "$0.99 per car unlock"
+```
+
+**3. Selling the APK:**
+```
+❌ "Download APK: $4.99"
+❌ "Modded APK access: $2.99/month"
+```
+
+### ✅ Good Examples (ALLOWED)
+
+**1. Optional Donations:**
+```
+✅ "Server costs $50/month. Donate if you can - keeps us online!"
+✅ "100% free game. Optional donations help cover hosting."
+✅ "Thank you donors! See transparency report: [link]"
+```
+
+**2. Community Perks (Non-gameplay):**
+```
+✅ "Donors get 'Supporter' badge in Discord"
+✅ "Name in credits/thank you page"
+✅ "Early server update announcements"
+```
+*(No gameplay advantages!)*
+
+**3. Free Everything:**
+```
+✅ "All cars unlocked for free"
+✅ "Unlimited gold and currency"
+✅ "All tracks available immediately"
+✅ "Custom content free for everyone"
+```
+
+---
+
+## 📋 Compliance Checklist
+
+### Server Implementation
+
+- [ ] All ProductController items have price = 0
+- [ ] Gold/currency purchase endpoints give unlimited free currency
+- [ ] DRM controller bypasses real purchase verification
+- [ ] No premium/paid tier system
+- [ ] No paid subscription features
+- [ ] No gameplay advantages tied to donations
+
+### APK Distribution
+
+- [ ] APK distributed for free
+- [ ] No paid download links
+- [ ] No "premium APK" versions with extra features
+- [ ] Clear disclaimer about EA's IP ownership
+
+### Donation System (If Implemented)
+
+- [ ] Clearly labeled as "optional"
+- [ ] Shows server costs breakdown
+- [ ] No gameplay rewards for donating
+- [ ] Transparent financial reporting
+- [ ] All donations go to server costs only
+
+### Legal Notices
+
+- [ ] Disclaimer: "Real Racing 3 is owned by Electronic Arts"
+- [ ] Notice: "Community server - not affiliated with EA"
+- [ ] Statement: "100% free - no in-app purchases"
+- [ ] Donation transparency report available
+
+---
+
+## 📄 Recommended Disclaimers
+
+### In-Game Message (First Launch)
+
+```
+🏎️ Welcome to RR3 Community Server!
+
+IMPORTANT NOTICE:
+• This is a community-run server
+• 100% FREE - No in-app purchases
+• All content, cars, and tracks are unlocked
+• Not affiliated with Electronic Arts
+• Real Racing 3 is owned by EA
+
+Server donations (optional) help cover hosting costs.
+Donations do NOT provide gameplay advantages.
+
+Have fun racing! 🏁
+```
+
+### Website/GitHub README
+
+```markdown
+## ⚖️ Legal Notice
+
+**Real Racing 3** is a trademark of Electronic Arts Inc.  
+This community server is not affiliated with or endorsed by EA.
+
+### Free-to-Play Policy
+
+In accordance with EA's guidelines:
+- ✅ This server is **100% free**
+- ✅ All in-game content is **free**
+- ✅ No in-app purchases with real money
+- ✅ APK is distributed free of charge
+
+### Donations
+
+Server hosting costs money. **Optional donations** help keep the server online.
+- Donations cover hosting costs only
+- No gameplay advantages for donors
+- Full financial transparency provided
+
+[Monthly Cost Breakdown] [Donation Options]
+
+### Intellectual Property
+
+All game assets, code, and trademarks belong to Electronic Arts.
+We respect EA's intellectual property and their generous allowance
+of community servers for this discontinued game.
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 EA's Reasoning (Implied)
+
+**Why these restrictions exist:**
+
+1. **Protect EA's IP** - RR3 is still EA's property
+2. **Prevent commercial exploitation** - No profiting from EA's work
+3. **Avoid legal issues** - Clear boundaries prevent lawsuits
+4. **Fair to players** - Discontinued game should be accessible to all
+5. **Community goodwill** - EA allowing this is generous
+
+**What EA gets:**
+- Community keeps game alive
+- Positive PR for supporting fans
+- No maintenance costs
+- Players stay engaged with EA franchise
+
+**What community gets:**
+- Game continues after EA shutdown
+- Free access to all content
+- Custom mods and improvements
+- Active community
+
+**Win-win situation!** 🤝
+
+---
+
+## 🔒 Enforcement
+
+### Server Operator Responsibilities
+
+1. **Monitor for violations**
+   - Regular audits of code
+   - Check no paid features sneak in
+   - Review donation messaging
+   - Ensure APK distribution is free
+
+2. **Community moderation**
+   - Ban users selling items/accounts
+   - Remove paid mods/content
+   - Report violations to EA if needed
+   - Keep community informed of policies
+
+3. **Transparency**
+   - Public server costs
+   - Open source code (recommended)
+   - Financial reports for donations
+   - Clear communication with EA if needed
+
+### If EA Contacts You
+
+**Do:**
+- ✅ Respond professionally and promptly
+- ✅ Provide evidence of compliance
+- ✅ Fix any violations immediately
+- ✅ Keep communication documented
+
+**Don't:**
+- ❌ Ignore EA communications
+- ❌ Argue about policy
+- ❌ Continue violations after warning
+- ❌ Claim ownership of EA's IP
+
+---
+
+## 📝 Server Configuration Template
+
+### appsettings.json
+
+```json
+{
+  "ServerSettings": {
+    "ServerName": "RR3 Community Server",
+    "IsCommercial": false,
+    "AllowRealMoneyPurchases": false,
+    "FreeToPlay": true,
+    "AcceptDonations": true,
+    "DonationUrl": "https://donate.example.com",
+    "ShowDonationNotice": true,
+    "TransparencyReportUrl": "https://example.com/transparency"
+  },
+  
+  "EconomySettings": {
+    "AllItemsFree": true,
+    "UnlimitedGold": true,
+    "UnlimitedCurrency": true,
+    "DisableRealPurchases": true
+  },
+  
+  "LegalSettings": {
+    "EACompliance": true,
+    "ShowDisclaimers": true,
+    "DisclaimerText": "Real Racing 3 is owned by Electronic Arts. This community server is not affiliated with EA. 100% free - no in-app purchases.",
+    "TermsOfServiceUrl": "https://example.com/terms"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🎉 Summary
+
+**EA's policy is simple:**
+
+1. **Keep it FREE** - No charging for anything
+2. **Donations OK** - For server costs only
+3. **No profit** - Community service, not a business
+
+**This is very reasonable!** EA could have shut down community servers entirely.
+Instead, they're allowing the community to keep the game alive.
+
+**Let's respect their terms and build an awesome free community server!** 🏎️💨
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated:** February 22, 2026  
+**Status:** Documented and understood  
+**Compliance:** Server configured for 100% free operation
diff --git a/RR3CommunityServer/Controllers/RewardsController.cs b/RR3CommunityServer/Controllers/RewardsController.cs
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@@ -114,10 +114,14 @@ public class RewardsController : ControllerBase
     /// <summary>
     /// Purchase gold with real money (free in community server)
     /// </summary>
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Purchase gold - FREE in community server per EA agreement
+    /// IMPORTANT: No real money transactions allowed!
+    /// </summary>
     [HttpPost("gold/purchase")]
     public async Task<IActionResult> PurchaseGold([FromBody] GoldPurchaseRequest request)
     {
-        _logger.LogInformation("Processing gold purchase for {SynergyId}: {Amount} gold", 
+        _logger.LogInformation("Processing gold purchase for {SynergyId}: {Amount} gold (FREE - community server)", 
             request.SynergyId, request.GoldAmount);
 
         var user = await _context.Users.FirstOrDefaultAsync(u => u.SynergyId == request.SynergyId);
@@ -126,11 +130,12 @@ public class RewardsController : ControllerBase
             return NotFound(new { error = "User not found" });
         }
 
-        // In community server, all gold purchases are FREE!
+        // ⚖️ EA COMPLIANCE: All gold purchases are FREE in community server!
+        // Per EA agreement: No real money in-app purchases allowed
         if (user.Gold == null) user.Gold = 0;
         user.Gold += request.GoldAmount;
 
-        // Log the purchase
+        // Log the purchase (for tracking, not billing)
         var purchase = new Purchase
         {
             SynergyId = request.SynergyId,
@@ -140,7 +145,7 @@ public class RewardsController : ControllerBase
             OrderId = Guid.NewGuid().ToString(),
             PurchaseTime = DateTime.UtcNow,
             Token = Guid.NewGuid().ToString(),
-            Price = 0, // FREE in community server
+            Price = 0, // ⚖️ MUST BE 0 - EA COMPLIANCE
             Status = "approved"
         };