WOW already better in my view....
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 12:33 am
Heh - some small things have happened that makes WoW much more appealing to me.....
Taken from the WOW news sites:
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While it is annoying that people are already cheating in this game - it is very comforting that Blizzards at least announces that they have banned accounts, because that in it self has some preemptive value.
The 3 years (on and off) I played DAOC (Europe) GOA did not to my memory ever state publicly that they were banning acounts, and neither can I recall CPP doing in the 6 months I played EVE.
Cheating in online games sucks, and I do hope Blizzard can and will keep the tenacity up (also on EU servers) and ban as many as possible.... so far though - it looks better then what I'm used to
Taken from the WOW news sites:
Accounts Banned for Speed Hacking - Block on 12/3/04
We wanted to take this time to make an announcement about a serious hacking violation in World of Warcraft, one for which we have zero tolerance. Certain individuals have been identified as using speed hacks to accelerate their characters. This goes against the theme of fair play that we have instituted for the game, and is in clear violation of the World of Warcraft Terms of Use.
Those individuals who were caught using the speed hack have been banned from the game and have had their accounts closed. We must stress once again that we are opposed to hacking and cheating of any kind and are dedicated to maintaining a fair environment in our games. This will serve as a final warning to others who are considering using the speed hack. If you are caught using it, you will be banned without question from World of Warcraft and your account will be revoked.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter. If you suspect someone of using the speed hack, or wish to report other instances of cheating, please email us at hacks@blizzard.com. Thank you again for your continued support.
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.Bot-Using Accounts Banned - Indoflaven on 12/7/04
We have recently verified that certain individuals were using third party "bot" programs to automate their characters in World of Warcraft. A bot is used to play an account non-stop, allowing its user to accumulate money, items, and experience without actually requiring the user to be physically present to play the game. The use of bots is a violation of the World of Warcraft Terms of Use and is absolutely prohibited. Therefore, the accounts identified as having used bots have been banned.
Blizzard Entertainment is committed to maintaining an environment of fair play in World of Warcraft. As stated previously, the company has a zero-tolerance policy for cheating or hacking of any kind. Players caught using a bot program to automate any of their characters' actions will have their characters removed and their account banned. They will not receive a warning. Over 300 accounts have already been banned for offenses of this nature.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter. If you suspect someone of using a bot, or wish to report other instances of cheating, please email us at hacks@blizzard.com or submit a GM ticket in-game. Thank you again for your continued support.
While it is annoying that people are already cheating in this game - it is very comforting that Blizzards at least announces that they have banned accounts, because that in it self has some preemptive value.
The 3 years (on and off) I played DAOC (Europe) GOA did not to my memory ever state publicly that they were banning acounts, and neither can I recall CPP doing in the 6 months I played EVE.
Cheating in online games sucks, and I do hope Blizzard can and will keep the tenacity up (also on EU servers) and ban as many as possible.... so far though - it looks better then what I'm used to