Blizzard Closes 18K WoW Accounts

NCXCStud · 23-December-05, 10:29 AM

Blizzard announced on the official World of Warcraft website that it has closed 18,000 accounts over the past three months that violate the game's terms of use.

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Originally Posted by NextGeneration


	Accounts that used third-party software to farm gold and items were the primary culprits. These farmers collect digital money and items and sell them for real-world dough; a practice that is frowned upon by Blizzard, as it adversely affects the game's virtual economy. Many of the closures were thanks in part to legit players that turned in farmers at hacks@blizzard.com. The news comes days after Blizzard announced World of Warcraft had surpassed five million users. Article link at NextGen.biz

Rob · 23-December-05, 12:00 PM

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	as it adversely affects the game's virtual economy.

That's about the funniest thing I've read today and I've already hit up all the major news sites, too (CNN, Drudge, etc.). Wonder if Greenspan the Elf will cast a spell later today to show the points for an enlightening spell.

Rob

ncgchlct · 24-December-05, 03:22 PM

that's pretty crazy

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24-December-05, 03:22 PM		#3 (permalink)
ncgchlct Apex Master Tech Apprentice	that's pretty crazy