In keeping with Blizzard's aggressive stance against cheating in World of Warcraft, we banned over 30,000 accounts in the month of May, and with that removed well over 30 million gold from the economy across all realms. The banned accounts were taking part in activities that violate the game's Terms of Use, including using third-party programs to farm gold and items, which severely impacts the economy of a realm and the overall game enjoyment for all players.
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Cindy Claveau
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Join date: 16 May 2005
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06-11-2006 08:33
Yes, I'm a former WoW-er. Played in the beta too, but when waiting lines for log-in developed and the population became overrun with immature Diablokiddies, I cancelled and haven't looked back. Gold farming was just starting to become a problem back then. Apparently it's now gotten out of control:
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Ordinal Malaprop
really very ordinary
Join date: 9 Sep 2005
Posts: 4,607
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06-11-2006 08:35
That's a sink and a half.
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Laukosargas Svarog
Angel ?
Join date: 18 Aug 2004
Posts: 1,304
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06-11-2006 08:46
mmm 30000 farmers looking for a new venue eh ? ...
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Cindy Claveau
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Join date: 16 May 2005
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06-11-2006 08:51
mmm 30000 farmers looking for a new venue eh ? ... Now LL's move to take away Dwell begins to make sense  Picture this: 30,000 new pole dancers perma-camping all the strip bars 24/7. Try to cyber them, however, and you're liable to find out it's a young Taiwanese boy behind that hot hoochie av. And he doesn't speak English. _____________________
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Crissaegrim Clutterbuck
Dancing Martian Warlord
Join date: 9 Apr 2006
Posts: 277
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06-11-2006 11:02
... and the population became overrun with immature Diablokiddies, I cancelled and haven't looked back.... And here, now, they've all caught up with you again. Where to, next, Captain? |
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Edav Nomad
Registered User
Join date: 12 Jun 2003
Posts: 130
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06-11-2006 12:05
This isn't the first time Blizzard has booted a large group of people from WoW.
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Cristiano Midnight
Evil Snapshot Baron
Join date: 17 May 2003
Posts: 8,616
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06-11-2006 12:08
And here, now, they've all caught up with you again. Where to, next, Captain? It is time to move to Hello Kitty World!  _____________________
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Frans Charming
You only need one Frans
Join date: 28 Jan 2005
Posts: 1,847
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06-11-2006 13:04
Now LL's move to take away Dwell begins to make sense Picture this: 30,000 new pole dancers perma-camping all the strip bars 24/7. Try to cyber them, however, and you're liable to find out it's a young Taiwanese boy behind that hot hoochie av. And he doesn't speak English. It are only 30,000 accounts, not people, and most likely all owned by only a handfull of compagnies. They would already be in sl if it was profitable. _____________________
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nimrod Yaffle
Cavemen are people too...
Join date: 15 Nov 2004
Posts: 3,146
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06-11-2006 13:47
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Cindy Claveau
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Join date: 16 May 2005
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06-12-2006 05:47
It are only 30,000 accounts, not people, and most likely all owned by only a handfull of compagnies. They would already be in sl if it was profitable. Your cold logic is playing hell with my snarky sarcasm, Frans _____________________
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*Gasps and signs up!* Hello Kitty, here I come!