Monday, December 25, 2006

Blizzard Bans WoW Accounts: 12 Million Gold Gone

From the WorldofWarcraft.com:

In our continued efforts to combat cheating in World of Warcraft, more than 105,000 accounts were closed and over 12 million gold was removed from the
game economies in Europe, Korea, and the US in the month of November. The
closed accounts were associated with activities that violate World of
Warcraft's Terms of Use, such as using third-party programs that allow
cheating, and farming gold and items.
12 million gold gone? Why get rid of it? I would gladly take it! On a more serious note, this just shows how serious Blizzard is on buying wow gold, illegally obtaining currency and violating their TOS. 105,000 accounts is an amount only a popular game like World of Warcraft can afford to ban with their userbase of multiple millions.

So how does 12 million gold suddenly disappearing affect the in-game economy? Well, Blizzard claims it improves it. This is Blizzard's view on obtaining gold unconventionally:

These types of activities can severely impact the economy of a realm and the
overall game enjoyment for all players.

Most large online gold sellers are very secure in transfering gold. Many use methods that make it hard for Blizzard to trace that gold was purchased. Here are some useful links if you're looking to buy gold from a secure place at a very competitive price: Buy WoW Gold US and Buy WoW Gold EU. Remember, buying gold is AGAINST Blizzard and World of Warcraft Terms of Service. I do believe it is an active part of the World of Warcraft economy, but many people believe it negatively impacts it. If you are a person who purchases gold on the internet, be sure it is secure. I know that I would hate to have my account banned after spending a nice amount of cash to improve my character.




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