Comments on: Can I Get Banned For Buying WoW Gold? http://www.askapadwe.com/23/can-i-get-banned-for-buying-wow-gold/ WoW Help Site | World of Warcraft Help Sat, 02 Oct 2010 01:19:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Curious http://www.askapadwe.com/23/can-i-get-banned-for-buying-wow-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-34984 Curious Sat, 02 Oct 2010 01:19:53 +0000 http://www.askapadwe.com/23/can-i-get-banned-for-buying-wow-gold/#comment-34984 This entire gold-buying thing has always really baffled me. As someone else pointed out: if Blizz themselves would sell WoW gold for $$$ they would kick the legs out from under the Gold-farmers and actually improve the game. The fact that the gold you buy comes from Gold-farmers that compete for mobs and resources is the only reason I've always resisted the temptation, but at a price. A few years back I actually quit the game because (like Jack) I had been in a raiding guild for the longest time, then started a new job and suddenly had a lot less time to spend gaming. Couldn't afford to raid (since I didn't have the time to grind), was quickly remembered how annoying PUGs are, then realized that a lot of the content is inaccessible unless you raid. Had I been able to buy gold, I would still be playing in my old guild, and they'd still be getting my $15/month on two accounts I had open. This entire "gain an unfair advantage in the World of Warcraft economy" is on a certain level really pissing me off. Basically they're saying people who hold demanding jobs, pay their monthly subscription, *and* stress the servers less, are worth less than someone who can put in five or more hours a day of play-time. I spent that time making real-life money, so why shouldn't I be allowed to use that money to make up for the time I can't spend in game. OK, done bitching now =) Good luck to all those who encountered problems and got suspended/banned. I'll just wait until they start selling gold on the Blizzard store (any bets if this will happen at launch or after Cataclysm goes live?!) This entire gold-buying thing has always really baffled me.
As someone else pointed out: if Blizz themselves would sell WoW gold for $$$ they would kick the legs out from under the Gold-farmers and actually improve the game.
The fact that the gold you buy comes from Gold-farmers that compete for mobs and resources is the only reason I’ve always resisted the temptation, but at a price.
A few years back I actually quit the game because (like Jack) I had been in a raiding guild for the longest time, then started a new job and suddenly had a lot less time to spend gaming. Couldn’t afford to raid (since I didn’t have the time to grind), was quickly remembered how annoying PUGs are, then realized that a lot of the content is inaccessible unless you raid.
Had I been able to buy gold, I would still be playing in my old guild, and they’d still be getting my $15/month on two accounts I had open.

This entire “gain an unfair advantage in the World of Warcraft economy” is on a certain level really pissing me off. Basically they’re saying people who hold demanding jobs, pay their monthly subscription, *and* stress the servers less, are worth less than someone who can put in five or more hours a day of play-time. I spent that time making real-life money, so why shouldn’t I be allowed to use that money to make up for the time I can’t spend in game.

OK, done bitching now =) Good luck to all those who encountered problems and got suspended/banned. I’ll just wait until they start selling gold on the Blizzard store (any bets if this will happen at launch or after Cataclysm goes live?!)

]]> By: Gandalf the Rainbow http://www.askapadwe.com/23/can-i-get-banned-for-buying-wow-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-34775 Gandalf the Rainbow Fri, 21 May 2010 19:20:56 +0000 http://www.askapadwe.com/23/can-i-get-banned-for-buying-wow-gold/#comment-34775 As soon as something becomes banned, there will arise an Underground market for it. Weed is illegal in Canada, but you can smell it being smoked everywhere. HAHA Blizzard has to understand that by saying something is banned, it creates a desire to have it. I got a purple whisper message to me from some Blizz-Bot saying something about the trade currency violation or some crap, however i've never done a gold purchase before, so it scares me that they are pointing fingers blindly. Worst of all I couldn't whisper back to defend myself. Damn Elitist A-Holes, they're so filthy rich ALREADY ! Spread the wealth around your TYRANTS ! As soon as something becomes banned, there will arise an Underground market for it. Weed is illegal in Canada, but you can smell it being smoked everywhere. HAHA Blizzard has to understand that by saying something is banned, it creates a desire to have it. I got a purple whisper message to me from some Blizz-Bot saying something about the trade currency violation or some crap, however i’ve never done a gold purchase before, so it scares me that they are pointing fingers blindly. Worst of all I couldn’t whisper back to defend myself. Damn Elitist A-Holes, they’re so filthy rich ALREADY !
Spread the wealth around your TYRANTS !

]]> By: Allen http://www.askapadwe.com/23/can-i-get-banned-for-buying-wow-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-34759 Allen Sat, 15 May 2010 15:16:39 +0000 http://www.askapadwe.com/23/can-i-get-banned-for-buying-wow-gold/#comment-34759 I was also banned for buying gold (from a reputable site). I bought it twice and was banned the second time. Losing a character I was working with for years was a bit of bummer. I think the answer for the situtaion is for Blizzard to have servers dedicated to customers who are willing to pay for gold. Everyone on it can buy what they like from Blizzard, and no one therefore is considered to be cheating other's gameplay in any way. Anyone caught doing so on the other servers is moved to the gold buying servers. Although a great game all around,there are times when it gets really drawn out and for the sake of entertainment (which what this is about of course) you want to move on to something new and more interesting. Often you need gold to do that. Buy having "legalized" gold buying servers Blizzard makes more money and theoretically should be happy and people who want to play they game their own way are happy. EA games Battlefield Hero is a good example of that model. I was also banned for buying gold (from a reputable site). I bought it twice and was banned the second time. Losing a character I was working with for years was a bit of bummer. I think the answer for the situtaion is for Blizzard to have servers dedicated to customers who are willing to pay for gold. Everyone on it can buy what they like from Blizzard, and no one therefore is considered to be cheating other’s gameplay in any way. Anyone caught doing so on the other servers is moved to the gold buying servers. Although a great game all around,there are times when it gets really drawn out and for the sake of entertainment (which what this is about of course) you want to move on to something new and more interesting. Often you need gold to do that. Buy having “legalized” gold buying servers Blizzard makes more money and theoretically should be happy and people who want to play they game their own way are happy. EA games Battlefield Hero is a good example of that model.

]]> By: Joseph http://www.askapadwe.com/23/can-i-get-banned-for-buying-wow-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-34626 Joseph Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:24:36 +0000 http://www.askapadwe.com/23/can-i-get-banned-for-buying-wow-gold/#comment-34626 The Blizzard WoW ToS state they can suspend or terminate your account "for any reason or no reason." So, even though neither the ToS or EULA specifically mention buying gold, that doesn't mean they cannot suspend you for it. The Blizzard WoW ToS state they can suspend or terminate your account “for any reason or no reason.” So, even though neither the ToS or EULA specifically mention buying gold, that doesn’t mean they cannot suspend you for it.

]]> By: pw http://www.askapadwe.com/23/can-i-get-banned-for-buying-wow-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-34512 pw Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:32:23 +0000 http://www.askapadwe.com/23/can-i-get-banned-for-buying-wow-gold/#comment-34512 I bought gold...once..about three years ago. I got an email in march that my account was getting closed. Account Action: Closure Reason for Action: Terms of Use Violation - Economy Exploitation After a thorough investigation, we have found that a player of the account listed above participated in activities designed to gain an unfair advantage in the World of Warcraft economy. These activities violate the World of Warcraft Terms of Use. We ask that you take a moment to review these terms at http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/legal/termsofuse.html. so... it took them three years and it says its permaban. i have not played wow in like 18 months but was about to start playing...when i pulled up my old email adress to read this.(after trying to login) i have emailed them.we will see whats up I bought gold…once..about three years ago. I got an email in march that
my account was getting closed.

Account Action: Closure
Reason for Action: Terms of Use Violation – Economy Exploitation
After a thorough investigation, we have found that a player of the account listed above participated in activities designed to gain an unfair advantage in the World of Warcraft economy. These activities violate the World of Warcraft Terms of Use. We ask that you take a moment to review these terms at http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/legal/termsofuse.html.

so… it took them three years and it says its permaban. i have not played wow in like 18 months but was about to start playing…when i pulled up my old email adress to read this.(after trying to login)

i have emailed them.we will see whats up

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