ohmikeghod the Venerable wrote:
The One and Only Zornov wrote:
Hey Mike, can you shed some light on the private server issue?
Why is it considered bad? The reason why I'm asking is just because I know nothing at all about them. Curiousity is getting the best of me, I suppose.
Zorn
sure - from "
Terms of Use"
Quote:
2. Limitations on Your Use of World of Warcraft.
B. Only Blizzard Entertainment or its licensees have the right to host World of Warcraft! Accordingly, you may not host, provide matchmaking services for, or intercept, emulate or redirect the communication protocols used by Blizzard Entertainment as part of World of Warcraft, regardless of the method used to do so. Such prohibited methods may include, but are not limited to, protocol emulation, reverse engineering, modifying World of Warcraft, adding components to World of Warcraft, or using a utility program to host World of Warcraft.
There are several reasons for people wanting to use a pirate server.
1. They want to play without paying for the software
2. They want to play without paying the monthly fee
3. They want to play "god mode" -using their own artifacts and leveling through cheats
4. They want to test cheats and exploits
5. They are third-party developers of cheat software