So many things to say, but I don't feel like posting them. I get the whole OK real name might stop people from being so mean, but what happens when someone isn't being mean, and someone else THINKS they are? Like some crazed stalker going after a girl because she was mildly interested in him online, but not in "that way".
So they guy finds her "real name" with a little Googling or dropping $25 to the local "find me" website, boom he's got a reasonably good idea of who she is and, oh look, she lives only 15 miles from said crazy.
OK, worse case scenario, but with 10+ million players... Why even prod that can of worms? WoW is full of crazies, but as long as you're protected in some way I feel better about associating with them. Blizzard is slowing taking this away.
Clok - "One thing, unless Blizzard uses the name from BILLING info (the only place you HAVE to be correct) i cant see it making to much difference."
RealID uses your account name from billing. No you can't change it, yes it has to match what's on your credit card. Your RealID is your REAL NAME. Period. If you don't think what happened to Blizzard employees could happen to regular players, you're smokin.
Bill - "Of course this idea has been nothing new, with some of us championing this for quite some time to cut down on the type of nonsense that 99% of the people who partake wouldn't think of doing in the real world, like name calling, verbal abuse, sexual or racial tirades, cheating, etc."
99%? really, I've been in 3 guilds as a casual player in WoW, every single one was kind considerate, with occasial drama, which if you've never been into MMOs you've never really truly appreciated good guild drama. I find trolling hilarious most of the time. I thought WoW was doing a GREAT job moderating the forums, rarely did you encounter any serious stuff that wasn't delt with swiftly. Their forums are awesome! Now that'll be gone. It'll be like the EQ1 days where you have to find a reliable forum to discuss the topics of the day, and gone is the integration of the AWESOME WoW Armory.
Blizzard should hire more moderators. Delete more "bad" posts, and players will get the message, don't be a fuckwad. Don't punish normal players for the faults of a few bad apples.
I CANCELED my WoW account, i'm still active through August, I hope they change their mind before then, but fortunately SW:TOR is coming out later this year.
I was really looking forward to Cata, now I am NOT!
I was really looking forward to SC2, now I am NOT!
I was really looking forward to D3, now I am NOT!
Get the picture? I have all the Blizzard collectors editions. ALL OF THEM! Been playing Wow on and off for 3 years, you do the math!
Here's some stuff to read, a good collection of opinions from people on the other side of the fence. Some of the Community Managers who would have to deal with this FIRST HAND, and probably have the best insight as to why this is really bad.
So many things to say, but I don't feel like posting them. I get the whole OK real name might stop people from being so mean, but what happens when someone isn't being mean, and someone else THINKS they are? Like some crazed stalker going after a girl because she was mildly interested in him online, but not in "that way".
So they guy finds her "real name" with a little Googling or dropping $25 to the local "find me" website, boom he's got a reasonably good idea of who she is and, oh look, she lives only 15 miles from said crazy.
OK, worse case scenario, but with 10+ million players... Why even prod that can of worms? WoW is full of crazies, but as long as you're protected in some way I feel better about associating with them. Blizzard is slowing taking this away.
RealID uses your account name from billing. No you can't change it, yes it has to match what's on your credit card. Your RealID is your REAL NAME. Period. If you don't think what happened to Blizzard employees could happen to regular players, you're smokin.
99%? really, I've been in 3 guilds as a casual player in WoW, every single one was kind considerate, with occasial drama, which if you've never been into MMOs you've never really truly appreciated good guild drama. I find trolling hilarious most of the time. I thought WoW was doing a GREAT job moderating the forums, rarely did you encounter any serious stuff that wasn't delt with swiftly. Their forums are awesome! Now that'll be gone. It'll be like the EQ1 days where you have to find a reliable forum to discuss the topics of the day, and gone is the integration of the AWESOME WoW Armory.
Blizzard should hire more moderators. Delete more "bad" posts, and players will get the message, don't be a fuckwad. Don't punish normal players for the faults of a few bad apples.
I CANCELED my WoW account, i'm still active through August, I hope they change their mind before then, but fortunately SW:TOR is coming out later this year.
I was really looking forward to Cata, now I am NOT!
I was really looking forward to SC2, now I am NOT!
I was really looking forward to D3, now I am NOT!
Get the picture? I have all the Blizzard collectors editions. ALL OF THEM! Been playing Wow on and off for 3 years, you do the math!
http://brokentoys.org/2010/07/07/realid-scare-mongering-from-a-lot-of-pe...
Here's some stuff to read, a good collection of opinions from people on the other side of the fence. Some of the Community Managers who would have to deal with this FIRST HAND, and probably have the best insight as to why this is really bad.
-Andy