Blizzard may come under scrutiny from government agencies now, like Canada's privacy commission did to Facebook.
Well I think they have one giant loophole for that. The forums are optional, so to get the service you pay for (the game, battlenet, matchmaking service) you dont have to use the forums. Hmm but i think the matchmaking service uses Real ID too (wasnt starcraft II the start of all this?). But of course the matchmaking service is free and optional too I guess. This will be hot topic for awhile.
Several journalist have stated they will be quiting as they feel the name could have some real implications on anything they say harshly about the game in reviews and such. Not with blizz but the fan base. As I mentioned some of the horror stories about the Blizz work force who have used real names is pretty sad (and scary to think people take the game ot those levels).
i still think its like communism, one of the best ideas ever if its implmented as designed, but people do the implementing and we are a VERY flawed bunch, some far more then others. The Real ID thing looks pretty good on paper, but it doesnt take into account those sad people out there who take the game far to seroiusly.
Andy- are you sure on the Billing thing? One blue post (on wow forums) has stated it was the name you entered when setting up the account (mine are from day 1 , heck, pre beta days, so maybe its changed) I have not set my REAL ID so I will admit I am not sure. But I do know the NAME set on my account is not my name, but if it does pull from billing it will be. Guess I can go set it up..err no got my authenticater at home so cant log in...
there are alot of "im done" posts.. but I know in 5 years i have seen that over and over, be it nerfs, patchs, extended downtime etc.. I really dont see it affecting WoW much . I did see one Game website had a newspost "Finally a WoW killer, WoW Real ID" which listed several game journlists who have publicly stated they will no longer subscribe and cover the game.. but again, thats not even a drop in ocean in wow subscriber numbers.
Its so weird, I am not against REAL ID for myslef, but i can see so mcuh Bad comming of it from a "batwhit crazy wow player" perspective..
Blizzard may come under scrutiny from government agencies now, like Canada's privacy commission did to Facebook.
Well I think they have one giant loophole for that. The forums are optional, so to get the service you pay for (the game, battlenet, matchmaking service) you dont have to use the forums. Hmm but i think the matchmaking service uses Real ID too (wasnt starcraft II the start of all this?). But of course the matchmaking service is free and optional too I guess. This will be hot topic for awhile.
Several journalist have stated they will be quiting as they feel the name could have some real implications on anything they say harshly about the game in reviews and such. Not with blizz but the fan base. As I mentioned some of the horror stories about the Blizz work force who have used real names is pretty sad (and scary to think people take the game ot those levels).
i still think its like communism, one of the best ideas ever if its implmented as designed, but people do the implementing and we are a VERY flawed bunch, some far more then others. The Real ID thing looks pretty good on paper, but it doesnt take into account those sad people out there who take the game far to seroiusly.
Andy- are you sure on the Billing thing? One blue post (on wow forums) has stated it was the name you entered when setting up the account (mine are from day 1 , heck, pre beta days, so maybe its changed) I have not set my REAL ID so I will admit I am not sure. But I do know the NAME set on my account is not my name, but if it does pull from billing it will be. Guess I can go set it up..err no got my authenticater at home so cant log in...
there are alot of "im done" posts.. but I know in 5 years i have seen that over and over, be it nerfs, patchs, extended downtime etc.. I really dont see it affecting WoW much . I did see one Game website had a newspost "Finally a WoW killer, WoW Real ID" which listed several game journlists who have publicly stated they will no longer subscribe and cover the game.. but again, thats not even a drop in ocean in wow subscriber numbers.
Its so weird, I am not against REAL ID for myslef, but i can see so mcuh Bad comming of it from a "batwhit crazy wow player" perspective..