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Blizzard Drops the Hammer on Gold Farmers

Posted by Zonk on from the indescriminate-justice dept.

evviva writes "Blizzard has kept its word and finally closed over one thousand accounts related to gold-farming and character sales. It was about time!" The post reads: "Over the recent weeks we have been investigating the activities of certain individuals who have been farming gold in order to sell it in exchange for real world currency. After researching the situation, we have issued permanent suspensions to over one thousand accounts that have been engaging in this practice. We do not condone such actions and will take decisive action as they are against our policy and damage the game economy as a whole.""

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  1. Stupid Gold Farmers! by chrislees · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ruin my economy.THEY'RE the reason my gnome has been out of work for the past 6 months...

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    "I work outa the home"
  2. But without them by dtfinch · · Score: 5, Funny

    How can people with no skill ever hope to buy their way to the top? This is insane!

    1. Re:But without them by fm6 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yeah, money can't buy success, everybody knows that!

  3. Take a hint from US ag department. by AtariAmarok · · Score: 5, Funny

    No need to get all draconian about this. Just pay the farmers NOT to produce gold.

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    Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
  4. Re:A losing battle? by djdavetrouble · · Score: 4, Funny

    +1 Wierdest analogy EVER

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    music lover since 1969
  5. Re:Even Playing Field by mobby_6kl · · Score: 4, Funny

    >do absolutely mindless boring repetitive tasks,

    Isn't this a description of the RPG gameplay?

  6. Re:Even Playing Field by Lisandro · · Score: 4, Funny

    Obligatory Penny Arcade link here.