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Blizzard Officially Files Against WoW Glider

Posted by Zonk on from the it-sorta-kinda-is-cheating dept.

Marcus Eikenberry writes "Blizzard and Vivendi today filed against MDY Industries, the makers of the 'WoW Glider' software. Glider allows World of Warcraft players to 'play' while away from the keyboard; the software moves the player's avatar along a set path, following a complex set of instructions dictated in advance. Blizzard is seeking injunctive relief and money damages against MDY. What that means is they want him to stop the production of WoW Glider and they want him to pay them damages. Blizzard believes that Glider infringes on their intellectual property. They believe Glider allows players to cheat, giving them an unfair advantage and that they believe Glider encourages Blizzard customers to breach their contracts for playing the game. Last they claim that Glider is designed to circumvent copyright protections."

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  1. Thanks for clearing that up by Fozzyuw · · Score: 4, Funny

    Blizzard is seeking injunctive relief and money damages against MDY. What that means is they want him to stop the production of WoW Glider and they want him to pay them damages.

    Thanks for clearing that up.

    Cheers,
    Fozzy

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    "The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became truth." ~1984 George Orwell
  2. Re:Circumventing Copyright is a bit of a stretch by The+MAZZTer · · Score: 2, Funny

    You dont play many MMO's do you? Have you stopped to consider the suck that would come from teaming with someone who has never played a warrior before and all of sudden has all these abilities and powers and no idea how to use them effectively?

    Bad. Idea. Not really, since once you've figured this out you can kill them easy and take their stuff. They should think twice about making a character they don't know how to use in the future. ;)
  3. Re:Circumventing Copyright is a bit of a stretch by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Everyone remotely competent can switch classes easy.

    "Easy" is an adjective. You're modifying "switch," which is sometimes a noun but in this case is a verb. The adverb you're looking for is "easily." Good grammar doesn't require a PhD in quantum physics or even a solid grasp of using warrior forms correctly.

  4. Re:Strength of their argument by RabidJackal · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can I be put in jail for taking a few 100 extra monopoly dollars when no one is looking?
    Not only that, but I hear you aren't allowed to pass Go OR collect $200. Talk about harsh.
  5. Re:question from a non-wow player by SydShamino · · Score: 5, Funny

    I installed this cool game called SETI. It's all about searching for life in the universe or something.

    But, I never have time to play. The cool thing is, I got it configured so that my computer can play the game itself. I just let it run whenever I'm not using the machine, and check up to see if I've found anything yet.

    No luck so far. You'd think they would put more aliens into a game like this to make it exciting. If I haven't found any by next month, I think I'm going to return it.

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    It doesn't hurt to be nice.
  6. bots by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    The keyboard allows botting. Why are people in support of keeping it on the shelves?

  7. Re:question from a non-wow player by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'm sorry but I think you are confused. SETI@home is not actually a game. The program uses your computer to analyze real data collected from radio telescopes. You can compare the amount of units you have processed with other users, but there is no game component to this project.