Blizzard Seeks to Block User Rights, Privacy

An anonymous reader writes "In the overlooked case between Blizzard and MDY Industries, the creator of the WoWGlider bot, Blizzard is arguing that using any programs in conjunction with the World of Warcraft constitutes copyright violation. Apparently accessing the copy of the game client in RAM using another program infringes upon their rights. Under that logic, users do not even have the right to use anti-virus software in the event that the game becomes infected. Furthermore, Blizzard's legal filings downplay the role of their Warden software, which actively scans users' RAM, CPU, and storage devices (and potentially sensitive data) and sends information back to Blizzard to be processed."

Comments

Re:Regardless....

[Das Modell]

This argument is horrible, it can be used to justify any immoral act you can think of. You're thinking that because you want to do something, you should be allowed to. Sorry, but no.

Is it also fair that someone can have multiple acounts, or simply more time to play the game then you?

Multiple accounts and spare time are perfectly legitimate and allowed, they're not cheating. Life isn't fair, some people have more time or more skill, doesn't mean you're allowed to break the rules and cheat. You're not allowed to break the law in real life because some people have high paying jobs than you. Maybe you should rethink your "waah waah it's not fair" attitude.

If you don't like cheaters then don't assohiate with them in game, don't buy, barter, or traide with them; Simple as that.

As everyone knows, avoiding cheaters in online games is just that simple.

Re:I have the right

[Nasarius]

well, as to your first question, the game already has a built-in macro system, so I don't think blizzard would take issue with this.

I only played WoW for a month, but the built-in macros are extremely limited by design. For example: except for a few special circumstances, one cannot cast two spells in succession with one key press. Complex macros just aren't allowed within the game. So if you circumvent that with the aid of some hardware, are you cheating? I don't know. Unless you want to give periodic Turing tests or captchas to every player, I don't see how automated playing will ever be eliminated.