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Blizzard Introduces One-Time Password Devices For WoW

Posted by timothy on from the status-symbols dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Two days ago Blizzard announced that they will be selling keychain tokens to add one-time password support (FAQ) to World of Warcraft. Have compromised World of Warcraft accounts become such a serious problem, that OTPs are already neccesary for games?"

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  1. Re:Bilzzard? by plasmacutter · · Score: 5, Funny

    I believe they wanted to spell it "Bill-zard"

    base client: 25 bucks
    bc client: 25 bucks
    name changes: 10 bucks
    realm chances: 25 bucks (per character, that's 250 bucks if you are transferring off a realm on which you were established)
    wrath of the lich king: (unknown, but be prepared to chop up your first born son)

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  2. There are those who could learn from this... by bonhomme_de_neige · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wowzers, now I can have more security for my account on some computer game than my online banking (I'm looking at you, Citibank).

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    1. Re:There are those who could learn from this... by Opportunist · · Score: 4, Funny

      Hmm... let's see... The average WoW addict is playing 30 hours a day, has most likely no job...

      What do you think is worth more, the account of such a person or his bank account?

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    2. Re:There are those who could learn from this... by amRadioHed · · Score: 4, Funny

      They both probably are about equally low in worth.

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  3. Re:Not a problem... an opportunity by jamesh · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hey were you the subject of a Dilbert comic a while back?

  4. Re:Not a problem... an opportunity by pipatron · · Score: 5, Funny

    These things cost way more than $6 to make

    Yes, maybe if you handcraft them in Norway from reindeer horns and freshly clubbed seal, but in the rest of the world you can buy a USB memory for less than this.

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  5. Re:Bilzzard? by Opportunist · · Score: 4, Funny

    wrath of the lich king: (unknown, but be prepared to chop up your first born son)

    I'm sure there are a few WoW addicts who wouldn't consider that an unfair deal to be in the WotLK beta...

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