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Master Knightfall · Apr 07, 2008, 07:38 PM // 19:38

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/loc...2.story?page=1

There's a WoW player suing a stateside company for selling ingame gold from WOW...follow the link to the story.

I think it's a noble stand, but, how yah gonna get to those in countries that have no copyright laws etc? It's one of those things that'll never be stopped I don't think.

Azora · Apr 07, 2008, 07:47 PM // 19:47

Taiwan ( i think im right) started the Gold sellers (with gouvernement support) VS online games.... WAR

we(players) must do something about it...
to suppport the online games ( gouvernement has ninjasthey own online games)

so options:
-IDC kill eachother but drop the ectos price!
-sue gold sellers
-tell gold sellers mom's they suck at life..

so... choose ur side!

Ctb · Apr 07, 2008, 07:48 PM // 19:48

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Originally Posted by article

Attorneys for IGE U.S. have argued in court papers that Hernandez and other players have no standing to sue because they have no ownership or property rights within World of Warcraft.

Soooo.... they're being sued because they're selling game content.... and their argument is that players have no property rights to the game content.

Their cunning plan.... I think they did not think it all the way through.

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I think it's a noble stand, but, how yah gonna get to those in countries that have no copyright laws etc?

That's why I'm happy to see what ANET did with Taiwan when the gubmint basically said that game companies have no right to write the rules of their own games: cut them off from the rest of the world.

I would have no problem playing an online game that blocked Chinese/Russian/etc. IP addresses.

Malice Black · Apr 07, 2008, 08:02 PM // 20:02

Only in America.

Master Knightfall · Apr 07, 2008, 08:22 PM // 20:22

Well hey who can WE sue? Let's sue those gold sellers in our countries we can sue! Anyone know any we can sue locally from US and UK? France? I want some free money.

Nevin · Apr 07, 2008, 08:25 PM // 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azora

Taiwan ( i think im right) started the Gold sellers (with gouvernement support) VS online games.... WAR

we(players) must do something about it...
to suppport the online games ( gouvernement has ninjasthey own online games)

so options:
-IDC kill eachother but drop the ectos price!
-sue gold sellers
-tell gold sellers mom's they suck at life..

so... choose ur side!

I'll support a fund to send you back to grammar school.

Ec]-[oMaN · Apr 07, 2008, 08:42 PM // 20:42

Skimmed it over, as stated in the article his law suit consists of basically nothing without Blizzard backing him up.

Oblivious Moose · Apr 07, 2008, 08:46 PM // 20:46

all i can say is.....

L............ O............... L...................

Johnny_Chang · Apr 07, 2008, 08:54 PM // 20:54

12b6 motion to dismiss

HawkofStorms · Apr 07, 2008, 09:02 PM // 21:02

LOL.

This will never stand up in court. The guy has no legitamate claim to sue. Only Blizzard, who owns the game and all its content, has the right to file suit.

This will get thrown out (although it is a good publicity stunt to get attention on the matter).

Bryant Again · Apr 07, 2008, 09:04 PM // 21:04

Surprised that this even got this much publicity, especially since his case is only going to go downhill.

ScoobyDooby Dooo · Apr 07, 2008, 09:05 PM // 21:05

L O L, at this guy trying to sue......

Snow Bunny · Apr 07, 2008, 09:06 PM // 21:06

Make love, not Warcraft.

I lol'd at Mr. Hernandez though.

matsif · Apr 07, 2008, 09:17 PM // 21:17

LOL

12 chars

Two April Mornings · Apr 07, 2008, 09:20 PM // 21:20

if blizzard hops on though...

FXCW · Apr 07, 2008, 09:25 PM // 21:25

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Originally Posted by Nevin

I'll support a fund to send you back to grammar school.

Instead of trying to be a smart ass you could have paid closer attention and noticed that he is Portuguese, hence English is not his first language.

Empraim Wainwright · Apr 07, 2008, 09:33 PM // 21:33

lol awesome idea

Orfas · Apr 07, 2008, 09:41 PM // 21:41

lol this sounds like that lady that sued Mcdonalds cause she was getting fat cause she kept eating there hamburgers.....
Come on people find better stuff to do

Zahr Dalsk · Apr 07, 2008, 10:35 PM // 22:35

Not going to go through.

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Originally Posted by FXCW

Instead of trying to be a smart ass you could have paid closer attention and noticed that he is Portuguese, hence English is not his first language.

Then he's not done learning it.

zling · Apr 07, 2008, 10:47 PM // 22:47

only in America, god damn torts, punitive damages and all that crap!
I doubt this will stand in court, as the online community isnt really bound by any solid laws, besides the agreements everyone agrees to when buying the product. I cant believe real lawyers will be discussing such matters in real courtrooms infront of real judges. perhaps they should add the lawyer profession to World of Warcraft