Battle.net Accounts Becoming Mandatory For WoW

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Posted by Soulskill on Tuesday October 13, 2009 @03:27AM from the you-know-what-this-means dept.

An anonymous reader tips news that Blizzard will be requiring all World of Warcraft players to use Battle.net accounts to log into the game starting on November 11th. After that time, players who don't switch will be unable to play the game. Some time after the transition is complete, players will be able to "participate in cross-realm chat in World of Warcraft, create real-life friends lists, and communicate across different games." More details on the new Battle.net and what it will do are available in our Blizzcon wrap-up and interviews from August. Naturally, the idea that the new Battle.net is getting closer to deployment has sparked speculation that the StarCraft II beta might come along soon.

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Re:Of course, I didn't RTFA (Score:5, Funny)

by tangent3 ( 449222 ) writes: on Tuesday October 13, 2009 @03:41AM (#29729311)

It means your WoW guild leader can see that you are online playing Starcraft II instead of being in WoW during raid time. And that is 50 dkp minus.

And still... (Score:4, Funny)

by Fo0dNippl3 ( 923930 ) writes: on Tuesday October 13, 2009 @04:05AM (#29729411) Homepage

WoW players the world over cried out in anger over yet another small change.

Re:Of course, I didn't RTFA (Score:0, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday October 13, 2009 @04:25AM (#29729499)

AAAAA
What's that? The Alcoholics Anonymous Association for drunk drivers [wikipedia.org]?

Re:Of course, I didn't RTFA (Score:5, Funny)

by Thanshin ( 1188877 ) writes: on Tuesday October 13, 2009 @05:05AM (#29729611)

Whoever the executive was that pioneered this (at the cost of delaying SC2) is getting a phat performance bonus next year
Dear Mr. Hadlock
In the future, please refrain from requesting performance bonuses on public forums.
M.Morhaime.
P.S.: Your bonus will be based on your Arena ranking, as every other director's.

Re:Create real-life friends lists? (Score:5, Funny)

by Norsefire ( 1494323 ) * writes: on Tuesday October 13, 2009 @07:19AM (#29730157) Journal

Since when did WoW players have real-life friends?
Says the guy posting on Slashd-

Oh, nevermind.

Re:Of course, I didn't RTFA (Score:4, Funny)

by PopeRatzo ( 965947 ) * writes: on Tuesday October 13, 2009 @08:17AM (#29730443) Journal

Really smart people just don't cheat because they are smart enough to understand that it ruins the experience for all involved, including themselves.
Yes, but the really, REALLY smart people...
Oh, nevermind.

Re:Of course, I didn't RTFA (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday October 13, 2009 @08:42AM (#29730621)

Blizzard + Steam = .... Rain?

Re:And still... (Score:5, Funny)

by elrous0 ( 869638 ) * writes: on Tuesday October 13, 2009 @09:27AM (#29730977)

When a guy is selling you crack, you don't complain that his apartment is dirty. He can pretty much slap you in the face and you'll still come back for more.

Re:Of course, I didn't RTFA (Score:3, Funny)

by BobMcD ( 601576 ) writes: on Tuesday October 13, 2009 @10:48AM (#29731883)

P.S.: Your bonus will be based on your Arena ranking, as every other director's.
Finally the mystery PvP nerfs have a motive...

Re:Of course, I didn't RTFA (Score:4, Funny)

by mabhatter654 ( 561290 ) writes: on Tuesday October 13, 2009 @12:16PM (#29733035)

That's what the swirly thing between continents is!

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