In Diablo Immortal, some players are currently dissatisfied with Blizzard’s decision on how they handle certain cheaters. MeinMMO shows you what’s behind this.
To be truly successful in the endgame of Diablo Immortal and to have the best possible loadout, you need to invest a significant amount of money in the game’s shop and buy the so-called Eternal Orbs. These are a premium currency in Diablo Immortal.
Which cheaters are we talking about? We’re talking about players who bought Eternal Orbs from third parties at discounted prices. Some of these players are now in massive debt after trying to cheat Blizzard.
The reason seems to be that the purchased Eternal Orbs were charged back, as several affected players report on reddit.
The affected players are now referred to as “Negative Orb Players” (Eternal Orbs = English: Eternal Orbs), as their “Eternal Orbs” account shows a negative balance.
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Why is it considered cheating for some players? Negative Orb Players have paid significantly less to third parties than those who purchased Eternal Orbs through official channels.
Since the Eternal Orbs play a large role in having a strong character in Diablo Immortal, this unofficial route creates an unfair advantage over players who buy Eternal Orbs legitimately.
Negative Orb Players have thus potentially paid less for a strong character than usual and can now perform strongly in the PvP mode Battlegrounds.
There are even players in Blizzard’s official forum asking for action against the third parties:
(via forums.blizzard.com).
No Ban for Cheaters
How does Blizzard plan to tackle the cheaters? The reddit user No_Peace_3031 shared a screenshot where Blizzard responded to his support ticket explaining how they will address the so-called Negative Orb Players.
According to the screenshot, these players will not be banned but will have limited gameplay. For example, the affected reddit user paleblood explains that players with a negative “Eternal Orbs” account can no longer participate in group activities.
As an example, paleblood mentions joining a group, rifts, and dungeons. However, he also states that Negative Orb Players can still play Battlegrounds. This is the PvP area of Diablo Immortal.
The affected reddit user and “Negative Orb Player” paleblood describes his situation:
Players Express Criticism for Blizzard Not Banning Cheaters
Why are players unhappy? Some players believe that Blizzard should ban “Negative Orb Players”. After all, the negative orb account balance indicates that they purchased from third-party sellers at discounted prices, and Blizzard should view this as cheating and punish it, as players can continue to participate in PvP.
For example, a reddit user writes: “Why? This is nonsense. If I had known there would be no ban, I would have just bought from third parties.”
Further reactions on reddit include:
- KHRoN via reddit: “Blizzard’s reaction to this situation is the best proof that this game was developed to take money from players, not to create a genuinely playable game… unfortunately.”
- FerryAce via reddit: “This is an incredibly ridiculous step from Blizzard. If they promote cheating […], this game will be dead.”
- No_Peace_3031 via reddit: “Negative Orb Players can still play the game with the party finder and destroy anyone in Battlegrounds without consequences.”
- Axten-89 via reddit: “So they will not ban cheaters, […] but you get a permanent ban if you use a spoon or a macro for a little AFK leveling, makes sense.”
What do you think about Negative Orb Players not being banned and still being able to participate in PvP? Do you find this acceptable, or do you believe Blizzard should take harsher action? Feel free to share your thoughts here on MeinMMO in the comments!
By the way, we asked a lawyer why Diablo Immortal is allowed in Germany despite its heavily criticized mechanics.
Why is Diablo Immortal even allowed in Germany? We asked a lawyer
