A ban wave in World of Warcraft should punish win traders, but it also caught innocents. Blizzard admits mistakes.
Since May 1st, there have been numerous account suspensions in World of Warcraft. In a major ban wave, Blizzard has taken action against cheaters who have committed some missteps, particularly in the PvP area. At its core, this concerns win trading.
Win trading refers to when agreements are made during PvP matches as to which team should win and which should lose. This allows players to achieve high ratings in PvP or claim rewards that would otherwise have to be painstakingly earned in combat against other players.
No mercy for win traders
Blizzard has banned many players who purchased win trading for real money or participated in it. These accounts have been permanently banned. Those who bought such services for gold received smaller bans lasting from a few days up to 6 months, depending on the size and extent of the offense.
In the course of this ban, however, Blizzard made some mistakes, and innocent players were excluded from the game. Blizzard has since identified the error and has apologized to the affected players. As a small compensation for the temporary exclusion from the game, Blizzard has credited the affected accounts with 30 days of game time.
Furthermore, Blizzard points out that win trading is not only about ratings for arenas and rated battlegrounds. Anyone who engages in win trading to secure honor, artifact power, or achievements will also be punished.
If your account has also been banned and you are sure you have done nothing wrong, you should write an email to Blizzard’s customer service. Most errors should have already been corrected.
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