Blizzard changes its rules. From now on, the “Looking for Group” tool in World of Warcraft will be much, much emptier.
Without much warning, Blizzard announced that starting July 2, they will change their rules regarding the “Looking for Group” tool in World of Warcraft. In the future, players will no longer be allowed to advertise services that they offer for gold.
What exactly does Blizzard prohibit: From now on, any advertising in the “Looking for Group” tool that offers certain services for gold is completely banned. This includes so-called “sell runs,” where players buy in to receive a special mount from a raid, as well as arena boosts that help others achieve a certain rating. Advertising for such services is no longer allowed in the search tool.
Why is Blizzard prohibiting this? The developers want the group search to be simple and straightforward. On some days, it is difficult to find “real” groups because they are simply overshadowed by the various offers for gold. Additionally, Blizzard claims that many of these groups with gold prices are just a cover to offer services for real money afterward. This, in turn, is strictly prohibited and will result in account bans.
Are services for gold illegal? However, the advertising ban in the search tool does not affect the legality. It is still allowed to offer services for gold. In the future, you can also buy into raids or sell a raid spot to other players to earn gold. Only the advertising for this in the search tool is prohibited. Blizzard emphasizes that you can still advertise using “server-specific methods,” such as the trade channel.
What do you think of this new rule? Is it a good rule that will improve the gaming experience? Or do you miss being able to use or offer these services?
