Blizzard sues Starcraft II hackers - Page 11

On October 17 2010 01:33 ReighT wrote:

LOL I think he's mad

Good move from Blizzard

On October 17 2010 01:49 Burban wrote:


the source is http://www.gamethreat.net/forums/general-chat/43990-gg-geeks.html

yea, I just google'd..

wow apparently its a hacking forum. there's even a guy who asks for "maphacking tutorial"

On October 16 2010 14:04 ooni wrote:

Errr what?
Just because you used their product to get money doesn't make that your money *KeSPA nods*

Software works like this, you are paying for the right to use the software. Because you are just using a software that another company owns, you have restrictions. For example Microsoft Office costs a lot more than video games or some other software partially because the extend of the right when using the licence. (i.e. you can sell stuff with what you made on MS Office like writing or excel sheet of something; in addition commercial versions are much more expansive).
You do not own any software you buy, you just gain a license to use it. With the KeSPA's case it's a lot more complex as Blizzard allowed KeSPA to use SC for a very long time. So Blizzard may have implied agreement with KeSPA, free advertising for Blizzard <=> advertising dollars produced by x Company. This is why Blizzard is being hesitant (to take KeSPA to court).
There is no direction or sides 'the law' likes to take, it is just balance of reasonableness and personal rights. If that is the wrong direction to take, everything about law in any country should be considered being wrong.

On October 17 2010 02:02 Garaman wrote:


i have a problem with intellectual property rights when it comes to software. i believe, if i buy it, i am buying the right to OWN the piece of software that i have.
that is the issue... blah
i dont care for this stance.
too possessive

On October 17 2010 01:03 Solai wrote:


The profiteering comes simply into the play that if there was no SC2, they couldnt sell their hacks. So yes, they are profiteering of the game. And they are not selling their hacks just to see if they can hack SC2, they are doing it for profit and at Blizzards (and ours by destroying the game) expanses. So please stop pretending that those people are some sort of "Fight the power guys".

But yeah, I wish too that Warden would be more effective and that lawsuits would not be needed. As of now, it seems Blizard isn't that far yet and they have to stop the hacks at its roots.

All in all it reminds me very much on their lawsuit against the WoWglider guy, which they actually have won.

On October 17 2010 02:29 Sadist wrote:



Its easy to wonder if they could ever attack people who give lessons in SC2 for money. Maybe in order to legally give lessons you have to apply for some sort of verification or authentication from Blizzard themselves or pay some sort of skim off the top. Im not really sure about th EULA but I dont think its a huge stretch for them to come after coaches if they are suing over this type of shit.

On October 16 2010 21:39 Burban wrote:
I wouldnt mind even if they were sent to jail... As far as I'm concerned they should have their lifes totally ruined.

On October 17 2010 01:03 Solai wrote:The profiteering comes simply into the play that if there was no SC2, they couldnt sell their hacks. So yes, they are profiteering of the game

On October 17 2010 02:02 Garaman wrote:


i have a problem with intellectual property rights when it comes to software. i believe, if i buy it, i am buying the right to OWN the piece of software that i have.
that is the issue... blah
i dont care for this stance.
too possessive