Statement from Blizzard Entertainment® to the WC3Banlist Community
As many of you are aware, Blizzard Entertainment® strongly opposes the development and use of hacks, exploits or other third party programs designed to allow users to disrupt the integrity of its games. In accordance with this position, we have taken action to halt the development or use of these hacks, both through technical means and by enforcing our legal rights. We will continue to do so as needed.
We appreciate the devotion and enthusiasm that many of the visitors to Banlist.nl and similar websites have for Warcraft® III and other Blizzard titles. However, we have consistently maintained that the development and use of hacks and cheats is unlawful under both U.S. and international law, because such software violates our EULA and Terms of Use, circumvents our copyright protections, and infringes our rights. Beyond being unlawful, such conduct harms not only Blizzard, but also those who enjoy Blizzard games. By having to devote resources to fighting the spread of hacks and cheats, we are diverted from using those resources for the maintenance and improvement of our current games and the development of future games.
In connection with our ongoing efforts to protect our rights, we have contacted a number of individuals with significant involvement in the development and distribution of hack and cheat software, including Knarf's WC3Banlist software. Those contacted have agreed to cease any further hacking activity, and we appreciate their cooperation. Please know that Blizzard fully intends to protect its rights and will continue to contact those who do not voluntarily cease their activities.
The forums will still be online today.
Ja wie der Titel bereits sagt, ist die Seite wc3banlist.de/ down.
Nun wird sich wohl keiner mehr die Banlist uf den rechtlich erlaubten Weg holen können. Jedoch werden wohl die meisten (die bereits in Besitz des Banlist-Programmes sind) sie weiter benutzen.
Bitte postet hier eure Meinung zu diesem "Ereignis" bzw nehmt Stellung dazu.