Blizzard Boycott

Well, I’m done with blizzard games.  I used to play diablo II until the great blizz decided I did something wrong, whatever that means. I received a notice (like many others) that my account has been suspended. I sent an email asking for clarification, explanation, anything. I get nothing in reply. A couple weeks later my key and accounts are delete from their system.

I thought I’d poke around and see what happens to others with their blizzard games and came across this blog. Its pretty typical. Post on forums from other gamers/fanboys insist you have to install some malicious software or something to try to cheat the system to get banned, but this is not so. One little hiccup on Blizzards end and you’re done for. Whatever time you put in your characters are gone forever along with your ~$50.

I suppose I could rant on about customer service, etc, but at the end of the day that company has made it clear that they don’t care enough to answer their email. They have also made it clear that the software you bought is a service that they keep ownership of. Funny, I didn’t see on the box that the game was for RENT only, to be terminated at their sole discretion!

Someone tried to convice me I would like World of Warcraft. I took a look at it and thought it looks like garbage. Seriously blocky with chunky textures. I would have preferred they go the crysis route and make a game that would look good for years to come as hardware catches up. I’m done looking at squares and triangles on a screen with jagged edges and vomitous colored lighting effects.

Looking back I thought the best thing about Diablo II was the sound, even with the network lag. I guess I’m done pointing and clicking on monsters because Blizzard won’t be seeing any more money from me.

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