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Buried in all the legal mumbo-jumbo is a section that I think is why the lockdown is active currently:

There's a section in there about "extra data" being loaded with the game that is not released yet and that per their EULA you don't have the rights to access or tamper with it. If you look around in the data directory you'll see a new vid has been loaded (I'd bet it's the new Cata Opening) but you can't play it (unlike Wrathgate or WotLK Opening) currently.

On the surface it would appear this is their "due diligence" to keep the data locked away (which also means a nice slap from DMCA for getting access to it) until patch 4.0.3a goes live or Cata actually ships. I'd hope they'd restore active functionality for the patches after Cata ships, but I'm not holding my breath given that they've actually made an EULA Amendment to cover this kind of thing.


Relevant section for those who care:


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4. Pre-Loaded Software. The media on which the Game Client is distributed may contain additional software and/or content for which you do not have a license (the “Locked Software”), and you agree that Blizzard may install the Locked Software onto your hard drive during the Game Client installation process. You also agree that you will not access, use, distribute, copy, or display, reverse engineer, derive source code from, modify, disassemble, decompile any Locked Software, or create any derivative works based on the Locked Software, until and unless you receive from Blizzard (a) a license to use that software; and (b) a valid alphanumeric key with which to unlock it. If you receive a license and a key from Blizzard, you may only unlock those portions of a single copy of the Locked Software for which you received a license. The terms of the End User License Agreement displayed after the Locked Software is unlocked will replace and supersede this Agreement, but only with regard to the Locked Software for which you receive a license. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, you may make one (1) copy of the Locked Software for archival purposes only.

Balthazarz wrote:
So let me get this straight. You're saying something about "locked software" am I right?
This so called "locked software" is something of the content from the next expansion, and we're dis-allowed to modify it, so where's the problem? Model edits is NOT something that modifies this thing, Model Edits modify EXISTING in-game things. EULA probably has nothing against it, and Blizzard actually do not have a reason to disable these things. From what I've seen, model editers even encourage players to play the game, making it look more like something they'd want, and, as a company, this is very profitable for Blizzard. So as long as we don't venture into the zone of "locked software", we're safe to use any kind of model edits that edit the stuff in-game. I don't see what the big fuss is about.the 4.0 Client contain almost the same data and files the Final verson of the BETA had
think of all the new models included which issn't yet in use, i see alot of reason for locking the Client

Also the lock is not directly ment for us... it's ment for Exploitor and alike, we just get hit in the Crossfire... (like always)
also this is why we Belive it will go back to normal from 7th December, as the Cataclysm client will be out by then
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You're looking in the wrong directory.

800 and 1024 versions of Original, BC, WotLK openings, Wrathgate and Fall of Arthas are playable from the Data\<region>\Interface\Cinematics directory. The "locked" versions (Currently appearing to be LK Intro, Wrathgate and an unidentified one) are in Data\Interface\Cinematics. I can play the Intro and Wrathgate, but they appear to be vid only, no embedded audio streams available. The other one just doesn't render anything at all, but claims to be 2min 27sec of video footage.

hazer wrote:
On the surface it would appear this is their "due diligence" to keep the data locked away (which also means a nice slap from DMCA for getting access to it) until patch 4.0.3a goes live or Cata actually ships. I'd hope they'd restore active functionality for the patches after Cata ships, but I'm not holding my breath given that they've actually made an EULA Amendment to cover this kind of thing.If so it's only a Bear favor (if you know the story of the bear which wanted to help he's human friend by smatting a flue on he's head)
atleast that's how i see it
and if they have not felt the slap in the face with the odd pre-release client data archive


as a Subscriber do we not pay for the Updates we are forced to download?, well apparently not for anything that is 4.0+

Since 4.0 the Client had some Cataclysm data, and it was only the Oldworld.MPQ which keept the old world as the old world
hopefully we would not need to only install 1-5mb from the Cataclysm install dvd (Like a Halo DLC or Dawn of war 2: Chaos Rissing)
and then have to download a patch of 150-250 MB there after (maybe only a EU thing, but still lame nontheless)
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Below is what you get when you remove boobs.... (actually this entire topic is spawned by the removal of breasts, if they allowed large breasts then no one would have ever checked the eula...)

on an essentially off the wall perspective does this rule not fly in the face of basic consumer rights to ensure a product is what it says it is, does what it proclaims to do, and does not pose a potentially dangerous threat to the person using said item ?

Is it not a users right to protect themselves from potentially hazardous software?

Eg. You agree to take your laptop with a locked zip file through customs, customs decide to inspect the contents of your laptop, the zip file contains kidyporn... you go to jail... Ignorance is no defence....

I randomly googled customer rights...
When you buy goods (including goods supplied as part of a service), the law gives you certain rights as a consumer. The law says that the goods must:

•be of satisfactory quality. This means that the goods should be free of any faults, including minor ones. They should be of the quality that a reasonable person would expect given the description, price and any other relevant circumstances. You can take into account the appearance and finish of the goods, and whether there are any defects (including minor ones). You can also take into account whether publicized information about specific features of the goods is accurate, and whether the goods are safe when used properly
•be fit for the purpose. This means that you must be able to use them for the purposes that you would normally expect from this type of product, or any purpose that you have told the seller you want to use them for
•match their description. This means that if there is a verbal or written description of the goods, it must be accurate. And if you choose goods after seeing a sample, your goods must match the sample.
There are a number of things a trader is not allowed to do when they sell you goods. These include:

•make a written statement that you have no legal rights when you buy goods
•make a false description about goods
•sell dangerous or unsafe goods
•try to charge for goods sent that you didn't order
•sell short measure or short weight
•give a misleading price, either in writing or verbally.


Doesn't locking files void all of the above ?

There is only 7 days (US) 6 days (EU) Left. and i'd say we still wait and see if things changes
If it doesn't then Programmers would most likely start on making a new wowme, but for the time being we wait...
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Zilem wrote:
just put on your best Boots and have your Graphing Hook ready (just in case)
ZackZero wrote:
If we're going to go in that way... who's got my line? That wouldn't be me, as im lone wanderer...
beside i only have equipment for a single person, aside the weapon count...

Left Arm Grapping hock, Left hand Hidden blade,
Right arm (Hidden) blade, and Claw glove
11 Trowing kvines
2 (Deployable: both hands) small repetitive crossbows
a old stylish short range pistol, with a silver blade underneath the barrel
a handfull of flash and smoke bombs
and frontal and backside hidden blade in each boot and 2 Long daggers (hiden in boots)
the question is do i also carry a tree stick or a poison veil, and hat or facemask?
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Blizz ties trial accounts into refer-a-friend bonuses and such, so, yes, they actively encourage getting your friends and family hooked.

However...

Trial accounts are also used by the gold-seller/powerleveler services as 'mules' and as ad hawkers. Characters can be created and deleted quickly, and if a trial account gets a ban, they just ditch it and start a new one.

Most MMO games use trial accounts, but they also nerf them in various ways to discourage spammer usage (NCSOFT/Paragon Studios limits how far they can level, how much they can earn, and which chat channels and social features they can access, for example).

SoulTrain0217 wrote:
This is also their legal 'lock' on Cata content, installed on the computers of people who have not yet paid for Cata. .


i have already payed for it, i bought the digital version from the blizzard store and even i can't watch the cataclysm video.

lets see what happen at 7th Dec. with our patches

i jsut noticed that i can't watch the classic and BC videos too.
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