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Subject: Blizzard Entertainment - World of Warcraft
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 07:28:35 -0700

Greetings Justin,

Thank you for contacting the World of Warcraft Game Master Department.

Petition: I was wondering if i could get banned for editing my ingame models, or if i could get banned for having a speech2.mpq file in my data folder, nothing that edits gameplay, just changes my looks, is this acceptable?

Answer: While this is not a violation of our policies (there are mods that do this, for example), it's something I'd highly recommend against because of the potential to destroy or corrupt needed files.

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So according to blizzard, i guess model editing is ok, they just dont reccomend it.

[Krazzee]

this seems to show they dont have it out for us. As far as i know.

[Demonkunga]

So i can have my files in... and their warden wont be pissy and ban me.
all the people saying theyve been banned for msn, paint, model changing etc... YOU ARE WRONG!

[Fault]

Demonkunda double posted!! Lol. There point is they dont want you to do anything such as Dark portal/campfire, instanceswaps, or anything that could give u an advantage. Yes instance swapping will give u an advantage, be cause with propper skills, u can do a lot of stuff. Like i watched a video of sm1 who skipped right to the dragon in naxx, right before kelthuzard

[Demonkunga]

Yes I believe GTR Mod did that too

[XPZaIN]

have got 2 mails from blizzard and will post them here that says changing model is illegal

Sendt : 26. september 2006 21:22:56
Til: <myemail> Emne: Re: Model changing|||Indbakke
Greetings Kim,


Thank you for contacting the World of Warcraft Game Master Department.

Petition: Hi GM(s)

I am wondering is model changing illegal. mean only changing the look that i
have not so i can get some places i couldn't enter without using some models
such as making a camp fire to a dark portal to get higher?

PS. can u make the warden better get a 72 hours ban for using itunes?

Kim

Answer: Yes it is against policies to use these types of programs, it would be considered exploitation. Please refrain from using these types of programs.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Myemail
To: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Sent: 9/26/2006 3:24:31 AM
Subject: Model changing

Hi GM(s)

I am wondering is model changing illegal. mean only changing the look that i
have not so i can get some places i couldn't enter without using some models
such as making a camp fire to a dark portal to get higher?

PS. can u make the warden better get a 72 hours ban for using itunes?

Kim

Fra: <WoWtechEU@blizzard.com>Sendt : 26. september 2006 17:54:03Til: <kMyemail>Emne: Re: Model Editing|||Indbakke
Hello,

Thank you for contacting Blizzard Europe Technical Support with regard to game model modifications in World of Warcraft.

It is against the Terms of Use Agreement to modify, in any way, model files used as part of the World of Warcraft game client. Evidence of this practice may result in user accounts being suspended or banned permanently.

For further information on modifications, hacks and third-party programs, please see our FAQ, located here:
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If you have any further technical issues, please feel free to contact us again.

Best Regards,

Michael G.
English Technical Support
Blizzard Entertainment Europe
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-----Original Message-----
From: ME
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Sent: 24/09/2006 22:50:53
Subject: Model Editing


Hi Blizzard
I heard a rumor that says that u guys have been scanning mpq files for model changes.
is model changing forbidden in World OF Warcraft?

[Fishy80]

well, now that everyone is sending blizz e-mails about model changing, guess what they are gonna start checking for? I wonder...gosh...

and of course if you say that it could be used twords your advantage they are gonna say its against the rules... you shouldnt have said "not so i can get some places i couldn't enter without using some models
such as making a camp fire to a dark portal to get higher?"

[XPZaIN]

they already knew that before i sentthem my email

[Trustdale]

i Send a Ticket ingame... he said: as long its not effecting the gameplay, and only you can see it, it is allowed

[Fishy80]

super of course they knew about it, but before you sent the e-mail's, as well as the other people that did, i betcha blizz didnt think it was a verry big deal, but the more e-mails they get about it, i bet the more they look at it...

[donuts]

You also have to remember, there is a difference between model editing for your looks, and model editing in order to get somewhere that you are not suppose to go.

[moo]

its completely legal...... they really SHOULDN't have the right to check your files .. they r alredy pushing the security limit... anything that just changes your looks on ur characters /mount is fine...

[Demonkunga]

I would assume changing herbs to be more noticable would be illegal?

Other than that, all my changes are just Dave-evaD's repack and a little change or 2 I made that changes the startup screen.

[ovan]

Originally Posted by Demonkunga

So i can have my files in... and their warden wont be pissy and ban me.
all the people saying theyve been banned for msn, paint, model changing etc... YOU ARE WRONG!

i believe it depends on the GM that talks to you, alot have point of views like "oh thats not THAT bad to get ban" OR u get the hard asses who follow the books- " /ban no questions asked"

[WoWLegend]

i asked a GMand she said you cant change the files period that means hacks, MODEL EDITING, and anything else >_<