Blizzard on Real ID [Jul 07, 2010, 8:10 pm ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Blizzard tells Gamasutra they are "definitely listening to player feedback" about Real ID, and the recent revelation that this would require the use of "real names" to post to the StarCraft II forums (though they admit that any name can be registered, though it will be associated with your unique CD key). So far the outcry from fans would indicate the program is not receiving the reception they hoped for: "Real ID is a new and different concept for Blizzard gamers -- and for us as well -- and our goal is to create a social gaming service that players want to use." In any event, it doesn't sound like they are reconsidering the plan, as they explain its optional nature. "It's important to note that both enabling Real ID in game and posting on the official Blizzard forums are completely optional," the Blizzard rep said. "Players can continue to read the forums anonymously regardless of whether they choose to post in them, and their gameplay experiences will not change if they choose not to use the Real ID communication features in game."
Blizzard would never do something this stupid. This is Activision.
I knew nothing good would ever come of that merger.
The only effect this will have is to kill the official forums and drive everyone to 3rd party forums. I used to lurk the official WOW forums at work, back when I played WOW, and I would rarely post anything under my main character's name, much less my full real life name.
They're trying to turn the Blizzard forums into Facebook and it won't work. They're two different things.
I knew nothing good would ever come of that merger.
The only effect this will have is to kill the official forums and drive everyone to 3rd party forums. I used to lurk the official WOW forums at work, back when I played WOW, and I would rarely post anything under my main character's name, much less my full real life name.
They're trying to turn the Blizzard forums into Facebook and it won't work. They're two different things.
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