Battle Net 2.0 and Real ID - Page 24

Ukerric · 07-07-2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Palum

Not to mention that Bob Johnson can go on playing in complete anonymity with his 832 like-named buddies on RID, but anyone with odd names is at the very least kept of the forums.

Current joke going around:

"My RealID? It's common... you mean, how many Sarah Connor you think are around in LA?"
"That sure helped them. All of them."

Manatra · 07-07-2010, 02:17 PM

My StarCraft 2 preorder is now canceled as well. I will buy it if they fix things, but until then, I won't.

Silence · 07-07-2010, 02:17 PM

I am Connor MacLeod. Nice to meet you all.

Chanur · 07-07-2010, 02:21 PM

There can be only one.

Itzena · 07-07-2010, 02:24 PM

Ahahaha!
RealID Changes; The Very Real Ease of Stalking In The Internet Age. « What You Did There; I See It.

Chanur · 07-07-2010, 02:29 PM

That guy got what he was asking for. haha

spronk · 07-07-2010, 02:32 PM

The price of SC2 collectors edition has been dropping dramatically on eBay, from $199-249 a month ago to $130-149 or so now, which is barely a $10-30 profit after ebay/paypal fees. A lot of new listings show up at $130 as well. Kind of strange for a CE which is sold out to be dropping in price closer to release...

It'll be interesting to see if Amazon relists it as available from them later this week.

Requiem · 07-07-2010, 02:35 PM

I haven't had time to read anything about this, but to me it stinks like RealID devoted a large portion of their capital budget or shares to treating Blizzard games like a big advertising campaign. Why else would Blizzard shoehorn this awkward/problematic system in and expose their users(and by extension themselves) to it's potential privacy issues right on the tail of finally making their own federated login system the standard for all of their online services?

Anybody that knows anything have any input on that take? Is RealID even a product/platform being supplied/supported by another vendor(and shopped around to other games/online services) or is this really just a terrible idea that Blizzard came up with and developed all by themselves?

Tearofsoul · 07-07-2010, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spronk

The price of SC2 collectors edition has been dropping dramatically on eBay, from $199-249 a month ago to $130-149 or so now, which is barely a $10-30 profit after ebay/paypal fees. A lot of new listings show up at $130 as well. Kind of strange for a CE which is sold out to be dropping in price closer to release...

It'll be interesting to see if Amazon relists it as available from them later this week.

I think you still can preorder through gamestop.

Anyway, Blizzard makes me laugh. Piratebay, here I come

Itzena · 07-07-2010, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Requiem

Anybody that knows anything have any input on that take? Is RealID even a product/platform being supplied/supported by another vendor(and shopped around to other games/online services) or is this really just a terrible idea that Blizzard came up with and developed all by themselves?

I'm fairly certain it's the latter.

niteflyx · 07-07-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Itzena

I'm fairly certain it's the latter.

What makes you say this? Blizzard's reasoning for it was rather weak, and if they continue forth with it in spite of the terrible press and reaction its received, then their stubborn position makes financial and business decisions more plausible.

masteen · 07-07-2010, 02:50 PM

It's their own thing, and the reason they have such a boner for it is because they want that Facebook advertising cash.

Clug · 07-07-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Astrocreep

agreed, what ever happened to that guy?

He sold out.

Citten · 07-07-2010, 02:52 PM

The worst part is when you have a 'sort of unique name'.

The first thing you see when you type my name into google is a facebook, cover picture of a guy with his face painted with a beer can and being wild.

I'd wager 50% of employers google you and just assume from there, just because they can. My name lies in that boundaryof gaydom.

Really hope this thing goes away, i'm betting mr.facepaint loves his WoW and forum talk.

Northerner · 07-07-2010, 02:52 PM

I just saw my first piece on this on CBC news (yeah, Canadian news...) and apparently the Privacy Minister (think polite Czar) is collecting complaints already. It was the usual fluff but I thought it was telling that they framed it in terms of the Facebook issues of late, which in Canada at least resulted in some rule changes and censure for that company.

Hell, maybe Blizzard will just drop Canada.

07-07-2010, 02:21 PM	#349 (permalink)
Chanur Sworn Spear of House Martell Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 5,861 -66 Internets	There can be only one. __________________ When she asked me "What was that for?" I told her "For not being a whore babe ... for not being a whore." -Oblio yes, I'm sure Chanur has cut off many a Christian head in his time. -Earthfell

07-07-2010, 02:24 PM	#350 (permalink)
Itzena SOS-dan #76564674 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Near a big fucking castle, the UK Posts: 10,476 -37 Internets	Ahahaha! RealID Changes; The Very Real Ease of Stalking In The Internet Age. « What You Did There; I See It. __________________

07-07-2010, 02:29 PM	#351 (permalink)
Chanur Sworn Spear of House Martell Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 5,861 -66 Internets	That guy got what he was asking for. haha __________________ When she asked me "What was that for?" I told her "For not being a whore babe ... for not being a whore." -Oblio yes, I'm sure Chanur has cut off many a Christian head in his time. -Earthfell

07-07-2010, 02:32 PM	#352 (permalink)
spronk everyone poops, dear Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,699	The price of SC2 collectors edition has been dropping dramatically on eBay, from $199-249 a month ago to $130-149 or so now, which is barely a $10-30 profit after ebay/paypal fees. A lot of new listings show up at $130 as well. Kind of strange for a CE which is sold out to be dropping in price closer to release... It'll be interesting to see if Amazon relists it as available from them later this week. __________________ D3: spronk#1474 lez be friends

07-07-2010, 02:52 PM	#360 (permalink)
Northerner Shiny Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,280	I just saw my first piece on this on CBC news (yeah, Canadian news...) and apparently the Privacy Minister (think polite Czar) is collecting complaints already. It was the usual fluff but I thought it was telling that they framed it in terms of the Facebook issues of late, which in Canada at least resulted in some rule changes and censure for that company. Hell, maybe Blizzard will just drop Canada. __________________ ...

07-07-2010, 02:17 PM	#347 (permalink)
Manatra Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,302	My StarCraft 2 preorder is now canceled as well. I will buy it if they fix things, but until then, I won't.

07-07-2010, 02:17 PM	#348 (permalink)
Silence Necktie. Nectar. Nickel. Noodle. Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,924	I am Connor MacLeod. Nice to meet you all.

07-07-2010, 02:50 PM	#357 (permalink)
masteen Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,885	It's their own thing, and the reason they have such a boner for it is because they want that Facebook advertising cash.

07-07-2010, 02:52 PM	#359 (permalink)
Citten Uses CD's on trash Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,343	The worst part is when you have a 'sort of unique name'. The first thing you see when you type my name into google is a facebook, cover picture of a guy with his face painted with a beer can and being wild. I'd wager 50% of employers google you and just assume from there, just because they can. My name lies in that boundaryof gaydom. Really hope this thing goes away, i'm betting mr.facepaint loves his WoW and forum talk.

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