Prepared is no more - New Multi-Boxing maximum is 24 characters

[JohnGabriel]

So they can do it, but probably wont do it retroactively unless its causing a problem and somebody complains? Someone has probably complained about lag from prepared by now.

[ebony]

Talked to support today.

Blizzard Support - Chat Transcript

Info: Welcome to live chat with Blizzard Support! A representative will be with you shortly. Current average wait time is approximately 0 minutes and 17 seconds.Please wait for a site operator to respond. Info: You have been connected with Davixach. XX: Hey there! How may I assist you today? you: hey you: about the new TOS thats poped up on the battle.net serive you: That only allows a single person to log in from three (3) battle.net accounts you: or own 3 battle.net accounts i have about 6 or 7 in my name you: just asking whats going to happen to them XX: In all reality, I doubt anything will happen. That said, the End User License Agreement update doesn't actually take effect for just over another month, and I'm sure there will be some clarification from the Developers or Community Team before then. you: ok, am a mutiboxer and as we been hit by follow in bg;s was thinking maybe your after us again? XX: I very much doubt it, but I am sadly no Developer. you: ya just asking don't want to be made what acconts i have to keep and if you know whats going to happen to them as i nerver seen a accont be deleted a lot off mine as old dead acconts but i have more then three thats all you: well i can hope they give us some more info soon. XX: Indeed. As I said, I can't personally see this as being something that would actively be enforced, but that's my own opinion - we've not heard anything internally about it. you: ok that was mine and other Point off views on it as well, I think it might be something do with players buying up the new free 90's from WOD and moving the chars making big clean up after you guys. you: for* XX: I'm sure there's a train of reasoning behind it, far above my paygrade likely though. >_> you: true many thanks for you help today :0 XX: *bows* I will thank you for taking the time to chat with me. Have a pleasant afternoon, and safe travels. Info: Your chat transcript will be sent to XXXXXXXX at the end of your chat. you: you as well good bye

This is the latest response from Customer Support:
Greetings,

I hope that I was able to offer a little comfort during our chat, despite not having a definitive response to your query.

I'd recommend keeping an eye on the forums for any announcements regarding the EULA update.

[Sam DeathWalker]

I think I would be the only other person it effects I have 28 accounts on 6 bnets but of course I could go down to 24 on 3 without any really big loss; actually would gain some mounts and titles lol.

If they enforce it then its way in my advantage cause my guys have better gear then prepared and Ill be NUMBER ONE!

Not really holding my breath though as I think those who argue that it won't be enforced have the better of the argument.

[Ualaa]

The sky is falling... Blizzard is out to get us...
Kind of a funny thread.

[EaTCarbS]

The sky is falling... Blizzard is out to get us...
Kind of a funny thread.

lol, it sure is funny to watch the failboat teeter-totter now that we're not on it.

[daanji]

it's only after you're reported is something like this found out.

I think there are enough Prepared haters that once this goes live the first thing they'll do is report is 1000x to be in Violation of the ToS. Doubt they will do anything though.

[ebony]

your forgetting one thing perpard buys his chars so I bet there not all in his name away

[Baltyre]

I'm not playing it anymore but i have 4 bnet accounts with a diablo 3 account on each.
I think this is a big problem for all diablo boxers.

[heyaz]

Lot of speculation in here but. Well, nevermind I guess I'll speculate. I'm not sure how it could be done retroactively anyway - what would they do with extra battle.net accounts exceeding the limit? And if they just said these are your three, the rest are no good - then what about the attached licenses? Where would they go.... to your approved three? Then changing the policy on eight licenses maximum.

I'm not going to think too hard about it, but I admit I am biased as I only need two so researching and putting in tickets isn't something I'm bother with. I do have a few other bnets but their use is very limited and one I only have open because I've been too lazy to pick an account to which to transfer the one toon that's worth something to me.

[Starbuck_Jones]

First off, it's a video game and you will be hard pressed to find any legal process that would take you serious enough to even look at your one off case. An EULA, TOS, Release form, waiver etc will not protect anyone from criminal negligence. These are not binding contracts in any form. In a civil case technically it still won't protect them from anything but civil court plays by it's own rules and a judge could tell you to go F-off for wasting his time and make you pay Blizzard for wasting theirs too. This is where the jury shrugs their shoulders and says you agreed to it.

Your only argument is that you have played WoW this way for years and now they change their TOS, ban you, and kept your unused/prepaid subscription money (you paid based upon an older agreement). And you should win your argument.

There would have to be some sort of mass class action level lawsuit for fraud or something to land this into a criminal court and that's not going to happen either. If you felt wronged, you could file your complaint with the court and that would run you about $90-$120 or so; wait for the lawyers at Blizzard to respond while hoping they don't and you win your argument because they are a no show. Then I guess you could laugh across the internet when the judge awards you less than $15 for the banned time on your subscription. But Blizzard will never pay you the damages.