Dear Blizz

Q u o t e:
his may be a question already addressed, but would a mod that changes the way i see my cat form model, for example to a gnoll, be a bannable offense?

Hi Khas,

This is indeed a violation of our policies. Please refer to the World of Warcraft Terms of Use at:

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/legal/termsofuse.html

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I'm going to lock the thread because it is very tired and deserves its rest.

Addons, are not the same as modifications to World of Warcraft files that would change the look of a model, there is a significant difference.

CT_Raid does not make a Dwarf Hunter look like a badger with a gun so unless there have been massive changes to it recently it should be fine to use.

Many UI modifications are acceptable for use in the game, though because they have not been created by Blizzard, we cannot vouch for the permissibility of them nor provide technical support for them. Modifying the style and look of the UI is allowed, as long as the modifications are done to the sanctioned internal files of the game.

Any UI adjustment that allows someone to gain an unfair advantage over others or those that are malicious in nature are not permitted.

I recommend visiting the UI & Macro Forum if you have further questions.

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/board.html?sid=1&forumId=11114