Paying off Gurubashi Arena fighters

#0 - June 12, 2009, 5:07 p.m.

Just two quick questions, here.

1) Is it against any sort of rule to camp the Gurubashi arena, wait for low level twinks to show up and try to collect the trinket, gank them a few times, then tell them that if they pay me, I'll let them have it? Is this sort of money-for-loot transaction illegal in anyway, and can I be reported for it and get a warning/ban for doing it?

2) If the above is indeed okay do to, is it okay for TWO people to do it? A guildie of mine had the idea that he could go in, gank the lowbie, have the lowbie pay him off, then I do the same thing. As he only paid off my friend, I am allowed to gank him, since I have not been paid. Is this okay, or would it be considered a scam?

Number two is a bit confusing with the way I wrote it, so let me explain in a little more detail:

Level 80 Rogue A and Level 80 Rogue B are camping Gurubashi Arena.
The chest spawns, and a level 19 twink tries to claim it.
Rogue A Ambushes and oneshots the level 19 twink.
Twink rezzes and Rogue A says "hey, you pay me 25g, and you can have the trinket".
Twink pays Rogue A and tries to open the chest.
Rogue B pops up, one shots the Twink.
Twink rezzes and Rogue B says "hey, you pay me 25g, and you can have the trinket".
Twink pays, both rogues leave him alone and let him have the trinket.

Is this considered a scam, or is this totally legal? I don't really see why it would be against any rules, as it's nothing more than paying protection money.

EDIT: I realize that this isn't a very nice thing to do, but does it actually break rules?

Malkorix

#51 - June 12, 2009, 6:47 p.m.

Q u o t e:
EDIT: I realize that this isn't a very nice thing to do, but does it actually break rules?

http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?locale=en_US&articleId=20226#zonearea

Q u o t e:
Zone/Area Disruption
This category includes language and/or actions intended to disturb groups of players or areas of the world, such as:

* Disruption of player sponsored events or gatherings
* Excessive use of in-game sounds or visuals
* Excessively casting spells with noticeable effects in crowded areas
* Impeding or blocking access to an NPC, doodad, doorway, or any other area of the world that a player would normally be able to access

Every situation is investigated on a case by case basis, but I'm sure you can find more fun and less offensive methods of making money and entertaining yourself.

Malkorix

#67 - June 12, 2009, 7:15 p.m.

Q u o t e:
Again, I do not see how this is zone disruption. I am not breaking any of the four rules listed under "Zone Disruption", which you yourself posted.

Those aren't the 'rules', merely examples of how the rule is applied.

It is up to us to determine if the actions of a player are being significantly disruptive to others and interrupting the fun and overall essence of World of Warcraft. Should you go forward, simply go forward in the knowledge that there may be consequences for your decision to do so. Arguing the point with me carries little merit.

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Oh, also, ganking until the chest despawns can easily be zone disruption as well.

Strangely enough, this would actually be substantially less likely, due to the very nature of the free for all arenas.

Malkorix

#85 - June 12, 2009, 7:41 p.m.

This argument is getting circular guys. I'm gonna lock the thread, as I believe that sufficient information has been provided for those involved to chart an appropriate course of action.