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I need this Q answered....Once and for all

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Herokorishi
#0 - Oct. 7, 2006, 7:41 a.m.
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This question has been driving me up the wall. Even you GM's have mixed feelings about this issue! I can't seem to get a straight answer so I am trusting some GM will answer this and give me a straight answer, and then i can finally put my mind at rest. here is my question and remember it is just a question:

My friend who also plays WoW is looking into model editing, Only because he doesnt want his lightforge pauldrons golden, he wants them black, is texture changing ok? i would really love for someone to answer, and i dont see how you could gain an unfair advantage by colouring your pauldrons another colour just wondering.
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Pavonum
#17 - Oct. 7, 2006, 8:12 p.m.
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Once and for all, Herokorishi, modifying or otherwise editing in-game models (save for those related to one's user interface) is strictly prohibited by the Terms of Use (Section 2.C.), and may result in repercussions up to and including the termination of the account in question. Note the bold:

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You agree that you will not (i) modify or cause to be modified any files that are a part of a World of Warcraft installation; (ii) create or use cheats, "mods", and/or hacks, or any other third-party software designed to modify the World of Warcraft experience; (iii) use any third-party software that intercepts, "mines", or otherwise collects information from or through World of Warcraft; or (iv) allows players who are playing characters aligned with the "Alliance" faction to chat or otherwise communicate directly with players who are playing characters aligned with the "Horde" faction, or vice versa. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may update World of Warcraft with authorized patches and updates distributed by Blizzard, and use authorized Third Party User Interfaces as set forth in Section 13(g), below.


The End User License Agreement (Section 4.A.) also has this to say on the subject of editing the files bundled with the game client:

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Subject to the license granted hereunder, you may not, in whole or in part, copy, photocopy, reproduce, translate, reverse engineer, derive source code from, modify, disassemble, decompile, or create derivative works based on the Game, or remove any proprietary notices or labels on the Game. Failure to comply with the restrictions and limitations contained in this Section 4 shall result in the immediate, automatic termination of the license granted hereunder and may subject you to civil and/or criminal liability. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may make one (1) copy of the Game Client and the Manuals for archival purposes only.


In short, you may not change any in-game models, regardless of how minor a change you may believe it to be. My apologies, friend.
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Kaone
#29 - Oct. 7, 2006, 7:25 p.m.
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Q u o t e:
... I am trusting some GM will answer this and give me a straight answer, and then i can finally put my mind at rest.

... My friend who also plays WoW is looking into model editing, Only because he doesnt want his lightforge pauldrons golden, he wants them black, is texture changing ok?


Hi Herokorishi,

The answer is a complete no. It is not ok. You may not change the art or models used in the World of Warcraft client in any form and doing so will place your account at risk. This is covered in the Terms of Use.

2. Limitations on Your Use of World of Warcraft.

Your license to use World of Warcraft is limited by this Terms of Use and the World of Warcraft End User License Agreement which you were required to accept when you installed World of Warcraft. Limitations on your right to use World of Warcraft may include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

    B. Only Blizzard Entertainment or its licensees have the right to host World of Warcraft! Accordingly, you may not host, provide matchmaking services for, or intercept, emulate or redirect the communication protocols used by Blizzard Entertainment as part of World of Warcraft, regardless of the method used to do so. Such prohibited methods may include, but are not limited to, protocol emulation, reverse engineering, modifying World of Warcraft, adding components to World of Warcraft, or using a utility program to host World of Warcraft.

    C. You agree that you will not (i) modify or cause to be modified any files that are a part of a World of Warcraft installation; (ii) create or use cheats, "mods", and/or hacks, or any other third-party software designed to modify the World of Warcraft experience; (iii) use any third-party software that intercepts, "mines", or otherwise collects information from or through World of Warcraft; or (iv) allows players who are playing characters aligned with the "Alliance" faction to chat or otherwise communicate directly with players who are playing characters aligned with the "Horde" faction, or vice versa. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may update World of Warcraft with authorized patches and updates distributed by Blizzard, and use authorized Third Party User Interfaces as set forth in Section 13(g), below.
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Kaone
#32 - Oct. 7, 2006, 8:13 p.m.
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Q u o t e:


Read the first page Kaone...Pavonum already struck.


Oh well .. *smiles* ... this can't be over emphasized. It would be a shame for players to end up losing their account over wanting a piece of armor colored differently.