BLIZZARD RESPONDS - BLUE POST

[Soulxlock]

Wouldn't this be the optimal solution to negotiate from Nostalrius' side? If they are having direct conversations with Blizzard this could become a reality.

Nostalrius was already a non profit fan project, nothing changed.

[umandez]

They say Pirate servers.

Then why not contract the Nost Devs voluntary work scheme or even pay them. And licence it as an Official Legacy server Blizzard host it they require a monthly sub to allow access, job done.

[Enjurbn]

You think you don't want pristine servers, but you do

[Lotias]

This response feels a little... desperate.

I am not sure what they are thinking. It cant be "that hard" if a team of volunteers could pull it off! At least Im not loosing hopes until after Blizzcon for possibly E3. "One last announcment.. Vanilla is back!"

Like really.

1. Hire the Nost staff
2. Let em host a server in Blizzards name
3. ??????
4. Profit

[melak]

You think you don't want pristine servers, but you do

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[melak]

This response feels a little... desperate.

I am not sure what they are thinking. It cant be "that hard" if a team of volunteers could pull it off! At least Im not loosing hopes until after Blizzcon for possibly E3. "One last announcment.. Vanilla is back!"

Like really.

1. Hire the Nost staff
2. Let em host a server in Blizzards name
3. ??????
4. Profit

I hope most knows that the "its too complicated and expensive to do" is just pure bs

[Djanico]

There is a clear legal path: sell licenses for their IP. It's fully legal and possible. And I am quite sure this path is being actively evaluated. I do not see where the problem is. Take most companies these days, the are selling licenses for franchises. I do not see McDonalds having issues with licensing their IP via franchising to all the shops. IP is IP.

Once you acquire a license for a private server based on their IP, legality is no longer a question. Would not be surprised to see such an announcement from Nostalrius soon.

This right here would be the start of a good answer. All blizzard has to do is detail the guidelines and procedures to follow. Nost dev's would pay for the license and then charge a subscription fee if required

[illutian]

They say Pirate servers.

Then why not contract the Nost Devs voluntary work scheme or even pay them. And licence it as an Official Legacy server Blizzard host it they require a monthly sub to allow access, job done.

Because apparently there's no "legal path" for an operation license that would still protect the IP rights.

...you know because GTA using songs has completely invalidated the artist's/publisher's rights to those songs.

Blizzard just can't seem to get it. Why do they insist on half-assing EVERYTHING....

-We wanted easier grouping; we got cross realm LFD
*It should have been restricted to the server.

-We wanted player houses; we got Garrisons



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[Potatomaster]

Like honestly pristine servers dont seem like a BAD idea at first.

Lets see what they need to remove
transmog
completely rebalance all the low level raids , dungeons, zones
completely rebalance pretty much EVERY SINGLE thing
As new expansions come out, you now have 2 SEPERATE games that you have to seperately balance
remove LFG, LFR
completely rebalance pretty much everything, and do IT constantly as new content is realeased.

I have no idea how this would be cheaper than legacy servers. I mean legacy servers might have somewhat of a large upfront cost at first, but then, you leave them and done.

With pristine you have to constantly make new changes to the game. IMO this would cost even more in the long run...

BUT ATLEAST THEY ANSWERED. That's a good sign.

[illutian]

Like honestly pristine servers dont seem like a BAD idea at first.

Lets see what they need to remove
transmog
completely rebalance all the low level raids , dungeons, zones
completely rebalance pretty much EVERY SINGLE thing
As new expansions come out, you now have 2 SEPERATE games that you have to seperately balance
remove LFG, LFR
completely rebalance pretty much everything, and do IT constantly as new content is realeased.

I have no idea how this would be cheaper than legacy servers. I mean legacy servers might have somewhat of a large upfront cost at first, but then, you leave them and done.

With pristine you have to constantly make new changes to the game. IMO this would cost even more in the long run...

BUT ATLEAST THEY ANSWERED. That's a good sign.

Don't forget some dungeon may be completely un-doable.

How would you run Stonecore if no one has flying?