For the majority of World of Warcraft (WoW) players, their WoW game accounts will be one of their most valued assets. It will be home to all that they have worked for and spent on the game including their characters, items and WoW gold.
Users are able to purchase and create new or existing WoW game accounts online either through independent sites or through online gaming retailers such as OffGamers. For brand new WoW game accounts, one would most likely either purchase the standard edition pack or CD Key together with the time card. All WoW game accounts will have to be renewed on a 30 or 60 day basis, depending on the purchased time card’s duration. This is one of the few MMORPG’s available where players are constantly to update their subscription. The upgrade of WoW game accounts can also be achieved by purchasing expansion packs which will allow players to progress further into the game.
The worst threat to players is the suspension/banning of their WoW game accounts. Blizzard will normally monitor all WoW game accounts for abnormalities or anything which they deem as suspicious. This includes the use of third party programs or the purchase of WoW gold from external sites. As a result, the player’s WoW game accounts will either be suspended for 24 hours or 72 hours. At worst, the player’s WoW game accounts will receive a ban which results in a total loss of all characters/items within all the WoW game accounts at the time.
Another threat faced by players is the hacking of their WoW game accounts. Due to the lucrative value of average WoW game accounts, some fellow players will be looking to use the internet as a tool to spread virus’ etc, and obtain confidential information in order to access/hack into the WoW game accounts. This is one of the reasons why Blizzard decides to suspend/ban accounts which they feel as suspicious. It is also in the player’s best interest to protect their WoW game accounts against such activities but in the case of purchasing power leveling from third party sources, they will face a similar risk to their WoW game accounts as Blizzard may note some inconsistencies. All levelers are however aware of such risks and will do all they can to protect the client’s WoW game accounts.
OffGamers currently sells standard edition CD Keys with play time game cards to create new WoW game accounts but the purchase/selling of existing WoW game accounts is currently not available. There are however many other sites online which offer the selling or purchase of existing WoW game accounts.
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