This is a very interesting concept how can you jail somebody for killing pixels when they are ment to die? but if they are taking it to the extreme extent of their laws for destruction of property but it doesnt make much sence past that XD
Wow, I totally came across this article probably an hour before it was posted on here.
Anyways, it's pretty crazy how someone got so attached that they went to such an extent. Plus, if something is killed in a game, then it can usually just respawn... And what about the hundreds(more) of other scammers in the world who use whatever methods they see fit to get you to give them your account information? Don't see any action taken against them.
Zyuri, getting killed in game and respawning is different from having everything on the account virtually destroyed, removed, etc.
As for getting your account scammed that's purely the players fault in my opinion. The scammers are basically tricking you into getting account information, and the player has to judge how trustworthy or legit it looks. Getting your account hacked is a different story though, because the hacker is breaking the agreement that the game had stated when registering an account for the game.
I think the reason that no real action is taken against hackers from the victim is because virtual currency, items, and such aren't given the same amount of value as real, physical property. So naturally the victim probably doesn't see a case involving destruction of virtual property.
Then again, online services such as battle.net and steam are using their power to detect third party programs in order to put some kind of enforcement upon these hackers.
Imagine if virtual property (more so on gaming) held the same value as real world property?
Justin, so she deleted his account. Ok, so I messed up in my original post. Nonetheless, notice how it says she had his password from earlier days. She logged on and eliminated it. Simple as that. The police did something in this instance.
However, that is quite similar in comparison to scamming because the guy didn't have to give her his account information but did anyways. So again, why can't I call the police and complain that so and so stole my account for being 'tricked'? It worked out for this man and it even made the news.
Wow, 5 years in jail - that's a harsh sentence. It seems that the legal system is just barely starting to catch up with the online world. Things could really get tricky if this were a Second Life account what owned property and took in a profit of "Linden dollars," which can be exchanged (in some places) for real money. I think that the virtual economy will inevitably need just as much regulation as the real economy.
I didn't mean for my post to come off as brash or diverted all to you. It kind of trailed off into an open discussion .. post (well, it's what I intended).
See that's the thing. He knowlingly gave up his password to his account at a certain point in time. He had all the time in the world to change the password in any means to protect his account. But he never did.
I just can't grasp the idea that the authorities would proceed with the charges and allegations when this man knowingly gave up his password.
It's like you giving me your credit card and saying I can buy this and that. I do in fact buy this and that, but I also purchase thousands of dollars worth of goods. Morally and ethically it's wrong, but technically I could get away with it. Reason being that you gave me your credit card to use in the first place.
5 years in jail or a $5000 dollar fine?? That seems pretty ridiculous for "killing" an avatar. Personally I think they are taking this way to seriously..its a video game, not a real life situation.
This is just very, very sad. It's fine that you could fine her some money, but jail time is a little extravagant. If this guy spent some money while playing the game to "pimp" out his character, then this wuold be fine. When his character would get erased, hundreds of yen would go right down the drain. But why spend money on an online game. Just to get a little advantage over everyone else, I mean a little!
That's pretty hilarious. Although I do think that the man should be compensated for his loss, $5000 and possible jail time is absurd. I wish i could sue blizzard for deleting my Diablo 2 characters.
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What is the world coming to? =|
Very intersting read.
This is a very interesting concept how can you jail somebody for killing pixels when they are ment to die? but if they are taking it to the extreme extent of their laws for destruction of property but it doesnt make much sence past that XD
Wow, I totally came across this article probably an hour before it was posted on here.
Anyways, it's pretty crazy how someone got so attached that they went to such an extent. Plus, if something is killed in a game, then it can usually just respawn... And what about the hundreds(more) of other scammers in the world who use whatever methods they see fit to get you to give them your account information? Don't see any action taken against them.
Zyuri, getting killed in game and respawning is different from having everything on the account virtually destroyed, removed, etc.
As for getting your account scammed that's purely the players fault in my opinion. The scammers are basically tricking you into getting account information, and the player has to judge how trustworthy or legit it looks. Getting your account hacked is a different story though, because the hacker is breaking the agreement that the game had stated when registering an account for the game.
I think the reason that no real action is taken against hackers from the victim is because virtual currency, items, and such aren't given the same amount of value as real, physical property. So naturally the victim probably doesn't see a case involving destruction of virtual property.
Then again, online services such as battle.net and steam are using their power to detect third party programs in order to put some kind of enforcement upon these hackers.
Imagine if virtual property (more so on gaming) held the same value as real world property?
Justin, so she deleted his account. Ok, so I messed up in my original post. Nonetheless, notice how it says she had his password from earlier days. She logged on and eliminated it. Simple as that. The police did something in this instance.
However, that is quite similar in comparison to scamming because the guy didn't have to give her his account information but did anyways. So again, why can't I call the police and complain that so and so stole my account for being 'tricked'? It worked out for this man and it even made the news.
Wow, 5 years in jail - that's a harsh sentence. It seems that the legal system is just barely starting to catch up with the online world. Things could really get tricky if this were a Second Life account what owned property and took in a profit of "Linden dollars," which can be exchanged (in some places) for real money. I think that the virtual economy will inevitably need just as much regulation as the real economy.
@ Zyuri
I didn't mean for my post to come off as brash or diverted all to you. It kind of trailed off into an open discussion .. post (well, it's what I intended).
See that's the thing. He knowlingly gave up his password to his account at a certain point in time. He had all the time in the world to change the password in any means to protect his account. But he never did.
I just can't grasp the idea that the authorities would proceed with the charges and allegations when this man knowingly gave up his password.
It's like you giving me your credit card and saying I can buy this and that. I do in fact buy this and that, but I also purchase thousands of dollars worth of goods. Morally and ethically it's wrong, but technically I could get away with it. Reason being that you gave me your credit card to use in the first place.
Er I hope that made sense.
I saw this article a few days ago and I was blown away. I don't think she should obtain jail time. I'm just blown away by this entire concept
5 years in jail or a $5000 dollar fine?? That seems pretty ridiculous for "killing" an avatar. Personally I think they are taking this way to seriously..its a video game, not a real life situation.
This is just very, very sad. It's fine that you could fine her some money, but jail time is a little extravagant. If this guy spent some money while playing the game to "pimp" out his character, then this wuold be fine. When his character would get erased, hundreds of yen would go right down the drain. But why spend money on an online game. Just to get a little advantage over everyone else, I mean a little!
That's pretty hilarious. Although I do think that the man should be compensated for his loss, $5000 and possible jail time is absurd. I wish i could sue blizzard for deleting my Diablo 2 characters.
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