[Web4lib] RE: World of Warcraft in a Public Library?

[Turner, Tiffany]

Michael Dargan,

I do not believe you would be able to use World of Warcraft in the
manner you would like.  I play WoW, and each game is tied to an account,
so multiple players could not access their accounts using the same game;
it is against Blizzard's Terms of Use.  Blizzard explains, "You may
establish one (1) user account (the "Account") on the Service for each
Authentication Key you receive from Blizzard" (TOS #3,
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/legal/termsofuse.html).  Each game (the
CDs you use to download the game onto the computer) has an
Authentication Key.  For example, I cannot play my characters on my
boyfriend's computer and he cannot play his characters on my computer
unless we install our own games on the other person's computer.  I would
suggest using a different game.  

Tiffany Turner
University of Tulsa
Reference Librarian



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   1. World of Warcraft Management in a Public Library?
      (Michael J. Dargan)


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Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:53:38 -0500
From: "Michael J. Dargan" <dargan at wplwloo.lib.ia.us>
Subject: [Web4lib] World of Warcraft Management in a Public Library?
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Hello--

We have a mandate to provide PC and console-based game opportunities to
our
public library patrons.  I have a room, some equipment (10 computers,
ceiling mounted LCD projector, Internet access, etc.), but now need to
figure out what to do with it.  It looks to me like we'd have quite a
bit of
interest in *World of Warcraft*, but I'm at a loss as to how to manage
the
subscriptions.  I suppose that we could simply install the client and
let
patrons log in with their own accounts.  However, this would leave a
substantial portion of our patron-base on the outside looking in.  I'd
like
to correspond with someone who is managing WoW in a library environment.

For that matter, I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who's
providing
game services to patrons--teen through geezer (I got a joystick for
Christmas, but staring at that screen makes my old eyes dry!).
Thanks.
-- 
Michael J. Dargan
Reference & Technical Systems Administrator
Waterloo & Cedar Falls Public Libraries
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/mikedargan


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