I wonder how many people are going to be upset that their "in-game purchases" are going poof.
> So basically all the money we've spent on this game is gone lmao wow
Not sure what they expected, tbh. That money was always gone.
It would be nice if they open sourced it, so that someone could take on the mantle and run private servers. I wonder how difficult reverse-engineering and patching it would be.
King was notorious for running popup ads and app-store redirects for years. I don't think this is in their DNA.
Combine the surprise of transience with the use of real money to buy fake goods and it can be a true shock. This is especially true for casual gamers who have yet to experience their first game shutdown.
I was realistic and didn't spend that much, but I can't imagine I'm the only one to feel that way. I've now got an even stronger stance against online only games/communities.
It makes me really sad to think about; WoW (and video gaming in general) has been a huge part of my life and tinkering with video games under the hood was the kickstarter for my career. I don't know if I will ever find a replacement for it when it's gone.