Guild Wars 2

In connection with the latest information about blocking access part of Russia, Ukraine and CIS countries to ncsoft games. Will be IP block for GW2 for this countries?

Since gw2 is a ncsoft game I would think yes mate

Wait, why are they blocking countries? O.o

A quick Google search comes up with:

Reports this morning that players in various former Soviet countries, among others, had been unceremoniously barred from accessing NCsoft MMORPGs WildStar and Guild Wars 2 appear to have been confirmed by an NCsoft community rep, though Guild Wars 2’s block seems to have been in error.

http://massivelyop.com/2016/11/15/ncsoft-appears-to-be-blocking-former-soviet-states-from-wildstar/

Guild Wars 2 is obviously a breeding ground for Soviet spies and recruitment.

You will rue the day when Soviet invades America and all the frontline troops are Guardians shooting rainbows with legendary Bifrosts.

Mea.5491:

Wait, why are they blocking countries? O.o

I don’t know but I hope Australia doesn’t end up on the list.

sephiroth.4217:

Mea.5491:

Wait, why are they blocking countries? O.o

I don’t know but I hope Australia doesn’t end up on the list.

Ikr, same with Hungary. We’re right next to Ukraine so now I’m scared.

Any answer from CM ?

Yes, there was an answer from a CM in the article. You can also find it in the Dev Tracker.

sephiroth.4217:

Mea.5491:

Wait, why are they blocking countries? O.o

I don’t know but I hope Australia doesn’t end up on the list.

Well look at the list of countrys and it becomes pretty clear why.

Should block those brazilians too wh… wait… I’m brazilian… nooooo =‘( Please don’t block us, I buy gems

It’s unclear why. The US Department of State’s website doesn’t really specify which sanctions apply to which countries or why online gaming would be subject to sanctions. In some cases, restrictions are applied due to security reasons, but the stated reason is ‘due to unspecified sanctions’ (probably because it’s pretty hard to verify).

There was a follow-up report in that article that said that some countries were mistakenly included on the list, including Ukraine. It’s also unclear what changed

tl;dr I don’t think anyone is prepared to state publicly what’s going on. I’m not sure we’ll ever find out.

To quote the Risen, “It begins!”

Isolationist state here we come

Maybe NCSoft is selling publishing rights for that territory to another company.

Edit: yep
https://forums.bladeandsoul.com/topic/143598-new-partnership-with-innova/
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innova_Systems

Caedmon.6798:

sephiroth.4217:

Mea.5491:

Wait, why are they blocking countries? O.o

I don’t know but I hope Australia doesn’t end up on the list.

Well look at the list of countrys and it becomes pretty clear why.

Off-topic:
Did you take your nick from the Last Remnant character? Caedmon is my favourite.

Just for the records, the following screenshot was the original announcement on Lineage II site, before they took it down. I think Caedmon is right when he implies that all is about politics.

Caedmon.6798:

sephiroth.4217:

Mea.5491:

Wait, why are they blocking countries? O.o

I don’t know but I hope Australia doesn’t end up on the list.

Well look at the list of countrys and it becomes pretty clear why.

I’m from Australia I don’t understand your country and politics. My guess is Trump? Even Russia was on the list.

Edit: Just read Haishaos post.

Neurion.4086:

Caedmon.6798:

sephiroth.4217:

Mea.5491:

Wait, why are they blocking countries? O.o

I don’t know but I hope Australia doesn’t end up on the list.

Well look at the list of countrys and it becomes pretty clear why.

Off-topic:
Did you take your nick from the Last Remnant character? Caedmon is my favourite.

Just for the records, the following screenshot was the original announcement on Lineage II site, before they took it down. I think Caedmon is right when he implies that all is about politics.

Yup i got my name from The last remnant,you’re the first one in all these years to recognize it

Haishao.6851:

Maybe NCSoft is selling publishing rights for that territory to another company.

Edit: yep
https://forums.bladeandsoul.com/topic/143598-new-partnership-with-innova/
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innova_Systems

That is really nasty. I’m wondering how are they going to compensate the players for time and effort?

Hmm. That’s nearly a year old.

NCSOFT properties in Russia has always been, like China, run by a “local” 3rd party company for royalties.

This ban is because of the CIS invasion of the Ukraine in 2014. So for these last few months of the Obama administration, they are enforcing the sanctions with the EU for reals. That’s why it was a mistake having Ukraine on the list as they are the victim, not the aggressor.

In Russia, game plays YOU!

“Unspecified security reasons my kitten ”.

Now the question is, since I believe there are many amongst them who bought gems, how does NC plan to proceed? Or just use the ban hammer and “thanks for all the fish”?

This unbelievably cancerous company called NCSoft and their impositions… ANet needs to separate from them, ASAP.

LOL NCSoft is a joke.

The moletariate will not be satisfied hearing of this and will surely seize the means of distribution. Long live the Dredge!

Serious.7083:

Haishao.6851:

Maybe NCSoft is selling publishing rights for that territory to another company.

Edit: yep
https://forums.bladeandsoul.com/topic/143598-new-partnership-with-innova/
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innova_Systems

That is really nasty. I’m wondering how are they going to compensate the players for time and effort?

How they will compensate? No, the better question is even wondering “if” they’ll try to do anything for those players.

All facets of the game are owned entirely by the company that runs it. When you sign up, you sign a waiver acknowledging that at any given time your account, all of its content, and/or access to the game can be suspended indefinitely with or without any reason at all, with no compensation. Games are not banks or investment funds; never should one feel the need to be “compensated” when things go down solely because the game is to be entertainment at any given time and should thus be enjoyed as such, rather than time investments for fun later.

If there are security reasons, that information is not going to be privy to us. The release of RU-specific games could be either a cause or consequence of the ban (non-compete licencing or PR to keep and/or expand upon their consumer base, respectively).

Why the angst about other games here? It does not affect Guild Wars 2, and the policy for the other NCSoft game was put in place nearly a year ago.

Inculpatus cedo.9234:

Why the angst about other games here? It does not affect Guild Wars 2, and the policy for the other NCSoft game was put in place nearly a year ago.

It was few days ago (look top posts for link 2016/11/15/) and GW2 was blocked also (by mistake, they say).

Did you look at the link for Blade and Soul?

Inoki.6048:

“Unspecified security reasons my kitten ".

Now the question is, since I believe there are many amongst them who bought gems, how does NC plan to proceed? Or just use the ban hammer and “thanks for all the fish”?

This unbelievably cancerous company called NCSoft and their impositions… ANet needs to separate from them, ASAP.

Tough to do since NCSOFT owns ANet by owning NCWest Holdings, their creation, which owns ANet.