said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Jan 5, 2010 4:01am
http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/warcraft-helps-catch-a-crook/1383804
"“We received information that this guy was a regular player of an online game, which was referred to as ‘some warlock and witches’ game,” he told The Perspective. “None of that information was sound enough to pursue on its own, but putting everything we had together gave me enough evidence to send a subpoena to Blizzard Entertainment. I knew exactly what he was playing — World of Warcraft.
Blizzard played ball, giving up Hightower's account history, IP address, screen name, billing address and preferred game server. One Google Earth search later, and Canadian authorities had apprehended Hightower in Ottowa, Ontario."
"“We received information that this guy was a regular player of an online game, which was referred to as ‘some warlock and witches’ game,” he told The Perspective. “None of that information was sound enough to pursue on its own, but putting everything we had together gave me enough evidence to send a subpoena to Blizzard Entertainment. I knew exactly what he was playing — World of Warcraft.
Blizzard played ball, giving up Hightower's account history, IP address, screen name, billing address and preferred game server. One Google Earth search later, and Canadian authorities had apprehended Hightower in Ottowa, Ontario."
zambrown
Posts: 1,093
Jan 5, 2010 11:36am
Hilarious!!! Let that be a lesson to all of you WoW gamers! 
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jan 5, 2010 11:37am
If they ever make hanging out in your parent's basement at age 27 a crime, this will be a very valuable tool.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Jan 5, 2010 11:39am
Leeeeeeroy Jeeenkins!!
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
Jan 5, 2010 11:44am
God bless World of Warcraft.
Though, i do miss the good ol' days of Everquest and Ultima Online.
Though, i do miss the good ol' days of Everquest and Ultima Online.
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Jan 6, 2010 1:42pm
I miss UO like crazy.cbus4life wrote: God bless World of Warcraft.
Though, i do miss the good ol' days of Everquest and Ultima Online.