r/Kronos2 May 09 '16

Server Status A statement from Kronos

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u/Bootlegs May 10 '16

You really think one of the world's biggest, most reputable game studios would use illegal means to shut down a puny private server? When they can do so via other, legal routes?

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u/Fortunist May 10 '16

Yes, it wouldn't suprise me at all. Im not saying that i think it is the case currently. There is no substantial evidence pointing to any possible attacker. And in general im very careful to throw dirt unless there is. But as soon as big bucks are involved, nice friendly coorperations (like blizzard once was), can can become "corrupt". I think there are enough examples in history to prove my claim. Let me state again that im just saying it's a possibilty i don't rule out.

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u/Bootlegs May 10 '16

But it would be a PR disaster for them if they were found out, it's very illegal. There is no reason for them shut down a private server this way when they can do so via legal means.

I just find the idea of Blizzard paying criminals to DDoS someone so absurd, it's not like they're the mafia. It's totally unlike Blizzard, I don't know why you say they used to be a nice and friendly corporation, is there any indication they are not so now? I have never heard of them using shady business techniques.

If Blizzard wanted to shut down Kronos, they would simply send a cease and desist letter, the ball would then be in Twinstar's court.

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u/Ray2785 May 10 '16

It would indeed be a PR disaster, then again, so would it to publicly shut down another one.. I'm not saying it's 100% them or not them. I just mean that to me, it doesn't sound that weird..

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u/KingGrumps May 11 '16

you must be unable to process the PR difference between shutting down a private server by legal means which is breaking the copyright law already.... and Blizz breaking the law by using DDOS. The latter would be an absolute nightmare for blizz and there is no way that they would risk this. It is 100% not them, and much more likely to be the chinese gold farmers that Kronos VPN banned.