Summary
NetEase recently began a campaign that offers cash prizes to the 100 ChineseWorld of Warcraftplayers who find the most cheaters. From now through July 28,World of Warcraftfans in China who successfully report accounts that are breaking the rules can earn the equivalent of over $100 in Battle.net balance.
After over a year apart, Blizzard and NetEase were able to renew their partnership, commemorating the occasion with anewWorld of Warcraftstatue of a Lightforged Gorehowl. Over the next several months, NetEase will be bringing Blizzard games back to the Chinese community, withWorld of Warcraft Classicbeing among the first games available to play again.
However, to ensureWorld of Warcraftreturns to China smoothly, NetEase is offering an incentive to fans who report cheaters, bots, and other bad actors. From now through July 28, ChineseWorld of Warcraftplayers who successfully report accounts who are breaking the rules will have their successful action counted on a weekly leaderboard. According tothe announcement by the ChineseWoWoperations team, at the end of the contest, the 100 fans with the most successful reports will be credited with Battle.net balance that can be used to buy subscription time, game services, and likely other items from the new in-game shop NetEase plans to reveal later this month.
NetEase’s World of Warcraft Classic Reporting Contest
The prizes for theWorld of Warcraftplayers who get the most malcontents punished or bannedstart at 75 RMB – about $10 – but rise all the way up to 1,288 RMB, or $177, for the fan with the most successful reports. What’s more, NetEase is also offering a massive 100,000 RMB bounty to players who find anyone making or selling hacks, which is equivalent to nearly $14,000.
Reward (RMB)
Reward (USD)
1st
¥1,288
$177.46
2nd
¥988
$136.13
3rd
¥688
$94.79
4th-10th
¥375
$51.67
11th-20th
¥225
$31.00
12th-100th
¥75
$10.33
This isn’t the first time NetEase has offered rewards for reporting bad behavior inWoW. Before its servers closed the first time, it hada program where Blizzard fans earned points for reportsthat could be redeemed for digital rewards at a special store, such asHearthstonepacks and in-game cosmetics. It remains to be seen if this system will be reinstated after the NetEase renewal, but either way, it is unlikely players outside of China will see similar systems implemented any time soon.
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