The ongoing drama around Diablo III is back in the news today, with Linux players complaining that they’re being banned for, well, using Linux.<\/p>\n
According to a series of posts over on the Diablo III forums, Linux users had been happily playing Diablo III through Wine (a Linux application that runs Windows-based programs) up until a day or so ago, when the banhammers started coming down on them.<\/p>\n
After logging tickets with Blizzard’s customer support, they were told the bans would stay in place, citing the use of “Unapproved Third Party Software”. Which, technically, Linux is, but… it’s Linux, not Cheatz_4_Eva.bat.<\/p>\n
Also, if Blizzard didn’t want Linux users playing the game, why not make that a rule from launch day? It’s been almost two months since the game came out, and now<\/em> they’ve decided to ban them? Maybe somebody over at Blizzard HQ just hates penguins.<\/p>\n The drama remains ongoing. Obviously.<\/p>\n Blizzard blame \u201cmortal infrastructure\u201d for Diablo III server problems<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Diablo III is fastest selling PC game, ever<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Names banned in Diablo III \u2013 let\u2019s start a list!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Diablo III accounts hacked, gold and gear swiped<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Diablo III auction house launch delayed (obviously)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Diablo III\u2019s secret level is over the rainbow<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nSource: Diablo III forums<\/a> (via Kotaku<\/a>)<\/h5>\n
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