Blizzard Don't like Canada ?

[Adam-Savage]

So my guild submits the essay for the beta contest only for us to realize after that it's possibly only for the US.

1. Eligibility. BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION (referred to herein as "SPONSOR") IS THE SPONSOR OF THIS CONTEST. THIS CONTEST IS OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE NOT RESIDENTS OF THE STATES OF NORTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, CONNECTICUT, OR MARYLYAND AND WHO: (I) HAVE A BATTLE.NET ACCOUNT THAT IS IN GOOD STANDING DURING THE CONTEST; (II) HAVE AUTHORIZED ACCESS TO A WORLD OF WARCRAFT ACCOUNT THAT IS IN GOOD STANDING AND HAS BEEN UPGRADED WITH BOTH “THE BURNING CRUSADE” AND “WRATH OF THE LICH KING,” EXPANSIONS TO WORLD OF WARCRAFT UPON THE COMMENCEMENT DATE (DEFINED BELOW), AND WHICH REMAINS IN GOOD STANDING THROUGHOUT THE CONTEST (THE “ACCOUNT”); AND (III) ARE GUILDMASTERS OF WORLD OF WARCRAFT GUILDS THAT HAVE TEN (10) OR MORE MEMBERS ("ENTRANTS"). If you are under the legal age of majority in your country of residence, or your state of residence if you are a resident of the United States (a "Minor"), one of your parents or legal guardians must submit a signed, written statement that they have read, understood and agree to these Contest rules with your entry, and that such agreement constitutes acceptance of these Contest rules on behalf of you and themselves. If you reside in the States of North Dakota, Vermont, Connecticut or Maryland in the United States, you are not eligible to participate in this Contest.

[Aleu]

I think it more or less has to do with Canadian law or something that prohibits contests like this. .-. I know Canadian players couldn't get a Warbot because it was US only.

[Adam-Savage]

I think it more or less has to do with Canadian law or something that prohibits contests like this. .-. I know Canadian players couldn't get a Warbot because it was US only.

hmmm.. Oh and I looked under my bed and I didn't see anyone there.

[Sarayana]

I think it more or less has to do with Canadian law or something that prohibits contests like this. .-. I know Canadian players couldn't get a Warbot because it was US only.

Yup, this is the reason. Same reason most Canadian competitions aren't open to Quebecers.

[Adam-Savage]

I think it more or less has to do with Canadian law or something that prohibits contests like this. .-. I know Canadian players couldn't get a Warbot because it was US only.

Yup, this is the reason. Same reason most Canadian competitions aren't open to Quebecers.

Pfft..They don't want to be part of Canada anyway so no lose there.

[Karathyriel]

Canadian laws forbid lotteries with an advertisement background?

[tramani]

no one likes canada , ure a bunch of...
excuse me ive been brainwashed by southpark

[Sarayana]

Canadian laws forbid lotteries with an advertisement background?

In the case of Quebec it mostly has to do with language laws. The province is officially francophone (not bilingual) so competitions have to be offered in French. (And Adam, I know it's in vogue to express the resentment between the provinces like that, but if that were truly the case, Quebec would have seceded already. There have after all been two referendums on the matter.)

When competitions don't run in specific countries (which we often see in Europe too) it is usually because of the work it'd take to adjust it to local regulations, even if they wouldn't require any adjustment to the competition itself.

[Saturo]

Canadian laws forbid lotteries with an advertisement background?

In the case of Quebec it mostly has to do with language laws. The province is officially francophone (not bilingual) so competitions have to be offered in French. (And Adam, I know it's in vogue to express the resentment between the provinces like that, but if that were truly the case, Quebec would have seceded already. There have after all been two referendums on the matter.)

When competitions don't run in specific countries (which we often see in Europe too) it is usually because of the work it'd take to adjust it to local regulations, even if they wouldn't require any adjustment to the competition itself.

So, technically, it's the same reasons as why we Swedes don't get music in our YouTube videos, and can't use the watch-TV-online services?

[Sarayana]

Canadian laws forbid lotteries with an advertisement background?

In the case of Quebec it mostly has to do with language laws. The province is officially francophone (not bilingual) so competitions have to be offered in French. (And Adam, I know it's in vogue to express the resentment between the provinces like that, but if that were truly the case, Quebec would have seceded already. There have after all been two referendums on the matter.)

When competitions don't run in specific countries (which we often see in Europe too) it is usually because of the work it'd take to adjust it to local regulations, even if they wouldn't require any adjustment to the competition itself.

So, technically, it's the same reasons as why we Swedes don't get music in our YouTube videos, and can't use the watch-TV-online services?

Yeah, pretty much.

[Saturo]

So, technically, it's the same reasons as why we Swedes don't get music in our YouTube videos, and can't use the watch-TV-online services?

Yeah, pretty much.

...Cheap bastards.

[Sarayana]

So, technically, it's the same reasons as why we Swedes don't get music in our YouTube videos, and can't use the watch-TV-online services?

Yeah, pretty much.

...Cheap bastards.

That's what I say every time there's a competition in the rest of Canada and they won't adjust to run it here... Happens so often it's the norm.

[Vephriel]

I know Canadian players couldn't get a Warbot because it was US only.

I got the Warbot. >.>

[Sarayana]

I know Canadian players couldn't get a Warbot because it was US only.

I got the Warbot. >.>

So did I. It was available to Canadian players in the beginning, before they fixed it. It was a terribly buggy campaign, I know some people that got it just by logging onto the site even when it was supposedly not available to Canadians, and some were able to manipulate the site - dunno how, I never asked since I rushed out and got it as soon as it was announced.

[Gumballs]

I got the warbot towards the end of the campaign (like, only a few days left), and I'm a Canadian resident. And I also wrote an essay for the Arena Tournament instead of paying the fee. I've usually been able to participate in Blizzard things. It's mainly Quebec that isn't allowed to, and they aren't even allowed to participate in most Canadian contests.

I wish the beta contest was open to us, but oh well. It's probably because Blizzard is a US company of course, no big deal. It's not because they are specifically discriminating against Canadians or anything, since only US residents can participate.

[Sukurachi]

In the case of Quebec it mostly has to do with language laws. The province is officially francophone (not bilingual) so competitions have to be offered in French. (And Adam, I know it's in vogue to express the resentment between the provinces like that, but if that were truly the case, Quebec would have seceded already. There have after all been two referendums on the matter.)

Untrue.

It has nothing to do with language laws.

It has to do with "la Régie des lotteries du Québec" which is the governmental department that deals with lotteries and competitions.

If a contest can demonstrate that it fulfills the requirements for fairness, etc.. as set out by the Régie des Lotteries, then there is no problem. Language has nothing to do with it - other than that the rules do need to at least be available in French.

As for separation, one rather important detail that seems to get left out whenever Canadians from outside Québec talk about it: considerably MORE than half the population of Québec have consistently voted AGAINST separation.

And by the way, without Québec, the rest of Canada would be part of the United States... when they tried to invade Canada, it was the French Canadians and the Aboriginals who fought back and forced the Americans to retreat.

[Sarayana]

It has to do with "la Régie des lotteries du Québec" which is the governmental department that deals with lotteries and competitions.

If a contest can demonstrate that it fulfills the requirements for fairness, etc.. as set out by the Régie des Lotteries, then there is no problem. Language has nothing to do with it - other than that the rules do need to at least be available in French.

I was unaware that the Quebec lottery laws are particularly more stringent than the rest of the Canadian provinces' regulations. In what way do they differ?

[Chrizesu]

I'd expect more of the lines of North Dakota, Vermont, Connecticut or Maryland qqing.

[Fael]

That seems strange... for Canadians to be able to play in the pvp tournaments they are given the option to not pay and to submit an essay instead. Since this contest involves an essay why isn't it good this time around? Is there such a difference between a tournament and a contest?

[Vespias]

North Dakota I understand... the guy who play's woW there said he doesn't want to participate. Vermont, Conn., and maryland I'm surprised at.