Hey guys,

just found this article in one of my german community forums....too sad, really!

Hope the can finally adapt and make it on third try....

Quote :

Industry sources are claiming that Wrath of the Lich King, the second expansion pack to the 3D MMORPG World of Warcraft (WoW), has failed to obtain a publication license from relevant Chinese regulatory bodies for a second time. WoW's Chinese operator, The9 (Nasdaq: NCTY), submitted an updated copy of the expansion pack to China's regulatory body shortly after the Chinese New Year, removing specific content such as "Death Knights" from the game to help ensure it would pass approval, but it was once again rejected. Even though The9 had removed some potentially objectionable content, over 10 additional items were listed as reasons for failing the approval process.

Blizzard recently removed a link to the Chinese version of the game from its official WoW website.

source: http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/2009-03-10/article/24347/rumor_chinese_government_denies_approval_for_lich_king_again

regards from Hamburg,
Salino

BUGGAH!!

you have to wonder if it will be even recognizable as WLK when the 9 is done with its editing...

its a shame...i cant see them passing it any time soon. If they have knocked it back twice im guessing they have another agenda. Most likely battling the increasing number of hrs young chinese spend on the internet.

Also on WoW Insider

http://www.wowinsider.com/2009/03/11/chinese-release-of-wrath-of-the-lich-king-still-delayed/

I wanna curl into a ball and cry...

there there, it will be allright... /pat... if you are ina major city you can still play the TCG!

The9 has denied that according a Chinese Friend and links are back up on the wow page for China .....

Just relax and see what happens.....

*snif* Ok... It would be good if we had the content though... Like DKs!

/pray

to be honest...i wouldt miss DK's too much.

Too imbalanced still and you see them EVERYWHERE. Shattrath has become a second undercity

On my realm they hardly find a guild anymore cus they are simply too many.

But sure it could be a good addition to the game, once blizz finds a balance....

hope the best for you guys

salino wrote:

to be honest...i wouldt miss DK's too much.

Too imbalanced still and you see them EVERYWHERE. Shattrath has become a second undercity

On my realm they hardly find a guild anymore cus they are simply too many.

But sure it could be a good addition to the game, once blizz finds a balance....

hope the best for you guys

In PeeVeeEee DK is a good benefit for instance imo.
In PeeVeePee DK is over cheated , palaret also...

Bad new about Woltk in china... hope ecverythings will be up soon for you guys. !

anyway, if you need sponsorship on a french PVP server horde side, let me know

the9 might go bankrupt if they dont get WTLK apporoved

http://www.massively.com/2009/03/13/chinas-the9-faces-bankruptcy-if-wrath-expansion-not-approved-by/


other info concerning the gov denial,
http://www.massively.com/2009/03/16/china-to-impose-more-restrictions-on-foreign-online-games/