WoW Guild Bans Pirate Software User

Summary

• Pirate Software, a member of the OnlyFangs World of Warcraft guild, was expelled following a disastrous Dire Maul North run that resulted in the deaths of two Hardcore players.
• His refusal to accept responsibility for the deaths led Guild Master Sodapoppin to remove him from OnlyFangs.

Pirate Software's expulsion from the prominent World of Warcraft streaming guild, OnlyFangs, stems from a failed Dire Maul North run in the recently added World of Warcraft Anniversary servers. Dire Maul, newly available on these servers, has already claimed several OnlyFangs Hardcore characters.

Before Blizzard's official launch of Hardcore servers for Classic WoW in August 2023 (which saw a dip in popularity until the November 2024 Anniversary server launch), players self-regulated zero-death runs. The Anniversary servers revitalized World of Warcraft Classic, significantly impacting the population of the original Classic servers. Since their introduction, numerous Hardcore players have perished, while others have achieved level 60 under the challenging restrictions. Recent casualties include Sara and Snupy, whose deaths led to Pirate Software's banishment by Sodapoppin.

Social media posts confirm Sodapoppin's decision, detailed in a Discord statement. The statement cites discomfort among guild members following the deaths of two players during the Dire Maul North run. The incident unfolded when the group pulled a boss before clearing a pack of Gordok ogres. Despite a call to reset the encounter, Pirate Software abandoned the group during the escape, contributing to Sara and Snupy's deaths. While initially potentially subject to standard OnlyFangs rules, Pirate Software's subsequent actions solidified his removal. [ttpp]This incident is documented in a video containing strong language.

This is Why Pirate Software Was Kicked From the World of Warcraft Guild OnlyFangs

The primary criticism leveled against Pirate Software was his refusal to acknowledge responsibility for the deaths. A review of the run by Twitch streamer Sodapoppin highlighted Pirate Software's failure to utilize crowd control abilities effectively, suggesting that a Blizzard rank 1 spell could have mitigated the threat without excessive mana expenditure. Some OnlyFangs members, including Mizkif, allege that Pirate Software made threats to fellow streamers following the incident. Pirate Software responded to his expulsion on Twitter, expressing dissatisfaction with how the situation was handled.

OnlyFangs has seen several member departures since its recreation on the Anniversary server Doomhowl, potentially leading to the formation of new groups. With Blizzard's continued updates to World of Warcraft Classic, including Vanilla-accurate patches, further casualties within OnlyFangs are anticipated as new dungeons and raids are introduced.