I have been lagging bad especially in BG's like AV so I googled around for tweaks and found this WTFast service.

It is supposed cut the distance that your connection has to go through by removing a number of servers in your connection, I am guessing finds and maintain the shortest distance from your internet provider to the WoW server.

So I am curious if anyone has tried it, if it really works or is it just a scam?

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OMG, the fastest keylogger out there. Thanks for the link.

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I've tried a few services like that in the past to get around routing issues and other latency based issues for games. I forget which one has a free service that allows you to run it at an hour per time.

They work well if you are having a problem but otherwise if you aren't, there isn't much of a gain.

 

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This topic flamed the official boards some time ago before the erasure. But, in a nutshell, Blizzard doesn't support the proxy service. But, they will not ban you for it.


However.


If your account is damaged, stolen, or altered due to use of the service, Blizzard will not restore the account according to the Blue response.


Previous users also reported an increase in viruses, trojans, and the like after use. Not all users, as some claim otherwise, but enough for people to take notice.


Finally, users also reported the lag increased in some areas due to location.


Personally, and this is purely my opinion, I would not use it. There are enough hackers looking for ways to intercept information through such a service and eat into your system or account.


I wouldn't give them an additional avenue.


Your choice.

 

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WTFast is legit and Blizzard (blue post) has specifically stated that using a proxy service like WTFast is not against their Terms of Service. There is text in the terms that could be construed as meaning this, however this text is meant to deal with people running unauthorized WoW servers.


Tens of thousands of people use proxies to play WoW (and other games) every day from school, work, troops overseas - and of course people all over the world using services like WTFast to cut their latency and improve their connection (we have thousands of users). Using a proxy alone is NEVER enough to get your account banned.


One consideration while using proxy services is that often malicious users do use proxies. For example, a hacker trying to steal your WoW account would likely use a proxy to try and hide their true identity from Blizzard while they wipe out your account. Due to this proxy "abuse" by malicious users, Blizzard has recently integrated a new automated "account lock" system. It is quite simple actually, if someone with a significantly new IP address starts playing on your WoW account, the account will immediately become locked and you will be sent an e-mail from Blizz to change your account password to secure your account. Maybe some of the users here have already experienced this, for example, if you play from your laptop while you are travelling.


Fortunately WTFast deals with this issue by allowing users to log into WoW with your own IP address. Instead of hiding your location, WTFast lets you report your true computer location to Blizzard, so you never have to worry about these account locks happening. If you are someone who would prefer to play through a WTFast IP, such as to play through a restricted network, or if you want to always play from the same IP while you are travelling, WTFast can also help with that since you have the option to play from the same WTFast IP every time you connect.


WTFast is the best service online, and we are always improving. Our application is secure and digitally signed; both McAfee and Norton have rated WTFast as safe. We have thousands of happy users with tons of positive 3rd party reviews and survey results. We are in the process of making a deal with a major game publisher to provide authorized services for their games - we are the real deal.


I am the founder of WTFast, occasionally I will pop online when I see people making statements about WTFast that are not true. Feel free to e-mail me directly at admin@WTFast.com if you have any questions. Mention this post and I can give you some free uninterrupted time to try WTFast out!

I had a bet, with a friend offline, that the owner or someone similar would come here and defend their product as soon as made aware of this thread. And lo, in the end it turned into an advertisement.


That's the nature of the beast when it comes to money.


The response above is the faq taken from their website. No deviation. No personal opinion.


Canned.


Again, the use of service is not a violation, but remember you are using an outside source to intercept information from the main source to increase potential speed.


If buyers feel okay with that, more power to them. Yet, I can't help recall a quote people believe P.T. Barnum said . . . which in its own delicious irony he never did.


Let's just say, "Buyer beware," and leave it at that.

 

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I vote scam.

 

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Same here. All those services are scams to make some easy money, and don't really improve anything.
And if anything, the "one post wonder" copy/pasting the site advertising supports my opinion.

 

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Obviously there is only so much I can say without it being labeled as BS.


If there are any trusted members from this forum who would be willing to do their own review of WTFast, I can give you a free month of uninterrupted service to try it out and see for yourself how we can help your connection. With Blizzard's new IP checking system, hacking WoW accounts is virtually impossible now. If someone from a different IP tries to get onto your account, it will automatically get locked until you secure it. Try it yourself by taking your laptop to another network or something. If the purpose of WTFast was to steal WoW accounts, I really doubt I would be here at this forum!


The main reason I pop onto the forums is because I am proud of the service and it works. Trust is pretty big in this market, and I understand that, which is the main reason I do this. Note that users who will see the best results are users who are physically quite far from the WoW realm that they play on. If your latency is already quite good, WTFast might not help that much to reduce your latency. Another benefit to WTFast is that it increases the stability of your connection, less disconnects, better raid performance, etc.


I personally play from Kelowna BC in Canada and with WTFast I consistently play WoW with ping around 50 ms. This is pretty nice from Canada! If you look on Youtube, you can find a video interview with me (Rob Bartlett).