I’m now using WUU, the “WoW UI Updater”. For all Curse-addons, you still need to manually d/l them (but they will be unpacked by WUU), but you switch to other sites for Addons that are hosted on multiple sites (like wowinterface).

127.0.0.1 akamai.smartadserver.com
127.0.0.1 curseclient.curse.com

This stops those stupid little adds from showing up in the bottom right corner, at the very least. Personally I thought the client itself was good while they were doing their “premium preview” i.e.: “we’re gonna’ get you used to standard functionality, then drop the GOOD features of this program so we can wheedle money out of you” version

I understand they have to pay for the bandwith, that they have to pay the developers and so. Ok… but not so expensive.

So now… what are our alternatives ?
Never tried WOWInterface but they were the first to block every other tool (I used to play with WUU).

Maybe should I wish Blizzard to step in and distribute addons from their own servers.

If anything else, the downloader will be a great reminder list of what I need to reinstall come patch day.

@ Patric: I think Blizzard is within their right to restrict anyone from making money off of a game they created. As sad as it is to say, the addon authors wouldn’t be making their mods if it had not been for the game known as WoW. (or any of the other MMOs they create extra code for)

No one asked them to change the code and add their own touches to the game interface, but we can all appreciate them for the hard work they put in. They do so because they saw something that they wanted to see change and offered us the chance to play with their creation. After a time if the addon is good enough Blizzard will incorporate it into their own game. To me, that in itself would have been enough of a payoff.

If anything else… At least it’s better than FFXI. If you get caught with a modified game file you’ve violated their ToS and are banned from the game for a time. Or, that’s how it was when I played it a few years back…not sure if they’ve changed it since then.

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I have seen that argument on various forums regarding whether or not they have the right to charge for their services. They may be on shakey ground since part of the restriction says “charge for services related to the addon”. BTW, I think Blizzard is over the line by trying to restrict addon authors and others (Curse) from getting paid for their work! I am sure some of these addons are the product of hundreds if not thousands of hours and if market supports then they should be allowed to charge money. Bottom line is for $5/mo. I am perfectly willing to spend my own time updating addons or to put up with some advertisements at another site. Thanks for the tip – I will check them out.

For alternatives to a client, I suggest heading over to WoW Interface. Word on the street is they’re developing their own. Instead of having to pay though, you get pelted with advertising. Pick your poison.

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But don?t think I?ll sit back and stay silent when you take previously free functionality away and then ask me to pay for it. Not cool.

I’m with you 100% here – luckily I only use a few add-ons.