Removal of the region block for certain countries

[Maacha]

The "block" Korean games have by requiring a Korean SSN does not prevent you from logging in with an IP address from a different country, so it's not really the same thing. I have a US account for FFXI, I played in the US for 4? years before moving to Korea. I lived in Korea for over a year before the IP address blocking went into effect. I use an SE account with a security token, but being limited to a very slow connection because of the need to use a VPN is VERY frustrating...

The region block on Korea from SE games went into effect in 2009, I know this because my VPN subscription is yearly, and it's almost due to be renewed for the 2nd time.

There are RMT in every country. The majority of those who remain in FFXI today are in the US. They sell their gil to websites who then resell it to people stupid enough to buy. There's not even much in this game left to buy with gil anyway... most of the best stuff is ra/ex...

[oliveira]

They actually erected the barriers in November 2008 after RMT attacked them. I've been somewhat afflicted as I use an Japanese account outside of Japan and now I'm unable to renew my subscription through credit card. I had a new credit card added to my account a few months before the barriers were added so I was able to enjoy the game for a few years. My credit card is now expired and I'm locked out of the game. So you're not alone on this issue, my friend.