http://www.ffxiv-freetrial.com/us/
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Seems so...
14 day limit, level 20 limit, etc. Probably still a wise thing to do on SE's part. :)
but with max lvl 20, the player cannot do much but RMT can freely make account
Wouldn't help the RMT much because they can't use /tell, /yell or /shout: http://support.na.square-enix.com/fa...70929&ret=main
RMT can freely make accounts with which they can't carry more than 20k gil, use the market board, trade with other players, /shout /yell or /tell, hire retainers, join free companies, invite others to parties, etc.
So, basically, anything RMT would actually want to use an account for. I guess... uh... /say spam? Edit: Ah, beaten to it.
Yes it was added July 31st. It severely limits anything they can do so there should be no fear of them becoming RMT fences or spammers. One of my friends just finished the Trial and it was very limiting.
Free trial was since the beginning of this service a permament thing, not just now.