I love this game, and respect the dev team, but Square Enix crossed a horrible line.

[Ashiee]

I'm personally not to upset about their rule that you can't monetize videos, but I am a bit sad you can't use third party music with video content, or the song "Answers".

I made a video for the end of 1.0 that people seemed to enjoy, and I really enjoy making, but I had to take it off of youtube because of the new rules. Its unfortunate, and I'm really disappointed about it, but what can I do.

[J_Kepler]

Another example of a Japanese company being resistant to modernization. They overwork their employees, don't pay overtime, value loyalty over efficiency, and the society prevents them from changing jobs or complaining. The result: the slow, sad, and painful decline of the Japanese economy. Not much can be done about the society, but the companies can change. I hope Square Enix comes to their senses on at least this small bit of our modern world. People playing FFXIV on YouTube is nothing but good publicity. Let them make their 0.003 pennies per view.

That's my 0.002 cents.

[Doodle]

Why should they allow a random youtube attention seeker to make money on their product?

if you really dont care just upload your dumb videos without adds, i block them anyway. You and your friend TB are as greedy as you accuse SE to be. Having a hizzy fit about not being able to make money on someone elses artistic work is the most pathetic thing ive seen posted on youtube so far

[Seig345]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...age-License%29

^ What was wrong with that thread? As of right before I posted this, it's still on the front page.

I know I'm gonna get slapped with the white-knight label for honestly not understanding one side of this issue, but I really don't care so here goes.

I'm not saying that SE's decision isn't going to affect their sales. But I also don't see the game suffering from a lack of sales or players (far more than they had expected, not a huge problem for SE), and there's plenty of other games to cover and monetize (not a huge problem for Youtubers). So what exactly is the problem? I'm legitimately asking because I want to understand. I've been in this situation before when I understood one side, but not the other. I just hope it's more than just 3 days worth of video getting 'junked', that seems like a pitiful topic to bother having 2 threads on the front page at the same time.

[Duero]

To be honest it's kinda of stupid. :\ i mean, square position about it.

@poster above: How about working your ass for nothing? Youtubers work is making revenue out of the videos they cover. Why would you spend DAYS of work, your time, to make a video worth nothing?

Putting some music on some game footage or some commentary is NOT work. At best it's a hobby

[Ryuni]

To be completely honest, Square-Enix have always been very anti-YouTube. I've had so many issues uploading videos of basically all their recent new games so it doesn't surprise me at all that they did this.
The monetize thing I can understand and don't see any problems with, but putting restrictions such as no third-party content on top of FFXIV footage is just beyond silly.

I'm a YouTuber myself and I already uploaded two videos to my channel, but I prefer clean/non-narrated videos so I'm probably good. But I can see why so many others are pissed and worried.

[TonyUK]

Lol why should any person profit from SE's game really lol. You make it sound like he needs the ads to make a living. If so let him go out an get a real job and do YouTube with his spare time as a hobby NOT a job

[Echou]

Yeah! Journalism isn't a job! Get a real job, like a steel mill worker or a doctor! Positions, fellow warriors!

Kthxbai

[Chaotics]

The WORST thing SE could have done. The choices they are making are going to make the company look bad and they will be less respected. I for one am pissed off because I was planning on making videos and these restrictions are just a slap in the face! SE for the love of god, stop suckin the D and allow the community some sort of fkin rights.

[KoshikiMurasaki]

Why don't you e-mail to SQ-EX to clarify the definition of this term?

In my opinion, you can upload the video in Youtube or other sites. But you are not allowed to make money from your video via Youtube or Video Sharing Sites. However, I believe SQ-EX understand this point for hobby.

If you want money, get a real job.