Is WTFast against ToS?

[blowfin]

Is it technically against the ToS? Yes.

Technically it's not actually.

You're not directly affecting FFXIV's data (unlike a parser).

Parsers do not change game data, they simply read it.

[darkstarpoet1]

Technically it's not actually.

technically it is as it alters the hops between your isp and the games server. you may want to read the tos again and see that's directly stated. se doesn't seem to have a problem with it and has commented they have no issue so it's fine atm. they person you qouted was correct when they said technically it was against the tos though.

You're not directly affecting FFXIV's data (unlike a parser).

a parser does not affect data in any way, shape, form, or fassion. it reads what is posted on a chat log and compiles it into an easy to read format. however, a vpn does alter the route the data is sent from your isp to the server so it does DIRECTLY alter data.

[Shioban]

a parser does not affect data in any way, shape, form, or fassion. it reads what is posted on a chat log and compiles it into an easy to read format. however, a vpn does alter the route the data is sent from your isp to the server so it does DIRECTLY alter data.

Parsers directly read the battle logs and memory dumps from FFXIV battle encounters which is seen by the development team as an unfair advantage as not all players have access to it.
So yes, it doesn't alter the data but it is reading it, which is against their terms of service against third party applications.

(Fixing your awful internet connection through any of these 3rd party programmes isn't an unfair advantage)

Arguing otherwise is silly.

[darkstarpoet1]

Parsers directly read the battle logs and memory dumps from FFXIV battle encounters which is seen by the development team as an unfair advantage as not all players have access to it.
So yes, it doesn't alter the data but it is reading it, which is against their terms of service against third party applications.

(Fixing your awful internet connection through any of these 3rd party programmes isn't an unfair advantage)

Arguing otherwise is silly.

i know what you are saying and like i said earlier i do not see it as wrong to use programs such as wtfast. what i am saying is i do not see how knowing what your dps is gives any advantage at all over another player, but i can see how the paid tunneling service will. look at the example below to see what i am talking about.

let's take next door neighbors on the exact same internet provider. in this example both are always getting hit by stuff before it shows and their dps is quite low for both players.

step 1. give one a parser and not give it to the other and send them into an encounter and see if it helps them win. do you think the one with a parser is going to do better dps just because it tells them how much they are doing?

step 2. now give one them a paid tunneling service like wtfast and do not give it to the other. do you think the one with the tunneling service will dodge more of the attacks then it did before?

the answer to step 1 will be no and step 2 will be yes. one is a free program and one is paid. which gives an advantage over the player that lives next door with the same internet provider? that was my only point is i do not see how one is not allowed and one is. personally, i think they both should be allowed.

[Cherie]

Are you using cable internet to play FFXIV?

Then you are in violation of the TOS possibly. Using a method other than dial-up may be considered using a third party to access the game which is not allowed.

Personally I made a long distance call to SE Japan's data center number, then place my rotary phone down on to my modem receiver box. After that I'm good for a gaming session for quite a while. I highly recommend it. I experience zero lag this way.

Those of you using cable are manipulating the game data in ways that are not allowed and it really grants you no special benefits. I can understand it's cheaper than calling Japan long distance, but it's something you just have to do if you truly are a Final Fantasy fan.

[darkstarpoet1]

Are you using cable internet to play FFXIV?

Then you are in violation of the TOS possibly. Using a method other than dial-up may be considered using a third party to access the game which is not allowed.

Personally I made a long distance call to SE Japan's data center number, then place my rotary phone down on to my modem receiver box. After that I'm good for a gaming session for quite a while. I highly recommend it. I experience zero lag this way.

Those of you using cable are manipulating the game data in ways that are not allowed and it really grants you no special benefits. I can understand it's cheaper than calling Japan long distance, but it's something you just have to do if you truly are a Final Fantasy fan.

no, but i do write everything down that's shown in my battle log and figure out how much dps my whole party does since it shows everything. see 2can play that game.

[Cherie]

no, but i do write everything down that's shown in my battle log and figure out how much dps my whole party does since it shows everything. see 2can play that game.

That information you are writing down is property of SE and is copyrighted. If you must, you may enter the data you are reading into a abacus or TI-85 calculator. Those are the only allowed options.