Quote Originally Posted by Starcade View Post
I'm going to say it openly: I think Square-Enix is getting money from these illegal outfits.

Since the STF is overwhelmed, it's a clear merchandise-counterfeiting situation otherwise, and the only real alternatives are either that Copyright/Legal has to get in on it as a merchandise-counterfeiting operation or that Square-Enix somehow sanctions and allows for it.
No need for all that SE theoretically would be happy with the $15 a month and the bump to subscription numbers...