Has anyone been banned for using Perform yet?

[Freyt]

http://support.na.square-enix.com/ru...la=1&tag=authc

In relation to any functions within the game which allow you to perform virtual musical instruments (“performance actions”), you are strictly prohibited from performing the music of any third parties. You hereby warrant that your performance using the performance actions will not infringe the rights of any third parties and you shall indemnify us in respect of any breach of such warranty. You may record and share your performance of the FINAL FANTASY XIV original score excluding the songs entitled “Answers”, “Dragonsong” and “Revolutions” or original songs and/or melodiesusing the performance actions in accordance with this Agreement. Furthermore, by using the performance actions, you acknowledge and consent to any third party recording and sharing of your performance online. You also hereby agree that we may block or otherwise restrict your access to FFXIV if you do not comply with the terms of the licence contained herein.

YouTube has a track record of not verifying who's filing claims, so I'm not ready to believe that Square is taking down any of these videos. The usage license explicitly states "no third parties". The user is a first party, and SE is a first party. This would mean they're allowing the usage of any of their music with the perform feature. I consider the actual license (November) to be more accurate than Bayohne's translation (September). It's not like we're forming an agreement with a product or service. We formed this agreement with Square Enix themselves.

[alimdia]

http://support.na.square-enix.com/ru...la=1&tag=authc

Go back to my image in page 3. You have

A) Yoshida's explicitly mentioning XIV only.

B) Your quote already says, and I bold: " You may record and share your performance of the FINAL FANTASY XIV original score excluding the songs entitled “Answers”, “Dragonsong” and “Revolutions” or original songs and/or melodiesusing the performance actions in accordance with this Agreement."

C) Screenshots of takedowns issued by Square Enix Co.,Ltd.

And you still want to believe there's some sort of misunderstanding?

There's none, that's their stance, they don't want you uploading anything that is not FFXIV.