Modding the game

[Raiya]

Officially it's not allowed, Unofficially they wont really care too much for cosmetic stuff or that since it doesn't affect core mechanics of the game. Generally the majority of MMO's don't care for cosmetical modifications it's only when it's used for cheating or that where it become's an issue. My guess is your asking because of WOW's recent ban wave eh? Believe that only happened because the method used to modify the game was also being used for cheating as well, rumor's there is they quickly reversed this because they realised they'd just banned a 1/4 of their remaining playerbase as well as the fact they know the vast majority weren't cheaters.

[hynaku]

If remember right GM said once in forums that using Enb or Reshade wasn't against the rules and that they wouldn't do anything to ones that used it. Could see if a mod gives you advantage over others. Then think they would do something about it.

[wereotter]

Wait, does that mean I should be reporting 50% of people on the "Show your x!" forums, as some of them are clearly using modded shaders/textures in some of them.

Considering Photoshop is a thing, there's no proof from just a still image that the person posting the image is using any mods, too.

[Canadane]

Wait, does that mean I should be reporting 50% of people on the "Show your x!" forums, as some of them are clearly using modded shaders/textures in some of them.

Shaders and post production effects are allowed.
It'd be hard to prove one is using that or pre-processing filters.

[RareItems]

Almost everyone i know uses some kind of Mod in this game xD.

[grinkdaboy]

i wish i could mod the game's font to be the one from 1.0 and maybe some hd textures but beyond that i don't care for mods

[Krojack]

Wait, does that mean I should be reporting 50% of people on the "Show your x!" forums, as some of them are clearly using modded shaders/textures in some of them.

Using software to modify the brightness, shadows, contrast and so on of the game? I'm pretty sure this isn't against the rules. I use the Nvidia game filter now which is sorta like reshade. These aren't changing the game files or data, it's adjusting what's being output from your video card to your screen.

[Reimmi]

I think its a grey area, like with dps meters, if you don't brag about it or make very obvious screenshots with them, they won't do anything.
But keep in mind there's always a risk with these things. And square can ban you for any reason.

[Clover_Blake]

Could see if a mod gives you advantage over others. Then think they would do something about it.

Mods could make people enjoy Mogstation items without having to buy them, so I can see why this can be a problem.

[Xatsh]

Mods are against Tos, Just as much as Bots, and Parsers.



But I have never heard of anyone being banned for it. It is a do at your own risk and do not talk about it kind of thing.



But if they ever do add a say "File Check" like Archeage... you could end up banned for doing it and it would be 100% your own fault if you mod as we all agreed to not modify the files when we play the game.