Japanese FFXIV streamer receives a suspension for using add-ons.

[ValkyriaCrystalis]

Discord and Teamspeak can only help you coordinate, they cannot tell you what mechanic is targeting whom or data server side.

Do not be stupid here, you know well what programs they were referring to.

This.
And if we follow that spirit, PlayStation vocal party chat should be ban too, lol.

[Kyrj]

So many people defending the dev who took a "neutral" stance for so long about things like ACT and what not.

It's weird that he decided to grow a spine now...

[Havenchild]

So many people defending the dev who took a "neutral" stance for so long about things like ACT and what not.

It's weird that he decided to grow a spine now...

But it's never been a neutral stance. https://youtu.be/e_i6mjiGerU?t=131

They keep saying for people not to use them.

Specifically the part at 2:42
"So to reiterate, third party tools are not allowed, please do not use them"

[Skiros]

How can so many of you tunnel on the people breaking the ToS when this event is triggered by a mob witch hunting players on JP and NA because they are full of hatred in their basement.

[Shurrikhan]

But it's never been a neutral stance. https://youtu.be/e_i6mjiGerU?t=131

They keep saying for people not to use them.

Specifically the part at 2:42
"So to reiterate, third party tools are not allowed, please do not use them"

Aye, and do not use calculators (1:16), Excel (2:08), or anything else for the game that is not the game itself.

Brilliance at work, there.

[Banriikku]

No 3rd party tools ?`Hmm, funny - is use my second monitor, or use post-its on my first monitor to remind me of stuff. But hey, "it is what it is". Addons = Cheats, always. Remeber where ACT gave a streamer with a button press all Ultimate clears. Yeah, sick stuff.... (reminder: this is a joke)

[Havenchild]

Aye, and do not use calculators (1:16), Excel (2:08), or anything else for the game that is not the game itself.

Brilliance at work, there.

Are we watching the same video? Because I clearly see him state a "question" but not actually stating either as such and instead eluding to an expanded conversation people will force the devs to have if they say "THIS" is allowed but "THIS" is not.

Assuming your reading comprehension of the English language is on point, at 2:13 he is referring specifically to ACT.

Why try to misinterpret his words on purpose?

[Matdredalia]

No one should be streaming with add ons. Thats like playing with fire and expecting not to get burn. Yoshi has said time and time again. PLay with addons via 3rd party keep it to yourself.

This. Literally this.

If they were doing hard bans of streamers who just had a UI modification (IE: Just makes the UI look visually different), I would honestly have a serious problem for multiple reasons. Not the least of which is I'm on the spectrum. I have quite a few friends who are as well, who use those mods to make their brains not scream at them about things. I'm not talking *anything* game enhancing or that could be considered remotely cheating, just an aesthetic change. (For the record, *I* do not use mods. I'm talking about my friends who have a problem with the UI appearance. I, personally, find it really soothing. I'm weird.)

If the streamers were getting full out bans for that? I'd be upset. Because they should at least get a warning "Hey, do not stream with this. We get it doesn't effect anyone but you. But don't," and get a temp suspension. That's fine.

But honestly, Yoshi-P has told us *time and time and time again* "Use mods, we can't track it, just do not share them, do not talk about it, and do not shame people."

WELP. They're definitely sharing, streaming may not be "talking" about it, but you're letting literally millions of people potentially see it, and I mean.....you can track someone's cooldowns? And you're using ACT? What reason are you using those mods other than *to* shame someone?

Like....c'mon.

The suspension is warranted. It's 10 days, deal with it.

It's really easy: Use them, enjoy them, don't hurt other people with them or broadcast that you're using them.

[Skiros]

and I mean.....you can track someone's cooldowns? And you're using ACT? What reason are you using those mods other than *to* shame someone?

Have you literally ever raided Ultimate

[EagleDynamics]

they cant ban all of us. can they?