Would you be opposed to SE implementing a program to scan for addons/parsers?

[LianaThorne]

SE's reaction to the current situation proves how okay they are with parsers. Action against unnamed was swift and aimed at the entire team even though technically only one person was proven to have plugins installed. Meanwhile many groups are live logging on fflogs the entire time. Does anyone seriously think SE doesnt know? You'd have to be extremely delusional to think that. So what does that tell us? Swift action against the entire team when they step over the line but no action against live logging groups? Guess that means parsing and live logging is not over the line.

They absolutely know it exists, just not going to do anything about it lol. They'd probably lose a massive chunk of their playerbase, not just those who use plugins but also those who are vehemently against any form of invasive anti-cheat being installed. This thread alone shows how it would be a mistake.

[ArcaviusGreyashe]

This statement seems at odds with your previous position that parsing doesn't really provide any performance improvement

Don't answer the guy : new account, only posts on this thread, he's at best a troll, at worst a lunatic.

SE doesn't really care, even that IRL club billboard in LA (I think) went pretty much under the radar, but yeah, admitting you use add-ons is still bannable and should get you banned, since that's... the rule they implemented themselves. I don't care for mods, shaders, or even add-ons, but it's best not to push the limits too much, and a fair share of the modding/add-on-ing community would do well remembering that. Parsers are a different thing, since SE seems to tolerate them much more than they used to, but let's not push the limits.

I still don't care myself and think everyone should play however they'd like, but displaying such things everywhere can only bring bad things.

[LianaThorne]

Don't answer the guy : new account, only posts on this thread, he's at best a troll, at worst a lunatic.

SE doesn't really care, even that IRL club billboard in LA (I think) went pretty much under the radar, but yeah, admitting you use add-ons is still bannable and should get you banned, since that's... the rule they implemented themselves. I don't care for mods, shaders, or even add-ons, but it's best not to push the limits too much, and a fair share of the modding/add-on-ing community would do well remembering that. Parsers are a different thing, since SE seems to tolerate them much more than they used to, but let's not push the limits.

I still don't care myself and think everyone should play however they'd like, but displaying such things everywhere can only bring bad things.

It comes down to others reporting at that point because AFAIK they don't have people playing big brother in the sky scanning every chat that goes on. If they are, they aren't looking for plugin use at least. XD

[ArcaviusGreyashe]

It comes down to others reporting at that point because AFAIK they don't have people playing big brother in the sky scanning every chat that goes on. If they are, they aren't looking for plugin use at least. XD

I agree, but let's not take risks, for those people's sake, that's what I meant

[SaltyDaddy]

Why would you event want this. WHY. FF14 IS NOT COMPETITIVE GAME. I dont want anti-cheat system in my system root for a fricking MMO

[Axxion]

Why would you event want this. WHY. FF14 IS NOT COMPETITIVE GAME. I dont want anti-cheat system in my system root for a fricking MMO

Stop using logic here we dont like you kind around these parts

[Payadopa]

Why would you event want this. WHY. FF14 IS NOT COMPETITIVE GAME. I dont want anti-cheat system in my system root for a fricking MMO

I don't want it, but just because it's not competitive (I'd say it is, though) doesn't mean cheating should be allowed to run rampant. That being said, SE really needs to step up their game.

[Axxion]

I don't want it, but just because it's not competitive (I'd say it is, though) doesn't mean cheating should be allowed to run rampant. That being said, SE really needs to step up their game.

truth be told, i feel like SE does have a decent handle on it. The only thing they cant seem to get is the people using wall/out of bounds. So far i never seen anyone using anything game breaking. Its all on the client side

You might want ask what is game breaking to you.

[Anonicat]

Yes. Don't add any scanning programs to my computer for FFXIV.

[Thoosa]

No but surely they could do something server side or api side that doesn’t just allow people to throw files in on their pc and it says “yeah sure, I’ll render this cheat for you showing safe spaces on your screen”