DPS Parser - ToS Violation?

[choke]

I don´t know whats the problem of saying the app's name...

Its FFXIV-APP made by ZAM Network .

I would like an official answer from SE too.

because if it's not allowed, it's bannable to discuss it on the forums.

[Ethasar]

It is not against the ToS. The parsers read a text file output on your computer, that's it. If SE didn't want people analysing data from the combat log they wouldn't have made it output to your documents folder. They specifically made the combat log output to a text file so it could be used for analytical purposes.

Don't understand why this needs to be brought up so often.

[choke]

It is not against the ToS. The parsers read a text file output on your computer, that's it. If SE didn't want people analysing data from the combat log they wouldn't have made it output to your documents folder. They specifically made the combat log output to a text file so it could be used for analytical purposes.

Don't understand why this needs to be brought up so often.

Because the tool mentioned doesn't actually read a text file. It hooks a function in the ffxiv process to parse data directly from the running game itself.

[Ethasar]

Because the tool mentioned doesn't actually read a text file. It hooks a function in the ffxiv process to parse data directly from the running game itself.

No name was actually mentioned in this thread, so excuse me for not knowing the parser you are referencing.

Why not just use a parser like FFXIVAPP?

[choke]

No name was actually mentioned in this thread, so excuse me for not knowing the parser you are referencing.

Why not just use a parser like FFXIVAPP?

I am referencing FFXIV-APP and it is mentioned on the previous page, and does hook a function in the ffxiv process and does *NOT* parse log files as some people suspect. If you'd like further confirmation, go into the settings of the app, you will see two options under the heading "Current Process ID"; "Refresh process list" - this is so the app can actually find the instance of ffxiv to hook(if you're multiboxing), and "Attach selected process" - should be relatively self-explanatory.

FFXIV App most certainly does hook the ffxiv process.


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Still hoping SE can shed some light on this issue.

[Livilda]

DPS parsers, as far as I know, are not against the rules.

Using telling people you use one, however, does make you a complete tool.

[Orwellian]

DPS parsers, as far as I know, are not against the rules.

Using one, however, does make you a complete tool.

Using one doesnt make you a tool. TELLING PEOPLE you run a parser makes you a tool. Telling other DPS they suck because you run a parser makes you a tool and a douchbag