[Question] Player-run event support?

[Fensfield]

Vahzl sort of has a point.. but also sort of doesn't.

While it's certainly true that RP-supporting additions to the game are hardly a priority right now, GM support in player-run events is a different thing entirely, and has zero need to involve roleplay, for that matter (though obviously I'd find it more fun if it did). The GMs have already displayed a willingness to engage in off-system events to an extent - the GMs in the camps and all - and the suggestion here really is pretty similar.

This would require - if my understanding of the game is correct - little to no input from the developers. Support from a GM for player events would simply mean having someone on hand with console access, able to teleport griefers away from the event, drop dummy items into people's inventories, and perhaps summon the odd monster or two .. or even just participate a little, contribute elements that could be considered 'official lore'. Or, heck, reward unique (albeit likely of little utility) items as prizes and loot.

Now, assuming FF XIV operates like most MMO's, where GMs can spawn objects and entities relatively easily, I cannot imagine how this would take away development resources .. except perhaps in adding a field to the web forms or so.

'Could even do as CCP once did and get community volunteers in to do this sort of thing, as they did with EVE Online.

Certainly, I'd like to hear official answer to the OP's question and all.