Quote Originally Posted by AlexiaKidd View Post
Well technically speaking it is against the TOS but SE would have to be complete asses to ban you for using it to make up for their bad programming. I don't use the Steam overlay as I don't like the built in browser so I play in windowed mode and use Shift Window to force fullscreen. Technically I could get a ban for that too but again SE would have to be out of their mind to actually ban someone for it because they can't program a proper fullscreen+alt/tab option.
Yes, I understand that it is a 3rd party application. But like you say, SE would be out of their minds to do anything like banning people for the use of the Steam overlay. This is why I get rattled when someone tries to make a point about it being against the ToS and even advising against using it because it is against the ToS.

Also when SE made that post about 3rd party applications, I am pretty sure it was referring to applications which have a direct effect on the gameplay. If it meant every program which was not by Square Enix, that would mean an internet browser beside your FFXIV window while playing windowed would be considered against the game's ToS. Heck, even using the Windows operating system would be against the ToS. This is where it starts getting ridiculous.
If anything, SE need to update that post regarding 3rd party applications and tools and state exactly what they do not want people using instead of lazy blanket terminology.