Power-leveling is absolutely BROKEN

[Raikki]

Right, I see the light now.

RMTs are already a problem, so it doesn't matter that we make it even easier for them instead of harder. I've been so blind.

This is the line of reasoning that brought us such wonderful things as: laggy 100% server-side everything and the gather cap. RMT can't dictate your fundamental game design. An RMT will circumvent your annoying blockades while a regular player will be frustrated and quit. Tighter enforcement is the real answer and it's what we've been asking for since day one. Don't give SE a pass for being lazy about dealing with RMT/botters.

Edit: quoted the wrong post oops

[Bahn]

This is the line of reasoning that brought us such wonderful things as: laggy 100% server-side everything and the gather cap. RMT can't dictate your fundamental game design. An RMT will circumvent your annoying blockades while a regular player will be frustrated and quit. Tighter enforcement is the real answer and it's what we've been asking for since day one. Don't give SE a pass for being lazy about dealing with RMT/botters.

Edit: quoted the wrong post oops

You know what this reminds me of: the DRM debate. A lot of people who are for DRM claim that it's not a big deal and that it will help stop the casual piraters and whatnot, but what DRM really does is annoy paying customers and add an additional unnecessary roadblock. People who want to pirate a game will find a way to bypass your DRM anyway, so all it really does is set up this false sense of security for the company's stockholders and developers.

FFXIV the anti-RMT simulator has done little to stop RMTs as you have pointed out. It's just made their business more lucrative while hurting the customer base. I hope at some point SE will dedicate more staff to specifically going after the RMT groups and keeping their numbers down to a minimum, but unfortunately there are more pressing issues to address, such as the one in this thread.

Risui provided some good insight into the JP side of the community too. Didn't know they were as evenly divided on this issue as we are. Kinda depressing, but not surprising, as it's human nature to always look for the easiest way to do things.