Power-leveling is absolutely BROKEN

[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.

[Alkaiser]

not saying anything about them being there, just that SE now is letting make more money/ spreading out the virus of PL even further, hell people have already started to shout for power levels all over ul'dah. Good job SE people can now just buy from RMT even if they are new and just instant get 1-50 with no effort.

this is so retarded its not even funny, i can't believe people still defend this. SE should just re-roll servers to 1.19 release and get rid of this crap. Leveling has no purpose whatsoever anymore, I don't even blame people abusing it I blame SE for allowing it to happen specially after so many post we already have.

even for crafters there is no value for gear low levels because everyone is just skipping to 45+.
I could go on further but I am literally tired of explaining this like some other people who could/ and have made it clear.

SE GET YOUR ASS IN LINE AND GET RID OF THIS CRAP ASAP IT IS BROKEN AS HELL AND IT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN ANY WAY, IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU DO OR NOT DO IT ITS A DOMINO EFFECT IT EFFECTS THE ENTIRE GAME.

if people liek to hit 50 and not play the game, please stop playing mmorpg/ get a private server or play single player game with cheat codes, this is like playing a multiplayer game with cheat codes while others are playing legit.

[Eekiki]

not saying anything about them being there, just that SE now is letting make more money/ spreading out the virus of PL even further, hell people have already started to shout for power levels all over ul'dah. Good job SE people can now just buy from RMT even if they are new and just instant get 1-50 with no effort.

this is so retarded its not even funny, i can't believe people still defend this. SE should just re-roll servers to 1.19 release and get rid of this crap. Leveling has no purpose whatsoever anymore, I don't even blame people abusing it I blame SE for allowing it to happen specially after so many post we already have.

even for crafters there is no value for gear low levels because everyone is just skipping to 45+.
I could go on further but I am literally tired of explaining this like some other people who could/ and have made it clear.

SE GET YOUR ASS IN LINE AND GET RID OF THIS CRAP ASAP IT IS BROKEN AS HELL AND IT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN ANY WAY, IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU DO OR NOT DO IT ITS A DOMINO EFFECT IT EFFECTS THE ENTIRE GAME.

if people liek to hit 50 and not play the game, please stop playing mmorpg/ get a private server or play single player game with cheat codes, this is like playing a multiplayer game with cheat codes while others are playing legit.

I don't know you or your dietary habits, but I'm going to suggest you cut back on your caffeine intake.

[Zenaku]

It's seem there a lot of people also using the stronghold to powerlevel you can get a 20 there and they can get loads of EXP. SO i hope powerlevel get nerf along with the stronghold for anyone below 45.

[Serdapi]

Originally Posted by Serdapi
Can we stop having the same thread, made by the same people over and over again? I don't understand why these type of threads are not being locked. There is a thread already about this topic you did bring new information but ITS THE SAME TOPIC.

I understand your concern but annoying the community and spamming the forums isn't going win favor with anybody.

Originally Posted by Denmo
These forums are closely monitored. I know for fact, because I've had a post removed before. If SE had a problem with these topics, they'd have locked them.

I know for a fact that the mods agree with me seeing as they have locked the other threads. So they obviously have a problem with people creating useless threads like your "following" has.

Boom Roasted.

The current system is fine. That is all.

[Zenaku]

I know for a fact that the mods agree with me seeing as they have locked the other threads. So they obviously have a problem with people creating useless threads like your "following" has.

Boom Roasted.

The current system is fine. That is all.

they lock it becuase there copy about the same issue noting more noting less.

[Travesty]

I know for a fact that the mods agree with me seeing as they have locked the other threads. So they obviously have a problem with people creating useless threads like your "following" has.

Boom Roasted.

The current system is fine. That is all.

The fact that every one that was locked, was locked with a note saying "You've been heard, we understand, and have forwarded your concerns." or some variation of that, proves they weren't useless, and actually achieved the goal of those who made them.

Boom Roasted.

[Serdapi]

The fact that every one that was locked, was locked with a note saying "You've been heard, we understand, and have forwarded your concerns." or some variation of that, proves they weren't useless, and actually achieved the goal of those who made them.

Boom Roasted.

Wrong, It shows that it was against forum policy and stupid to do so, nice try though.

[Travesty]

Wrong, It shows that it was against forum policy and stupid to do so, nice try though.

Hmmm... nope, still wrong. Definitely means they original posters got EXACTLY what they wanted in the reps forwarding their issues on to devs. that's the exact purpose the threads were created for, and every lock note said that's what was done.

Nice try though.

[Denmo]

I know for a fact that the mods agree with me seeing as they have locked the other threads. So they obviously have a problem with people creating useless threads like your "following" has.

Boom Roasted.

The current system is fine. That is all.

How childish can you get? Did you even read the GM's response at the end of each thread?

Forum outcry has been noted, and SE has been informed. Regardless of whether you think the system is fine, SE knows that we disagree!