Third party UI support?

[Evangela]

I never play WoW but I played Runes of Magic, a WoW clone and they have incredible 3rd party UI support, users enjoy creating alternate UI and share it with others

will/should it be possible in FFXIV?

[Laughlyn]

I want this, i love to paint & design ; ;

[Verecund]

I'm not really for or against it... but I do hope they seriously consider "rebranding" their current UI at least

[Jedgar]

Given SE's stance in FFXI I highly doubt that they will allow use of 3rd party tools and will actively pursue anyone using them. Also I do believe that it states in int EULA for FFXIV that they will not be allowed either.

[MagicofGaia]

I never play WoW but I played Runes of Magic, a WoW clone and they have incredible 3rd party UI support, users enjoy creating alternate UI and share it with others

will/should it be possible in FFXIV?

3 main points...

-Evangela, you suck... again
-Se does not support any 3rd party software, even Ventrillo because 3rd party software to SE is the devil
-As this guy states below, they banned accounts in xi when they found 3rd party software used. Not just speed manipulation, even something as small as a distance to target add-on. Several old friends were banned.

Given SE's stance in FFXI I highly doubt that they will allow use of 3rd party tools and will actively pursue anyone using them. Also I do believe that it states in int EULA for FFXIV that they will not be allowed either.

[Dargoth_Draconia]

3 main points...

-Evangela, you suck... again
-Se does not support any 3rd party software, even Ventrillo because 3rd party software to SE is the devil
-As this guy states below, they banned accounts in xi when they found 3rd party software used. Not just speed manipulation, even something as small as a distance to target add-on. Several old friends were banned.

Just like Benediction said, Yoshida said in an interview down the road he plans on making the game able to use 3rd party addons for UI and whatnot, my guess is they will build a script and allow players to download it and it will act like the old FFXI windower with some special modifications.

[MagicofGaia]

Just like Benediction said, Yoshida said in an interview down the road he plans on making the game able to use 3rd party addons for UI and whatnot, my guess is they will build a script and allow players to download it and it will act like the old FFXI windower with some special modifications.

I'm not saying it is impossible, or will never happen. Just with SE's history, and the current setup of the user agreement I do not think it is likely.

[Laughlyn]

templates to change visual look of the UI... i dont see the problem.
If SE supplies the templates, accept them as suitable.

Not saying they need help with visual improvements (Cuz SE already masters of this),
but well it might bring something new to the game.

[Benediction]

Actually Yoshida said in one interview that he plans on eventually allowing add-ons like what other MMOs like WoW and stuff have. But their focus at the moment are major things like class and battle system, so.

[Zenkill]

Actually Yoshida said in one interview that he plans on eventually allowing add-ons like what other MMOs like WoW and stuff have. But their focus at the moment are major things like class and battle system, so.

Good to hear, I just really hope they learn how to place the graphic changes inside the game as well and the alt-tab issue before they worry about the add-ons of UI.