[Cash Shop Idea] Game Time Token

[Kosmos992k]

I don't think GMs could ban so many accounts that fast, it might be they developed an automatic system.

They must be working overtime then because the most recent RMT action report includes almost 26,000 account bans, about 2400 for advertising and the other 23,000+ for RMT activity.

It seems to me that the increased reporting of the advertising has allowed the Strikeforce to deal with a lot more of the accounts in these RMT networks, presumably including 'bots (based on the sheer numbers of accounts involved).

[RemotaySugoi]

As a long time MMO player and someone who has played WoW, the Token system is the best possible idea to hurt gil spammers AND improve the user experience overall. Everyone knows people buy GIL from third party sites - it's no secret. Might as well sanction it within the game AND let Square Enix make money off it AND benefit players by giving them an option to pay for their subscription with in-game gil.

It's a really a win-win-win. WoW has done it, Eve has done it, FF14 is probably the biggest MMORPG after WoW. No reason not to implement this.

Has anyone at Square Enix talked about this in the past? It would be a great idea.

[NolLacnala]

Game time tokens are what the white knights consider actual RMT

Which is extra hilarious since it's one of the most anti bot and Gil seller systems they can implement

[Chiramu]

When your sub is over in WoW you can load the character screen and the game asks you if you would like to buy a token with gold(if you have the gold). SE need to change FFXIV a bit because atm you cannot get to the character screen unless you have a sub.