Mod users in FFXIV are getting out of control

[Yeol]

I want some of what Mods offer to become official in game, like long hairstyles.

[MaloraYuki]

A large majority of people who use these mods don’t care about what your toon looks like, they care about what their toon looks like for their enjoyment. Mods are against TOS so is reshade and ACT. Don’t like the things don’t use them, otherwise get over it it’s a game not like they are creeping on you irl. Ps. The nude mod isn’t new it’s been around for a long time.

[Clover_Blake]

Unpopular opinion here. I can understand OP's worries. I didn't know modding had become that extreme, and hearing this makes me uncomfortable too, truth be told.

[KageTokage]

If these mods weren't client-side only, then yeah they'd bug me, but I don't really care otherwise.

Realistically though, there isn't any way to stop them short of having XIV somehow block foreign processes from interacting with the client. This would kill bots too, so I'd honestly welcome it even if parsers got axed in the process.

[Musashidon]

Secondly, to all those saying it's not harassment and it's just pixels. Why would it be any different if someone posted an irl nude of me on their tumblr

because the person on tumbler wouldn't be able to get nudes of you unless you put them somewhere they could see them or give them to them.

second your comparison is off as its the equivalent of them photo shopping your face on someone else's face.

[Nav_Fae]

because the person on tumbler wouldn't be able to get nudes of you unless you put them somewhere they could see them or give them to them.

second your comparison is off as its the equivalent of them photo shopping your face on someone else's face.

Then that would be fall under harassment.

[Miste]

Why would it be any different if someone posted an irl nude of me on their tumblr? Because it's digital it's suddenly acceptable and I should just get over it?

That is ...not the same thing at all.

You cannot equate a real life photo of someone's body to a screenshot of a game character's body.

One is real. The other is not.

Also why did you post this same thing twice but one time you posted with I guess another account? I see now you deleted it, but it was a bit confusing for it to pop up twice.

[Fredco191]

I’m mildly jealous of PC players.. getting to add cool things to their characters. I heard a modder made their character’s hair longer!

[Sebazy]

Why wouldn't I look into it? If I hate it so much I should investigate it so I know what I am talking about before I make uneducated posts on the forums.

Secondly, to all those saying it's not harassment and it's just pixels. Why would it be any different if someone posted an irl nude of me on their tumblr? Because it's digital it's suddenly acceptable and I should just get over it? Some of us do like to treat our characters as extensions of ourselves.

Here's 3 reasons for you:

First off, I remember seeing this sort of stuff in WoW, I remember seeing this sort of stuff in FFXI, I'd also feel pretty safe in wagering that many other popular and established mmo out there have had a modding scene of some sort. Not to mention, the massive scenes that have sprung up around other games such the Sims, Fallout, Skyrim etc. It's unavoidable and that's just how it is. If you can't stomach it then I hear Hello Kitty World might be on sale.

Secondly, one thing that actually amuses me here is this. Let's be honest now, FFXIV's character creation is pretty limited. The main things that make your character standout vs anyone elses is usually colour choices and your glamour. If someone's modding your glamour away then uhm, it's hardly your nude their looking at is it? It's just another generic cat/lizard girl with insert colour here eyes and hair. There's no body shapes or such at all.

Lastly, because you're quite clearly getting yourself wound up and anxious over something that literally has no bearing on your existence or well being in the slightest. Rather you are doing yourself a detriment by worrying about this so much. If someone actually harasses you in game or on their tumblr, report it. This fervour is just flat out paranoia if you're concerned that someone might post a picture of you (or your generically shaped lizard at least) on a tumblr that you'll probably never even see. Where does it end? Are you home bound because a bus might hit you on the way out?

Take a deep breath, pull your big boy/girl pants on and get over it. It's a valuable life lesson and I promise you it'll do you the world of good.

[Sebazy]

Also why did you post this same thing twice but one time you posted with I guess another account? I see now you deleted it, but it was a bit confusing for it to pop up twice.

Speaks volumes about someone's conviction when they can't even speak their views without a mask to hide behind.

I find what you said to be rude and offensive and I feel attacked for expressing a concern and opinion.

Do me a favour, print this quote out, stash it in a drawer somewhere nice and safe where you won't see it for a good 10-20 years. Hopefully you'll stumble upon it later on in life when you've got some more experience behind you and you'll realise just how cringeworthy that sounds.

Debate and diversity are the building blocks of a great community and are at the heart of what keeps things fresh and interesting. You are indeed correct that you have every right to express your concerns, but claiming that someone is rude and offensive because they don't agree is just wet.

But then you already know this given that you need to post it on an alt account right?