Question Concerning Steam Log In Changes

[OldeWolfe]

This is the only place I could think to ask, so here it goes.

According to the statement issued 3/8/19, SE stated they plan to implement a "restricted log in check process" for steam users. And that steam users must use the launcher from the Steam app, or the launcher wont run.

My question is this, if there is a log in checks are being made, what happens if steam crashes/goes down/etc , which it has in the past, will we still be able to log in to FFXIV if we are forced to use Steam in "offline mode" during such instances? Or is everything fine just so long as we log in using steam launcher. I typically use desktop shortcut with steam logged into, so i am also hoping that doing that will still work too? But what really concerns me most, is that we have a documented instance of someone's pc not running the game on more than 2 cores when launching from steam app.

And, If it turns out that they are only doing this to monitor/verify who actually has purchased the upcoming expansion, then why not be upfront about it?

Sorry, but I just find this whole "start launcher from Steam app only" thing kind of suspect, as I cannot even start the launcher without being logged into steam first anyway.