Modding the game

[Helenii]

What are the rules in regard to modding FFXIV? Just cosmetic mods like hairstyle and makeup (that only I can see anyway), HD textures, etc?

[DarkMasamune]

I believe its no big deal as long as you keep it mostly to yourself and don't go bugging people about it. If I recall right, SE is in a bit of a grey area about this.

[RicaRuin]

Technically, everything concerning mods is forbidden.

[Halivel]

From official side, it's against ToS, since you change game files so you can be warned and banned for this.
Still, system does not really check files so you can be okay with mods as long as you don't mention that you use them in game and don't post your screenshots with modded items on Official Forum or in Social Networks with your game info and probably with SE copyright label. Hovewer, there are mods that I personally find kind of dangerous for company from copyright side: those items ported from other MMOs like BDO or B&S specifically. I'm not against modding as an idea but seriously, people should turn on their brain when they do things.

[NessaWyvern]

From official side, it's against ToS, since you change game files so you can be warned and banned for this.
Still, system does not really check files so you can be okay with mods as long as you don't mention that you use them in game and don't post your screenshots with modded items on Official Forum.

Wait, does that mean I should be reporting 50% of people on the "Show your x!" forums, as some of them are clearly using modded shaders/textures in some of them.

[Duskane]

Wait, does that mean I should be reporting 50% of people on the "Show your x!" forums, as they are clearly using modded shaders in some of them.

if you wanna be that guy sure

[Caitlyn]

Wait, does that mean I should be reporting 50% of people on the "Show your x!" forums, as some of them are clearly using modded shaders/textures in some of them.

I dont think somebody is that "brave" enough to post screenshots of their modded characters in this forum.
Reshade is not a mod... .

[Halivel]

I dont think somebody is that "brave" enough to post screenshots of their modded characters in this forum.
Reshade is not a mod... .

There... actually were some. But it was quite long ago so I probably will not be able to find them now. I remember it were a pics with modded eyes texture tho.
Reshade is not even really a 3rd party tool tbh, because it doesn't change anything in game, it works more with video card.

[Duskane]

I dont think somebody is that "brave" enough to post screenshots of their modded characters in this forum.
Reshade is not a mod... .

there's loads

[LaylaTsarra]

I dont think somebody is that "brave" enough to post screenshots of their modded characters in this forum.
Reshade is not a mod... .

Many of the mod websites have pics of the mods as well as users who are using them. There are both NSFW areas and SFW areas. I suspect a google search would give you options to look at.