Vote for GNB Sounds

[WhyAmIHere]

what?
people got banned?

[Valic]

Yeap, because they mentioned someone created a mod for the GNB SFX because so many have had it with them currently...Though while mods that only affect client-side SFX/visuals don't have an impact on other players, mods are still technically against ToS, which is sad there are people having to pretend they're not using them because they really just want the better SFX for GNB back. In any case, they exist, but obviously no one should tell someone else where to actually obtain them, to use them, or warrant any talk about things that go directly against SE's ToS that would result in a suspension/ban to each person. I'm not blaming who got banned at all and I feel bad tbh that this is how that went down but if you had a choice to play the game with crap SFX or not play at all... I guess pick one?


Speaking of which, there's no adjustment to the SFX thus far in these patch notes still. So.... not this patch either fellas :/. I guess keep sending in those suggestions and up-voting that question to the SFX developer thread.

[Karious]

Yeah, myself and Renthas were banned as far as I know. Only a ten day ban, but I've learned my lesson. There's no modification, and it doesn't exist and I won't be talking about it at all. I mean, I get it, don't talk about it in any capacity since it's against the ToS. Still it's kind of ridiculous that they can take the time to ban folks for wanting to enjoy the game as it IS STILL BEING ADVERTISED AS, but can't take the time to even address the situation. So it's cool. I'll just keep showing up for every live letter to ask about it, attend irl events, send suggestions, constantly tag them on twitter. They'll eventually have to address it, because I will quite literally never stop.

[Vinutus]

At least if it goes unaddressed in the next live letter, we'll know they might actively be avoiding the issue.

[Cetek14]

I doubt they will mention it in next live letter. In the "best" case scenario they will just say "But people love new SFX!", to create an illusion that there is no problem.
Currently lots of people believe that FFXIV is perfect and flawless, so if we spread the word that it's not really that good as it seems devs might do something. That's why i suggest joining our Twitter campaign.

[Valic]

Yeah, myself and Renthas were banned as far as I know. Only a ten day ban, but I've learned my lesson. There's no modification, and it doesn't exist and I won't be talking about it at all. I mean, I get it, don't talk about it in any capacity since it's against the ToS. Still it's kind of ridiculous that they can take the time to ban folks for wanting to enjoy the game as it IS STILL BEING ADVERTISED AS, but can't take the time to even address the situation. So it's cool. I'll just keep showing up for every live letter to ask about it, attend irl events, send suggestions, constantly tag them on twitter. They'll eventually have to address it, because I will quite literally never stop.

I mean, you don't have to lie. It does exist, just like practically anything modders do exist because you could copy paste a picture of Elmo through their devices onto a Roegadyn's head and make it a thing. It's just the fact no one who plays FFXIV is supposed to use mods, I know may do regardless and they just don't bring it up because of this exact situation though. It's only an offense when you either admit to using them or you give data on how people can obtain them. Similarly to if you gave players an advertisement on how to hack FFXIV, it's just a case/measure to prevent players from breaking ToS at the source. They just removed the posts so players won't get banned for using mods in game and etc and wagged their fingers at the players suspended to let them know not to show authors and mods and all that.

They can ban me right now for saying this but it's a fact, there are mods of the GNB SFX just as there are prolly mods of dresses/outfits from other games or something along those lines. I don't use em, I don't condone anyone using them and breaking the ToS, and I'm not giving out any location or information where to find any of it. But they exist, just like anything taboo you don't talk about at parties. It's wrong to talk about murder at a party, it doesn't mean it doesn't happen/exist though. In any case, just be smart fellas, have faith they will say at least SOMETHING about this at the SFX question thread. Even if it's just "no".

[Karious]

I mean, you don't have to lie. It does exist, just like practically anything modders do exist because you could copy paste a picture of Elmo through their devices onto a Roegadyn's head and make it a thing. It's just the fact no one who plays FFXIV is supposed to use mods, I know may do regardless and they just don't bring it up because of this exact situation though. It's only an offense when you either admit to using them or you give data on how people can obtain them. Similarly to if you gave players an advertisement on how to hack FFXIV, it's just a case/measure to prevent players from breaking ToS at the source. They just removed the posts so players won't get banned for using mods in game and etc and wagged their fingers at the players suspended to let them know not to show authors and mods and all that.

They can ban me right now for saying this but it's a fact, there are mods of the GNB SFX just as there are prolly mods of dresses/outfits from other games or something along those lines. I don't use em, I don't condone anyone using them and breaking the ToS, and I'm not giving out any location or information where to find any of it. But they exist, just like anything taboo you don't talk about at parties. It's wrong to talk about murder at a party, it doesn't mean it doesn't happen/exist though. In any case, just be smart fellas, have faith they will say at least SOMETHING about this at the SFX question thread. Even if it's just "no".

I forget that sarcasm doesn't translate well online. The whole "It doesn't exist" bit was sarcasm. I was already banned once, I'm not going to let it happen again. Any discussions pertaining to files I do not own, I keep those conversations to locations like twitter and reddit. no need to take a risk. It's my hope that Soken addresses it, we'll see in a few days.

[Valic]

I forget that sarcasm doesn't translate well online. The whole "It doesn't exist" bit was sarcasm. I was already banned once, I'm not going to let it happen again. Any discussions pertaining to files I do not own, I keep those conversations to locations like twitter and reddit. no need to take a risk. It's my hope that Soken addresses it, we'll see in a few days.

It translates as well as you show it lol. The difference between "it totally doesn't exist at all lul" vs "it doesn't exist" :P But yeah, I'm hoping for that as well.

[Dalmacus]

Yoshida cited the Gunblade issue because of how he changed because a lot of people didn't like the initial Gunblade but after changing it, he also get a lot of comments saying that some preferred the newer gunblade SE.

Yoshida then commented that players have the tendency to develop a bias where players will stick to the voice they feel comfortable and any changed disrupted the "used-to" feeling that they have developed over time.
Therefore Yoshida commented that people should give it time and get used to the voice first, if people STILL couldn't get used to it after all and request changes, then they can comment and request it.
Do note that you are free to comment about the SE changes not just in OF but other venues like Reddit, they do read them.

So basically they have read and know this thread and other posts from other forums regarding the gunblade sfx but because they are afraid of changing back to the original and getting people saying they prefer the new one again they are doing a wait and see approach and if players still can't get used to it they will revert the gunblade sfx back to the original.

[samuraipew7]

I still do not like the new sfx. It upsets me due to how perfect the old one sounded, at least to me. So I would still like the old one back please Square Enix. /prettyplease