MSQ cutscene skipping against TOS?

[PvpDRG]

Hello, I was just wondering if skipping the MSQ cutscene's are against the rules. I seen some people doing it before and they told me how and it seem harmless enough but I'd like to be sure before I get my account deleted by doing something so harmless. (I'd explain how it's done but I don't want this post to get ban in the event that too is against the TOS) Would like for a Mod or GM to post weather or not I'm aloud to do it. (It's not some ground breaking bug or glitch that let's you skip by the way)

[SomeRandomHuman]

Its the reaction from those that abhor the change they made to make the cutscenes un-skippable since new players couldn't enjoy the story on their first clear. This problem was first made by them having been the most efficient tomestone farm back in the day. Then they made the roulette so people would keep queing it. Then enough people complained and they did it despite the outcry against it having been louder.

Reportable or not, I'm of the mindset that it just speeds up the clear so everyone can move onto the next thing on their to-do list so no harm, no foul. If the story is that important to someone the unending journey exists for a reason.

Immersion in an mmo is an irrelevant point given our mount selection and glamour options.

[Macleod]

If you press escape, it says "This cutscene cannot be skipped." So, any method enabling you to skip said cutscenes would be seen as unintended gameplay, aka an exploit. I also wouldn't expect a mod or GM to post about it here. When in doubt, don't do it.

[Vahlnir]

It is a reportable offense, yeah. I wouldn't risk your account just to shave a few minutes off a roulette.

[WrenElessedil]

Yes, it is against the rules. It's an exploit. It had to be made this way because people were jerks and wouldn't stop harassing people new to the duties.

[PvpDRG]

But they still can watch all of the cut scenes if they do not wish to skip. The only thing they would miss out on would be the boring fight's.

[Vahlnir]

But they still can watch all of the cut scenes if they do not wish to skip. The only thing they would miss out on would be the boring fight's.

It doesn't matter. It is against the ToS. We don't make the rules, but we do have to follow them.

[PvpDRG]

Is there anyway I can contact a GM to confirm this question? Because if it's possible to do with no problems then I'd like to do it as it cuts off 30 minutes to the longer of the two dungeons. Not everyone can play 15 hours a day. Simply not doing the roulette would be a huge blow for leveling my jobs as it gives by far the most amount of exp.

[PvpDRG]

Can you tell me what the rule is that I am breaking then?

[WrenElessedil]

Can you tell me what the rule is that I am breaking then?

https://support.na.square-enix.com/f...6&id=5382&la=1

This is probably the one it would be filed under:

■Misuse of flaws
"Misuse of flaws" refers to the deliberate exploitation of a fault in Final Fantasy XIV, or manipulating a feature of Final Fantasy XIV so that it does not function as intended, in order to obtain personal gain or cause disadvantage to someone else.