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[Jojoya]

I think a large part of the question is whether Square-Enix, outside core Japan, actually opposes RMT, or (as I believe NA Community Team, or members thereof, have held the position since XI) that RMT and other forms of cheating are necessary to play the game at a community-acceptable level, and those of us who actually speak out against it are now, in fact, against the Terms of Service because we are now committing Obstruction (which is a GMable offense) against the "good" (read: cheating, account-selling, and/or RMT) players.

When that finally gets back to Japan to a sufficiently-embarassing level, you will see endgame on the NA side absolutely GUTTED, even though SE (at least Japan) tried to make XIV more friendly to a more casual/"lesser" player.

Can you provide a link to where they've said RMT is a necessary evil? I've only seen debate over the use of 3rd party mods.

[Wrestlefire769]

Can you provide a link to where they've said RMT is a necessary evil? I've only seen debate over the use of 3rd party mods.

It's not a link, but it's a long-time history of at least the North American Community Team in league with the likes of The Order of the Blue Gartr and other endgame entities which openly embraced RMT, account selling, third-party programs, etc. and so forth and so on.

[Jojoya]

It's not a link, but it's a long-time history of at least the North American Community Team in league with the likes of The Order of the Blue Gartr and other endgame entities which openly embraced RMT, account selling, third-party programs, etc. and so forth and so on.

So provide evidence of this. I'm certain that SE would be interested in seeing it.

Also the community teams have zero input over game development. They handle community relations and publicity.

[Wrestlefire769]

So provide evidence of this. I'm certain that SE would be interested in seeing it.

Also the community teams have zero input over game development. They handle community relations and publicity.

I don't think SE is interested in seeing it, especially on this side of the Pacific. Because I had a blog that tried to show them for years. My stands against the NA handling of this game have cost me at least two accounts.