GM Responses, Roleplay Advertising, and Party Finder - Megathread

[Cerver]

I love how any time anyone asks for clarity on why people are being punished the same 3-4 people come out of the woodwork and go "ERP BAD GET BANNED LUL" even if it has little to nothing to due with the current topic

[Merrnryn]

- The T rating does not cover references to alcohol

That is not true, when you log into the game, the rating screen very clearly states:
Language
Blood
Sexual Themes
Use of Alcohol
Violence.

If the T rating did not include alcohol references and use of alcohol, the Dwarven Beast tribes would not exist, nor any in-game tavern with very clearly drunk people passed out on tables.
ANYTHING that can be found within the game itself has to be rated T or it cannot be part of the aesthetics of the game itself. The language used by the game in story, side quests everything written and seen by NPCs. Scantily clad dancers,T. All our gear including underwear, T. Innuendo, T.

[Cerver]

That is not true, when you log into the game, the rating screen very clearly states:
Language
Blood
Sexual Themes
Use of Alcohol
Violence.

If the T rating did not include alcohol references and use of alcohol, the Dwarven Beast tribes would not exist, nor any in-game tavern with very clearly drunk people passed out on tables.
ANYTHING that can be found within the game itself has to be rated T or it cannot be part of the aesthetics of the game itself. The language used by the game in story, side quests everything written and seen by NPCs. Scantily clad dancers,T. All our gear including underwear, T. Innuendo, T.

Theres a main story quest in Stormblood where they very clearly talk about how amazing a girl is with her tongue

[Theodric]

Theres a main story quest in Stormblood where they very clearly talk about how amazing a girl is with her tongue

In a 'blink and you'll miss it' moment. You don't see it acted out.

It wouldn't fit the game's ratings if it was given further elaboration and a more in-depth description as to what it entailed which is why ERP is often disallowed - players involved usually don't stick to a brief innuendo, they go far above that.

[Cerver]

In a 'blink and you'll miss it' moment. You don't see it acted out.

It wouldn't fit the game's ratings if it was given further elaboration and a more in-depth description as to what it entailed which is why ERP is often disallowed - players involved usually don't stick to a brief innuendo, they go far above that.

"Nothing turns me on like goin' at it hard with another adventurer"
-PvP NPC

But again, often the people who are frustrated at being hit by a random punishment likely arent active with ERP, otherwise they wouldnt be so confused.

[LianaThorne]

That is not true, when you log into the game, the rating screen very clearly states:
Language
Blood
Sexual Themes
Use of Alcohol
Violence.

If the T rating did not include alcohol references and use of alcohol, the Dwarven Beast tribes would not exist, nor any in-game tavern with very clearly drunk people passed out on tables.
ANYTHING that can be found within the game itself has to be rated T or it cannot be part of the aesthetics of the game itself. The language used by the game in story, side quests everything written and seen by NPCs. Scantily clad dancers,T. All our gear including underwear, T. Innuendo, T.

Not sure why it doesn't match the literal one found on the ESRB website but that's not my problem ultimately. I didn't take mine from the screen of the game, just took it from the direct source of the ESRB's website. I can admit I was wrong though. I'm not incapable of that.

And yeah, mild references, a.k.a. suggestive themes are covered by the 13+ rating...not sure what you're trying to say with the scantily clad thing when people in bikini like clothing isn't violating anything. It's not like they come to life and interact with the player and engage with them in that way, that would be taking it past mild. Innuendo is still mild because not every teenager is going to understand innuendo. I'm sure you didn't understand every sexual reference made in your favorite TVs shows as a teenager until you got older.

[Merrnryn]

The ESRB ratings have many other definitions, then what are shown. You can easily look up previous FFXIV expansions as they do change.
There is some pretty raunchy innuendo too.

[Vahlnir]

I love how any time anyone asks for clarity on why people are being punished the same 3-4 people come out of the woodwork and go "ERP BAD GET BANNED LUL" even if it has little to nothing to due with the current topic

Personally, I have 0 sympathy for anyone banned for ERPing or fostering an ERP friendly environment in a Teen rated game. I don't have an issue with the activity per say, so long as they aren't openly advertising it or breaking any real life laws, but I think if people are willing to take certain risks...they shouldn't be surprised when it backfires. All of that said, I have always felt that the GMs could give better explanations to avoid another account action in the future. Sadly, they don't, and that is an issue in and of itself, and one I can sympathize with regardless of the the circumstances leading to the Gaol.

[LianaThorne]

The ESRB ratings have many other definitions, then what are shown. You can easily look up previous FFXIV expansions as they do change.
There is some pretty raunchy innuendo too.

Still can't assume everyone will understand the innuendo at 13, raunchy or not.

[ReynTime]

I guess ERP bans are more important to be up in arms about than how trivial it is to punish a player just because they tried to teach you a mechanic.