Increasing number of players using 3rd party tools

[Imoye]

Add ons are a MASSIVE part of WoWs culture, though, and the WoW community is transitioning to FFXIV in not small numbers. Since there's nothing really stopping the use of add ons in this game, besides some mild inconvenience and an official/unofficial stance against them, I could see a culture shift happening.

Add-ons in WoW have been a massive detriment to the game as a whole. Actually, a lot of people are advocating their removal (Asmongold for example who said it was very freeing to play FFXIV and not having to install add-ons). If you want to raid in WoW, you are required to install various add-ons or you won't even be allowed to raid with a guild without. You're also making life difficult yourself because every fight is designed around add-ons. The lesson we have from WoW is that add-ons are nice on paper but eventually they turn into a crutch and become required third-party installs. It also creates segregation between players who may or may not want to use add-ons.

That's not okay and not something we want in FFXIV.

[drtasteyummy]

[...] Actually, a lot of people are advocating their removal (Asmongold for example who said [...]

Absolute state of why devs almost never listen

[Imoye]

Absolute state of why devs almost never listen

No idea what you're trying to say. Sorry.