Do you think the game would die without the PC playerbase?

[Sotaris]

PC playerbase wouldn't quit but a large portion would leave if 3rd party was banned.

But wouldn't it also mean they ban players who use it? How can they ban 3rd party? They'd have to go back on their promise about enable some sort of scan or anti-cheat engine.

Plus the privacy issues.

We had a big banwave in FF11 for a exploit back in the day and it didnt make the pc community to quit.

PS4 support will likely die with Endwalker. Consoles always hold things back eventually.

Doubtful. Consider how long PS3 support was active I'd say it be dropped around 7.0. Especially how hard it's to get a PS5 still and will likely continue into mid-late 2022.

[Bearded]

PC playerbase wouldn't quit but a large portion would leave if 3rd party was banned.

3rd party apps are already banned - just because they "turn a blind eye" does not mean it is allowed. If you mention the use of them in game then you can be damn sure you will get a strike against your account at the least (if reported).

[Sotaris]

3rd party apps are already banned - just because they "turn a blind eye" does not mean it is allowed.

Then i'm confused to the purpose of this thread.

[Sove92]

Then i'm confused to the purpose of this thread.

It's a bait thread to start a "should we stop PC support" debate. OP is just trying to not appear responsible for it.

[Wolfsbane706]

Then i'm confused to the purpose of this thread.

Mostly just gathering opinions. General consensus seems to be a flat "No."

[Lanadra]

PC playerbase wouldn't quit but a large portion would leave if 3rd party was banned.

X to doubt there. You're severely overestimating how many people use 3rd party things. Even just the fact that it's not allowed will keep the vast majority of people from going there. And make no mistake, it is not allowed, regardless of whether it is actively enforced or not. So no, I do not think a 'large portion' of the PC playerbase would leave over it.

[Sotaris]

X to doubt there. You're severely overestimating how many people use 3rd party things.

Most raiders would probably throw in the towel if they were unable to use ACT since it's that hypothetical scenario we're talking about.
Note I'm not saying all but a large majority. At least from the people I've run in over the years.

I should made it more clear I meant if these tools were banned/removed, simply "not allowed" is already the case so that doesn't mean anything hence my other comment that you probably already read when posting that this thread is basically useless.