Stop the WoWificaton (ui mods)

[Xaruko_Nexume]

I won't name them or the link them but there is now a super popular ui modification, only available on PC that is making the game look like a popular WoW ui. I think this is a step too far (arguably damage meters already were) and since they are technically a violation of the games terms of service, its time to put the foot down and enforce the already existing rules.

It puts players who actually play by rules and/or on console at a significant disadvantage on higher end content.

Either change the TOS to allow these addons or actually enforce the fact that they are against the rules (preferred option.)

Streamers and youtubers openly defy the rules of the game using these modifications and nothing is done about it. If we are going to ignore these things, please let me know which rules are breakable and which are not.

[LianaThorne]

Just put an Auto Mode into the game already Square. That way people don't have to even use UI mods and can let the game play itself for them.

[Lauren]

Just put an Auto Mode into the game already Square. That way people don't have to even use UI mods and can let the game play itself for them.

Ah yes, the classic anti-UI modder who thinks having larger health bars or more visual debuffs is playing the game for itself.

[redheadturk]

UI mods are client side. They are not going to be pressed about UI mods any more than they are texture mods as long as they aren't nude mods. Get over it. Even then, they don't particularly get upset about nude mods as long as people aren't posting the modded screenshots publicly. They take a don't ask don't tell approach to mods, so yeah, UI mods will not get any enforcement unless it's caught on stream and someone reports it.

[Xaruko_Nexume]

Am well aware of their don't ask don't tell policy. Point of the thread is that it's finally gotten too popular and gone too far and something needs to change.

[Lanadra]

Am well aware of their don't ask don't tell policy. Point of the thread is that it's finally gotten too popular and gone too far and something needs to change.

They can't do anything.. you see a popular streamer with meters and UI mods and it really bothers you that much? Report them.

They cannot and will not add the means to peek into people's computers.. nor would I keep the game installed if they would.

[Xaruko_Nexume]

They can't do anything.. you see a popular streamer with meters and UI mods and it really bothers you that much? Report them.

They cannot and will not add the means to peek into people's computers.. nor would I keep the game installed if they would.

They can and many games have and do. The battle.net client for WoW has done this for over 10 years. Fortnite does this. PubG does this. Call of Duty does this (with varying degrees of success) many other games do this.

[Arillyn]

They can and many games have and do. The battle.net client for WoW has done this for over 10 years. Fortnite does this. PubG does this. Call of Duty does this (with varying degrees of success) many other games do this.

You need to remember this is a Japanese game developed by a Japanese company. I don't even know what their laws are regarding this. They may not even be legally able to do it.

[Moonlite]

They can't do anything.. you see a popular streamer with meters and UI mods and it really bothers you that much? Report them.

They cannot and will not add the means to peek into people's computers.. nor would I keep the game installed if they would.

Cannot is incorrect. They choose not to. It is not illegal as some have claimed, other games in all the regions that FF14 is in have these features. Will not, could be for multiple reasons. Simplest is probably the same as why they don't ban more cheaters. It isn't worth it to them.

[Mika_Zahard]

Am well aware of their don't ask don't tell policy. Point of the thread is that it's finally gotten too popular and gone too far and something needs to change.

Nothing is going to change dude. Their stance is still the "dont harrass" or you'll get the boot.