Is GShade allowed?

[Semirhage]

More specifically, Gshade affects DirectX, not FFXIV. It's the software equivalent of adjusting the color temperature on your monitor, not reading and updating game files.

[pyxls]

Gshade only committed the useless crime of hurting jealous non-pc players' derrieres.

It's stated that it's not a bannable thing, but a 'use at your own risk' type of subject. Not explicitly allowed, but not disallowed either.

[MagiusNecros]

The answer is no. It is against TOS on the basis it alters the game itself. Which it does. The devs over the years have essentially said the same thing over and over. Use at your own risk. This risk is now elevated with the aforementioned cheating in PvP and quite possibly the new Ultimate.

[GaiusDrakon]

The answer is no. It is against TOS on the basis it alters the game itself. Which it does. The devs over the years have essentially said the same thing over and over. Use at your own risk. This risk is now elevated with the aforementioned cheating in PvP and quite possibly the new Ultimate.

Do you people even read the post before commenting

[MagiusNecros]

Do you people even read the post before commenting

I read your post. Official statement from 2013 is stated to be not worth consideration. It means that in 2022 the stance has changed. Or rather the TOS is being enforced. If anything it seems you have a comprehension problem with the answer you received from an Official.

They pretty much stated in PR speak that officially Gshade is not allowed as it breaks TOS. The stance is going to remain the same. Use at your own risk. Unofficially it should be fine. What happens in Limsa Lominsa stays in Limsa Lominsa.

Try not to think too hard about it.

[elioaiko]

GShade has no impact on the game that is in any way harmful.

The devs themselves have already stated wanting better graphics.

I fail to see how actively reporting people with GShade is conductive.

It's like people want SE to put anti-software in and then they'll realize how irritating it is to deal with.

Some people just want to watch the world burn.

[KariTheFox]

Gshade is a graphics post-processor, right? I don't think that can reslly be called "altering the game files" - you're altering the output that is being rendered on your monitor. That kind of functionality is baked into a lot of video cards already.

[Larirawiel]

Gshade is a graphics post-processor, right? I don't think that can reslly be called "altering the game files" - you're altering the output that is being rendered on your monitor. That kind of functionality is baked into a lot of video cards already.

Gshade does not modify the game files. The people have no clue what Gshade is and how it works. It is nothing more than an API redirector. It is similar to DXVK or Creative ALchemy.




Cheers

[Stasya]

Gshade does not modify the game files. The people have no clue what Gshade is and how it works. It is nothing more than an API redirector. It is similar to DXVK or Creative ALchemy.




Cheers

But it's still third party tool just like ACT does not modify game files aswell.

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[Larirawiel]

But it's still third party tool just like ACT does not modify game files aswell.

Cheers

But ACT reads and analyzes the game data. And this is not allowed. Gshade however does not do anything in that direction.


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