UI Mods Lawsuit

[BristolRuss]

Yoshi's stance on it. They aren't going to go after users. The only people they could and should go after are the people who are making botting programs.

https://gamerescape.com/2014/02/12/p...naoki-yoshida/

"GE: Recently, there has been noise from players about parsers, mods and third-party applications being used with Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn and about people getting warned, suspended or even banned by GMs for using such applications. There was also mention of a plug-in API for the game. We were wondering what the policy was, your stance on it, and how you were approaching these issues. Some players are a bit worried and don’t want to get banned.

Yoshida: This is a very difficult question to answer. We are first and foremost a software company, and as a software company we cannot really approve of anyone modifying our product in any way. We would prefer it if everyone played within the original design of the software, otherwise we can’t really guarantee the quality of the product itself. Officially, the policy is that any additions or modification to the game are against the rules and privacy policy and when playing our game, everyone has to have gone through the steps to agree to the Terms and Conditions when you sign up.

However, I too am a hardcore PC gamer so I understand that there are a lot of plug-ins and add-ons available to many games. So as a PC gamer, all I can really say is “Please, don’t get caught.” If you are going to use add-ons and plug-ins please be discrete about it. Don’t go around telling your friends you mod the game on chat, or ask a GM if using such an add-on is ok. We can’t really go around and check if add-ons and plug-ins will work with our game and debug it, and check that it doesn’t break anything – its too much. Really what it comes down to is I can’t really say “Yes” to these things, and players have to realize that by using an application that accesses game files that they are the ones that are assuming the risk of viruses and possibly compromising their account.

And as you probably know, Final Fantasy XI had a particularly strict policy on this kind of thing, so there are quite a few players out there who moved from XI to XIV who definitely view any kind of add-on to the game as bad. So please, just be discrete if you will be using tools or add-ons."

[Raoabolic]

And as you probably know, Final Fantasy XI had a particularly strict policy on this kind of thing, so there are quite a few players out there who moved from XI to XIV who definitely view any kind of add-on to the game as bad. So please, just be discrete if you will be using tools or add-ons."

The "Great Salvage Ban™" was amazing. We need one of those in this game with the eureka bots.

[Ransu]

This is one of the best articles on illegal mods.

https://kblroche.com/thinking-before...656426399.html

A quote from the article,
"I’m a modder! What does this mean for me?

Well, the*harsh answer is:*either*don’t mod at all, mod only for works where the rights-holder has condoned the practice, or keep your mod private instead of releasing it to the public (which is still infringement, but without anyone noticing it). If a rights-holder does not like your mod, then they can and will strike your mod down (via a cease and desist letter and a DMCA Take Down Notice most likely). Once that happens, there is not really anything you can do. If you want to release a mod of a game you do not own any copyright in, your best bet is to*ask the rights-holder for permission."

It is very clear from this International Law Firm Article that unwanted mods, whether they are provided for \\'free\\' or paid or held privately or publicly, the unwanted mods are illegal and copyright infringement.

I can't tell if you're a troll or just bitter.

[Canadane]

The lawsuit relates to a commercial mod for a pure pvp game. The mods for Ffxiv are as far as I am aware not commercial products so this is not the same at all.

Even in a PvE setting you're affecting other players you play with, with many types of mods.

[Jagick]

If TempusFinis isn't currently working in Nintendo's legal department, they clearly missed their calling in life.

[SenorPatty]

I can't tell if you're a troll or just bitter.

Both.

Imagine hearing all the conveniences mods do for someone. Upscaled graphics (hairs, armors, environment, etc), Clear information (incoming dmg, what did actually kill you, custom color toggles for colorblind people), other time saving miscs (teleport commands, cross world mb price checks, etc)...

And then here they are, with their vanilla game and their absolute distaste for all things that put you at a disadvantage. They gotta vent their frustrations somehow.

[SweetestLily]

So you want everyone using the quick launcher to be sued? Cause that's the most important issue plaguing this game right now.

[Raoabolic]

So you want everyone using the quick launcher to be sued? Cause that's the most important issue plaguing this game right now.

Why not? Nintendo sued people who leaks strategy guides, it would be funny if SE sued people who used a launcher that actually saves your password, lol.

[Chie_M]

I mean, they could for sure go after Miqobot, but bet OP's talking about Dalamud and TexTools lmao.

[Krokov]

Wow! Very interesting. Here, take this cookie

Chocolate chip? Heck I'd take the cookie