Would you be opposed to SE implementing a program to scan for addons/parsers?

[Hanaya]

Yes and no. I wouldn't mind an anticheat (as long as it's not annoying as fuck, like with lost ark where the anti cheat means the game takes like 5 minutes to actually open), but if they add one they need to add accessibility features to the game and fix the netcode. If people with high ping could play classes as intended (ninja mudras are an example for this), then they wouldn't have to use noclippy to just play at the same level as other people who happen to be living in a better location for ping. Additionally, I personally have bad vision and can't wear contacts or glasses for very long times (contacts burn my eyes, glasses give me a headache), and because I need them to drive and work, by the time I get home to play ffxiv wearing them is painful. There are plugins that do things like increase the size of debuffs or dots that mean I can (hypothetically) play the game without hunching over just to read the screen.

In this hypothetical situation, I herniated a disk in my neck partially because my posture while playing the game was messed up from trying to be able to read the numbers on my dots/buffs/etc, and now plugins are the only way I can (hypothetically) see stuff on the screen clearly. I know there are also issues for colorblind players, and some people have controller issues that require plugins to fix (or else they will randomly lose control of their characters, which makes content far more difficult). I'm not opposed to them going harder on plugins, because I think stuff like UAV super galactic zoom, splatoon, etc are bad for the game, but they need to give people qol changes for the issues with the game if they do so.

[Troxbark]

In what way do people changing the game's graphics to help them clear stuff due to disabilities or handicaps affect gameplay and degrade it in any way?

Or, I don't know, my race using mods to be able to use glamour options that you can use just because the devs decided they wouldn't make them for us?

How about the mods that let you zoom out into infinity? How is it beneficial letting a mod auto-counter abilities in pvp or perform your rotation in ove? How about auto gathering mods or auto-mated market board selling?

You know what mods spurred this conversation, don't cherry pick addons no one cares about or can easily be implemented by SE if they choose it.

[Oldschoolegamer38]

How about the mods that let you zoom out into infinity? How is it beneficial letting a mod auto-counter abilities in pvp or perform your rotation in ove? How about auto gathering mods or auto-mated market board selling?

You know what mods spurred this conversation, don't cherry pick addons no one cares about or can easily be implemented by SE if they choose it.

the person you quoted will not admit to it because it would expose them as a cheater so your not going to get an answer

[Vahlnir]

the person you quoted will not admit to it because it would expose them as a cheater so your not going to get an answer

I think they are just trying to say that not all mods are bad or detrimental, which I fully agree with. Are they all against the ToS? Absolutely, and anyone using them is using them at their own risk. But perhaps SE should add some of these features themselves instead of outlawing them.

[Oldschoolegamer38]

I think they are just trying to say that not all mods are bad or detrimental, which I fully agree with. Are they all against the ToS? Absolutely, and anyone using them is using them at their own risk. But perhaps SE should add some of these features themselves instead of outlawing them.

I don't buy that child.....

[Vahlnir]

I don't buy that child.....

I'm far and away from being a child, sir. I haven't been a child for 20+ years. I'd like to say that I'm older than you based on what I've seen, but age =/= maturity, sadly.

[Midareyukki]

yeah the same word game Zebraoracle used to purposely take what someone said out of context on purpose..sheesh you 2 are so predictable...

No more predictable than you and your modphobia.

Maybe if people are telling you what's going on, and the only thing you can present is rage-written drivel, then in my book you just told me who has a point and who's just needlessly angry.

If I happened to have a similar take to his, then it's because I agree on whatever page he's on. Sorry if it's not your page. You want another? Oh lookee here.

I think they are just trying to say that not all mods are bad or detrimental, which I fully agree with. Are they all against the ToS? Absolutely, and anyone using them is using them at their own risk. But perhaps SE should add some of these features themselves instead of outlawing them.

I agree with Vahlnir. This is also what I think.

I've said as much in the past. These tools shouldn't exist, and these QoL additions are definitely something SE should be mindful of. But they do, and they don't, so c'est la vie and I'm not going to be the one telling people who use them that they absolutely cannot use them. Especially not when, as I've told you, in fact... the lead producer outright stated there's a gray area. Sure, they're bannable and bad, there are reasons for it. But there are also reasons as to why he said there was a gray area.

Please learn how to speak to people with a modicum of respect and maybe take a few anger management classes, they do do wonders. Yours truly, someone who really has no patience for someone who put "legit players" and "losers" in the opening statement of their posts just because someone disagreed with them.

Because I've only ever seen you be pleasant to people you agree with. That's rather low and a sign that no one should waste their breaths on you.

[Oldschoolegamer38]

No more predictable than you and your modphobia.

Maybe if people are telling you what's going on, and the only thing you can present is rage-written drivel, then in my book you just told me who has a point and who's just needlessly angry.

If I happened to have a similar take to his, then it's because I agree on whatever page he's on. Sorry if it's not your page. You want another? Oh lookee here.



I agree with Vahlnir. This is also what I think.

I've said as much in the past. These tools shouldn't exist, and these QoL additions are definitely something SE should be mindful of. But they do, and they don't, so c'est la vie and I'm not going to be the one telling people who use them that they absolutely cannot use them. Especially not when, as I've told you, in fact... the lead producer outright stated there's a gray area. Sure, they're bannable and bad, there are reasons for it. But there are also reasons as to why he said there was a gray area.

Please learn how to speak to people with a modicum of respect and maybe take a few anger management classes, they do do wonders. Yours truly, someone who really has no patience for someone who put "legit players" and "losers" in the opening statement of their posts just because someone disagreed with them.

Because I've only ever seen you be pleasant to people you agree with. That's rather low and a sign that no one should waste their breaths on you.

Modphobia HA HA HA... hah the only phobia I have is from the BS word psyop game you are trying to do and fail at... MODPHOBIA??? HA HA HA HA oh that is a good one...It's called not being a cheater unlike you who just admitted without having to say it openly...you just admitted you use cheats and mods without actually saying it outright XD... Modphobia is a made-up word to try to cover your tracks as I tried to find an actual definition...

[Simple_Barghest]

the person you quoted will not admit to it because it would expose them as a cheater so your not going to get an answer

Scream louder, Yoshida might appreciate your indignant crusading on his behalf if you up the volume a bit.

[Oldschoolegamer38]

Scream louder, Yoshida might appreciate your indignant crusading on his behalf if you up the volume a bit.

I don't need to scream the psyop word games you and other plays are loud enough