Circumvention of the blacklist function.

[Balderak]

The individual behind the "Weeaboo Police" that stands around in Leviathan's Limsa Lominsa Aetheryte plaza has well over 200 free trial accounts to stand around afk with, effectively circumventing the blacklist function. The overwhelming number of bodies in the area causes my game's performance to decrease significantly upon loading in as well as causing a longer load time than I should have. My blacklist is full, yet there are still more of them appearing. I've even cleared some of the ones that have been marked as "Character name could not be retrieved." from the blacklist to blacklist the ones that have reappeared. There is no end to this, and it is a serious problem. Square Enix NEEDS to do something about this problem. It is affecting my ability to play the game, especially considering Limsa Lominsa is my starting city-state. Whenever I return home from another world after visiting friends, I have to deal with this nuisance.

[Balderak]

Adding this to the post so that people understand what the issue is exactly. This is less than half of the actual number of them that are standing in Limsa Lominsa because I have over 100 blacklisted at the time.







Additional image for the purposes of showcasing the issue.

[Weeaboo-Police]

My brother in Hydaelyn have you ever been to Balmung?

[Balderak]

My brother in Hydaelyn have you ever been to Balmung?

Good rage bait. I have been to Balmung, but I don't seem to have the problem of someone breaking the ToS by circumventing an in-game function. The blacklist function was updated so that it would remove player models for those who are blacklisted, but you have well over 200 characters/accounts to switch between, effectively circumventing the blacklist's intended functions.

■Prohibited Behavior in Final Fantasy XIV
In Final Fantasy XIV, obstructive behavior that has an adverse impact on other users' gameplay, or operation of service, is prohibited. Such behavior violates the Final Fantasy XIV User Agreement and Square Enix Account Terms of Use. If a violation is confirmed as a result of our investigations, Square Enix may, in its sole discretion, issue a penalty to the relevant Final Fantasy XIV service account. Please refer to "Account Penalty Policy" for details of the penalties.

■Nuisance behavior
"Nuisance behavior" is speech or behavior that hurts others or obstructs their gameplay, but which is not classified as harassment. Even if it was not intended, a penalty may be issued if the end result was that another person was hurt, or their gameplay was obstructed. If the behavior was observed being conducted by multiple players, all involved members will be issued a penalty.

◆Obstruction of play
"Obstruction of play" refers to all behavior in general that obstructs another person's gameplay. Below is a non-exhaustive list of examples of obstruction of play:
・Obstructing the activities of others
Refers to any kind of obstructive behavior that prevents the activities of another player.

You are obstructing my ability to exist within Limsa Lominsa's aetheryte plaza.

[Weeaboo-Police]

Let me say it in a way that you might understand it better. You are not entitled to kick X players out of the zone you are in for the sake of optimizing your games performance. Other players being around you does not negatively impact your ability to play the game.

[Balderak]

You and your 200+ accounts are hindering my load times, my frame rate, and my computer's temperature when I load into Limsa Lominsa Aetheryte Plaza on the Leviathan world. Once I started to blacklist all of your naked Roegadyn standing around doing nothing, I had a significant improvement in my performance. I cannot blacklist all of your accounts because the blacklist does not have enough slots, and you are effectively circumventing a key feature of the blacklist function in-game.

[Balderak]

I'm not angry, and I know this has affected others. There have been other people coming into Limsa Lominsa's aetheryte plaza who have stated the same problem that I have had. This is my civil protest against your deliberate obstruction of play and circumvention of an in-game function.

[Derpavius]

Let me say it in a way that you might understand it better. You are not entitled to kick X players out of the zone you are in for the sake of optimizing your games performance. Other players being around you does not negatively impact your ability to play the game.

But you're entitled to negatively impact other players gameplay experience?

[Verty]

Let me say it in a way that you might understand it better. You are not entitled to kick X players out of the zone you are in for the sake of optimizing your games performance. Other players being around you does not negatively impact your ability to play the game.

Based AF.

Any chance you could come visit Raiden Limsa next?
It's the fullest, most crowded server on Light right now and it's mostly due to Wanderers/Travelers/German posers who think they're entitled to the pixels they stand on 24/7 and need a reality check.

[Balderak]

Based AF.

Any chance you could come visit Raiden Limsa next?
It's the fullest, most crowded server on Light right now and it's mostly due to Wanderers/Travelers/German posers who think they're entitled to the pixels they stand on 24/7 and need a reality check.

If you find that they are in violation of the Terms of Service of Final Fantasy XIV Online, I suggest you use the Support Desk function to report them. Detail your post and speak with a GM if you are contacted by one for any further clarification.