When will SE release an addon SDK?

[Zumi]

Hello!

We’ve received several requests for add-on tools on the Alpha forums as well, but we expect it will take approximately half a year after official service begins before we provide tools as we would like to ensure stability first.

While it will be a bit in the future, we will make sure to keep you up to date with specific details when we can.

Not the greatest news cause most of the PC community loves their addons and mods for games.

[Dannythm]

Not the greatest news cause most of the PC community loves their addons and mods for games.

I prefer the game to be well designed so I don't have to fix it myself with addons.

[Elexia]

Not the greatest news cause most of the PC community loves their addons and mods for games.

Nope, it's good news because it will let people actually play the game that's designed and will realize what addons are and are not needs. Notice how the most popular choices are something the UI will do by default?

[Ricky]

my god the addon fear is strong with you guys

[moriandrio]

It was always funny to see in other games, when all the addons didnt work after a big patch how many ppl been unable to play without them.

Skilled ppl can play without all these addons, all you need is a combat log and a parser.

[Zumi]

It was always funny to see in other games, when all the addons didnt work after a big patch how many ppl been unable to play without them.

Skilled ppl can play without all these addons, all you need is a combat log and a parser.

People did make parsers for FFXIV 1.0, but I prefer an addon version so you can see your damage and dps in real time and not have to alt tab to another window to view this info.

[Wint]

Parsers and other hacks will be available, it's in coders natures to tinker. I'm just hoping for a sanctioned way to get character data so I can display it on my Deathstalker Ultimate. Already working on an FFXIV app for it.

[Rubicon]

People might complain but they won't quit over it.

[Decconi]

I hate addons. While at first I thought they were cool, but in WoW I was so tired of having to download a crap ton of addons to stay competitive. Also, every time I had to install the game I had to hunt down all the addons, download them all again and spend the 3 days of valuable game time just to configure the damn things. Keep them out please. I have faith in the SE developers to make such a wonderful UI that addons are pointless. (Also, DPS usually isn't a problem in FF Online games, its usually always about skill)

I don't remember a single boss that has an enrage timer because you didn't do enough damage... No need for damage meters, even for yourself.

[Atomisk]

When we get SDK's, will that also include support for making mods for the logitech g15-g19 keyboards? Would love to put draw distance, dps monitor, actual moster health in #'s, cooldown timers, and other little stuff possibly in my little keyboard screen.