Its that time of month again...

[ScarlettPheonix]

SE just took out the ban-stick:

Accounts Banned (Jun. 26)



We would like to report the termination today of multiple accounts held by players involved in the usage of third-party tools or cheats, or engaged in RMT (Real Money Trading) activities.

Based on the results of our investigation, around 5750 PlayOnline accounts were terminated while around 1250 accounts were temporarily suspended.
Additionally, we have increased the number of mass bannings against certain PlayOnline violations in order to prevent illegal acts.

Details of the violations are as follows:

- Usage of tools that allow enhanced character movement.
May 31, Approx. 280 cases
June 7, Approx. 200 cases
June 14, Approx. 170 cases
June 21, Approx. 100 cases

- Usage of tools that circumvent game mechanics with respect to the timing of ability use, etc. in certain areas or at points where Notorious Monsters appear.
May 24, Approx. 10 cases
May 31, Approx. 10 cases
June 8, Approx. 10 cases
June 15, Approx. 10 cases
June 26, Approx. 110 cases

- Using cheats to automatically repeat a particular action.
June 8, Approx. 600 cases
June 14, Approx. 300 cases
June 21, Approx. 300 cases

- Accounts from people that were previously confirmed to have RMT connections, or that had violated the user agreements but re-subscribed to PlayOnline.
May 25, Approx. 150 cases

- Gil and item exchange for real world money cases:
June 26, Approx. 1000 cases

- Instances of areas or monster monopolization
May 24, Approx. 700 cases
June 6, Approx. 1800 cases
June 15, Approx. 1100 cases
June 21, Approx. 150 cases

The termination of these accounts has led to the removal of approximately 6.4 billion gil from circulation.

We would like to remind players that as well as adversely affecting game balance, the use of third-party tools or cheats can also have consequences that are not immediately obvious, such as introducing damaging viruses, and comprising the security of private account details. Usage of third-party tools will not be tolerated within FINAL FANTASY XI, and we will continue to severely penalize any players found to be in violation of the PlayOnline Member Agreement.

As we continue to ensure a fun and balanced environment for FINAL FANTASY XI, we hope that our players enjoy the game as it was intended and take care to avoid involvement in activities that violate the PlayOnline Member Agreement.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and understanding.

I bolded the part I find interesting- if I'm reading it correctly they banned 1k accounts for gil-buying. I think this is the first time I've seen them actually announce banning anyone for this.

[Tivia]

I suspect the buyers would of fallen into the temp suspension group moreso then the ban group.

[Pheonixhawk]

FRAPS is considered a third party program. Do they ban for that as well? Because if not I finnaly found a way to download it on my computer when I get back to Okinawa.

[ScarlettPheonix]

Don't quote me on this, but I think FRAPS is OK to use. It runs in the background and doesn't actually do anything to the game, just lets you take screenshots/footage of actual gameplay.

At the fan festival in CA last year they had a "movie" contest using game footage, and I'm sure most if not all of the entries were made using FRAPS.

[Alya Mizar (Tsybil)]

FRAPS is considered a third party program. Do they ban for that as well? Because if not I finnaly found a way to download it on my computer when I get back to Okinawa.

Fraps is OK, they have stated so.

[Fiye]

If you need fraps. Please take a look into my signature.

Anyways, Imma report myself for using Fraps when I get the chance. I want to see how that goes.

[Sugami]

From the topic title I thought you were talking about something else

[Keavy]

From the topic title I thought you were talking about something else

Well, if you want to think of this that way you could.

[ScarlettPheonix]

I know, I thought of the title just after I saw the update on SE's site and couldn't resist.

[Okuza]

SE just took out the ban-stick:

- Gil and item exchange for real world money cases:
June 26, Approx. 1000 cases

I bolded the part I find interesting- if I'm reading it correctly they banned 1k accounts for gil-buying. I think this is the first time I've seen them actually announce banning anyone for this.

It could be either way. Gil for money could be someone selling the gil or someone buying it, though it sounds more like sellers to me. Someone buying would be "money for gil". They're JP, though -- the English translation could mean anything.

[ScarlettPheonix]

True, but I've noticed they use terms along the lines of "with RMT connections" or "have participated in RMT activities" in the past to mean gil-sellers.

"Gil and item exchange for real world money cases" seems to imply gil-buying to me but I suppose it could mean small time gil-selling like E-bay transactions , power levelling services or the RMTs that sell lot rights too.

[Sugami]

Sell if SE remove the sellers' clientele then they're essentially restricting them on both fronts. If they run out of people to sell gil to then there's no reason for them to stick around.

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