Accounts Banned

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 4640 PlayOnline accounts were terminated while around 340 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.
Week of August 24, Approx. 130 cases
Week of August 31, Approx. 290 cases
Week of September 7, Approx. 260 cases
Week of September 14, Approx. 270 cases
Week of September 21, Approx. 170 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.
September 25, Approx. 20 cases

- Using cheats to automatically repeat a particular action.
Week of August 24, Approx. 20 cases
Week of August 31, Approx. 110 cases
Week of September 7, Approx. 180 cases
Week of September 14, Approx. 200 cases
Week of September 21, Approx. 220 cases

- Gil and item exchange for real world money.
Week of August 24, Approx. 10 cases
Week of August 31, Approx. 20 cases
Week of September 7, Approx. 30 cases
Week of September 14, Approx. 310 cases
Week of September 21m Approx. 220 cases

- Instances of areas or monster monopolization.
September 4, Approx. 130 cases
September 11, Approx. 100 cases

- Involved in compromised accounts
Week of August 31, Approx. 400 cases
Week of September 7, Approx. 690 cases
Week of September 14, Approx. 710 cases
Week of September 21, Approx. 490 cases

The termination of these accounts has led to the removal of approximately 1.8 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.

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More Bannings needed?
# Sep 28 2008 at 8:56 AM Rating: Default
If they really wanted to send a message saying that they meant business to the M.F. RMTs, they should increase the bannings to 2x a month, or heck make it 3x a month... Like in rl, RMTs r getting as bad as come politicians, which in turn make the economy in the crap hole. No wonder prices are starting to creep back up & that's scary.
good but...
# Sep 25 2008 at 6:19 PM Rating: Default
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- Using cheats to automatically repeat a particular action.
Week of August 24, Approx. 20 cases
Week of August 31, Approx. 110 cases
Week of September 7, Approx. 180 cases
Week of September 14, Approx. 200 cases
Week of September 21, Approx. 220 cases

- Gil and item exchange for real world money.
Week of August 24, Approx. 10 cases
Week of August 31, Approx. 20 cases
Week of September 7, Approx. 30 cases
Week of September 14, Approx. 310 cases
Week of September 21m Approx. 220 cases



theres been a spike of some sorts.....
Good Job!
# Sep 25 2008 at 1:23 PM Rating: Default
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Seems as though bannings are few and far between. I take that as a good sign as it seemed in the past there were mass bannings and suspensions it felt like once a month. Not sure when the last mass banning/suspension happened, but feels like it has been a while. Seems S/E, STF and the player base have really worked together to crack down on RMT and Cheats/Hacks.

I blame RMT for the economy crisis. They get banned, have to open a new credit card or something cause other card number is now blocked, I assume, to pay for the new account then rinse and repeat. They need to stop applying for credit gdi.


Dega~
Good Job!
# Sep 25 2008 at 3:11 PM Rating: Decent
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The bannings are once a month....have been since the STFU started.

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