STFU Strikes Again!

Sorry, I just couldn't help that headline! ^_^

From PlayOnline.com:


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, over 4000 PlayOnline accounts were terminated while over 1000 accounts were temporarily suspended.

Details of the violations are as follows:

- Usage of tools that allow enhanced character movement.
Approx. 750 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.
Approx. 1900 cases

-Using cheats to automatically repeat a particular action.
Approx. 650 cases

- Accounts from people that were previously confirmed to have RMT connections, or that have violated the user agreements but re-subscribed to PlayOnline.
Approx. 1450 cases

- RMT-related activity
Approx. 250 cases

The termination of these accounts has led to the removal of approximately 50 billion gil from circulation.

In addition to our actions against third-party tools and RMT-related offenses, we have implemented measures to counteract the recent occurrence of automated fishing. Our vigilant GMs, along with programming changes made by the development team, will continue to uphold the policy of fair play within the world of FINAL FANTASY XI.

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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Awesome!
# Apr 26 2007 at 3:46 PM Rating: Decent
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Go go banstick!
GM's What Bullsh-t
# Feb 23 2007 at 9:24 AM Rating: Decent
So, after this information I went to check out Qufim. There were at least 50! fishing bots as soon as you come out of the tunnel and bang a left. I hit /helpdesk and sent a message to the GM. It said i'm 50th in line. Fine, whatever. I got a GM message about 15 minutes later with a canned message basically saying that they would look into it. I went the next day and there where even more fishing bots! I sent another GM message basically saying that there where even more bots today. Got another canned message basically saying the same thing as the last one. So I sent back "YOU GM'S HAVE A MAJOR PROBLEM! SUPPOSEDLY THERE ARE GM'S RUNNING AROUND EVERYWHERE. WHERE? YOU NEED TO DEAL WITH THIS NOW! AND DO NOT SEND ME ANOTHER CANNED MESSAGE!" This time I got a different canned message basically saying that I can also call a GM through the Playonline viewer. ????? Are they kidding me? What else can I do? How do I get aggro on those ******** It would be fun to watch a mob to go down the line and wipe out all the bots. Just gotta figure out how to do it.

Thanks for listening, I needed to ***** at somebody. Since the GM's obviously don't care.

Flarn 64drk Valefor
progress
# Feb 23 2007 at 7:53 AM Rating: Decent
I rememebr when hauby was about 20 mil on my server, i bought it around 10 mil myself, Let me put i this way if I bought everything now instead of then id have around 30 mil saved up somewhere, although I only have about 2 mil gil which is now almost like having 6-7 mil gil a year ago, even though the price drop has hur tme in a sense, I think its good obviously and whoever says SE missed people and they aint doing **** look at the progress over time, and of course they cant kick every bot or everything with one update, but if u are blind and dont see that hauby use to go for 20-25 mil and now its at 2 mil, or if you think that doesnt mean that kicking RMT has worked then u are just plain stupid
SE Missed the Mark Again
# Feb 22 2007 at 4:10 PM Rating: Decent
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Yet somehow all the crafting bots and their mules are still in place... Way to go SE. Once again you missed the RMT that are hurting the general player base the most.
OMG -.-
# Feb 22 2007 at 1:46 PM Rating: Decent
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Seriously, when SE did jack s*&^ about sellers...everyone cried themselves fitfully to sleep. Now for months when SE does do something (and they do ALOT whiners) people still cry rampantly. I think if you're that unhappy with SE and/or the way they handle RMT etc. then quit, you'll save money on tissues and the rest of us still playing will have more time to play and not listen to the babbling.

And if you quit...stay quit, I find it ridiculous that people who don't even play anymore come to **** and moan. -.-

I myself thank you SE, for taking measures to rid the game of ****** Also thanks to Alla for kickin ***! ^^
re: to updates
# Feb 22 2007 at 10:17 AM Rating: Decent
hey in regards to all of this...

everyone has a IMO..and in this case this is mine..

I don't have alot og gil, so really when the prices went down, I will be able to buy what I want, at a lower cost. Surely at affordable prices too...

oh well to the Gil sellers...

they will be right back at it again....as usual..trying so hard to make a living

wow
# Feb 21 2007 at 9:58 PM Rating: Decent
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I read the headline as "Shut The F**k Up Strikes Again!" at first o.o
missing ffxi
# Feb 21 2007 at 5:33 PM Rating: Decent
i havent been on ffxi for 3 months because ffxi playonline disc got messed up
i going through with draws it sucks bad i really hope i can come back soon

Edited, Feb 21st 2007 8:47pm by lilharmonywaste
i miss ffxi
# Feb 21 2007 at 5:37 PM Rating: Decent
i really miss ffxi i cant play its so so sad
second chance
# Feb 21 2007 at 5:31 PM Rating: Default
I'm sad that they didn't give those
"Accounts from people that were previously confirmed to have RMT connections, or that have violated the user agreements but re-subscribed to PlayOnline.
Approx. 1450 cases"
a second chance...
umm think again
# Feb 22 2007 at 5:18 AM Rating: Decent
hmmmm if rmt came back in force i prolly could make gil again >.<. But then again ... even if I had 1mil ... I'd still be one poor sob >.>
Hahaha
# Feb 21 2007 at 3:57 PM Rating: Default
Okay, I want to point out a really good point of irony here:

You guys on here are all like "Gogo SE, Get those pesky Gillsellers! Woot woot we finally <3 you"

When Allakhazam is OWNED by IGE, one of the BIGGEST Gillsellers.

Um...
Can I point out a couple of hypocrites? :)

I figured I'd just better make this known. lol
Hahaha
# Feb 22 2007 at 1:01 AM Rating: Decent
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Sorakun wrote:
I figured I'd just better make this known. lol


Yes, yes... now go LFP in the doones, will you?

Allakhazam isn't owned by IGE, both companies are owned by a parent company.
That parent company apparently has set it's goal making money of gamers, either through information gathering and distribution (allakhazam) or through RMT (IGE).

Different sides of the same coin.

Btw, ever seen a IGE add on Alla? Thought so...
Bravo
# Feb 21 2007 at 2:29 PM Rating: Decent
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Your Headline is perfect. lol
yay
# Feb 21 2007 at 2:28 PM Rating: Decent
yay, no one to PT with! as if it wasnt hard enough to get an invite with my drg, now they banned half the accounts.

there was alittle sarcasm in there, but good job, hopefully those prices will continue to drop. ^^
POL
# Feb 21 2007 at 2:10 PM Rating: Decent
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Based on the results of our investigation, over 4000 PlayOnline accounts were terminated while over 1000 accounts were temporarily suspended.


Am I wrong, or does this mean theya re finally banning the actual POL account, and not just FFXI characters like they used to? Could that mean, on the gil seller accounts, that they just banned 18 characters?!
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# Feb 21 2007 at 1:25 PM Rating: Decent
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I may have a thought on how they could, but honestly? I dont want to say it for fear that the Gilsellers would pick up it, exploit it to hell and ruin my method of making gil in the game. So I'm gonna remain quiet this time.
. . .
# Feb 21 2007 at 1:15 PM Rating: Decent
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Quote:
Our vigilant GMs
Anyone else find that line hysterical?
SE at its best
# Feb 21 2007 at 1:13 PM Rating: Decent
I would just like to congratulate SE on it recent banning of RMT and 3rd-party tool users. I would especially like to give a huge ROFLMAO to the people who got banned for being RMT personnel before and once again got banned for re-subscribing to FFXI. Finally, SE has come up with a great idea that is working. The re-subscription banning was done on the last mass banning and once again is done again to prevent past RMT from coming back.

Huge WOOT WOOT to SE on a job well done.

P.S. allakhazam.com is the best FFXI site ever *<(8{)>

My santa looks better in the actual game :(
lolGillies
# Feb 21 2007 at 1:04 PM Rating: Decent
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Always good to hear.

Any thoughts on what the gillies will try next?
Good job
# Feb 21 2007 at 12:45 PM Rating: Decent
Good job SE
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