[Gobo]

Around 13270 accounts in violation of the FINAL FANTASY XI user agreement were suspended or banned today.

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 10,920 PlayOnline accounts were terminated while around 2,350 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.
December 21, Approx. 690 cases
January 8, Approx. 480 cases
January 9, Approx. 180 cases
January 10, Approx. 120 cases
January 11, Approx. 170 cases
January 16, Approx. 360 cases
January 22, Approx. 120 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.
January 24, Approx. 70 cases

- Using cheats to automatically repeat a particular action.
December 21, Approx. 1,330 cases
December 27, Approx. 1,200 cases
January 9, Approx. 1,070 cases
January 17, Approx. 1,440 cases
January 23, Approx. 380 cases

- Gil and item exchange for real world money.
January 21, Approx. 30 cases
January 24, Approx. 1,420 cases

- Instances of areas or monster monopolization.
December 21, Approx. 130 cases
January 17, Approx. 290 cases

- Usage of synthesis and auction houses for RMT activities.
December 21, Approx. 510 cases
December 25, Approx. 710 cases
January 15, Approx. 1,190 cases
January 21, Approx. 1,310 cases
January 22, Approx. 270 cases

- Accounts from people that were previously confirmed to have RMT connections, or that had violated the user agreements but re-subscribed to PlayOnline.
January 24, Approx. 240 cases

The termination of these accounts has led to the removal of approximately 3.1 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.

[Kuro]

3.1 billion. Yet another good haul. Hoepfully this will help to lower a reinflateing market. Over the christmas period prices seem to have risen once again, Cursed togi from 600-900k (damn them all!)

[Evion]

I know its prolly not a good idea to make it harder for people to start/get accounts, but it would prolly help a lot in the pro-active anti-RMT fight...

[Murphie]

It already requires purchase of the game (or a starter disk). So it's still more difficult than other MMOs.

[LyonheartLakshmi]

Originally Posted by Kuro

Hoepfully this will help to lower a reinflateing market.

A little inflation is not a bad thing.

[Wise Donkey]

I think this is the largest amount I have ever seen STFU ban between reports.

[Malacite]

Maybe now Hagun will come back down...

I sold mine a while ago for around 950k, it's up to 1.7 M. Seriously hating myself right now @_ @

800k profit {Can I have it?}


... other items are way up in price too for some reason. Fuma Kyahan have doubled to 600k... wtf?

[Raydeus]

I hope those morons that have been messing with AH prices in Fenrir got banned.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Originally Posted by LyonheartLakshmi

A little inflation is not a bad thing.

Depends who you ask.

[Kaickul]

I will never get tired of seeing these reports.

[Ameroth]

Originally Posted by net.drifter

I will never get tired of seeing these reports.

Agreed.

Offtopic: net.drifter, is the background for your sig image a shot of Jerusalem from Assassin's Creed?

On topic: Srsly hope the 3 RMT I have reported twice now got the ban stick. Tired of my farming grounds being owned by RMT who get paid to do what I spend far too many hours doing for free. >.>

[Feba]

I will never get tired of seeing these reports.

So you're saying you want RMT around for your own amusement?


You're no better than a gilbuyer!

[Mhurron]

Originally Posted by net.drifter

I will never get tired of seeing these reports.

It's like every other report I get. It bores the hell out of me, but shows stuff is being done.

[Kaickul]

Originally Posted by Feba

So you're saying you want RMT around for your own amusement?

Heh... Nope, I don't think many would disagree that RMT will never disappear. So, as long as I see these reports... I don't have to worry about RMT being the huge problem it was years ago.

Originally Posted by Ameroth

Offtopic: net.drifter, is the background for your sig image a shot of Jerusalem from Assassin's Creed?

Yes, I modified one of the screenshots.

[711rocks]

Finally
Ggoss was farming 8+ mistletoe stacks a day for over a month ffs