Over a period of time, the Final Fantasy XI official have been monitoring an individual responsible for the creation, sale and distribution of 2 third party tools in violation of the rules of the FINAL FANTASY XI service and various state and federal laws. The tools were utilized by players and gil farmers to gain an unfair advantage over other players in a variety of ways. As a result of our investigation, they have taken appropriate action against the individual, have halted distribution of the programs and have disabled the servers used to run them.
Final Fantasy XI official is in the process of investigating other third party tools originating in the U.S. and abroad and will take similar action against the creators and their customers when we are ready to do so. They have a zero-tolerance policy against any attempts to artificially manipulate FINAL FANTASY XI gameplay or the PlayOnline service. Usage of third-party tools will not be tolerated within the FINAL FANTASY XI community, and they will continue to ban user accounts for consumers of these products and will potentially take legal actions against those who create the tools.
Final Fantasy XI official would like to remind players that, in addition to adversely affecting game balance, using third party tools or cheats can also have potential consequences that are not immediately obvious, as they often contain damaging viruses and Trojan horse programs, which may result in the transmission of account details.
Final Fantasy XI official continually strive to create a fun and balanced environment for FINAL FANTASY XI, and we hope that their efforts ensure that their players continue to enjoy the experience.
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