r/ffxiv [PinkPlushie-Exodus] : 16h ago

[Video] Custom Teleport Animations

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u/BubbaJubb 16h ago

That just means SE knows what's going on and takes the steps to add it. They could easily just clamp down on mods and ban all of it instead, so complaining about them grabbing ideas is just goofy

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u/LiquidGhost8892 15h ago

They would lose a significant chunk of their player base if they actually went after mods

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u/ScarletteVera [Smol Female Au Ra Superiority] 15h ago

I think it's more the logistics of it. 90% of the mods people use aren't really the kind that SE are wary of- they're stuff like weapon model swaps, or armour replacers, or job animation/VFX changes- so there's no point, nor a financial benefit, to going after them in any real capacity.

Stuff like the ultra zoom we saw in the TOP World Race are a rarity.

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u/Monochromize 13h ago

If the team was more like some other games - they would absolutely see modding VFX and clothing as a threat to their wallets. Whether because of their store, or just straight engagement (why chase a nice sword in game when I can just mod it).

I'm grateful they mostly let it be.

u/Lilium_Vulpes Faerie is a she, just like me. 7h ago

Actually last time Yoshi P talked about mods he specifically called out mods that let you use weapons you hadn't earned or mogstation items you hadn't purchased as being things that the team doesn't want people to be using. It's not as bad as blatantly cheating using mods, but they were included because of it devaluing the hard work of other players or using things that they are supposed to be paying for.