RMT Countermeasures

[Rafaras]

From:FINAL FANTASY XI
Feb. 9, 2006 03:45 [PST]

RMT Countermeasures

Since the end of last year, item values have risen astronomically on all Worlds due to the manipulation of prices by a small percentage of the player base. The development team and the GMs carried out a detailed investigation of this problem, and discovered the existence of a group using illicit methods to produce large amounts of gil that are later sold in the real world (Real Money Trading). We would like to take this opportunity to outline the measures that have been taken to correct this issue.

Based on the results of this investigation, more than 700 accounts among those found to be involved in large-scale RMT operations have been terminated. We will continue to monitor accounts suspected of dealing in gil created or obtained in an unfair manner.

Thanks to these measures, more than 300 billion gil has been removed from circulation, and the overly inflated prices of items have begun to fall to more realistic levels.

Furthermore, emergency maintenance has already been performed on all worlds for the purpose of implementing RMT countermeasures. This maintenance took place over two stages, starting on January 17th.

As has been previously stated, acts of RMT will not be tolerated in FINAL FANTASY XI, and any violations of the user agreement will be dealt with severely. We would like to assure our players that all efforts are being made to ensure a fair playing experience.

We hope to have your continuing understanding and cooperation in creating a Vana'diel that everyone can enjoy.

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/polnews/news6767.shtml

Anyone seen any proof of this? The few big items I've checked lately are still pretty pricey.

[Lyramion]

*gets popcorn and waits for next poster*

[berticus]

this has been a topic of discussion for like the past 5+ days here
the best cliffs notes i can provide are that some people say their servers' prices are dropping, others say they arent, might just be not yet

[nivlakian]

http://www.theorderls.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7268

[berticus]

god rofl i didnt even realize the exact same thing had already been posted
havent slept yet

[Rafaras]

Didn't realise that it was posted.

[berticus]

can i just delete this thread to make myself feel better about myself
nobody will know
will you feel nazied?

[Xavier]

u nazi

[berticus]

xav, your in the vanguard

[Xavier]

i don't even know what that means but it can't be good

[berticus]

great members
Reinhart
Recca
Kibbles
Chuckie
Iduna
Mogi
Andarvi
Gaara
Eelboy
Kaie
Aemi
Blackheart
Nevmet
Gir
Skineater
Axtheex
Aphesia
Hezikiah
Hyvisca
Viana

incredible members
Clarie
Malign
Ryoske
Kyline
Yummy
Yin
Russy
Chlistophy
Almaa
Zihn
Buruberi
Imperatrix
Mitzki
Lujan
Hellboy
Amarao
Amarok
Avvesione
Beecher
Bikkwin
Blazer
Cloude
Enitsu
Iknatun
Kuai
Kuno
Ludaen
Medic
Nikkei
Nikki
Nirokun
Peng
Scunsion
Septimus
Slone
Tengaar
Tiffinee
Ulmega
Vudoodoodoo
Windd
Yin

the vanguard - without these people, there would have been no bg
founders
Laine
Edwardtheblack

these are people who had an eerie, almost psychotic level of dedication to the LS
Veritas
Arnolectz
Joft
Quicklet
Berticus
Liltwin
Litoriceboi
Ondori
Sendoh
Twentytwo
Xavier


of course this is just up until november 2005

[Xavier]

these are people who had an eerie, almost psychotic level of dedication to the LS

rofl

[Elcura]

Yay I'm incredible!

[berticus]

disagree with any of it?

[Xavier]

no but yins listed twice

edit: maybe you just mean my 2boxing was that increadible since it got us an extra ridill at that 3am fafnir after maint or something 8)

[berticus]

what like tonight? recently?
was fi there and was it tabbed when it dropped in say/shout

[Xavier]

no the ridill that lito got, where we claimed fafnir after maint, and then claimed it again after an emergency maint like 2hrs later that nobody wanted to camp but we did w/ 12 people or something.

[berticus]

oh


this was a glorious day

too bad i didnt live long enough to post this on the front page

[Xavier]

still haven't tried /toss ridill yet

[Elcura]

still haven't tried /toss ridill yet

/toss Ridill <Ulmega>

Thx