This just in – more RMT etc bannings

[Tamashii]

Corrected grammar and spelling. >.> It's very good though. ^^ You can finish it!

‘Twas a month before Christmas, when all through Vana'diel,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a Dahamel;


The traps had been set by the NMs with care,
In hopes that evidence soon would be there;


The doubters were nestled all snug in their Mog houses,
While nothing but bitching danced from their mouths;
And Mamma in her B.Haidate, and I in my Maat's cap,
Had just settled down for a long winter's nap,
When out on the official website there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bronze bed to see what was the matter.
Away with my Windower I flew like a flash,
Tore open the Mog house door and threw on my lolsash.
The rumours on the tongues of everyone online,
Gave the impression that it may be SE's day to shine,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,


But a massive banstick, and Gil removal cheers,
A four year old MMORPG, with CGF issues of course,
I knew in a moment it must be the RMT Task Force.
Slower than snails their coursers they came,
And they whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;
"Now, Fgstd! now, Rihdf! now, Qwdyfx and Xrtshfn!
On, Sdhjf! On Kyrgsd! On, Rryfgd and Lkybfn!
To the top of Ro'Maeve! To the God’s hall!
Now ban away! Ban away! Ban away all!"
As imperial tea leaves that before the hurricane wyvern fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, no route to the sky,

lawl, very nice

[Akiyama]

Very nice indeed and very nice about the bannings. Come on task force!

[Lordwafik]

so how many "legit" players got tagged?

I ran thru the list of blatant botters or ex-botters on Asura and they're all still on, if this banning tagged "legit" players I don't think it affected Asura.

how he still isnt banned is beyond me.

[Celeras]

Holy shit, our sky RMT are gone. Currently raping sky in the ass while we can.

They did something right.... wut.

[aurik]

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4522/morermtqz9.png
This just in: RMT still at it.

[markasstrick]

did that gilseller with novio/novia, crimson body, af+1 ect who's been talked about here alot get banned? (Firewoman?)

[Obev]

Nope.

[Gulkeeva]

Bet most RMT either just got suspended or on a break for thanksgivingO_o

Bet I'll see some rmt at sea/sky/sea serpent grotto/tiamat all in there AF1 glory on monday

[Correction]

Wow, that's the first time I've ever seen an RMT SAM. The Siren species are predominantly MNK/PLD/THF/BLM/RDM/WHM.

[Seyrr]

Bet most RMT either just got suspended or on a break for thanksgivingO_o

Bet I'll see some rmt at sea/sky/sea serpent grotto/tiamat all in there AF1 glory on monday

Thanksgiving break? O_o That's unique to the USA. Even my Canadian LS friends didn't get the day off, much less RMT sweatshops and the like. Also, if you look at the announcement, of the 11,500 accounts, only 2,500 were suspended. Over 75% of these were permanent bannings.

[Not Kuno]

Screw China, I'd be happier if they looked at the UAE players next.

[Remus]

so how many "legit" players got tagged?

None, unless they were using JP serial keys. When it's NA's turn to get the ban stick watch the flood of complaints pour in from all the botters (who will of course deny it).

[niisse]

well heading to sky now on Fairy as its empty in terms of gilsellers. However on the way it seemed everyone else had the same idea nd lots of shells are here or on the way now D: Still they arent gilsellers.

Still looking foward to the NA Bot bannings

[Everlasting]

Considering the brunt of this wave of bans was focused in Japan, I'm gonna go with yes.

How do we know this?

[niisse]

Thats what the actual opening post said. That they were focusing on Japan first.

[S N K]

I knew something was up last night when I was farming eyes in SSG and Worr the Clawfisted was up just wandering around...

Edit: Love the Sig Niisse

[andretti]

Considering the brunt of this wave of bans was focused in Japan, I'm gonna go with yes.

How do we know this?

because

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.

In relation to the severity of the violation, over 2,500 accounts were temporarily suspended, while over 9,000 accounts were permanently banned.
Details of the violations are as follows:

- Usage of tools that allow enhanced character movement.
Approx. 1,100 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. 6,400 cases
- RMT-related activity
Approx. 4,000 cases

The termination of these accounts has led to the removal of approximately 45 billion gil from circulation.

We would like to remind players that the use of third party programs adversely affect game balance. Along with affecting game balance, other risks can arise from use of third party programs that are not immediately obvious such as possibly introducing damaging viruses and compromising 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.

During this round of account terminations, we mainly focused on RMT operations that were active within Japan. However, rest assured that our continued investigations encompass all regions where RMT activity is occurring.

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.

bolded... reading is a wonderful thing, you should try it sometime ^^
:D

[kawkawkaw]

I knew something was up last night when I was farming eyes in SSG and Worr the Clawfisted was up just wandering around...

Edit: Love the Sig Niisse

rockhard, etc

[Deuce]

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4522/morermtqz9.png
This just in: RMT still at it.

LOL @ the BLM in that pic still wearing some Seer's

I'm sure those RMT will be next...

[sb]

aboout 25-30 lvl1 r1 no ls people fishing in a line, next to each other in windurst waters atm. most of them still have thier ?'s.