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  • RMT Countermeasures

    http://www.playonline.com/ff11eu/inf...on/060209.html

    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.


    (09/02/2006)

  • #2
    Re: RMT Countermeasures

    Thank you, God.













    *Sells Vermillion Cloak and Cassie earring along with other overly-expensive items in hopes to purchase them in the future when the cost has gone down a lot and end up rich*

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    • #3
      Re: RMT Countermeasures

      I just spent 11m on specticles and now theyre lowering prices? Thanks but wtf good timing!
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      • #4
        Re: RMT Countermeasures

        Interesting, it looks like some of the measures are long overdue, and the other vague details (left vague I assume as not to inform general users of the actual 'devices' as it were to the need for the change) will make the game a lot more balanced.

        The catch22 of course is that there should have been measures in place since the game began to target what is now obvious, that there will be people abusing aspects of the game for their own good and not that of the community, but that fine tuned fixes couldnt happen without the problem arising in the first place.

        Anyway, at least the new influx of users coming from the expansion and Xbox 360 should arrive to a fairer game than the rest of us did.

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        • #5
          Re: RMT Countermeasures

          I figured something was going on based soley on the dramatic price drops I've seen over the last couple of weeks. People kept telling me that the sites sold out or something but I figured that was a load of bull.

          *I already sold most of my expensive stuff and bought it back cheaper already. I was going to hold more gil than I have but I FINALLY found a mercurial kris for sale and bought it >.<.
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          • #6
            Re: RMT Countermeasures

            Thanks for the update Kafeen. I'm moving the thread to the News forum.

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            • #7
              Re: RMT Countermeasures

              There's definately a few items that Im going to wait for now for a week or two before picking up, but there's also a couple of items that I have that I was hoping to get a good comeback from, well, it's for the best of the community.

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              • #8
                /cheer

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                Awesome job SE!

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                • #9
                  Re: RMT Countermeasures

                  yes very good job SE. THANK YOU!!! /hurray
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                  • #10
                    Re: RMT Countermeasures

                    It would've been nice if they had done this before the holidays when the RMTs sold off there gil supply. Don't expect this to change anything inflation wise. As long as the money is in circulation, prices will remain fairly high.

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                    • #11
                      Re: RMT Countermeasures

                      lol 300 billion, i cant even imagen that much gil. good job SE


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                      • #12
                        Re: RMT Countermeasures

                        Originally posted by Yossar
                        Don't expect this to change anything inflation wise. As long as the money is in circulation, prices will remain fairly high.
                        Thanks to these measures, more than 300 billion gil has been removed from circulation
                        That's alot of gil that just got deleted.

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                        • #13
                          Re: RMT Countermeasures

                          They removed 300 billion gil from the system, and although i cannot read the pol article it sounds like they also removed the accounts that were making and sending the gil to the buyers so that will help a bit, plus i have seen prices go down /cheer

                          1 quick question, as i am unable to see the article (the link works i just need to adjust is all ) but is this going to prevent me from moving gil from my mules to my main? I dont know about everyone else but i do tend to send stuff to my mules for them to sell when i make a lot of something.


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                          • #14
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                            It doesnt cover inter-account money sending, really not sure what their views are on this.

                            I think the idea is to cut out the core of the problem i.e. the people selling it, which would filter down and solve the in-game problem of high sales prices.

                            Hopefully the mule system has been acknowledged enough that it can be kept, it's really handy selling extra items with another character, when your main has no more room to do so.

                            I suppose it could be argued against, but I would hope not.

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                            • #15
                              Re: RMT Countermeasures

                              Not too long ago a bunch of people in a linkshell I was in, discovered how to dupe. I find out they could dupe gil and items, they duped Kraken Clubs, and Billions of gil. When I heard they were doing it I told my friends in the LS to not go near them, and stay out of the LS, I knew it would only be a matter of time before they were caught. They were investigated and banned.

                              Then I saw a post from another guy on my server at a forum pointing to places to get bots and hacks. I was curious and looked to see what kind of bots and hacks were out, it was scary. I just looked at the screenshots and read the info, but I have invested to much time and effort to ever jeopardize my character.

                              I imagine the banned mostly groups that duped, or used a hack.
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