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| - Test My Mettle
- Gifts of the Griffon
- The Firebloom Tree
- Claws of the Griffon
- Hunters
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- 480.0
- --02-21
- - Always use the latest antivirus software and Internet security software.
- *Refer to Microsoft's official website for more detailed information.
- - Periodically perform Windows Updates and keep Windows updated to the latest version.
- Characters under level 20 can no longer obtain items through mining in the following areas.
- - Job level restrictions were applied to the requirements for accepting an offer for the quests below. The level required to be able to accept an offer differs for each quest.
- In the following section, we will be explaining the Special Task Force's direction and plans in dealing with matters of concern within the community.
;I've seen people on the internet claiming to have changed the game's interface and then played the game. Why haven't these people's accounts been banned yet?
:With only the insufficient information from a website to go on, we cannot make a judgment regarding the situation. Of course, the use of external programs displaying party members' TP or alliance members' MP is prohibited. If the Special Task Force can verify that a player has been using such programs, this evidence can be used to ban the player in question.
- Just like illegal fishing, the number of reports regarding hunters decreased. Because this issue has become less common in the community, it could be thought that we were successful in our actions.
- Illegal fishing
- Reporting to the Special Task Force
- - Do not use external tools not approved by Square Enix under any circumstances.
- Use of synthesis and auction houses for RMT
- We are currently working on a method to restore edited account details and lost items, but there are a few preventative measures to help protect ones account. The following are a few such countermeasures that Windows users can use to protect against unauthorized access.
- In order to protect your data, please use the countermeasures listed above along with diligent management of your PlayOnline account.
- The Special Task Force relies on everyone's information regarding violations of the user agreement to help keep FINAL FANTASY XI an enjoyable environment, and we appreciate your continuing support and cooperation.
Report to Special Task Force
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With this knowledge in hand, the Special Task Force has decided to strengthen its actions in regards to RMT and violators involved in the buying and selling of gil.
We will, of course, also continue our actions in dealing with hunters violating the user agreement and causing trouble for regular players. Effective systematic countermeasures will also be introduced with the help of the development team.
- Viewing suspicious web sites linked on gaming websites or blogs, as well as downloading files from these sites, is believed to be the main cause of this unauthorized access. A player's computer becomes infected with a Trojan horse or keylogger and before he realizes it, his PlayOnline ID and password have been stolen.
- Click here for details on the Special Task Force's activities in dealing with players violating the FINAL FANTASY XI user agreement.
Special Task Force activities and future plans
- Violators involved in synthesis and auction houses for RMT generally prepare different accounts for characters that synthesize the items and for characters that put the items up for sale at auction houses.
- In the following areas, places where it was possible for even low-level characters to fish without being attacked by monsters can no longer be used to catch fish.
- We would also like to remind everyone that Square Enix will never reveal PlayOnline account details to third parties.
- As can be seen in the chart below, the number of accounts that were banned in February had decreased to half the number we had in December and January. This is partially due to the period of the bannings in February being shorter than usual, but it is also because we had received much fewer reports from FINAL FANTASY XI players, indicating that the number of violators of the user agreement has decreased.
- As was mentioned in January's report, because the Special Task Force has an understanding of which characters are involved in RMT and has banned these characters accordingly, the number of accounts involved is decreasing.
Matters of concern within the community
- Newton Movalpolos / Mount Zhayolm / Halvung / Gusgen Mines / Ifrit's Cauldron
Countermeasures for dealing with actions taking advantage of certain quests
- Also, many such unauthorized external programs have the ability to steal one's PlayOnline ID and password. To protect yourself from the possibility of unauthorized third-party access to your account, please refrain from using programs not approved by Square Enix.
Warning about unauthorized access
- - Periodically update your web browser to the latest version.
- If you happen to see an area where lower-level characters can fish without being attacked by monsters, please report it to the Special Task Force.
- We plan to continue investigations into areas mentioned in reports provided by FINAL FANTASY XI players.
- Sea Serpent Grotto / Cape Teriggan
Countermeasures for dealing with illegal mining
- - Do not download software from unknown or suspicious websites.
- As has been mentioned in previous Special Task Force reports, problems regarding third party access to players' account information have become more and more common. Even if ones account is compromised only once, all of that player's characters could be deleted and all gil and items lost.
- - Do not access websites with unknown or suspicious content.
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