Twitch streamer BagelGooseFF gets banned from Final Fantasy XIV mid-stream for using third-party tools
Not even 24 hours after Naoki Yoshida of Final Fantasy XIV reminded fans that third-party tools are against the rules, Twitch streamer BagelGooseFF used them live on stream. As a result, a Game Master removed the streamer mid-encounter, put them in player jail, and suspended their account.
As of now, there is no information on how long the player will remain banned.
The developers have said in the past that they do not advocate for third-party tools to be used in the game. With Dragonsong’s Reprise (Ultimate), there were many worries about people using the tools.
BagelGooseFF’s case falls under “modification of the UI to display additional information,” and “any actions or public statements that promote use of third-party tools,” since it was on the player’s stream.
The streamer was working on progression in Dragonsong’s Reprise (Ultimate), and it was clear from their stream layout that there were third-party tools in use. Granted, they were relatively minor - buffs/debuffs timers for his group.
The Twitch streamer was removed from the raid encounter mid-combat and sent to an empty room from which he could not leave. It was pretty clear what was going on, both in the streamer’s chat and to the streamer himself.
His party members noticed that they could not target him mid-fight, and then heard what he said. A few seconds later, a Game Master showed up and banned the Twitch streamer.
Third-party tools in Final Fantasy XIV used to be a bit of a gray area. People used them, but as long as they were not mentioned in the game and not advertised on streams, it was fine. But with the developers’ crackdown, it is clear that any use of the tools is not allowed anymore.
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