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The fact of the matter is, and I think this is what certain people are so hung up on, is that the unofficial Windower *is* in fact against the ToS. However, calling it a cheat by itself is going a bit overboard. It provides simple functions, that, by any sort of reasonable sense, should already be there. Even though I don't use the plugins myself, there's just an aura of simple convenience to them, which SE has still failed to provide. It's just one out of their hundreds of failures, of course.
What I say now shouldn't be taken the wrong way: some rules should be broken. Using windower is fine for one sole reason, SE has still failed to capitalize on it, and make something better. In short, they aren't earning their keep. (hi AV)
Some, at this point, might ask how this point of logic is justified, how it could also be used to defend gilbuyers, hackers and script kiddies. The answer's simple - MMOs are defined by your interaction with others. Buying gil/gold, using fleehacks, bots or any other sort of tool that directly circumvents game mechanics somehow is something only a pussy would do. It's a complete bastardization of any of the game's good-natured, healthy aspects, instead making them into stressful, annoying drama fests. Doing any of these things completely destroys the natural sanctity you share with fellow players, it also verifies your scumbaggery. (I like that word.)
I believe I've said this line before: nobody gives a shit if you hack Pokemon to get a Mew, or cheat in any other 1P game. If you cheat in an MMO, you're just trash.
Yet, SE very rarely, if ever, acts against these hackers. Once again bringing me to my point: they're not earning their keep. In that regard, though Windower is indeed against the rules, I won't fault anyone for using it. It does nothing to harm others, anyone who thinks it does is taking things just a *little* too personal. Or they have ulterior agenda, but who can say.
And no I'm not a blind fantasizer, I do in fact know that regardless what efforts are presented - there will always be cheaters and gold buyers. However, it's important not to lose sight of one's morals, and always stick by them. This post is an attest to that.
One more thing...yeah, it is just a game. But is there some reason to keep stating the obvious? Seriously, that excuse is pretty fucking old now. There are also two different ways of saying it.
It's just a game with a bunch of make believe characters, who cares what I do in it.
It's just a game with a bunch of real people playing with me, who cares what I do in it.
/hmm
What I say now shouldn't be taken the wrong way: some rules should be broken. Using windower is fine for one sole reason, SE has still failed to capitalize on it, and make something better. In short, they aren't earning their keep. (hi AV)
Some, at this point, might ask how this point of logic is justified, how it could also be used to defend gilbuyers, hackers and script kiddies. The answer's simple - MMOs are defined by your interaction with others. Buying gil/gold, using fleehacks, bots or any other sort of tool that directly circumvents game mechanics somehow is something only a pussy would do. It's a complete bastardization of any of the game's good-natured, healthy aspects, instead making them into stressful, annoying drama fests. Doing any of these things completely destroys the natural sanctity you share with fellow players, it also verifies your scumbaggery. (I like that word.)
I believe I've said this line before: nobody gives a shit if you hack Pokemon to get a Mew, or cheat in any other 1P game. If you cheat in an MMO, you're just trash.
Yet, SE very rarely, if ever, acts against these hackers. Once again bringing me to my point: they're not earning their keep. In that regard, though Windower is indeed against the rules, I won't fault anyone for using it. It does nothing to harm others, anyone who thinks it does is taking things just a *little* too personal. Or they have ulterior agenda, but who can say.
And no I'm not a blind fantasizer, I do in fact know that regardless what efforts are presented - there will always be cheaters and gold buyers. However, it's important not to lose sight of one's morals, and always stick by them. This post is an attest to that.
One more thing...yeah, it is just a game. But is there some reason to keep stating the obvious? Seriously, that excuse is pretty fucking old now. There are also two different ways of saying it.
It's just a game with a bunch of make believe characters, who cares what I do in it.
It's just a game with a bunch of real people playing with me, who cares what I do in it.
/hmm
