It ’s not loose at the TOP
Hours after it was announced that The Omega Protocol , Final Fantasy XIV ’s up-to-the-minute Ultimate maraud , was cleared , the percipient and the pull ahead team , UNNAMED _ , were embroiled in controversy . A video leak appears to show the team using rapid growth hacks during their progression of the TOP fight . Since then , members of UNNAMED _ have come up out with apologies , with several say they ’ll be moving away from FFXIV or deleting their characters .
The controversy started minute after theworld first TOP clear , a newly make YouTube channel uploaded footage of unknown _ on the face of it using zoom hack . Zoom hack let histrion to zoom out far further than commonly should be allowed in - game , which gives them an reward in fights like The Omega Protocol , where the small arena and tight positioning signify knowing just where to stand is indispensable . It ’s speculated that nameless _ used other hacks , but this has not been confirmed .
The video recording appears to have leaked from nameless _ raider Rafuita Helel ’s YouTube . The privated video was somehow accessed and posted to a new YouTube business relationship by an unknown company . ab initio , it was thought that a team member had posted the video , but this was by and by refuted .
UNNAMED _ member Feuer E ’ , also live as Eis , took toTwitterwith an excuse substance entitled “ About Zoom Hack . ” In it , Feuer , a support member of UNNAMED _ who was a primary part of the world first Abyssos ( Savage ) raceway , admitted to receive aid from player using hacks in the past times . Feuer stated that they did n’t believe Square Enix would take natural action , so they would be deleting their characters as punishment for the transgression . A version is available onReddit .
This utmost measure is likely both an apology standard and the only way Feuer could continue playing the game . Many think over that the die - hard Nipponese fanbase of FFXIV would chevy or dox Feuer if they remained on the fibre . Other members of UNNAMED _ have reportedly stated they ’ll be delete characters or stopping Final Fantasy XIV activities go ahead .
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The incident puts a morose taste in the sassing of fans excited that one of the game ’s hardest fight had been clear . If you discount nameless _ ’s rill , then TOP is still unconquered , with the closest stolon up only at 86 % health on Phase 6 . At this rate , TOP could stay on uncleared legitimately for several more day . Still , some fans are arrive at do by creatingmemesabout the billet , with the zoomed - out opinion of the fight being the usual theme .
Congratulations to unknown _ on being the World ’s First group to empty the Omega Protocol ( Ultimate ) ! They were able-bodied to zoom past the competition and hack away at each boss to the finish line!Truly gives us a bird ’s centre view of what can be achieved with teamwork and tenacity !
I just waken up to this and I did not hesitate.#UNNAMED#FFXIVpic.twitter.com / vadlw5Ee8v
Still , the outrage and drama triggered by this has once again highlighted the complex event of plugins in FFXIV . While few agree with Square Enix ’s zero permissiveness on plugins , legal injury meters are crucial for raiding , and visual mods are ( mostly ) harmless . But when a plugin or mod gives you a clear advantage , it ’s definitely too far . It ’s an issue that is n’t going off any clip presently .
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