Play No Evil have recently compared October 2007 & October 2008 statistics Square Enix has released of cheaters on Final Fantasy XI.

Is there any difference?

Square Enix have certainly stepped their game up concerning termination/suspension of accounts in October. Over 1000 more accounts this month have been terminated compared to last year, with over 300 being suspended.

The enhancement of circumvent game mechanics has dropped by 10 cases to 40 this year, whilst the use of cheats has increased substaintially which proberly explains the rise in account termination/suspension.

Overall some figures are showing promise, with Square Enix taking down wrong do-ers. However its still early days before all illegal activities are abolished.

See below for statistics.

Accounts Overview:
2008 - 7,060 PlayOnline accounts were terminated. 1,520 accounts temporarily suspended.
Additionally, Square Enix have increased the number of mass bannings against certain PlayOnline violations in order to prevent illegal acts.

2007 - 6,750 PlayOnline accounts were terminated. 1,150 accounts were temporarily suspended.
Additionally, Square Enix have increased the number of mass bannings against certain PlayOnline violations in order to prevent illegal acts.

Illegal Enhancement of Walking:
2008 - Week of September 21, Approx. 130 cases
Week of September 28, Approx. 230 cases
Week of October 5, Approx. 250 cases
Week of October 12, Approx. 370 cases
Week of October 19, Approx. 160 cases

2007 - October 4, Approx. 380 cases
October 12, Approx. 360 cases
October 22, Approx. 240 cases

Illegal Enhancement of circumvent game mechanics:
2008 - October 22, Approx. 40 cases

2007 - October 24, Approx. 50 cases

Use of Cheats:
2008 - Week of September 21, Approx. 40 cases
Week of September 28, Approx. 890 cases
Week of October 5, Approx. 840 cases
Week of October 12, Approx. 1,080 cases
Week of October 19, Approx. 570 cases

2007 -September 28, Approx. 720 cases
October 4, Approx. 760 cases
October 11, Approx. 790 cases
October 18, Approx. 800 cases

Gold farming:
2008 - Week of September 21, Approx. 80 cases
Week of October 5, Approx. 10 cases
Week of October 12, Approx. 300 cases
Week of October 19, Approx. 1,540 cases

2007 - October 5, Approx. 300 cases
October 12, Approx. 120 cases
October 24, Approx. 410 cases

Illegal monster monopolisation:
2008 - October 2, Approx. 190 cases
October 9, Approx. 110 cases

2007 - Spetember 28, Approx. 900 cases
October 18, Approx. 1,100 cases

Source: Statistics - Play No Evil

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