If you are getting R0ed or POL errors:Follow

Please post your POL error code and a brief description of what's happening. If, like apparently a lot of people like me, you're getting the POL-4001 code and perma-R0 in certain zones, try filling this out. Maybe we might be able to form a connection of something similar that is happening serverwide, I don't know. SE says it isn't a problem on their end, and while I don't believe them, maybe we may figure out an ISP or region range that is having issues. If you want to ***** and whine please do it in one of the other 30 threads on this subject, I just think we may be able to analyze it to see if there may be an ISP problem after all with everyone's help.

ERROR: POL-4001
LOCATION: Maryland, USA
ISP: Adelphia/Comcast crap
SERVER: Ramuh
ZONES R0ED IN:
Temple of Uggalepih
Ru'Lude Gardens
Northern San d'Oria
Western Ronfaure
Qufim Island


Edited, Mar 9th 2007 11:38pm by Zekyr

Edited, Mar 13th 2007 10:52pm by Exodus

Same thing..

i live in Los Angeles area, and certain zones i teleport to get R0 constant.
Like original poster said... u can try runnning to zone (R0 constant) then when u zone u will dc of course.. and when u log back in.. will be ok in some places

So far Aht area is ok.. but dcing (R0) in Beaudic? Glcier and Yunghter Jungle area

Error: FFXI-3113
Location: Massachusetts, USA
ISP: Comcast

I can't even get into the character selection screen. I get through the FMV after hitting "Play." Then I reach the point in the progress bar where "Acquiring player data." is initiated. It hangs here for 3 minutes, then I'm back in PlayOnline menus reloading my friend list.

Error: 3113
ISP: Time Warner (ex-Adelphia)
Location: Buffalo, NY
Problem: Can't get past Aquiring Player Data

He's going to hit you with that baseball hat you mentioned in your previous post?

Same error code FFXI-3113. It happened at 9:30 am when i first tried all the way till 2:30 when i had to go to work, (the most time set aside to play during the week). Its 12:02am, came back from work, still can't log on. It's extremely irritating.

New York City
Optimum Online Cable
PC version

PC Windows XP ADSL

ERROR: POL-4001
LOCATION: Alberta, Canada
ISP: Telus
SERVER: Sylph
ZONES R0ED IN:
Lower Jeuno 2 of my characters
Windurst Woods
The Sanctualy of Zi'Tah

I had no problems downloading update and no problems at all until today approx 9am mst March 9.




Edited, Mar 10th 2007 12:12am by jessse

I live in Chelmsford Ma and I am also getting the error FFXI-3113 Protocol time out error.

Not only do I use Comcast but I am also a Comcast employee. SE better not blame this error on the ISPs as before. I'm tired of this crap.

Well, im perma R0'ing in the dunes /sigh
isp = yahoo

on a side note, for me to even be able to log into ffxi i must be running windower, if im not it tells me i dont have direct3d. how can i fix that? lol

Well guys, we're on our own until we can raise our voices enough for SE to listen....

Mar. 9, 2007 18:07 [PST] From: FINAL FANTASY XI


Concerning the Connectivity Issue (Mar. 9)



We understand some players are currently experiencing connectivity issues. Our team of technicians investigated and confirmed that our FINAL FANTASY XI servers are working properly, and our service is not experiencing any technical difficulties at this time.

If you are having connectivity issue at this time, try connecting to FINAL FANTASY XI again at a later time.

Link > http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/polnews/news9936.shtml

We have to send email to SE for them to understand the extent of the issue

here > http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/polnews/news9936.shtml

(Select the Technical Help section)

They blamed everyone's ISP in 04 during the beginning phases of the DDoS attacks too.

Ok, let's look at this logically then. If SE says the servers are active and working properly, then I'm willing to believe that. And if it's not a specific ISP that is being affected, we need to seek another answer, and not immediatly dismiss it at "SE *************** As no JP clients have been affected to my knowledge, this leads to possibly a backbone issue (either some node offline or improperly routing, causing packets to be lost, etc, etc...). Has anyone noticed other symptoms outside of just FFXI r0'ing people in random zones, such as high ping times, packet loss, etc... stop and think before jumping to incorrect conclusions.