x360 lockup/freeze in Port Jueno since update...Follow

That could very well be it. I was able to farm a few hand seals this morning at 5:30AM EST which is just before JP peak time kicks in. I was fine after that. I'd be curious to see if we still have the problem during US peak time.

During the week I usually start playing around 8 or 9 PM EST and the freeze ups are happening. I also had no problems with freezes shortly after the server merge when I'd regularly see 3k people logged in. So who knows.

I did send another ticket into tech support and got the same response I got the first time: run a check file. Even though I keep telling them I've done it. So I'm at a loss what to do. I'm just going to keep filling out their form every time I get a generic response and pray they acknowledge it as a known issue at some point.

I can't get the link to post right from my phone, but no mention of the freeze ups in the Current Known Issues SE listed today.

Starting to think this will get about as much attention from them as besieged freeze ups.

It's sounding like the lockup problem in Campaign has become widespread...

If that's the case then they really need to address the issue because an inconvenience just became a problem that almost invalidates a way to play the game...

Just happened again warping into Port Jeuno. Update didn't fix it.

This is going to be frustrating if it becomes an ongoing issue. Beiseiged freezing pretty much stopped me from doing beseiged. If I start freezing everywhere else, FFXI is done for me.

That is as frustrating as the freezing itself.

I played Zaf on PC and my dual box BRD on 360, and was able to play on 360 in Abyssea - Mis[tab] for about three hours yesterday with absolutely no issue (I was just duoing with myself). I warped to Port Jeuno and locked up after about three minutes.

Kind of annoying, glad I don't main 360 anymore.

Edited, Dec 8th 2010 3:32pm by Zafire

My Xbox is locking up in Ro'Maeve of all places!

Yes Picard, I ask the same thing.

360 isn't the only console that freezes, ps2 has been also, I got frozen at the npc at bastok chocobo stables 2 times and screen freezes in place.

another the npc outpost warp guy in north sandoria.

I noticed with the 360 at least this seems to happen a lot when FFXI has an update following a 360 Dashboard update. It sucks regardless and I preferred the 360 version for certain things over the PC version too.

Edited, Dec 8th 2010 9:05pm by Theonehio

Damn THF's.

Although that wouldn't explain me locking up in a remote area of Abyssea Altepa looking for VC's (unless there was a S/I THF somewhere I didn't see).

So would it be politically correct to shout in Port Jeuno for all THF's to remove their pants before entering the zone?

I finally received a response to my customer support inquiry. I'm not very tech savy so I'm not sure how to do what they suggested. Even so, it sounds like ********* Did anyone try this and have it work?

Regarding your request for technical support. Please find your answer below.

After reading your email we believe the following suggestions are related to your issue, however if you are still having trouble after reading our suggestions please respond back with the information requested at the end of this email.

Suggestions we have:
1. Check to make sure you have properly configured or turned off any of the following: Routers, Proxy Servers, NAT Servers, Internet Connection Sharing services.
2. If you are using any kind of software/hardware Internet Sharing service/device the following ports need INCOMING access to your PC. TCP 1024 - 65535, UDP 53, and 50000 - 65535, also check to make sure that the ports mentioned are not blocked by your ISP for INCOMING access. Proper configuration of any of the above items mentioned should be done by following the instructions in the software /hardware manual or calling the manufacturer's technical support.
3. If you are using a router, and have configured that router for port forwarding, temporarily bypass that router and connect directly to the modem.

Please take note of the following FAQs:
* Proxy servers, and satellite connections are not supported and do not work correctly with FINAL FANTASY XI.
* Your router may require that you use a PC to configure your network settings. For more information about how to configure your network settings, please refer to the instruction manual that came with your router or contact the manufacturer directly.
* If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) specifies a DNS server, you need to make sure to configure your settings to allow packets to pass through UDP Port 53 as well. For more information, please refer to the instruction manual for your router or the information provided by your ISP.

I don't think they have any idea what the problem is, I was in gusgen mines not a soul in the place froze 4 times in 10 mins, actually had to log to pc to get out after that was fine till whitegate and jeuno, they always freeze but not as bad