Details on Current Known Issues (Apr. 22)

# Apr 25 2005 at 10:47 AM Rating: Decent

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How about the simple issue that makes people unable to login ~.~ /pokes SE

@#$%

# Apr 24 2005 at 7:44 PM Rating: Decent

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anyone have a problem with chat colors?

before the update i could set it so that when an enfeeble or provoke would affect the mob it would show up in a different color. now it wont since i had to reinstall FFXI ><

RE: @#$%

# Apr 25 2005 at 4:25 AM Rating: Excellent

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If you reinstall FFXI you have to set all the chatcolors and all the macros once again. I know it is annoying. Have had to do that myself like 5 times.

Want some cheese with that whine?

# Apr 24 2005 at 7:21 PM Rating: Decent

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Actually the nature of the bugs found after a version update shows that they actually test their stuff well; most glitches are minor or hard to catch and only apparent when hundreds of people use it at once. Everyone who is whining and swearing at SE really needs to grow up and go play other MMORPGs or online services, SE's uptime is near-legendary and the game is RIDICULOUSLY solid. It's unfortunate they've been DDoSed so bad for so long but that is NOT their fault and giving us refunds over it would only encourage MORE hackers to try and do MORE damage to the company, since their efforts worked.

That said the updater could use some work, but I have a feeling they're working on that.

RE: Want some cheese with that whine?

# Apr 25 2005 at 2:26 PM Rating: Good

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The updater could _really_ use some work... For instance on an update it seems as if a 'file manifest' is downloaded from POL. That manifest lists all the file versions with the various updates - so the proggie can keep track of what files it will need to get.

I think it does this, as each update seems to involve 'checking' a different amount of file on the system. The 'checking' files step is likely doing CRC checks against the files to verify what version you have. Simply opening the files to read the header (and get version info) would take much less time than this stage does, so there must be some sort of CRC or other checksum being calculated for version/corruption checking.

Then after it's done that, it basically knows what files you will need to update - and it should save this to a state file - so if you can't do a full update (by being disconnected) at least you can resume where you left off. But no, they make you start all over again if it fails.

Now you get to the actual download of the files - a process that fails if the server times out even once, making you have to start all over again. Instead of tracking what files you have and what you still need, they do a very generic (and gimped) update routine, that leads to much annoyance, and increases server load because people have to go back and start the whole process over again instead of jumping right back where they were.

Please fix it Squeenix!!!

/sigh

# Apr 24 2005 at 3:02 PM Rating: Excellent

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I know you're frustrated but come on, be reasonable. Yeah the update took a while and there are a few gliches but it's not that bad. They've had troubles with DDOS attacks and they're still up. I think they're doing a pretty good job all things considering.

Murphy's Law

# Apr 24 2005 at 10:36 AM Rating: Default

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This is a fine example of Murphy's Law: Anything which can get f***ed up, will.

shut up

# Apr 23 2005 at 2:48 PM Rating: Good

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u all sound like a bunch of girls... u cant fix it so let them fix it.. not happy? play another game! or go get ur life back... if ur game is messed.. go out?

RE: shut up

# Apr 23 2005 at 3:31 PM Rating: Decent

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Why are you using a "bunch of girls..." as an insult?

#REDACTED, Posted: Apr 23 2005 at 2:45 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) SE has been having so many problems because some dumb S*** programer forgets to check a variable or forgets to put something in don't you think people are gonna start getting fed up and quitting the game because, like me, on days off from work they wanna do a little lvling, question, or whatever and they can't due to something always being F***ed up in the new updates that are suppose to fix the problems?

OMFG

# Apr 23 2005 at 2:35 PM Rating: Default

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******* I N G CHRIST. FIX THE MFKIN PROBLME SE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Middle finger @ S/E

# Apr 23 2005 at 2:04 PM Rating: Decent

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Been logged in for 24 hours then got booted and kept getting error message FFXI-3203 Unable to connect to area server. S/E stingy as hell with the money you pay them for a service they are supposed to provide. Look im not looking for my money back just at least a pro-rated amount for the time im not able to log on, wtf you call they say no in the agreement. Thats extorion!!! eh "World of Worldcraft" im looking into that now!!!

RE: Middle finger @ S/E

# Apr 24 2005 at 11:23 AM Rating: Good

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omfg...

so you couldnt get on for 3 hours...

(assmuning no mules)
{($12.95/month) / [(24hrs/day)*(31days/month)}

Thats a whole $0.0174 per hour you pay. And you wanna pro-rate over SIX CENTS?!?!

RE: Middle finger @ S/E

# Apr 23 2005 at 2:54 PM Rating: Excellent

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WoW has a lot of issues as well, most online games do.

For instance, there is a boat used for transportation on WoW. A glitch happened and people fell through the boat into the ocean, which crashed the servers. Then, the servers would go back up, but when anyone who's character fell into the ocean tried to log back on the servers would crash again.
The boats are now a teleport service hehe.

Yeah, we all hate when there is maintenance. A lot of it though is fixing the problems or giving updates. Would you prefer having more problems and no updates whatsoever?

There is plenty of time that the servers are up, people just tend to overexaggerate.

Middle Finger @ S/E Fed Up

# Apr 23 2005 at 2:02 PM Rating: Default

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Been logged in for 24 hours then got booted and kept getting error message FFXI-3203 Unable to connect to area server. S/E stingy as hell with the money you pay them for a service they are supposed to provide. Look im not looking for my money back just at least a pro-rated amount for the time im not able to log on, wtf you call they say no in the agreement. Thats extorion!!! eh "World of Worldcraft" im looking into that now!!!

Middle Finger @ S/E Fed Up

# Apr 23 2005 at 2:02 PM Rating: Decent

23 posts

Been logged in for 24 hours then got booted and kept getting error message FFXI-3203 Unable to connect to area server. S/E stingy as hell with the money you pay them for a service they are supposed to provide. Look im not looking for my money back just at least a pro-rated amount for the time im not able to log on, wtf you call they say no in the agreement. Thats extorion!!! eh "World of Worldcraft" im looking into that now!!!

Middle Finger @ S/E Fed Up

# Apr 23 2005 at 2:01 PM Rating: Decent

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Been logged in for 24 hours then got booted and kept getting error message FFXI-3203 Unable to connect to area server. S/E stingy as hell with the money you pay them for a service they are supposed to provide. Look im not looking for my money back just at least a pro-rated amount for the time im not able to log on, wtf you call they say no in the agreement. Thats extorion!!! eh "World of Worldcraft" im looking into that now!!!

WTF!

# Apr 23 2005 at 2:01 PM Rating: Default

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Ok the game was running fine for a few hours. Then all of a sudden my character got booted. So I was able to switch to my mule who is only lvl 4. Got aggroed by gobs outside of Sandy and tried to get into town. Wasn't even able to enter the town so I died. Tried to go to my HP in Sandy and the game booted me yet again. Now it syas both my characters are logged in so I can't get on. SEI needs to fix this damn game or I'm going down there to demand my money back.

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# Apr 23 2005 at 1:49 PM Rating: Good

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*sigh* This **** is really starting to get old. I'd like to have a long chat with their programmers and testers. -.-

locked out

# Apr 23 2005 at 12:45 PM Rating: Decent

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I'm still hoping to get past the initial login, after the 'Checking PlayOnline Version' screen

Avatars

# Apr 23 2005 at 10:55 AM Rating: Excellent

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Um, and what about the avatars!!!!

If anyone hasn't noticed the avatars have lost their shimmer and gained an unsightly blue line. They now look more like cardboard cut outs than 3D models. That and Ramuh's BP charge is still broken after how many updates?

Edited, Sat Apr 23 11:57:17 2005

Bugs bugs and more bugs

# Apr 23 2005 at 3:15 AM Rating: Decent

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Wow took 2 days to dl patch and update, only to find more friggin bugs ><;

Does S-E even test this stuff before releasing it?

alone in Bastok

# Apr 22 2005 at 6:55 PM Rating: Decent

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I was running around Bastok (Pheonix server) when the town was empty and with 0 health....should have took a screenshot......... I think they are doing somehting with the server......6 DL's in under 45 mins....something is rotten on Pheonix

SPAWN

# Apr 22 2005 at 3:47 PM Rating: Decent

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Was strange last night, small PT camped the batteling ram and Lumbering Ram la thine, we where all camping the spawn points, well with in a total of 5 hour, the B ram only spawn 9 times and no sign af lumbering ram at all, ???? camp these spots plany of times, never seen it like that, i usaly get about 5 to 11 kills an hour with PT and lumbering Ram would show up about every two hours or so. it was like nothing was spawning there. We wouldn't have stayed so long but someone needed the items for purple belt, damn lumbering ram never showed, mmm could it be something with the update, dont know

RE: SPAWN

# Apr 23 2005 at 6:37 AM Rating: Decent

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Update had nothing to do with the ram thing lol
I've camped the lumbering ram for 4 hours for the purple belt quest.... my bad luck etc etc but yea

problems

# Apr 22 2005 at 1:36 PM Rating: Decent

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when i went to update my ff11 when it started downloading the files it always stops at 39% then i have to restart my ps2. Anyone else's update stallin?

RE: problems

# Apr 23 2005 at 11:05 AM Rating: Default

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well when i did mines i had to download 1099 files it stoped at 89% then when i went to download it again i only need it 249 more files in like 20 min so i dont know if this is the same thing just check on how many files you downloaded an see is the number changes

RE: problems

# Apr 22 2005 at 2:08 PM Rating: Decent

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r u sure im not getting any POL errors or anything

RE: problems

# Apr 22 2005 at 1:48 PM Rating: Decent

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well that makes person 11,329,234 to ask that question

Sound aggro

# Apr 22 2005 at 1:34 PM Rating: Default

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It seems like the Quadav in North and South Gustaberg have developed their own version of spider sense (turtle sense?). Usually it's almost as hard to get them to aggro you than it is to avoid them. Now it seems like when I attack them from behind, they turn and aggro before I swing my weapon.

just a pointer, Quads are sound aggro mobs, so if your trying to sneak up on them and they're still in the aggro lvl range then you wont be able to SA them

DDoS

# Apr 22 2005 at 1:34 PM Rating: Decent

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They completely forgot about the search falures...

No. They didn't overlook that and yes it is happening on other servers as well. It's most likely due to the DDoS attacks that have been aimed at S-E lately. They released a statement saying they're working with law officials and ISPs in the US, Europe, and Japan to get this fixed as soon as possible.

*edited because i accidentally hit the wrong button

Edited, Fri Apr 22 14:35:22 2005

Fishing

# Apr 22 2005 at 1:07 PM Rating: Decent

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On the ferry, everyone use to fish on the stairs to NOT catch a mob... now you can. I fishing is long and hard as it is and now nowhere is safe T_T I hope they go back to the way it use to.

Pretty sure this change was by design (i.e. not catching mobs when on stairs was a glitch). Also to note: fishing in towns is still safe.

Im not sure

# Apr 22 2005 at 12:35 PM Rating: Decent

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On the ferry, everyone use to fish on the stairs to NOT catch a mob... now you can. I fishing is long and hard as it is and now nowhere is safe T_T I hope they go back to the way it use to.