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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn |OT| World Full. Try again later. Please Understand
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It's also incredibly wasteful. Thousands of gaming computers burning up resources all night is d u m b.
It's odd that 9-12 are the peak times because that's usually the only time I can get in. Ah well, I have no real complaints. I work a pretty standard job and have things to do outside of playing an online game that will still be there every day for the next 5 + years. 1 week of server issues isn't much.
I can recall when I first played WOW , it was over a year after it launched right when they started giving out free trials to people. The average wait time to log in to the game was a que of 500+, this tended to take upwards of an hour.
So really, the only issue with how things are going at the moment relates to the 1017 message. They just lock out log in attempts if the server is hovering around that 5000 player mark. Were they to extend a queing system to players getting 1017, you'd probably find there were over 1000 people trying to get in at the same time and then you get server instability , crashes, errors, etc etc.
I can recall when I first played WOW , it was over a year after it launched right when they started giving out free trials to people. The average wait time to log in to the game was a que of 500+, this tended to take upwards of an hour.
So really, the only issue with how things are going at the moment relates to the 1017 message. They just lock out log in attempts if the server is hovering around that 5000 player mark. Were they to extend a queing system to players getting 1017, you'd probably find there were over 1000 people trying to get in at the same time and then you get server instability , crashes, errors, etc etc.
I see what you're saying, but imagine if every single person who stopped playing logged off, you are far more likely to have players going in and coming out often enough that you can usually play. It's true that SE should have thought ahead, but I'm sure if no one AFK'd, you'd have a lot less issues. It's an issue made worse by the fact that everyone is doing it.
what am i doing wrong here?
Click the star I think.
MagicWithEarvin
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Are you alt-tabbing while in fullscreen? Try playing in borderless if you aren't doing so yet.
Hey, I'm pretty sure I got stuck there too. I might be remembering it wrong, but it was definitely one of the level 14 Ul'dah story quests. I think I had to talk to one of the guards near the heart of the sworn first, and he didn't have a quest marker on him. He would then let you enter so you could continue the quest. But again, I might be wrong about this!
I can try and be there at 6am est, but won't be able to stay longer than an hour. Also, I'm only 44 right now so I'm not sure how much help I could be.
Character config -> Gamepad/Mouse icons at top of left list.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
TheContact
Member
Tried that already.Deleted my copy and redownloaded hoping there was something screwy the first go. Just tried different HDMI cables too. Just dunno what to think. I'll post on the official forums about the issue.
Do you have another HDMI TV/Monitor you can try? Maybe for some reason it's a TV issue? Couldn't hurt to rule it out
Chie Satonaka
Member
Hey, Summoners.
I'm sure there's at least one of you who is already a summoner.
What's more fun? Garuda Egi or Ifrit Egi?
I'm sure there's at least one of you who is already a summoner.
What's more fun? Garuda Egi or Ifrit Egi?
TheContact
Member
My hour of game time I had tonight turned into an hour of trying to log in, so even if I get in now I have about 3 minutes to play =/, at least I got some time in this morning, hope I have better luck tomorrow
We can ascribe guilt to both parties. It's ultimately the fault of SE but the consumers who choose to partake in the anti-social behavior are not blameless.
FunkyMunkey
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That SAME thing just happened to me earlier today. I'm playing on PC and I freaked out thinking it was my GPU, so I tried a few other games and there were no artifacts at all, thank goodness. I uninstalled FF, redownloaded the FF client, and reinstalled it. No problems anymore
.It's definitely an engine/program issue I'd imagine, as apparently it happens on both platforms.
Absoludacrous
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That's your PS3 dying. When the GPU starts to die you get texture flickers and stretching. It also doesn't happen in every game. When it happened to me, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood and Portal 2 were like that, while Uncharted and Final Fantasy XIII were completely fine.
Hero_of_the_Day
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Didn't realize my two free weeks from owning the original started immediately. Thought I'd just get to activate it when I was ready. Kind of lame to see two days already gone when I logged into their site.
EDIT: Oh, can't join a single NA server anyway. Awesome launch.
EDIT: Oh, can't join a single NA server anyway. Awesome launch.
Spirit of Jazz
Banned
My internet cut out mid-gathering. This resulted in my having to reset my password and re-register my game before I could even get to the point where I need to spam the character select screen with some vague hope of getting back in.
I'm enjoying the game but it's pathetic this is still happening so long after early access started.
I'm enjoying the game but it's pathetic this is still happening so long after early access started.
Spoiler that shiyat!
Absoludacrous
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Finally have a queue after 30 minutes of trying on Ultros. 332 deep, largest I've seen it so far.
He seems more like a Golbez or Gabranth type bad guy. "Dignified yet fearsome".
Christ, I was just doing the Svara's Fall FATE and doing fine in the prelure FATEs for it, but there were so many summon pets that the actual dragon never loaded for me and I ended up dying from invisible dragon breath. First thing that's legitimately pissed me off.
I'd pay money just for an option to disable those things from view.
I'd pay money just for an option to disable those things from view.
Dog food is delicious
Banned
Hrm... I wonder if this achievement is bugged.
The 'Snake in the Brass II (and I) are telling me I've gotten more seals than I know I have.
It says I've gotten north of 10,000 seals but I know for a fact I've gotten about half that.
The 'Snake in the Brass II (and I) are telling me I've gotten more seals than I know I have.
It says I've gotten north of 10,000 seals but I know for a fact I've gotten about half that.
GrandHarrier
Member
Oh wow. Just picked this game up and it won't let me make a character on anything but an EU server. I am on the West Coast of the US.
This should be great.
This should be great.
chickdigger802
Banned
nope.
you know... i've had shitty mmo experiences... ff14 is most definitely my worst. it just kinda bums me out.
Is it even possible to make toons on ultros? What if I delete this one?
TheContact
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Some random images from PS3, so quality won't be as good as on PC =x
Mine still does this after I redownloaded the game. It's very hard to play.
I imagine log in troubles will be at their worst this weekend. It'll be the first weekend of the game and people will be picking up the game and trying to get in. People who DO get in will play longer and some will probably idle their characters so they can get in later.
Just get ready for it.
A couple of questions for everyone...
I just started playing an Arcanist on Durandal and am worried that the 12 hotkey slots (console version) won't be nearly enough when juggling damage / healing / pet skills. Is this the case? Are pet classes / healing classes going to be that much harder on a controller?
I'm also curious how the Might classes play. I'm interested in trying Lancer / Pugilist / Archer but they seem simple - meaning that you'll basically be following the same rotations for each fight. My main in WoW was a druid and I played a feral / restro hybrid spec from Vanilla to the end of Burning Crusade. Having options and flexibility is super appealing to me. My highest alts were Warlock (affliction / demonic sacrifice until it was changed) and a Death Knight (frost).
What jobs in FFXIV offer the same amount of flexibility in what they can do? Which classes offer interesting choices with each battle?
Just curious to hear what you play and why you chose it.
Also, does anyone know what level you have to be to show up on Lodestone?
Just get ready for it.
A couple of questions for everyone...
I just started playing an Arcanist on Durandal and am worried that the 12 hotkey slots (console version) won't be nearly enough when juggling damage / healing / pet skills. Is this the case? Are pet classes / healing classes going to be that much harder on a controller?
I'm also curious how the Might classes play. I'm interested in trying Lancer / Pugilist / Archer but they seem simple - meaning that you'll basically be following the same rotations for each fight. My main in WoW was a druid and I played a feral / restro hybrid spec from Vanilla to the end of Burning Crusade. Having options and flexibility is super appealing to me. My highest alts were Warlock (affliction / demonic sacrifice until it was changed) and a Death Knight (frost).
What jobs in FFXIV offer the same amount of flexibility in what they can do? Which classes offer interesting choices with each battle?
Just curious to hear what you play and why you chose it.
Also, does anyone know what level you have to be to show up on Lodestone?
piratepwnsninja
Member
Sorry, should have mentioned you were looking for the GC leve guy and you were looking for seals. I didn't mean to come off condescending, so I apologize.
BattleMonkey
Member
Finally get home and of course, all NA servers are locked for character creation. Fun game. For fuck sake at least just put in a queue system
Hi GAF, I asked here about the collector's edition registering as normal, and whether or not I would be getting getting the pre-order items. I was told that it doesn't mention in the mog network, but I would be getting the items via mail from the mog in game. I have not recieved my items, is this normal?
saveweyard
Banned
Well, looks like I'm not playing anymore tonight. Over the past hour and a half I managed to get in 2 queues but they both kicked to a 1017. Oh well, got a lot done earlier today so I'm not too upset. Just wanted to get a bit closer to Garuda!
chickdigger802
Banned
man... im really bummed out. haven't been bummed out about a game in ages... was gonna take tomorrow off of work to play... but I guess ill go to work tomorrow.
/sulks
/sulks
pillowtalk
Member
I log in and select character, loading screen appears for 10 seconds then kicks me out. Happened twice just now.
First time this has happened to me. This is also the first time that it is taking me more than 30 mins to get inside the game.
First time this has happened to me. This is also the first time that it is taking me more than 30 mins to get inside the game.
BattleMonkey
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You can create your characters look and save it without choosing a server.
Sir Griffith
Member
So for anyone who botched adding their game key incorrectly to their existing preorder account, have you been contacted at all by SE? All I got was an email on Tuesday saying they were looking at my trouble ticket within the next 2 business days.
Wait for the timer to run out and you'll get ported out automatically....still dead, but you'll get credit for the quest.
Weird, I'm certain it was this quest I got stuck on, thinking my game got glitched, and it turned out to be something silly like that.
Guess your game really is glitched then, I'm sorry I couldn't help. :/
GrandHarrier
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Why does the character creation show me EU servers if I'm not allowed to make characters on them? (In NA)
Oh is that what the save slots were for? So if I quit out of this world selection screen, all I lose is the deity sign, moon cycle and whatever else, but not my appearance?
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