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FFXI and PlayOnline Login Difficulties
Posted by: Cuer - Sun Oct 09th, 2005 10:01 pm EDT
Massive server problems have cropped up, both in PlayOnline and the game servers. The announcements listed below can be seen in the PlayOnline FFXI News section, where official announcements are always posted. (As of this posting, the PlayOnline web servers are overloaded as well; it appears whatever the problem is, it's affecting all of their servers.) Update: Server maintenance information added, and extended twice. From:PlayOnline Oct. 10, 2005 05:00 [PDT] PlayOnline Emergency Server Maintenance Completed (Oct. 10) We have experienced login difficulties with PlayOnline during the time shown below. The login difficulties have been addressed with the maintenance that was conducted on Oct. 9, 2005 from 21:30 to Oct. 10, 2005 4:00 (PDT). We will keep the situation under surveillance and continue to work on the improvement. We realize that many players were inconvenienced due to this problem, and we apologize for the length in recovery time. [Date & Time] Oct. 9, 2005 from 17:37 to Oct. 10, 2005 4:00 (PDT) [Cause] Malfunction of network equipment. [Affected Services] PlayOnline Official PlayOnline Announcement From:PlayOnline Oct. 9, 2005 23:20 [PDT] PlayOnline Emergency Server Maintenance Entension PlayOnline emergency server maintenance being conducted right now will be extended until Oct. 10, 2005 2:00 (PDT). We will post new information as it becomes available. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience. [Date & Time] Oct. 9, 2005 from 21:30 to Oct. 10, 2005 2:00 (PDT) Maintenance completion time may be subject to change. [Affected Services] PlayOnline From:FINAL FANTASY XI Oct. 9, 2005 21:26 [PDT] PlayOnline Emergency Server Maintenance (Oct. 9)* We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with the PlayOnline login server. To address this issue, PlayOnline maintenance will be conducted at the time shown below. During this period, PlayOnline, Tetra Master and FINAL FANTASY XI will be unavailable. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience. [Date & Time] Oct. 9, 2005 from 21:30 to Oct. 10, 2005 0:00 (PDT) Maintenance completion time may be subject to change. [Details] Unable to log into PlayOnline. [Affected Services] PlayOnline Official PlayOnline Announcement From:FINAL FANTASY XI Oct. 9, 2005 17:45 [PDT] All Worlds Login Difficulties (Oct. 9)* Currently we are experiencing login difficulties with FINAL FANTASY XI. The issue is currently being addressed, and new updates will follow as additional information becomes available. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience. [Date & Time] From Oct. 9, 2005 16:37 (PDT) [Details] Login difficulties with FINAL FANTASY XI Official PlayOnline Announcement From:PlayOnline Oct. 9, 2005 17:45 [PDT] PlayOnline Login Difficulties (Oct. 9) We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with the PlayOnline login server. The issue is currently being addressed, and new updates will follow as additional information becomes available. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience. [Date & Time] Oct. 9, 2005 from 16:37 (PDT) [Issue Details] Unable to login to PlayOnline. [Affected Services] PlayOnline Official PlayOnline Announcement Discuss this news item (4 comments)
Maintenance for FFXI Servers and PlayOnline (Oct 10)
Posted by: Cuer - Fri Oct 07th, 2005 04:51 pm EDT
A FFXI patch will be put in on Monday, October 10. The total downtime will be five hours: PlayOnline will be updated during the first two hours, and the FFXI servers will be updated for five hours. The file size for the update ranges from 12-18MB, depending on which platform FFXI is running on, and whether the Chains of Promathia expansion pack is installed. Three announcements detail this, as listed below. From:FINAL FANTASY XI Oct. 7, 2005 06:00 [PDT] All Worlds Scheduled Maintenance (Oct. 10) At the following time, we will be performing FINAL FANTASY XI server maintenance on all Worlds. During this period, FINAL FANTASY XI will be unavailable. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. The client software will also be updated at this time. Once this maintenance is completed, the client update will start automatically after logging back into FINAL FANTASY XI. Please follow the instructions that appear on your screen. You may receive errors such as POL-1160 or POL-0010 during the download process due to heavy server traffic. If you are unable to access the update, we ask that you please wait a while and then try again. For the update details, please refer to "Topics" on the official PlayOnline.com web site (http://www.playonline.com/) which will be available on Oct. 10, 2005. [Affected Period] From Oct. 10, 2005 from 10:00 to 15:00 (PDT) Maintenance completion time may be subject to change. [Affected Services] FINAL FANTASY XI Official PlayOnline Announcement From:PlayOnline Oct. 7, 2005 05:30 [PDT] PlayOnline Server Maintenance (Oct. 10) At the following time, we will be performing PlayOnline server maintenance. During this period, PlayOnline, Tetra Master and FINAL FANTASY XI will be unavailable. The client software will also be updated at this time. Once this maintenance is completed, the client update will start automatically after logging back into PlayOnline. Please follow the instructions that appear on your screen. Thank you for your patience. [Date & Time] Oct. 10, 10:00 to 12:00 (PDT) Maintenance completion time may be subject to change. [Affected Services] PlayOnline [Maintenance Details] - An issue wherein the Friend Search function experiences severe delays when searching over handles will be addressed. -Other minor adjustments will also be carried out. Official PlayOnline Announcement From:FINAL FANTASY XI Oct. 8, 2005 01:00 [PDT] File Size for Oct. 10 Update An update for FINAL FANTASY XI is currently scheduled for Oct. 10, 2005. Approximate file sizes and installation times for this update are shown below. [File size for clients with "Chains of Promathia" installed.] "PlayStation 2" Version Downloadable file size: 14MB >>Analog modem (56Kbps) users Volume check: 7 minutes, 30 seconds Download / Unzip: 1 hour, 22 minutes Installation: 4 minutes Total: About 1 hour, 33 minutes, 30 seconds >>DSL (1Mbps) users Volume check: 5 minutes, 30 seconds Download / Unzip: 18 minutes Installation: 4 minutes Total: About 27 minutes, 30 seconds Windows Version Downloadable file size: 18MB >>Analog modem (56Kbps) users Volume check: 7 minutes Download / Unzip: 1 hours, 19 minutes Installation: 1 minutes Total: About 1 hours, 27 minutes >>DSL (1Mbps) users Volume check: 4 minutes, 30 seconds Download / Unzip: 14 minutes Installation: 1 minutes Total: About 19 minutes, 30 seconds [File size for clients without "Chains of Promathia" installed.] "PlayStation 2" Version Downloadable file size: 12MB >>Analog modem (56Kbps) users Volume check: 7 minutes Download / Unzip: 1 hour, 10 minutes Installation: 3 minutes Total: About 1 hour, 20 minutes >>DSL (1Mbps) users Volume check: 4 minute, 30 seconds Download / Unzip: 16 minutes, 30 seconds Installation: 3 minutes Total: About 24 minutes Windows Version Downloadable file size: 14MB >>Analog modem (56Kbps) users Volume check: 6 minutes Download / Unzip: 1 hour, 5 minutes Installation: 1 minute Total: About 1 hour, 12 minutes >>DSL (1Mbps) users Volume check: 4 minutes Download / Unzip: 12 minutes, 40 seconds Installation: 1 minute Total: About 17 minutes, 40 seconds *Please note that the above times are for reference only. Download times depend on individual users' network environment and may vary from those shown above. Also, this update will require more time if previous version updates were not completed. Official PlayOnline Announcement Discuss this news item (2 comments)
PlayOnline: Vana'diel Tribune II No11 Edition Released
Posted by: Cuer - Fri Sep 30th, 2005 01:57 pm EDT
PlayOnline: Vana'diel Tribune II No.11 Edition Released The contents of the Number 11 edition are as follows: The Kings of Ballista Royale Maina & Gawaoda -Fashion Tips- Crafting a Living -Clothcraft- Vana'diel Profiles -Du'Dha, a Discerning Leader- Aly's Escapades Day 5 - Long Distance Charges!? A Change of Scenery Discuss this news item (5 comments)
PlayOnline: A New World on the Horizon: Aht Urhgan!
Posted by: Cuer - Fri Sep 16th, 2005 01:47 am EDT
*New Pictures of Treasures of Aht Urhgan* Released!** (September 30) A few tidbits of new information were released regarding the upcoming expansion, Treasures of Aht Urhgan. An article on IGN has the basic overview of the small information made available. The Blue Mage job has been officially announced as being added in the expansion pack, and is officially described: "Employing the legendary arts of Aht Urhgan, these formidable fighter-mages employ elegantly curved blades for close combat, while decimating their enemies from afar with fell magic mastered from their opponents." Nine new pictures from the expansion were also released, and are shown in the IGN article linked above. Very high-quality versions of the pictures, without watermarks, are available at 4gamer.net (auto-translated Japanese), for a clearer view of the pictures provided from Square-Enix; they are quite large, and will be slow to load on dial-up connections. From the Official FFXI Site (September 19): Treasures of Aht Urhgan: A Wealth of New Content! Starting today, visitors to this site will be able to see a preview of new content from the new FINAL FANTASY XI expansion that was unveiled at the Tokyo Game Show (September 16-18)! Click here for a glimpse of new areas and a whole new style of adventuring! The link above goes to the FFXI multimedia page, which has Live Vana'diel and the new official video. It is a streaming download, so using a utility such as SDP will allow you to download it as a file to save to your own hard drive, for easier viewing. The video is the same teaser preview shown at the Tokyo Game Show, with the heading translated into English. From the Official FFXI Site (September 16): A New World on the Horizon: Aht Urhgan! Images from the new FINAL FANTASY XI expansion, "Treasures of Aht Urhgan," have finally been released to the public at the Tokyo Game Show (September 16-18)! And soon, players will be able to view a sneak peek of the new content from this site! This page will continuously be updated with the most up-to-date information on exciting new content from "Treasures of Aht Urhgan," so keep your eyes peeled for more! The announcement above reflects the information coming out from the Tokyo Game Show, which runs through Sunday. So far, the only solid information is the teaser trailer taken from the show: it can be downloaded directly here, or a zipped version here. It shows a bit of scenery from the new areas, along with the screenshots of what appears to be a Blue Mage using monster's abilities. The main screenshots of the Blue Mage in action, taken from the video, can be seen here or here. Very little is being officially confirmed by Square-Enix at this time; they have put out the teaser trailer to let it get some attention, and aren't giving out much information beyond that. There are some bits of info on a handful of Japanese sites from small interviews done with the PR team that Square-Enix has available at the show: As expected, the Treasures of Aht Urhgan expansion pack will feature at least one new job, new zones, and new storylines. When asked about whether there will be multiple new jobs, the answer was that "there probably will be, but they could be combined", lending weight to the speculation that the new job shown may have Geomancer/Elementalist features as well. The use of level-capped areas is being looked at but isn't decided yet, based on looking at how they worked in the Chains of Promathia expansion. A new director has been put in place for this expansion; map designer Kouichi Ogawa will be heading up Treasures of Aht Urhgan. The beta test of the Xbox 360 version of FFXI will include up to Chains of Promathia but not Treasures of Aht Urhgan; presumably, the new expansion will be coming out sometime next year, after the X360 FFXI is already up and running. On the same vein, the North American beta for X360 FFXI is being scheduled with Microsoft, based around the release of the Xbox 360. It is undecided whether the Japanese beta for the game will happen at the same time or not, since the X360 is being released a few weeks later there. Discuss this news item (59 comments)
PlayOnline Development News: October Version Update
Posted by: Cuer - Tue Sep 13th, 2005 12:12 pm EDT
From the Official FFXI Site (October 7): Changes to Ballista The following changes and additions to Ballista are scheduled for the October version update. -The effective range of powers accessible through the summoner ability "Blood Pact" will be extended. Certain powers will not be affected. -The duration of the resistance effect to the bard song "Lullaby" will be increased. -The number of Ballista Points required to reserve "Diorama Abdhaljs - Ghelsba" will be reduced from 200 to 100. -The maximum number of Ballista Points that a player can have will be increased from 1000 to 2000. -It will be possible to set "Diorama Abdhaljs - Ghelsba" to Ballista Royale rules. Expect to see these and other improvements made to everyone's favorite Conflict event soon! Official PlayOnline Announcement From the Official FFXI Site (October 3): Step Into Limbus Did Dynamis leave you thirsty for another challenge? We bring you "Limbus," coming in the October version update! Upon the completion of certain requirements, players will be able to enter one of the two mysterious new areas that comprise Limbus: "Temenos" and "Apollyon." Check the version update details in October for more information! Also, a one-way door in the Grand Palace of Hu'Xzoi will become accessible from both sides for players who have advanced far enough through the "Chains of Promathia" story. From the Official FFXI Site (September 30): Experience Point Bonus Items! In October's version update, a new type of item will be introduced that will give a bonus to the amount of experience or limit points earned. These items will provide a bonus until a set period of time has passed or certain conditions are met. These items are designed to help those who wish to earn a little extra experience from defeating easy opponents, rather than for use in extended party play. The bonus points provided by these new additions may not be noticeable at first, but taking advantage of the bonus every day will eventually make a substantial difference. The new items will be available through the exchange of conquest points, making them accessible to a wide range of players. Talk to your nearest conquest guard after the version update and see how this adventuring accessory can help you! Official PlayOnline Announcement From the Official FFXI Site (September 28): New Beastmaster Pets! In the upcoming version update, several new creatures will become available for the beastmaster ability "Call Beast". Click here to see a selection of the new pets! From the Official FFXI Site (September 13): Chart the Unknown! Navigational charts will be added in the October version update. Each chart displays the location of a secret point where adventurers will find a surprise awaiting! Charts may be obtained by completing the quest Inside the Belly. More information will be reported on this page at the time of the version update. [Previously listed information about the October updated is available here.]
Ballista Royale is Coming!
Posted by: Cuer - Mon Sep 12th, 2005 02:51 pm EDT
Ballista Royale is Coming! Get ready! The FINAL FANTASY XI Ballista Royale championship will soon decide the "BalliStar" of North America! Who will emerge victorious and win the glory? If you think you have what it takes, fill out the entry form on PlayOnline now! From:FINAL FANTASY XI Sep. 12, 2005 00:00 [PDT] Entries Now Being Accepted For "Ballista Royale" Event! Please fill out the special entry form located on the "Ballista Royale" page. The "Ballista Royale" page can be accessed by clicking on the "Compendium" which is located in the FINAL FANTASY top page within the PlayOnline Viewer. At this moment, we plan to hand out special items and titles to all team members that manage to make it past the preliminaries on each world. Don't miss this chance to join in on the fun! [Entry Period] Sep. 12, 2005 - Sep. 26, 2005 [Notice] * In the event that there are more entries than anticipated, a random drawing may be held to determine the participants in the respective world. * The results of the drawing will only be revealed to the winning team members. (The results will be mailed to the entrants' PlayOnline mail address) * "Chains of Promathia" must be installed and registered in order to participate in this event. Official PlayOnline Announcement Discuss this news item (3 comments)
PlayOnline Server Maintenance (Sep 14)
Posted by: Cuer - Mon Sep 12th, 2005 02:49 pm EDT
From:PlayOnline Sep. 12, 2005 02:00 [PDT] PlayOnline Server Maintenance (Sep. 14) At the following time we will be conducting PlayOnline server maintenance. During this period, FINAL FANTASY XI and Tetra Master will be unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. [Date & Time] Sep. 14, 10:00 to 12:00 (PDT) *Maintenance completion time may be subject to change. [Affected Services] PlayOnline [Maintenance Details] - An issue wherein PlayOnline Viewer and services within PlayOnline would sometimes become inaccessible will be fixed. ("PlayStation 2" version only) Official PlayOnline Announcement Discuss this news item (8 comments)
PlayOnline: About Action Taken Against Third-Party Tool Users
Posted by: Cuer - Fri Sep 09th, 2005 11:31 am EDT
From:FINAL FANTASY XI Sep. 9, 2005 03:15 [PDT] About Action Taken Against Third-Party Tool Users Recently it has come to our attention that an unauthorized third-party software tool was made available to the public. This tool allows players to change their job from anywhere in Vana'diel. In response to this, an emergency maintenance was carried out on Sep. 4 13:00 to 16:00 (PDT) to prevent further use of this tool within FINAL FANTASY XI. As a result of an ongoing investigation, it has been determined that over 600 accounts will be either suspended or terminated for the malicious and intentional use of this third-party tool. We would like to take this time to remind our players that the use of any third-party tools to change or modify the game in any way is strictly prohibited in the PlayOnline environment. We will continue to take any necessary actions against those individuals that we have confirmed to have used such tools. Please note that by using these third-party tools, the consequences may extend beyond action being taken against your account. Some tools may cause character information to be altered, erased, or personal information to be leaked to unwanted third parties. If you come across a third-party tool over the internet, we ask that you please refrain from the download of such a tool, no matter how minor it may appear to be. We thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this matter. Official PlayOnline Announcement Discuss this news item (24 comments)
PlayOnline: Login Difficulties (Sep 8)
Posted by: Cuer - Thu Sep 08th, 2005 05:23 pm EDT
From:PlayOnline Sep. 8, 2005 16:30 [PDT] PlayOnline Login Recovery (9/8) At the following time, PlayOnline experienced login difficulties due to a continuous DDoS attack from anonymous third parties. While the recovery process is now complete, we will continue to monitor the situation and take action as necessary. We apologize for the inconvenience. [Date & Time] Sept. 8, 2005 from 5:15 to 15:30 (PDT) [Details] Unable to log into PlayOnline. [Affected Services] PlayOnline Official PlayOnline Announcement From:PlayOnline Sep. 8, 2005 11:10 [PDT] PlayOnline Login Difficulties (Sep. 8): Follow-up 2 This is a follow-up to the previous news regarding PlayOnline login difficulties. As we stated in the previous news announcement, DDoS attack from the anonymous third parties is still continuing. However with the counter-measures taken by our technicans, login difficulties have been gradually easing. We will continue investigating the issue and consider all possible measures to bring this matter to a speedy resolution. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. [Date & Time] Sept. 8, 2005 from 5:15(PDT) [Details] Unable to log into PlayOnline. [Affected Services] PlayOnline Official PlayOnline Announcement From:PlayOnline Sep. 8, 2005 09:00 [PDT] PlayOnline Login Difficulties (Sep. 8): Follow-up This is a follow-up to the previous news regarding PlayOnline login difficulties. We have confirmed that the login difficulties are due to a continuous DDoS attack from anonymous third parties. We will continue investigating the issue and consider all possible measures to bring this matter to a speedy resolution. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. [Date & Time] Sept. 8, 2005 from 5:15(PDT) [Details] Unable to log into PlayOnline. [Affected Services] PlayOnline Official PlayOnline Announcement From:PlayOnline Sep. 8, 2005 05:55 [PDT] PlayOnline Login Difficulties (Sep. 8) We are currently experiencing login difficulties with PlayOnline. The issue is currently being addressed, and new updates will follow as additional information becomes available. We apologize for the inconvenience. [Affected Period] From Sep. 8, 2005 5:15(PDT) [Details] Unable to log into PlayOnline. [Affected Services] PlayOnline Official PlayOnline Announcement Discuss this news item (1 comments)
PlayOnline: All Worlds Maintenance (Sep 4)
Posted by: Cuer - Sun Sep 04th, 2005 03:07 pm EDT
From:FINAL FANTASY XI Sep. 4, 2005 14:00 [PDT] All Worlds Maintenance Completed (Sep. 4) The FINAL FANTASY XI server maintenance scheduled to end on Sept. 4, 2005 15:00(PDT) is now complete. We apologize for the inconvenience. [Date & Time] Sept. 4, 2005 from 12:00 to 14:00 (PDT) [Affected Services] FINAL FANTASY XI [Important Update Details] Resolution of several issues. Official PlayOnline Announcement From:FINAL FANTASY XI Sep. 4, 2005 10:20 [PDT] All Worlds Maintenance (Sep. 4) At the following time, we will be performing FINAL FANTASY XI server maintenance on all worlds. During this period, FINAL FANTASY XI will be unavailable. We ask that those players who were scheduled to enter Dynamis at the time of the maintenance wait until it is over before entering. Please note that we do not guarantee any items that may be lost during the period of the maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience. [Affected Period] Sep. 4, 2005 from 12:00 to 15:00 (PDT) *Maintenance completion time may be subject to change. [Affected Services] FINAL FANTASY XI [Important Update Details] Resolution of several issues. Official PlayOnline Announcement Discuss this news item (8 comments)

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