Quote:The following are the results of the maintenance that occurred on Sep. 4, 2013 from 0:00 to 9:10 (GMT).

-Alleviating Stress on Duty Finder Servers This maintenance has implemented countermeasures to alleviate the stress on servers. Previously, matching took place across all servers in the various region data centers, but following this maintenance, matching will now take place within the selected groups below.

*Japan Data Center
-Group 1
Aegis／Alexander／Atomos／Carbuncle／Chocobo／
Gungnir／Ifrit／Ixion／Ramuh／Ridill／Titan／
Typhon／Valefor

-Group 2
Anima／Bahamut／Durandal／Fenrir／Garuda／Hades／
Kujata／Mandragora／Masamune／Tiamat／Tonberry／
Ultima


*North American/European Data Centers
-Group 1
Adamantoise／Balmung／Cactuar／Diabolos／Exodus／
Goblin／Hyperion／Lamia／Malboro／Moogle／Odin／
Ragnarok／Siren

-Group 2
Behemoth／Cerberus／Coeurl／Excalibur／Faerie／
Gilgamesh／Leviathan／Midgardsormr／Phoenix／
Sargatanas／Shiva／Ultros


-Login Restrictions
In the time period just after maintenance has completed, we predict a rush of characters logging in simultaneously. In order to prevent any technical difficulties due to this login rush, we will be temporarily placing severe login restrictions. These login restrictions may occur frequently, lasting from a few minutes to ten minutes; however, restrictions will be lifted in a gradual manner as login status is carefully monitored. We ask for your patience and understanding in this matter.

Furthermore, as a result of the countermeasures taken to alleviate stress on the Duty Finder servers, we expect to be able to increase the number of players able to login simultaneously; however, if those login numbers still surpass the maximum number of possible logins in the various Worlds, please be aware that we will continue to implement login restrictions.

-Regarding Limits on New Character Creation As a result of this maintenance, it is now possible to accommodate an increased number of simultaneous logins in the various Worlds; therefore, we have now lifted the New Character Creation restrictions in the majority of Worlds in which restrictions were in effect. New players who are just starting a game or those who would simply like to create a new character can do so by finding a World which has had the restrictions lifted, and creating a character there.

Please note that there is a tendency for characters to become concentrated in certain Worlds, causing login numbers to jump up in those particular Worlds. In order to create a population balance between Worlds, we will continue to be implementing New Character Creation restrictions in overly congested Worlds.

We will monitor the situation, and in the event restrictions may be lifted, follow-up news posts will be posted. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and ask for your patience and understanding.

-Addition of New Worlds
With this maintenance, preparation for the addition of new Worlds has been completed.

Although it is possible to add several new Worlds due to load balancing on servers, an increased number of players able to login simultaneously to various Worlds, and New Character Creation being possible again on various Worlds as a result of this maintenance, we will only be adding a minimal number of Worlds at this time directly after maintenance.

At this time, the following new Worlds have been added.

*Japan Data Center
-Pandemonium

*North American/European data center
-Famfrit/Lich (Europe-recommended World)

Please note that, after a new World opens, we predict players will be concentrated in that specific World. In order to create a population balance, please be aware that we will be implementing New Character Creation restrictions or login restrictions in overly congested Worlds.

We will continue with the addition of new Worlds as we monitor the login situation and public opinion in real time, and updates of any new Worlds will be posted.

(09-04-2013, 10:50 AM)Elisea Renyven Wrote: Still nothing but problems from what I've heard. I honestly don't know how many people are going to put up with this before cutting their losses. All you see is very angry people and the sad part is its a very good game... Beta phase 4 failed. All there is to it.

(09-04-2013, 10:58 AM)lady2beetle Wrote:

(09-04-2013, 10:50 AM)Elisea Renyven Wrote: Still nothing but problems from what I've heard. I honestly don't know how many people are going to put up with this before cutting their losses. All you see is very angry people and the sad part is its a very good game... Beta phase 4 failed. All there is to it.

This is still a far cry from a lot of bad MMO launches. And I know several people who have managed to get in and create characters, so this is a huge improvement over how things were a week ago.

I think the problem, here, is that the Titanic can't turn on a dime. Not that we are going to crash into an iceberg or anything, but getting the servers running flawlessly for millions of people isn't a problem that can magically be fixed overnight. And sorry if the titanic was a horrible metaphore, I had Amy Grant stuck in my head suddenly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fxOU9tBQT0

Quote:In the time period just after maintenance has completed, we predict a rush of characters logging in simultaneously. In order to prevent any technical difficulties due to this login rush, we will be temporarily placing severe login restrictions. These login restrictions may occur frequently, lasting from a few minutes to ten minutes; however, restrictions will be lifted in a gradual manner as login status is carefully monitored. We ask for your patience and understanding in this matter.

(09-04-2013, 10:59 AM)Zarek Wrote: I had a fairly smooth log in (on Balmung fyi). No tapping zero and waiting, it was one and done.

The only issue that hit me was some crazy graphical stuff, so I logged out and couldn't get back in (lobby error). Still, this is progress IMO and they did say that they would ease the server load upwards slowly.

(09-04-2013, 11:24 AM)Asyria Wrote: So they added a whopping 3 servers?
And they think it's going to be enough, even considering they had to suspend digital sales?
Even considering they'll be slowly letting people trickle in... once they resume digital sales, it's all going to hell for sure.
What are they thinking? o_O