Search and AH Technical Difficulties (Aug. 20)

From Square-Enix: This is a follow-up regarding the Search function and Auction House technical difficulties occurring since Aug. 20, 2005 4:15 (PDT). It has come to our attention that this will require some time until the issue is resolved. We will continue to investigate and conduct every operation necessary to fully resolve this matter. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience. [Date & Time] From Aug. 20, 2005 4:15 (PDT) [Details] Search function and Auction House being unavailable. [Affected Services] FINAL FANTASY XI

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Bleh =\
# Aug 21 2005 at 3:35 AM Rating: Decent
I've been getting the login issues too, and just now (4:30AM EDT) I'm not able to login to POL at all. I got a bad connection d/c, and now I can't get back in at all. Not normal, and yeah, with as much maintenance as they've been doing, they really shouldn't be having this problem. Hell, I can't even get to the Playonline website (though this may just be my comp as it likes to be picky).

EDIT: 6:35AM EDT, and it just happened again. Got booted off with a bad connection d/c, and can't log back in to POL at all. Site is still down to me as well. >.>

Edited, Sun Aug 21 06:51:12 2005
Just so you know...
# Aug 21 2005 at 2:01 AM Rating: Decent
I've played for 14 hours today (second to last day before college starts, and I work full-time). Here are the problems I have experienced:

1) Shortly after 4 PM CDT, began having trouble logging back into mule and main characters after logging out from game (the purpose of these logouts and logins was for AH Mule-ing).

2) After 8 PM CDT Saturday, completely unable to have regular logout. Logout consists of two minutes of waiting to logout followed by what appears to be a bad connection d/c that really isn't the case (game is unable to communicate logout to Login Server).

3) After 9 PM CDT Saturday, unable to login to mule character at all. Able to login to main character with ease. >.> <.< >.< Huh?

4) About 1:45 AM CDT Sunday, unable to logout in similar fashion as event two. Did not attempt to log back in because I was going to bed.

5) Found Maintenance Note on POL that problems had been resolved at 1:50 AM CDT (11:50 PM PDT Saturday).

That's all to report for today. Good night!
=)
# Aug 21 2005 at 1:17 AM Rating: Excellent
/em wishes that people who say get a life, wouldn't post it on alla.. i find it strange.
RE: =)
# Aug 22 2005 at 3:41 PM Rating: Decent
LMAO Exactly... we know we dont have lives... no point in reminding us.... unless your trying to **** us off... or maybe u see yourself as a mother/father figure.... he's rite: instant rate down, do u need it?
Must play
# Aug 21 2005 at 12:39 AM Rating: Decent
must log on....

error with lobby...

/em wishes people would get a life if they can't log on.
HEY
# Aug 20 2005 at 10:27 PM Rating: Decent
I know this has nothing to do with the problem that everyone is ******** about, but I just saw the video of FFXI for Xbox 360 and it looks freaking AMAZING! its on Team Xbox website, look it up on google.

Edited, Sat Aug 20 23:43:48 2005
RE: HEY
# Aug 21 2005 at 6:34 PM Rating: Decent
yea we dont care about 360 they're going to be on seperate servers from what I have heard. also of course it looks amazing because it has a better graphic generator than a CP or ps2.
RE: HEY
# Aug 22 2005 at 9:56 AM Rating: Decent
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where did you hear/read that they are going to be on seperate servers?
i dont think that this will be the case... i mean.... after all this is the first crossplattform game :)

Edited, Mon Aug 22 10:55:48 2005
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Psymia on Server Leviathan
RE: HEY
# Aug 22 2005 at 12:58 PM Rating: Default
They are gonna get stuck on the newer servers unless they have a world pass, so don't expect a bunch of new players on your server unless your on a newer server.
Done!
# Aug 20 2005 at 7:26 PM Rating: Decent
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For those who haven't noticed yet, the matainence is done and the game is back up and working properly, at least on Bahamut anyway, heh.
Difficulties
# Aug 20 2005 at 5:13 PM Rating: Decent
28 posts
I still cant log on! i have been trying for 2 hours! good luck!
login losers
# Aug 20 2005 at 3:53 PM Rating: Default
My God you just wasted 4 hours of your LIFE trying to log in!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would not publicly admitt to that!!!

No probs
# Aug 20 2005 at 3:07 PM Rating: Good
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I've had no problems logging in at all the last few days and no problems with AH or search..
Back up for me
# Aug 20 2005 at 2:02 PM Rating: Decent
Just logged on, so it might be over.
Odd, Everyone Complains
# Aug 20 2005 at 1:46 PM Rating: Default
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Hey Guys and Gals, Guess what? Its just a game, or did you forget about Real Life? O_o

Square Enix reserves the right to perform maintenance, and yet here we are with alot of people complaining about maintenance... If you don't like it go play another game.

And for Gods sake, STOP WHINING.
RE: Odd, Everyone Complains
# Aug 20 2005 at 4:42 PM Rating: Decent
Archangelofgaruda wrote:
Hey Guys and Gals, Guess what? Its just a game, or did you forget about Real Life? O_o

Square Enix reserves the right to perform maintenance, and yet here we are with alot of people complaining about maintenance... If you don't like it go play another game.

And for Gods sake, STOP WHINING.


Looks like we aren't the only ones who forgot about real life. There's a little something called tact, I suggest you find some.
RE: Odd, Everyone Complains
# Aug 22 2005 at 4:08 PM Rating: Decent
thhhaaaaaank u Redyoshi ^^
RE: Odd, Everyone Complains
# Aug 20 2005 at 2:48 PM Rating: Decent
Quote:
Hey Guys and Gals, Guess what? Its just a game, or did you forget about Real Life? O_o


.. and your'e here on the forums just like everyone one else is, not doing something major in "Real Life".. like building a ship or something. Some people may just be upset because this is what they do in their free time, and now their free time is being gimped.
RE: Odd, Everyone Complains
# Aug 21 2005 at 1:59 AM Rating: Default
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Wow i really expected better flaming lol, Alla needs to live up to its flaming reputation =P

Anyways, yes im on these forums, why not? I read things here hoping to expand my knowledge on the game or perhaps correct others on mistakes. Its kinda sad when i see everyone complaining about a little server issue.

All things granted at most i find it annoying that SE has server problems, but have you stopped to notice that gilsellers have been dropping like flies? Ddos maybe? just maybe? =P
RE: Odd, Everyone Complains
# Aug 20 2005 at 1:50 PM Rating: Decent
Better equip your flame shield +1.
RE: Odd, Everyone Complains
# Aug 20 2005 at 1:57 PM Rating: Decent
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/equip "flame shield +1"

I expect some flaming from my post, but hell, im trying to bring some of these sad individuals back to reality... it is just a game last i checked <_<
maint. does not = smooth gameplay.
# Aug 20 2005 at 1:22 PM Rating: Decent
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oh, but remember, all these maint. periods we have are to make sure the game runs smoothly.


it seems that only dimwitted dorks believe that crap anymore.
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Who do I have to talk to so I can have a ugly baby picture in my avatar ?
SpinShark wrote:
Yes, what you've heard is true. FFXI's endgame is just a giant E-peen swinging contest, with the majority of time spent standing around, and watching Moon-faced nerds "compare" video game "accomplishments" with each other via flame-wars on forums/in-game.
^^^^^^^^^^^^ So True.
RE: maint. does not = smooth gameplay.
# Aug 20 2005 at 1:48 PM Rating: Good
Maintenance today is to let you play. So yes, today's maintenance does in fact make the gameplay smoother, simply because right now it's at a dead stop. You complain about SE yet continue playing their product... amazing. I personally don't mind sitting out for a few hours. It gives me time to get back into Halo or go swimming or... type... on... forums... my god! It's like taking crack to replace heroine!
RE: maint. does not = smooth gameplay.
# Aug 20 2005 at 9:44 PM Rating: Decent
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i dont mind sitting out either. my main point is that all these maint. times they have had lately havent really fixed anything.

people still cant log in, there are still search function errors, and according to some people, there's even new things wrong, like your wrong job level, location, ect. being listed on the character select screen.

Edited, Sat Aug 20 22:44:24 2005
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Who do I have to talk to so I can have a ugly baby picture in my avatar ?
SpinShark wrote:
Yes, what you've heard is true. FFXI's endgame is just a giant E-peen swinging contest, with the majority of time spent standing around, and watching Moon-faced nerds "compare" video game "accomplishments" with each other via flame-wars on forums/in-game.
^^^^^^^^^^^^ So True.
Wooot!!!
# Aug 20 2005 at 12:25 PM Rating: Default
3101 owned <can you hear me!>

Edited, Sat Aug 20 13:32:54 2005
me too
# Aug 20 2005 at 12:12 PM Rating: Decent
48 posts
i cant get in either. It says POL network is busy. =/
SE message
# Aug 20 2005 at 12:10 PM Rating: Decent
From:FINAL FANTASY XI
Aug. 20, 2005 16:50 [GMT]

All Worlds Login Difficulties (Aug. 20): Addition

This is a follow-up regarding the login difficulties with FINAL FANTASY XI occurring since Aug. 20, 2005 13:00 (GMT). It has come to our attention that this will require some time until the issue is resolved. We will continue to investigate and conduct every operation necessary to fully resolve this matter.

We will have another follow-up at around 20:00 (PDT) on Aug. 20, 2005.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may be causing.

RE: SE message
# Aug 20 2005 at 12:26 PM Rating: Decent
SE applogizes so often i doubt the word has any meaning left for them. it's just a standard, meaningless response to all of their shortcomings. i have 2 words for you: Results Please
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# Aug 20 2005 at 12:03 PM Rating: Decent
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I can't log in bah only good point of eve on line was if this happend they give you a day free to say sorry if they can not fix it in like an hour.

RE: .
# Aug 20 2005 at 1:29 PM Rating: Decent
Is this true? They actually allocate free time everytime they pull this garbage?
RE: .
# Aug 20 2005 at 4:22 PM Rating: Decent
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They do if the sever should go down more over an hour they give you a free day some time's but its rare since the EVE sever is down an hour every say to update items and such.
AH Fix
# Aug 20 2005 at 11:58 AM Rating: Decent
Well it seems like they`ve fixed the search and AH problems, maybe now they`ll sort the login problem out, they need to get their priorities right tho i think
not suprised
# Aug 20 2005 at 11:52 AM Rating: Decent
it seems to me that this kida thing is becoming more and more frequent. Not to mention the updates and mainentce that happens it seems twice a month. There should be some sort of credit for time your unable to play. Shoot you pay for a month, you should get a month. Just a thought!
sign in problems
# Aug 20 2005 at 11:48 AM Rating: Decent
Been trying to get in for four hours now, keep getting FFXI-3101 transmission error with lobby server. Really starting to annoy me, my husband got on last night. Guess I should have left mine up and running too!
sign in problems
# Aug 20 2005 at 11:47 AM Rating: Decent
Been trying to get in for four hours now, keep getting FFXI-3101 transmission error with lobby server. Really starting to annoy me, my husband got on last night. Guess I should have left mine up and running too!
sign in problems
# Aug 20 2005 at 11:47 AM Rating: Decent
Been trying to get in for four hours now, keep getting FFXI-3101 transmission error with lobby server. Really starting to annoy me, my husband got on last night. Guess I should have left mine up and running too!
Logging In >.>
# Aug 20 2005 at 11:45 AM Rating: Decent
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I get a crazy error when I try to login too >.> It happens on the "Accept user aggreement" page. Very annoying. Could it be hackers ******** with the servers?
grrr
# Aug 20 2005 at 11:42 AM Rating: Decent
forget about fixing the AH and search. can i please log in to the game first? i think user access should be the priority here. not the ability to search for everyone who's not online.
Im not alone
# Aug 20 2005 at 11:29 AM Rating: Decent
Well I feel alittle better that im not alone lol but dag! when are they gonna fix these problems.
Arrrrrrgh
# Aug 20 2005 at 11:25 AM Rating: Decent
whats with the lobby error, one of my friends logged in with no problems, this is seriously annoying
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