• XIV:ARR Halts Sales to Help Fix Server Issues

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    Freya
    Published on 08-28-2013 07:22 AM
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    Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is so popular they are having to halt sales! Sorta. It seems due to the overwhelming amount of players, servers have developed issues. To try to help get a foot ahead of their maintenance they have halted sales on digital sales of the game. This Notice was issued:

    Important Notice About FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn - Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn, we are currently experiencing extremely long wait times for users to be able to log in and play. As a temporary measure, we will halt sales of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN’s digital download products so we can accommodate all of those wishing to play. We are working to expand our server capacity in the coming days.

    We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this causes.
    Launches are usually headaches for MMOs, and many fans are frustrated by these issues. Some like to look on the bright side though, launches like this sometimes mean the game is a hit. That's not always true but we can always hope so! Square Enix is working hard on getting servers back up and running. They are preforming Emergency Maintenance as well as this halt in digital sales. Hopefully we'll be able to play this shiny new game in all it's working glory soon.


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    1. Cloudane's Avatar
      Cloudane - 09-04-2013, 04:11 PM
      It was difficult enough getting hold of a copy! Online ordering was disabled (and I didn't want to download 12GB via ADSL anyway, it's slow and like a quarter of our monthly cap) and the boxed version is as rare as rocking horse poo. But it's finally on its way...

      There's nothing like the excitement of a launch. I remember running around for hours in Everquest after finally getting on, trying to find just one thing alive to kill. People had figured out where each bat spawns and were stood on the spawn points waiting. People were screaming at each other across the shout channel for kill-stealing. It was glorious

      Didn't get a chance to try phase 4, but loved 3 and looking forward to playing release.
    1. Jiro's Avatar
      Jiro - 09-05-2013, 04:20 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Endless View Post
      Quote Originally Posted by Jiro View Post
      Well a free week of play isn't a bad way to make up for the troubles.
      *cough*

      Quote Originally Posted by Endless View Post
      In a more positive note : FINAL FANTASY XIV, The Lodestone | Server Congestion and Trial Period Extensions (09/03/2013)
      Didn't see that post, whoops
    1. Johns53ton's Avatar
      Johns53ton - 09-05-2013, 07:17 AM
      I know the dev tracker includes devs replying about the issue somew

      here...
    1. Cloudane's Avatar
      Cloudane - 09-06-2013, 12:23 AM
      So I can get on, but seem to have a choice

      Full servers
      or empty ones
      Full servers I can't get into
      Or ones where you go to the smegging INN OF UL'DAH and there's NOBODY there!
    1. Tavrobel's Avatar
      Tavrobel - 09-06-2013, 12:46 AM
      Most people don't afk at inns.
    1. Loony BoB's Avatar
      Loony BoB - 09-06-2013, 12:59 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Cloudane View Post
      So I can get on, but seem to have a choice

      Full servers
      or empty ones
      Full servers I can't get into
      Or ones where you go to the smegging INN OF UL'DAH and there's NOBODY there!
      It should be noted that you don't get to see 'everyone' until a starter quest is completed. Until then you'll be the 'only' player you'll see. Beyond that... the other servers will more than likely fill up pretty efficiently over time, I wouldn't worry about it just yet.
    1. Cloudane's Avatar
      Cloudane - 09-06-2013, 03:05 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Loony BoB View Post
      Quote Originally Posted by Cloudane View Post
      So I can get on, but seem to have a choice

      Full servers
      or empty ones
      Full servers I can't get into
      Or ones where you go to the smegging INN OF UL'DAH and there's NOBODY there!
      It should be noted that you don't get to see 'everyone' until a starter quest is completed. Until then you'll be the 'only' player you'll see. Beyond that... the other servers will more than likely fill up pretty efficiently over time, I wouldn't worry about it just yet.
      Ohh! I didn't know that, didn't get time to get past the starter stuff last night. That explains it :P
      I don't recall that happening during the beta so it fooled me.
    1. Mirage's Avatar
      Mirage - 09-06-2013, 03:48 PM
      I know it was the same in beta phase 3 and 4. I'm not entirely sure about phase 2, and I have no idea about phase 1.
    1. Cloudane's Avatar
      Cloudane - 09-08-2013, 08:27 PM
      I may not recall it happening, but I guess it did
    1. Aulayna's Avatar
      Aulayna - 09-12-2013, 12:35 PM
      Well BoB, you enjoyed it whilst it lasted.

      [Implementation of Auto-Logout]
      Because there are so many users attempting to login even when the maximum allowed number of concurrent logins has already been reached (in other words when login restrictions are in place) we have now implemented an auto-logout feature. In an attempt to provide as many users as possible a chance to login, characters that appear to be inactive for thirty minutes will be automatically logged out of the game.
      FINAL FANTASY XIV, The Lodestone | Regarding Details of Recent Maintenance (Sep. 12)
    1. Mirage's Avatar
      Mirage - 09-12-2013, 02:46 PM
      30 minutes, huh. Can't even make dinner without losing my entire chat log.
    1. Del Murder's Avatar
      Del Murder - 09-12-2013, 04:18 PM
      Tape an arrow button down on your keyboard.
    1. comma's Avatar
      comma - 09-13-2013, 05:27 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Mirage View Post
      30 minutes, huh. Can't even make dinner without losing my entire chat log.
      Can't you export the logs? I remember them touting that you can export them to review "for strategy analysis" and stuff like that.
    1. Jiro's Avatar
      Jiro - 09-14-2013, 01:14 AM
      Right now my only strategy involves kicking gil sellers in the smurfing balls. God they are annoying.
    1. Tavrobel's Avatar
      Tavrobel - 09-15-2013, 07:49 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Mirage View Post
      30 minutes, huh. Can't even make dinner without losing my entire chat log.
      If you've spent any time in one of the main cities or Coerthas, you might not be too upset about losing the log.
    1. Mirage's Avatar
      Mirage - 09-15-2013, 10:54 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by comma View Post
      Quote Originally Posted by Mirage View Post
      30 minutes, huh. Can't even make dinner without losing my entire chat log.
      Can't you export the logs? I remember them touting that you can export them to review "for strategy analysis" and stuff like that.
      Doubt that's gonna happen automatically before it logs me out.
    1. comma's Avatar
      comma - 09-20-2013, 04:42 AM
      Why do you want a chat log from when you were away from the game?
    1. Del Murder's Avatar
      Del Murder - 09-20-2013, 07:05 AM
      To make sure nobody is talking smack about him, of course.
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