Whirl Of Rage Causes mass crash of POL client in Abyssea-Altepa

[Kitkat]

Platform:
Multiple Platforms (PS2, PS3, PC, Xbox360)

ISP:
Multiple ISP (Comcast, DirectTV, RoadRunner)

Type of Internet Connection:
Multiple types (Cable, DSL, Fiber Optic)

Internet Connection Speed:
Various speeds randing from 768KB/s to 15MB/s

Date & Time:
Various time and dates. Most recent occurred on Feb. 2, 2011 at Aprox. 4:13PM MST

Frequency:
State how frequently the issue occurs. Please select from the following.
Sometimes


Character Name:
Kerayu, Pumper, Mikehalk, Surant, Unleashhell, Alistayne, Tihcihohi, Myune

Race:
Various Races: Mithra, Hume, Galka, Elvaan

World:
Unicorn

Main Job:
Various jobs
Kerayu-Blu/nin
Surant-Sam/nin
Unleashhell-Pld/war
Alystaine-Rdm/whm

Support Job:
See above

Area and Coordinates:
Abyssea - Altep
(D-12)

Party or Solo:
Alliance-18 Members

NPC Name:
None

Monster Name:
Surveyor

Steps:
Detailed steps on how the issue occurred.
1. The full alliance would gather at d-12
2. Primary goal is to build time prior to fighting NM chariot in the area.
3. Unleashhell - Pld/war - would take out to gather multiple Surveyor
4. After returning with aproximately 10-15 Surveyor Allerum or Glacont would perform the WS Fell Cleave.
5. After initial WS I would initiate Whirl of Rage to stun the group.
6. After Whirl of Rage spell casts and begins to damage Surveyor approximately 4-6 people would either Freeze (PS2/PS3/Xbox360) or POL would crash (PC)
7. Error would occur "FFXI has stopped responding"
8. Recreation of events minus the use of Whirl of Rage would not result in crash or freezing.
9. Recreation of events with Whirl of Rage again would occur in similar outcome, multiple people would Freeze or Crash.
10. Recreation of Events in other zones does not result in crash, only in Abyssea-Altepa at Surveyor region in D-12 sector.

[Enkrateia]

Thank you for reporting how the game was freezing due to the use of the Whirl of Rage spell. Your report will be escalated for investigation, and any additional updates will be posted in the forums when available.