cant sine on ?

[katiekat]

so i cant sine on is pol down or is are the servers so overloaded that know one can get on.

[zataz]

me too id bet there just down <,<give them a few

[katiekat]

thats what i was thinking but sum of my ls mates are downloading the patch now so i was wondering

[NDSI]

servers are just being hammered atm, what i suggest is just wait for the update to appear on a filehost will go quicker.

[BST]

Overloaded! I swear the download timer goes upwards..

[katiekat]

a ls mate was just at 66% and got kicked off he isnot happy

[NDSI]

a ls mate was just at 66% and got kicked off he isnot happy

good thing is he starts back at 66% once the check is done

[katiekat]

yea its just getting back on that's the problem XD

[Moppet]

Server is overloaded!

Moppet uses 'Cooldown'

[BST]

Mar. 27, 2013 05:11 [PDT] From: FINAL FANTASY XI http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/imgs/spacer.gif
Congestion During the Version Update (Mar. 27) http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/imgs/spacer.gif http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/imgs/info/infhr.gif
Currently, due to heavy server traffic, timeout or network errors may occur at the version check screen or during the version update. This screen appears when you log into FINAL FANTASY XI and a new version update is available.

In case the version update fails or you are unable to log in, we ask that you please wait a while and then try again.

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
No surprise really...

[katiekat]

yea it pretty much is the seam each update but i keep hoping SE will sum how fix it

[Harle]

Can't even get past POL log in ... :(

[Dazor]

Will be 'Checking Playonline Viewer version...' FOREVER!!!!

[katiekat]

yay on pol! now to fite for a dl spot!

[katiekat]

so while we wait what jobs everyone getting first? am going for RON myself

[Obysuca]

"In case the version update fails or you are unable to log in, we ask that you please wait a while and then try again."

But no one will, we'll all just keep spamming the retry button lol

[katiekat]

yea that is what am doing XD

[Obysuca]

Lol One of my friends managed to get on and she said theres only 25 people on and I'm like "25 people who can go to Adoulin"

Its depressing when you get to the update screen only to sit for a minute and be kicked back off

[Urthdigger]

Would it kill them to add an option to try until success? It's not exactly fun sitting there pressing retry every 5 seconds for 60 hours.

[katiekat]

or better yet let us p2p it yea it would be a big help

[Obysuca]

It amazes me how some people got lucky enough to stay connected through the update >.> I get to the first part, it sits for about a minute then kicks me lol Speaking of people who got connected, doubt anyone here is since they'll be in game, but anyone know if its a tele from waypoint? or a boat/airship to get to Adoulin?

[nyheen]

everyone quick log off 3 hours so i can download first:)

[katiekat]

well on the brite side am wotching my gf get her ass kicked on Star Craft II by a SK guy its quite lol

[katiekat]

i bet thers a gm or sum thing siting there letting pol on then kicking them just to amus him/her self XD

[Harle]

Been trying for last 2hrs, still haven't even got past "check files" screen.

[Sargent]

Why on earth SE haven't started releasing updates via direct download on multiple mirrors is beyond me. They knew there would be massive congestion when downloading the update for an expansion, but still force everyone to download using PlayOnline which at this point belongs in a museum.

[katiekat]

thats were i am at atm lol itsucks maybe once the jpgo to bed it will getbetter

[SpankWustler]

I can't even cosine on.

[katiekat]

keep at it i've been at it sins 8am lol

[Harle]

I can't even cosine on.

Gonna try to tangent, maybe that will work.

[Ziyyigo-Tipyigo]

Would it kill them to add an option to try until success? It's not exactly fun sitting there pressing retry every 5 seconds for 60 hours.

Actually, it probably would. Requiring it to be manual reduces the number of incoming connection attempts, and they can only support a finite number of connections.

So long as they don't overhaul POL for P2P updates, they need to leave it as-is to keep from DDoSing themselves.

[katiekat]

ok SE is just trollingme now its like oh you want file check? ok sure thing katie no no just kidding *kicks*

[Obysuca]

Bah, I got through the file check, about to start downloading, /KICKS

[katiekat]

am about to just a ay FK it and go play sum feed the beast lol

[Harle]

3hrs of trying now. Still no progress.

[katiekat]

yea like i just said minecraft FTB is lookng realy temting atm

[Kazuaki]

Started as a six hour download at 0% when I got up three hours ago to start the update, then I went back to bed. Getting up I see it is now 26% done and now seven hours remain. Mmm.

[SinisterJoint]

Started at 7am and it said 6 hours, it is now 12pm and dl is at 48% with 5 hours left o.O

[katiekat]

what is eaveyones MB/s?

[Obysuca]

http://wiki.bluegartr.com/bg/March_2013_Version_Update_Changes >.> To make you want to get on even more lol Though, the armor is ok, not super amazing.

[Harle]

what is eaveyones MB/s?

http://www.speedtest.net/result/2603896105.png

[Kazuaki]

what is eaveyones MB/s?

http://www.speedtest.net/result/2603914405.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
(I stole Harle's plan, don't tell!)

[katiekat]

woooo file check started hope togod i dont get kicked after!

[SpankWustler]

woooo file check started hope togod i dont get kicked after!

I'm about to kick you off by clicking "Retry" for my hundred and tenth time.

TAKE THIS! HIYAH!

[katiekat]

omfg finely updating... gongto take like 2hr 30min acordin tothe timer

[katiekat]

and i just got kicked from dling Q.Q

[OnimaruShiva2003]

Jeebus why so damn long ; ;

http://www.speedtest.net/result/2603958364.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[katiekat]

woooo a nother shivit hail!

[Harle]

4hrs. No progress.

[katiekat]

thatsucks am dling it but it is slow as hell

[wildsprite]

Actually, it probably would. Requiring it to be manual reduces the number of incoming connection attempts, and they can only support a finite number of connections.

So long as they don't overhaul POL for P2P updates, they need to leave it as-is to keep from DDoSing themselves.

actually what they need to do is change it so its an update queue so people are put in line to wait rather than being disconnected, sure it would take longer but it would serve to help their update server mess

[Sarick]

Would it kill them to add an option to try until success? It's not exactly fun sitting there pressing retry every 5 seconds for 60 hours.

It would be better to add a server based pre-que. That way as people logged on it would put them in line after the update info is downloaded and you wouldn't have people hammering the servers with retries. Notice I said server side que? If it was client side based people would hack it and jump the line an get their downloads first.

As for waiting 60 hours. :rolleyes: Go do something else then until things cool down. I don't think they'll be permanently shutting down the game just yet so have a little patience. In the end when things cool down you'll be able to log on, get your download 1st try at a faster speeds and not constantly disconnect.

[Frankbrodie]

I've got all this in panoramic view for all you lot moaning about trying to update 1 comp :p

Had the main (comp) up to 10% an hour or so ago and then booted.
The left one is at 4% at the minute and has taken a looong time to get there. Currently 3343/3493
And the right comp just managed to get to the file check and complete it.. to be booted.. lol

[katiekat]

hows eaveyone els dong on getin on?

[Harle]

5hrs. No progress.

[SinisterJoint]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/2604221341.png

update from 12pm, it is now almost 230pm and I went from 48% 5 hours to 65% 4 hours..wow

[katiekat]

yea am at 45% 2hr 36

[SinisterJoint]

yea am at 45% 2hr 36

how the! :( will suck if you finish before me and I started way before u lol

[OnimaruShiva2003]

53% 2:20 mins just came back from AFK to see this oO

[katiekat]

Onimaru i think i have dun VW with you XD

[katiekat]

62% 1hr 52min

[SinisterJoint]

62% 1hr 52min

yea you are definitely going to be done before me, wtf....

This makes me sad considering my total DL time will be around 12 hours. Time to move out of the stone-age SE

Edit: A problem im noticing is its hanging at 0% of a file dl and 99%, for every file.

Edit 2 -- Ahah I tricked the system!!, cancelled update and reconnected and it shaved 2 hours off my time.. nice!

[katiekat]

yea i was thinking about doing that but am afrade i wont get in!

[Obysuca]

>.> And now to stand staring at the Adoulin npc until SE decides to make it live, whenever that'll be lol

[katiekat]

ok that worked i loed out and back in and am at 1hr 4min for the dl


wait didintthey say it would be up as soon aswe log on?

[Obysuca]

ok that worked i loed out and back in and am at 1hr 4min for the dl


wait didintthey say it would be up as soon aswe log on?

Nope, they said it won't be and they'll announce it later. The servmes when you get on says "Wednesday the 27th or Thursday the 28th"

[Harle]

Says the 28th for GMT, which GMT midnight is in 4 more hours. So it probably won't be live until at least 4 hours from now.

[SinisterJoint]

wow that is dumb as hell....Here have this xpac but you cant do nuffin with it!!

[katiekat]

they proly want to have as menny ppl doing the event at once so the servers crash and they hae to have emergasie maint for 12hrs tomoro

[katiekat]

22 min togo!

[wildsprite]

they proly want to have as menny ppl doing the event at once so the servers crash and they hae to have emergasie maint for 12hrs tomoro

nah it will be more like 18-20, anybody remember what happened during the last 2 expansions? I know at-least one of them had a 18 hour maintenance

[katiekat]

yea the 2nd aby then the next day it went down again lol

[Kirito_Wind]

Why didn't they just use a torrent system for this? This would have completely alleviated the connection issues...

[Harle]

Finally finished update at 5:40 PM EDT. Started at approx. 9:15 AM EDT.

Total update time: 8hrs 25mins.

[Limecat]

I'm still working on the "log in" part of the equation.

[Kirito_Wind]

I'm still working on the "log in" part of the equation.

Try logging in while refreshing http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/index.shtml that is what I did and it worked... you just need to refresh it over and over again...

[jeramyv8]

It's because 80% for the ffxi players are all trying to get on at the same time

Just keep trying and you'll get it