Status of Mar 22 Restoral Not Looking Good

[Chocobits]

The Tokyo Electric Power Company released a press statement today regarding plans to implement rolling blackouts beginning March 22. This doesn't bode well for the restoral of PlayOnline and Final Fantasy services tentatively planned for March 22.

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11032110-e.html



Press Release (Mar 21,2011)
Implementation Plan of Rolling Blackouts on and after March 22, 2011

Due to the power supply-demand balance, TEPCO has been implementing
rolling blackout since Monday, March 14. We sincerely regret causing
anxiety and inconvenience to our customers and the society. We
appreciate your cooperation in conserving electricity consumption.
For customers who will be subject to rolling blackouts, please be
prepared for the announced blackout periods. Also, for the customers
who are not subject to blackouts, we would appreciate your continuous
cooperation in reducing electricity usage by turning off unnecessary
lightings and electrical appliances.
We would like to inform the implementation plan of rolling blackouts
on and after March 22, 2011 as follows.

○Implementation plan of rolling blackout on March 22 (Tue)
Considering today's electricity supply-demand and tomorrow's weather,
regional group and time periods for the planned blackout are as
follows.

Group 5 6:20-10:00
···Rolling blackout will not be implemented

Group 1 9:20-13:00
Group 2 12:20-16:00
Group 3 15:20-19:00
Group 4 18:20-22:00
···Rolling blackout will be implemented.

Group 5 13:50-17:30
Group 1 16:50-20:30
···The necessity of the rolling blackouts will
be judged depending on the supply-demand
balance and will be informed 2 hours before
the start of blackouts.


●The actual blackout period for each group is planned to be maximum
about 3 hours during the relevant scheduled time period.
●Starting and ending time of blackout periods may slightly differ.
●Depending on the supply-demand balance of the day, planned blackouts
may not be carried out. In case the electricity supply-demand balance
becomes tighter than expected, we will reconsider the rolling blackout
plan and inform you accordingly before we implement the revised plan.
●A blackout may occur in the adjacent areas where the planned blackouts
are carried out.

○Implementation plan of rolling blackouts from Wednesday, March 23 to
Monday, March 28
Please refer to the "exhibit" for detailed plan.
●The actual blackout period for each group is planned to be maximum
about 3 hours during the relevant scheduled time period.
●Starting and ending time of blackout periods will slightly differ
day by day.
●Depending on the supply-demand balance hereafter, planned blackouts
may not be carried out. Moreover, in case the electricity supply-demand
balance becomes tighter than expected, we will reconsider the rolling
blackout plan and inform you accordingly before we implement the revised
plan.
●A blackout may occur in the adjacent areas where the planned
blackouts are carried out.

[Others]
●In order to prevent fires, please make sure to switch off electric
appliances such as hair driers when you leaving home.
●Please carefully pay attention to the traffic at the crossings in
case the traffic lights are suddenly turned off.

[Improvement in implementing planned blackouts]
●In principle, we will implement the planned blackouts based on the
current manner. However, we do realize that there is room for
improvement. Therefore, we will continue to consider and improve
implementation manners from the customers' point of view.

‹Reference>
○Prediction of demand and supply on March 21
Estimated Demand 34,000 MW (18:00-19:00)
Supply Capacity 35,500 MW

○Prediction of demand and supply on March 22
Estimated Demand 37,000 MW (18:00-19:00)
Supply Capacity 35,500 MW

[Chocobits]

Blah, someone beat me to it in the Twitter feed thread, just noticed.

[Helel]

Dude, this has been posted a million times. The blackouts are going to continue throughout April and will cease at the end of April. They will post the schedule of blackouts every week. You're simply posting the schedule for this week. If blackouts are the main concern for turning the servers back on then the servers will not be up until the end of April. If, however, SE decides to start using generators, they can turn the servers back on anytime they wish.

These blackout schedules will be posted every week. They're nothing to be overly concerned about.

[Detoxy]

they must have some sort of plan in place

[Chocobits]

Dude, this has been posted a million times.

Cool story bro. I mentioned right after I posted that I noticed it was posted elsewhere. We know the blackouts are planned throughout April.. the reason I posted is because they are scheduled to begin the 22nd, coinciding with SE's initial schedule to restore services.. Delay of services could still happen while SE reviews the schedule, moron.

[Thuggin]

The servers have been on the whole time, we're still collecting Traverser stones. Just we cannot connect, meaning they do have power. I think they are more concerned of an unexpected black out and lost data rather then not having a source of electricity.

[chrism]

You people need to relax... read this below


"Square-Enix's HQ; Shibuya Ward, Tokyo (where the servers are located) are not subject to the rolling blackouts. Though it wouldn't matter, they have cancelled the rolling blackout implementation for 3 days straight since monday march 21st"

Square-enix is in Shibuya ward... If they do have a blackout which I doubt I'm sure they can easily restore power, just have patience and stop starting threads like this and wait for someone to update us on the situation Sheesh!!!

[Volckian]

Well this thread doesn't state where each group is, so as far as we know. SE might not be in that area. =P

[RAIST]

Dude, this has been posted a million times. The blackouts are going to continue throughout April and will cease at the end of April. They will post the schedule of blackouts every week. You're simply posting the schedule for this week. If blackouts are the main concern for turning the servers back on then the servers will not be up until the end of April. If, however, SE decides to start using generators, they can turn the servers back on anytime they wish.

These blackout schedules will be posted every week. They're nothing to be overly concerned about.

It is noteworthy still to look at the blackout schedule, as in this one they stated periods where there were NO blackouts scheduled. That is a good sign if supply is meeting demand. They have already logged almost 6 hours today with NO blackouts, as shown on their graph:

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/forecast/html/index-e.html

[chrism]

It is noteworthy still to look at the blackout schedule, as in this one they stated periods where there were NO blackouts scheduled. That is a good sign if supply is meeting demand. They have already logged almost 6 hours today with NO blackouts, as shown on their graph:

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/forecast/html/index-e.html


Exactly! thank you raist

[Deadlyscorpion]

First, I would like to say that I'm a sillly man and it took me all week to figure out how to sign up to this damn forum.

Secondly, I would like to say that in not being able to do so I have read many posts.

Finally, I want to say something I've been meaning to say all week. Raist saves the day yet again!

[RAIST]

It should also be noted they likely share the grid with a major train hub, several hospitals and police stations--some of those buildings are practically in walking distance.

[Tsukino_Kaji]

First, I would like to say that I'm a sillly man and it took me all week to figure out how to sign up to this damn forum.

Secondly, I would like to say that in not being able to do so I have read many posts.

Finally, I want to say something I've been meaning to say all week. Raist saves the day yet again!You mean you didn't already have a SE account tied to your POL?

[Deadlyscorpion]

You mean you didn't already have a SE account tied to your POL?

Yea... I spent about an hour going through every option in there looking for Final Fantasy XI, but about 20 minutes ago I sat here dying to post something and I read that I had to tie my POL account, found the proper button to prompt that option, and I was done in 3 minutes. I felt so silly...

[Vlaid]

You people need to relax... read this below


"Square-Enix's HQ; Shibuya Ward, Tokyo (where the servers are located) are not subject to the rolling blackouts. Though it wouldn't matter, they have cancelled the rolling blackout implementation for 3 days straight since monday march 21st"


Square-enix is in Shibuya ward... If they do have a blackout which I doubt I'm sure they can easily restore power, just have patience and stop starting threads like this and wait for someone to update us on the situation Sheesh!!!

Stealing my post from another thread >=O! lol <3

[Starcade]

Dude, this has been posted a million times. The blackouts are going to continue throughout April and will cease at the end of April. They will post the schedule of blackouts every week. You're simply posting the schedule for this week. If blackouts are the main concern for turning the servers back on then the servers will not be up until the end of April.


I'd say that's a pretty good guess.

[annewandering]

At first i figured it would be a month or two minimum for SE to be back up. Reading all the info since that raist has brought to the forum has made me revise my estimate way down.
The blackouts are getting canceled a lot.
SE is in a place that is not affected by the blackouts at all it seems.
Japan needs its business world up as soon as possible.
SE needs to get back on operation for its own good as soon as possible. even the japanese arent going to let their businesses go off line to the point of bankruptcy if avoidable.
The japanese players want online as much as we do. maybe more considering life is hard and some relaxation is good for stress relief.
I think SE has an agreement in place with powers that be to go online soon. They did pay out a 100 million yen in donations so I am sure they will be given consideration if at all possible. (not saying SE was paying to get high priority at all)

[Nacht]

I think SE has an agreement in place with powers that be to go online soon. They did pay out a 100 million yen in donations so I am sure they will be given consideration if at all possible. (not saying SE was paying to get high priority at all)

They don't really need an agreement. They're voluntarily shutting down the servers. They were never "forced" to turn them off. It's just kind of a dick move to power a game when other parts of the country are in a massive crisis.

[Kamea]

It's just kind of a dick move to power a game when other parts of the country are in a massive crisis.

I'm not sure how this is a dick move. There's only so many ppl allowed in certain area's. They have donated and as you mentioned they voluntarily shut down servers to help with the energy crisis. There is only so much people can do in certain situations. IMO they have gone above and beyond what most companies could do to help out and not "be in the way".

No offense to anyone but life doesn't stop because something horrible has happened in a part of the world. It may be the island they all live on that this has happened to but in all fairness if they are able to turn on servers they should. It, of course, being up to those in charge, but if it doesn't hurt people I see no harm in it.

Things happen all the time. People donate, send their respects and send what they can to help those in need. Turning on servers (be it "just for a game") doesn't make then insensitive either. They have done what they can. Doesn't make it a dick move at all, it shows life does go on, even if it's without those you may love, it still does go on.

[annewandering]

They don't really need an agreement. They're voluntarily shutting down the servers. They were never "forced" to turn them off. It's just kind of a dick move to power a game when other parts of the country are in a massive crisis.

By agreement I mean a 'gentlemens' sort of agreement. Yes we will stay off line as long as we can and we will donate not only our electrical use to the cause as long as possible but hard cash as well. In turn when we feel it is going to do grievious harm to our business we will turn back on the electicity to our business if at all possible. In return you, tokyo power, agree to help us in causing the least amount of harm to our business as reasonably possible.
Does this really sound like it would have been out of line to do?