will the game be up on the 22 or will it be down?

[helbafx]

what do everyone think will it be up the march 22 or will they say it another 4days or more then they will look at what going on.

[Tsukino_Kaji]

what do everyone think will it be up the march 22 or will they say it another 4days or more then they will look at what going on.It is already the 22nd, estimated time were all in JST.

[Jalonis]

They're going to wait and see the game to death.

[Futan]

I'm guessing they'll be down. But who knows until SE says something.

[chrism]

PATIENCE!!!!!! until then waist your time in this chat room --> http://www.chatzy.com/144542738582

[Vold]

It's really up to SE and whether they can A)keep the servers up, and if that's not possible B)if they decide it's better to wait several weeks for 100% up time on servers or go as is and have blackouts time from time. Personally I feel players would be happier with dealing with blackouts. Keep us away for too long and many of us are just going to find something else to be addicted to. 3 hour blackouts with 21 hour up time is good enough for me.

Seriously, I've been playing for 7 years straight with a very small break once or twice and up to the point of servers going down I was as into it as I was 7 years ago. But now, after over a week, I'm beginning to grow used to not playing and sort of welcome the opportunity away from the game. Give me much longer and I may just not bother coming back when the servers do come up.

[rog]

Not gonna happen.

[Kam]

is it up or wat?

[Alhanelem]

Did anyone actually read the entire post? It said they would "review the situation again" on the 22nd; not "the game will be up again on the 22nd"

[Anela]

Did anyone actually read the entire post? It said they would "review the situation again" on the 22nd; not "the game will be up again on the 22nd"

Yes, we read it. We are just waiting for them to let us know the results of their review.... and waiting..... and waiting.....

[Ritsuka]

Well the choose to turn off the server but Playstation network is still up so. Don't realy see what the problem is

[viion]

Well the choose to turn off the server but Playstation network is still up so. Don't realy see what the problem is

Playstation network is multi regional, you will be rerouted to nearest server, so it isnt all hosted in Japan.

Metal Gear Online was also turned off same time as SE but was back online after like 3 days lol (15th) but ofc that game isnt as extensive as FFXI/FFXIV.

[Tsukino_Kaji]

1:34pm now.

[davidwbean]

no news is good news at least there prolly trying to hold out until they know for sure that the rolling blackouts wont hit the servers and risk lossing all of your data :/

[Tingle]

The fact that they just got another big quake not even an hour ago can't help...

[Helel]

Well the question that's rolling around in my head is why wouldn't they turn them back on? Rolling blackouts are just that, "rolling." Like a previous poster said, it's really not a big deal for them to plan ahead and just be prepared to shut the servers off for 3 hours a day. Many MMO's have daily maintenance. Also, generators will work, although if they decide to use generators, they may hold off on turning the servers back on until April. That way they can charge us for April and only have to use fuel for 1 month instead of 1 month + 8-9 days. Just to clarify, since people seem confused, the month of March is the "free" month, not April. They charge you at the beginning of the month for the previous month.

[Kirana]

no news is good news at least there prolly trying to hold out until they know for sure that the rolling blackouts wont hit the servers and risk lossing all of your data :/

Rolling blackouts do not apply to companies. The servers were taken down voluntarily to assist TEPCO. There is nothing stopping SE from simply turning the servers back on.

[Kailea_Nagisa]

Rolling blackouts do not apply to companies. The servers were taken down voluntarily to assist TEPCO. There is nothing stopping SE from simply turning the servers back on.


last time I checked rolling blackout applied to everyone, but then again, said companies most likely have backup power to using during their 3 hour black window.

[Gadanae]

Folks.

Either they will put the server up or they won't. No use "contemplating" or trying to "rationalize" their "supposed" thinking. Every single one of you are stabbing in the dark.

That being said, i'll take my stab..... it's already 2:12pm on the 22nd in Japan. No news = servers won't be up. Hopefully they shock me though.

[Snaplin]

Rolling blackouts do not apply to companies. The servers were taken down voluntarily to assist TEPCO. There is nothing stopping SE from simply turning the servers back on.

Finally someone who reads... SE has not been effected by disaster, they chose to turn the power off to conserve power to help the country. Also if you ever read the other post, People have been able to ping XI and XIV so that means the servers MUST be on.

[Anela]

Finally someone who reads... SE has not been effected by disaster, they chose to turn the power off to conserve power to help the country. Also if you ever read the other post, People have been able to ping XI and XIV so that means the servers MUST be on.

The server status has shown "Partial Maintenance" since the 14th when I first checked. I think that means they are "on" just not in full play mode.

*and I just checked again.. same status*:(

[Aymee]

As has been said above, we have no reason to believe that SE itself or the physical location of the servers are subject to blackouts (the Tokyo wards proper have been left immune), but there is an overall power shortage yet. That is, demand is greater than supply... generally 0900 to 2200 on weekdays, thus they have the rolling blackouts to balance it out.

Reading releases from Tepco, their production capacity seems to go up a little more every day, so there's obvious progress, but good grief people... how soulless do you have to be to demand that power-munching dedicated MMO servers be kept running in the face of people needing home heating being forced to darkness and with a need to reduce power demand per serious nuclear reactor incidents?

Even when things turn back on, I'm personally going to feel a bit awkward playing until it's been established that all Tepco customers are back on the grid and no one is being cut off for any reason whatsoever.

[Anela]

As has been said above, we have no reason to believe that SE itself or the physical location of the servers are subject to blackouts (the Tokyo wards proper have been left immune), but there is an overall power shortage yet. That is, demand is greater than supply... generally 0900 to 2200 on weekdays, thus they have the rolling blackouts to balance it out.

Reading releases from Tepco, their production capacity seems to go up a little more every day, so there's obvious progress, but good grief people... how soulless do you have to be to demand that power-munching dedicated MMO servers be kept running in the face of people needing home heating being forced to darkness and with a need to reduce power demand per serious nuclear reactor incidents?

Even when things turn back on, I'm personally going to feel a bit awkward playing until it's been established that all Tepco customers are back on the grid and no one is being cut off for any reason whatsoever.

I am demanding nothing, and would have no problem if the game was kept off-line if it is still needed. The needs of the Japanese people comes first right now.

I was just reporting what I found. It appears that the servers have been kept on, most likely in a form of low power hibernation, the whole time. This makes very good sense.

I for one, am just wondering when on March 22nd JST, they are going to update us on the situation. Almost 3pm there... *shrug*

[Yopop]

I just remember when Japan was complaining about how the US hurt global economies when New York was bombed a week after the attack

not trying to shed empathy, just saying.


As has been said above, we have no reason to believe that SE itself or the physical location of the servers are subject to blackouts (the Tokyo wards proper have been left immune), but there is an overall power shortage yet. That is, demand is greater than supply... generally 0900 to 2200 on weekdays, thus they have the rolling blackouts to balance it out.

Reading releases from Tepco, their production capacity seems to go up a little more every day, so there's obvious progress, but good grief people... how soulless do you have to be to demand that power-munching dedicated MMO servers be kept running in the face of people needing home heating being forced to darkness and with a need to reduce power demand per serious nuclear reactor incidents?

Even when things turn back on, I'm personally going to feel a bit awkward playing until it's been established that all Tepco customers are back on the grid and no one is being cut off for any reason whatsoever.

[Sesono]

As has been said above, we have no reason to believe that SE itself or the physical location of the servers are subject to blackouts (the Tokyo wards proper have been left immune), but there is an overall power shortage yet. That is, demand is greater than supply... generally 0900 to 2200 on weekdays, thus they have the rolling blackouts to balance it out.

Reading releases from Tepco, their production capacity seems to go up a little more every day, so there's obvious progress, but good grief people... how soulless do you have to be to demand that power-munching dedicated MMO servers be kept running in the face of people needing home heating being forced to darkness and with a need to reduce power demand per serious nuclear reactor incidents?

Even when things turn back on, I'm personally going to feel a bit awkward playing until it's been established that all Tepco customers are back on the grid and no one is being cut off for any reason whatsoever.

Hm, you should ask Toyota or Sony too which plan to start producing again by tomorrow - they are by far more power consuming.

[Anela]

Hm, you should ask Toyota or Sony too which plan to start producing again by tomorrow - they are by far more power consuming.

I saw that....
I guess they are a higher priority? Since they are a large part of Japan's GNP. (And come to think of it, their being shut donw HAS caused suppiers world wide into a holding pattern...)

[Flux]

I had my doubts about the new 22 date. I'm not surprised at all. I also have no doubt SE has caused more damage to the Final Fantasy online brand by these events and subsequent business decisions.

The entire shutdown of all worlds could have been averted with a little diversity and intelligence in network implementation.

Cost is a non issue, I pay the same as a Japanese player to play the game, but I get far less play time because all scheduled maintenance favors JST.

Furthermore, we North Americans, in fact already pay more for a lesser service, as our pings to any and all of these world servers are terrible at best.

SE is now a charitable organization and monthly fees should be a tax write off.

This forum is 3 years too late ...


Seriously, I've been playing for 7 years straight with a very small break once or twice and up to the point of servers going down I was as into it as I was 7 years ago. But now, after over a week, I'm beginning to grow used to not playing and sort of welcome the opportunity away from the game. Give me much longer and I may just not bother coming back when the servers do come up.

Case in point. People are waking up from the FF fixation and are adventuring in the real world again. Many other will follow and leave Vana'diel child's play behind, I have no doubt at all.

The FFXI disclaimer has always made me laugh, SE says they never wanted us to neglect our family, our work, our, RL? I have never believe this. This is not really SE's business position, only rather required legal innuendo.

I feel another world merge coming on... Too bad, WoW (World of Warcraft) has never experienced any need thus far perform world merges, way to go Blizzard Entertainment?!?

[Anela]

Anger is one of the steps/symptoms of withdrawal from and addiction......>.>

[Valefor4life]

That would just be retarded if those guys decide to ramp up their plants and SE still have server off line. If that was the case and SE took the net profits from subscription fees to help with with relief efforts their 100 yen megwatt/hour would be more efficient than those company.

[Sesono]

Anger is one of the steps/symptoms of withdrawal from and addiction......>.>
lol that one made me laugh :D

I admit, im addicted... but not angry at all. I just would love to play again. Live goes on...
I think the main reason i want to "play" are my friends, people i used to talk with almost every day... i miss them :(

[Anela]

lol that one made me laugh :D

I admit, im addicted... but not angry at all. I just would love to play again. Live goes on...
I think the main reason i want to "play" are my friends, people i used to talk with almost every day... i miss them :(

:) Glad I got someone to chuckle with that.

I miss my in-games badly...

[Flux]

"The problem with the future is that it keeps turning into the present"

* Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes

[Tsukino_Kaji]

5:47pm now. Has anyone seen anything more past that translation from the JP forums?

[Jonnyangel]

If SE did add bacon mage they would have to add lettuce mage and tomato mage to do it right. They would be able to morph in the heat of battle to form blt mage.... man im tired LOL

[Thuggin]

If SE did add bacon mage they would have to add lettuce mage and tomato mage to do it right. They would be able to morph in the heat of battle to form blt mage.... man im tired LOL

lmaooooooo

[Avina]

That would just be retarded if those guys decide to ramp up their plants and SE still have server off line. If that was the case and SE took the net profits from subscription fees to help with with relief efforts their 100 yen megwatt/hour would be more efficient than those company.

Ehhhhhhhh I doubt that lol.

The auto industry definitely is much more important to the Japanese economy than SE's little online game... it really doesn't even compare. But I will say, I'm not bugging out about the game or anything, but I do think that its strange that the rest of Japan seems to be trying to turn back on now and SE seems to still show no signs of making strides towards that.

[svengalis]

Hello. The review session to restart services was held by the concerned parties this morning. The aggregate total of data dictacting how much power it would take to resume services is now being compiled and reviewed. We will let notify you when we match our findings with the current status of power supply (which is continuously being monitored/revised.Please give me a little more until a formal countermeasure is decided. My best regards.

Not sure if anyone has seen this, but I have been following the Japanese Playonline forum:

It was posted by a Dev Team member. - copied from alla

[TearValerin]

For the motherloving mother of Altana, stop with these threads! If the servers were up you WOULD BE TOLD SO BY SE. Sheesh

[Tsukino_Kaji]

For the motherloving mother of Altana, stop with these threads! If the servers were up you WOULD BE TOLD SO BY SE. SheeshThis is the older one. The others were locked and teh MODs told us to refer to this one specifically. To help keep the forum free of clutter.

[Anela]

For the motherloving mother of Altana, stop with these threads! If the servers were up you WOULD BE TOLD SO BY SE. Sheesh

And it didnt say the servers were up, it just gave s dribble of information....

[Nvr]

I am surprised that there is no news yet. It is past 6:30pm in Japan already, 5 1/2 hour left in the day...

[Anela]

I am surprised that there is no news yet. It is past 6:30pm in Japan already, 5 1/2 hour left in the day...

Yah, and its just about midnight here, and I gotta work in the morning.... I was hoping for news before sleepga, but I guess not....

[Tsukino_Kaji]

I'd say between 7-9pm, 9 being the top end of the business day, before we get a notice. So a couple more hours. ; ;
Less hopefully. ^^

[Nvr]

The red text in your sig hurts my eyes D:

[Tsukino_Kaji]

The red text in your sig hurts my eyes D:You should see the bright pink I had before.

[Nvr]

You should see the bright pink I had before.

God no please

[Snaplin]

You should see the bright pink I had before.

Someone posted on you Tsukino_Kaji lol

http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/103316-The-Official-Forums-BG-Edition/page52

[Tsukino_Kaji]

Someone posted on you Tsukino_Kaji lol

http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/103316-The-Official-Forums-BG-Edition/page52Sweet. Fame. ^^
7:06pm now JST.

[Snaplin]

Being called out for terrible =/= Fame :/

[Coldbrand]

Perfect video for this thread: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8RQWdLgceM

[Tingle]

Meh. My first thread made people wonder if I was a troll or being serious XD

[Vortex]

Someone posted on you Tsukino_Kaji lol

http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/103316-The-Official-Forums-BG-Edition/page52

Oh, get used to that, BG is just full of "we're better then you, agree with me or kill yourself" as they poke fun at these forums like they are actually something special, now granted alot of retarded topics and posts are most certainly made here. but just as much equal BS is made there as well, with very small posts that actually contain useful information, there you're likely to get into a 5 page argument over something that should have just been a honest disagreement, such is the joy of online forums i guess.

(no i'm not a BG hater, they are just huge hypocrites"

Back on topic, with the rolling blackouts i'm not to sure about it being back up anytime this month, because i highly doubt SE will risk bringing servers back up with the chance at power randomly shutting off :/

[Runespider]

The red text in your sig hurts my eyes D:

In 3rd world countries you would be burned alive for making such a horror. Thank god for image adblock, I don't mind people spamming but spamming with that god awful picture on every post takes the biscuit.

[Ryozen]

Admittedly, BG is full of people who can end parenthetical phrases properly.

Also, Shibuya, where Squeenix's servers are located, is not affected by the rolling black-outs. The company is doing what it can to conserve energy either by a sense of civic duty, or something like that.

[Snaplin]

Oh, get used to that, BG is just full of "we're better then you, agree with me or kill yourself" as they poke fun at these forums like they are actually something special, now granted alot of retarded topics and posts are most certainly made here. but just as much equal BS is made there as well, with very small posts that actually contain useful information, there you're likely to get into a 5 page argument over something that should have just been a honest disagreement, such is the joy of online forums i guess.

(no i'm not a BG hater, they are just huge hypocrites"

Back on topic, with the rolling blackouts i'm not to sure about it being back up anytime this month, because i highly doubt SE will risk bringing servers back up with the chance at power randomly shutting off :/

Considering most people who think that way are idiots who refuse to learn shit or take factual evidence about the game into account I think Ill stick w/ BG.

[Vortex]

When someone actually cares that much about proper sentence structure, Amittedly you can't help but feel sad about bad thier life must be, especially when they missspell the most commonly utterd phrase "Square Enix"

It was a request to cut power, wasn't sure on the power location.


Considering most people who think that way are idiots who refuse to learn shit or take factual evidence about the game into account I think Ill stick w/ BG.

Or not a part of the BG kindergarden class running here to protect them, Since you know, it's the ONLY place where things about the game can be proven and tested.

[breau]

For the motherloving mother of Altana, stop with these threads! If the servers were up you WOULD BE TOLD SO BY SE. Sheesh

return to sender

[Tsukino_Kaji]

9:05pm JST.

[Resnem]

9:05pm JST. Did you mean 8:05? haha

[Tsukino_Kaji]

Did you mean 8:05? hahaYeah, my fingers have lysdexia. ^^;

[Reyhan]

<_<

>_>

sorry was looking for the bathroom, wrong room. u_u

[Resnem]

Yeah, my fingers have lysdexia. ^^; Haha! If I could like that comment, then I would.

[Ilax]

3h37 LEFT till we have a final answer and this thread die lol

Who going to make: will-the-game-be-up-on-the-23-or-will-it-be-down

=/

[TearValerin]

Let the thread die, like the asinine thread that it is.

[Flye_Serria]

I agree I was hoping something on the sites by now on the issue because it been almost 20 hrs after the JST 22nd of March

[viion]

Apparently there is a post on the JP Lodestone but i dont know how to check it. Says 25th

[Sarosia]

25th at 8pm JST, they're cutting off AC and lighting to "make up" for the server power consumption.

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/news/detail?newsId=c1a54f40c00bc7bfb5e1c380bb50abd6d17dc501

[Nodachi]

Did anyone actually read the entire post? It said they would "review the situation again" on the 22nd; not "the game will be up again on the 22nd"

They did review it, and the FFXIV servers are up. So why not bring up the FFXI servers at the same time?

[Tsukino_Kaji]

Babel of lodestone.
News of game service reopening (3/22)
Attendant upon the tightness of the electrical supply and demand with northeast local Pacific Ocean open sea earthquake, as for this corporation, for cooperating to the conservation of electricity, 2011 March 13th (day) 19: It stopped the game server from 00, because of this, [huainaruhuantaji] XIV, [huainaruhuantaji] service of XI and the play online (“this service”) started discontinuing temporarily at one time, but because goal of this service reopening was in sight, we inform.

As for the electricity consumption quantity of the server who bears this service, 11.6% of the entire electricity consumption quantity of this corporation inside Tokyo (2011 February actual value) we have occupied. Therefore, extensive stop of office air conditioning (8.8%), and it depends on illumination other conservation of electricity efforts, the thing which saves 10% suitable or more of the entire electric energy, have executed from this day.

With this conservation of electricity measure, the thing which re-makes the server work who has been stopped so far temporarily, [huainaruhuantaji] XIV, [huainaruhuantaji] service of XI and the play online 2011 March 25th (the gold) 20: 00 (the Japanese time) from we reopen.

With this service concerning the service and part support business on the play online official web sight which has been discontinued at one time, we reopen simultaneously.

Furthermore, when in the future, electrical supply and demand furthermore the situation which deteriorates occurs, because for the second time, there is a possibility of discontinuing the halt and this service of the server at one time, beforehand every consent.

With a time discontinuance of this service, we apologize the fact that annoyance was put on the customer deeply. As guided to the occasion where this service is discontinued at one time, you make the month amount utilization fee of 2011, April free attendant upon the latest temporary discontinuance concerning [huainaruhuantaji] XI.

Because this corporation group as sufferer relief suffering area revival is supported positively vis-a-vis the latest unprecedented severe disaster, starts endeavoring to the offer of stable product service, it continues and asks may.

[viion]

They did review it, and the FFXIV servers are up. So why not bring up the FFXI servers at the same time?

Ummm... XIV is not up

[Nodachi]

Ummm... XIV is not up

They were up last night at about 8:30-9ish EST.... You must have not seen the 5 or so threads about it.

[viion]

They were up last night at about 8:30-9ish EST.... You must have not seen the 5 or so threads about it.

No, some guy jizzed because he got a ping through to the Login server, which is not connected to XIV at all. (Since XIV login runs through SE account Management), which btw is still online now.

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/news/detail?newsId=e70fd526655fc4b001d082eb9389727b455071ef

[Tsukino_Kaji]

They were up last night at about 8:30-9ish EST.... You must have not seen the 5 or so threads about it.I think he means to say up, but inaccessable.

[Nodachi]

[QUOTE=viion;47082]No, some guy jizzed because he got a ping through to the Login server, which is not connected to XIV at all. (Since XIV login runs through SE account Management), which btw is still online now.

A Ping is still online, Just not able to be used.

[Nodachi]

In about 4 hours from now the response to whether the servers will be up or not will be late. They should have something by now.

[Tamoa]

Updates
Mar. 22, 2011 04:30 [PDT] From: PlayOnline
Restoration of Game Services (Mar. 22)

As part of power conservation measures enacted following the Tohoku earthquake, our game servers were shut down on Mar. 13, 2011 3:00 (PDT) and services for FINAL FANTASY XIV, FINAL FANTASY XI, and PlayOnline (hereafter referred to as "these services") were temporarily suspended. We have determined a date for the restoration of these services, and would like to share this information with you.

Operating the servers for these services makes up 11.6% of the total power consumed by our Tokyo office (based on February 2011 records). We have shut down our air conditioning system (8.8%) and enacted other power conservation measures, such as reducing lighting in our offices, to achieve over 10% in energy usage reductions. With these energy saving measures in place, we will be able to bring our servers back online and restore service to FINAL FANTASY XIV, FINAL FANTASY XI, and PlayOnline on Mar. 25, 2011 4:00 (PDT). All other services, such as those offered on the PlayOnline website, that were temporarily suspended will also be restored at the same time. Please be aware, however, that we may once again be required to suspend services in the event that the power situation worsens.

We offer our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused by the temporary suspension of these services, and thank you for your understanding. As noted in our original notice regarding the suspension of these services, customers will not be charged any monthly fees for FINAL FANTASY XI throughout the April billing cycle.

We at the Square Enix group are trying to act in a proactive manner in order to provide support towards the relief and restoration efforts in the face of this unprecedented disaster while providing reliable service to our customers, and we thank you for your understanding and support.

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/polnews/news20551.shtml


3 more days, guys and gals.

[Snaplin]

As part of power conservation measures enacted following the Tohoku earthquake, our game servers were shut down on Mar. 13, 2011 3:00 (PDT) and services for FINAL FANTASY XIV, FINAL FANTASY XI, and PlayOnline (hereafter referred to as "these services") were temporarily suspended. We have determined a date for the restoration of these services, and would like to share this information with you.

Operating the servers for these services makes up 11.6% of the total power consumed by our Tokyo office (based on February 2011 records). We have shut down our air conditioning system (8.8%) and enacted other power conservation measures, such as reducing lighting in our offices, to achieve over 10% in energy usage reductions. With these energy saving measures in place, we will be able to bring our servers back online and restore service to FINAL FANTASY XIV, FINAL FANTASY XI, and PlayOnline on Mar. 25, 2011 4:00 (PDT). All other services, such as those offered on the PlayOnline website, that were temporarily suspended will also be restored at the same time. Please be aware, however, that we may once again be required to suspend services in the event that the power situation worsens.

We offer our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused by the temporary suspension of these services, and thank you for your understanding. As noted in our original notice regarding the suspension of these services, customers will not be charged any monthly fees for FINAL FANTASY XI throughout the April billing cycle.

We at the Square Enix group are trying to act in a proactive manner in order to provide support towards the relief and restoration efforts in the face of this unprecedented disaster while providing reliable service to our customers, and we thank you for your understanding and support.

[Mirage]

Well there we have it.

[Nodachi]

Oh boy >=(

[Chiibi]

i wonder how many came at that date...

[Tamoa]

At least we now know. Lol, it's not even on EU PoL yet, I'm trying to figure out what time that is for me.

[Nvr]

i wonder how many came at that date...

came where?

[NightDagger]

4:00 PST ---> 7:00 EST. ----> 20:00 JST

[Tsukino_Kaji]

Forgot that it's past midnight so the day changed. Hovering on the forums made me lose track. Sorry all. ^^;
Yes, 4amPST/7amEST/10pmJST march 25th. lol

[NightDagger]

Forgot that it's past midnight so the day changed. Hovering on the forums made me lose track. Sorry all. ^^;
Yes, 4amPST/7amEST/10pmJST march 25th. lol


I could be wrong but I thought JP was only 13 hours ahead of EST. making it 8pm there when servers come back.

Feel free to correct me so I am more informed as well. Do no mean to start anything by this at all.

[Tsukino_Kaji]

I could be wrong but I thought JP was only 13 hours ahead of EST. making it 8pm there when servers come back.

Feel free to correct me so I am more informed as well. Do no mean to start anything by this at all.It is currently 9:07pm JST.

[NightDagger]

It is currently 9:07pm JST.

ok then I am correct it is 8:13 EST.

servers be back up

4:00a.m. PST ---> 7:00a.m. EST. ----> 11:00a.m. GMT ----> 8:00p.m. JST

[Flux]

A Ping is still online, Just not able to be used.

Huh?!?

English link:
http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/news/detail?newsId=e70fd526655fc4b001d082eb9389727b455071ef

Japanese link:
http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/news/detail?newsId=c1a54f40c00bc7bfb5e1c380bb50abd6d17dc501

so yeah, at least 3 more days now...