Game stops at downloading data screen

Platform: Windows XP
ISP: Comcast cable
Type of Internet Connection:Cable
Internet Connection Speed: 50mb+
Date & Time: Every single day since maintennance on May 9th
Frequency: Everyday several times a day
Character Name: Zamiel
Race: Tarutaru
World: Leviathan
Main Job: Any job
Support Job: any sub job
Area and Coordinates: Pretty much any zone
Party or Solo: either
NPC Name: n/a
Monster Name:n/a
Steps:Zone into any given area with any form of zoning(i.e. walk out, teleport, chocobo, warp, or even retrace). When i zone the game stops at downloading data screen and stays there til i get an error message FFXI-3001 this happens alot and quite frequently almost every single day. Then after the message i can not log in to game for 15 mins til 1 hour cause i get the same repeated error.

Greetings, Wheels!

I can certainly understand how this type of error would be frustrating for you. However, this is a technical issue, which is best handled by the Support Center to technical support. I will move your thread to the technical support area to receive a proper diagnosis.

Wheels,

We can offer a few suggestions if you are experiencing any of the following:
• Have difficulty connecting to or staying connected to the PlayOnline Viewer or FINAL FANTASY XI
• Crash, receive a black screen error, or get stuck at the downloading data screen upon clicking your character handle or character select button
• See your the lag meter turn red
• Encounter increased lag or connection problems near crowed areas
• Have trouble accessing specific zone(s)
• Have trouble logging in with specific character(s)
• Receive any of these errors: 3113, 3100, 4001, 1160

Suggestions:
1. Check to make sure you have properly configured or turned off any of the following: Routers, Proxy Servers, NAT Servers, Internet Connection Sharing services.
2. If you are using any kind of software/hardware Internet Sharing service/device the following ports need INCOMING access to your PC: TCP 1024 - 65535, UDP 53, and 50000 - 65535. Also, check to make sure that the ports mentioned are not blocked by your ISP for INCOMING access. Proper configuration of any of the above items mentioned should be done by following the instructions in the software/hardware manual or calling the manufacturer's technical support.
3. If you are using a router, and have configured that router for port forwarding, temporarily bypass that router and connect directly to the modem.

Please take note of the following:
• Proxy servers, and satellite connections are not supported and do not work correctly with FINAL FANTASY XI.
• Your router may require that you use a PC to configure your network settings. For more information about how to configure your network settings, please refer to the instruction manual that came with your router or contact the manufacturer directly.
• If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) specifies a DNS server, you need to make sure to configure your settings to allow packets to pass through UDP Port 53 as well. For more information, please refer to the instruction manual for your router or the information provided by your ISP.

All of my internet and pc programs are running 100% this is more then just an internet issue it is across all servers in the game on many different platforms. It all started after the May 9th update.

Yet another person with the same Error 3001. B U M P