Minimise the downtime please.

[Rocman]

It's not that we are ignorant, i already donated to the red cross. I was a katrina victum so i completly understand what they are going through. But you know something "The show must go on". This is life, it sucks but things happen. We help when/if we can but again "The show must go on"... Now your happy to get april for free huh? News flash, read on the facts FFXI will be down all of april and perhaps may. People have the right to be upset, i totally understand why some people need FFXI, i am one of those people.... I have no family, friends, nothing in my real life, ffxi is my family, its all i have. So yes i miss it dearly!

[Randwolf]

It's not that we are ignorant, i already donated to the red cross. I was a katrina victum so i completly understand what they are going through. But you know something "The show must go on". This is life, it sucks but things happen. We help when/if we can but again "The show must go on"... Now your happy to get april for free huh? News flash, read on the facts FFXI will be down all of april and perhaps may. People have the right to be upset, i totally understand why some people need FFXI, i am one of those people.... I have no family, friends, nothing in my real life, ffxi is my family, its all i have. So yes i miss it dearly!

I'm not being flippant, or mean, or condescending. Your statement really says you need a break from the game and to spend some time with non-virtual friends. Although we all know the game is designed to be addictive, there is a warning when you log in about placing this game above the real world. Have you checked to see if any FFXI gamers are near you. Maybe you all could get together and spend some real world time with each other.

[Rocman]

I'm not being flippant, or mean, or condescending. Your statement really says you need a break from the game and to spend some time with non-virtual friends. Although we all know the game is designed to be addictive, there is a warning when you log in about placing this game above the real world. Have you checked to see if any FFXI gamers are near you. Maybe you all could get together and spend some real world time with each other.

I lost my family and wife in disaters, Thank you for your concern but I dont need a break from ffxi. ffxi is the only thing that keeps me sane. I know it sounds nuts but its a good outlet, better then turning to drugs right? I am now disabled so i cant work either. So again thanks for your concern but there is some of us that need ffxi!

[GERM]

Are you serious? Their reactor is going to melt and poison the whole of japan and the currents and winds will carry it over to the US or East Asia.

You people need to lay off this.. it was already mentioned this was a tragedy and he wasn't saying anything about that but in the fact that yes I am still living my day to day life and what not I help when I can to others so don't start going postal just because you feel you have to implement your save the whale comments every time someone has an opinion or question about the game.. The world doesn't revolve around Japan and I'm sorry they are effected by Earth's nature and it sucks that people are hurt and killed but this isn't a thread about a person being morally selfish.. This is a thread about legit questions and concerned based off a lot of peoples everyday lives and we have the right to express our concern about the effect of this game based on our lives..

I'm not being flippant, or mean, or condescending. Your statement really says you need a break from the game and to spend some time with non-virtual friends. Although we all know the game is designed to be addictive, there is a warning when you log in about placing this game above the real world. Have you checked to see if any FFXI gamers are near you. Maybe you all could get together and spend some real world time with each other.

and I think you need to lay off the Dr. Phil routine too.. You are in no position to dictate others lives, habits or addictions.. Once again this was a thread based off concerns of a customer and not meant to be taken personally by anyone based off the disaster.. Either you are traumatized by this because of some personal effect it has on you or your just flaming anything that isn't related to saving the rain Forrest.. go start a thread and name it "the support of those in need" or something then you have every right to jump on everyone's "OPINION" that doesn't follow the thread

[Bahamut]

SE should have went green and put up a windmill farm, and solar panels to run its servers... /shame.

Maybe they can take this time to rethink going green now.

Nuclear power is always dangerous, we all need to go green to avoid these kinds of threats to our population and lands.

And most importantly being off the grid, safe from natural disasters like this and EMP waves from solar flares, or even enemies.

[annewandering]

With all the terrible things going on in Japan right now one thing to consider is the economy. It is going to cost so much to get things up and running again. Right now it looks like the power shortages are going to be going on for some time. It takes time to get new power sources up and running and at least three, more likely four, and who knows how many more reactors are going to have to be replaced completely. I have not heard if any other power sources are affected by the earthquakes and tsunami.
There are plans for at least 6,000 megawatts of power to be sent to Japan by Russia via undersea cable.
One week sounds more than optomistic. It sounds very unlikely that FFXI or any other big business in Japan to be up very soon. Unfortunately in order to repair damage and rebuild it is going to take huge amounts of money. To get that money they have to get business up and going as soon as possible. In fact I would put it fifth in priority right now. Water, food, shelter, health concerns then businees up. It is absolutely vital to get the businesses up. How they can do it without electricity I dont know without moving as much as possible off Japan temporarily. Anything to get it going as soon as possible. Of course that doesnt reemploy people in Japan but it is without doubt that many of the Japanese will be involved in rebuilding.
They will be able to get reduced cost loans from other countries but it is better to get their own sources of money going as soon as possible.
Into all this comes SE. It is true we want the game back as soon as possible BUT it is IMPORTANT to them that they get it up and going soon too. A healthy business contributes to a faster recovery for Japan. As self serving as it sounds it is true that the sooner we can play the game the better for Japan it is. I would rather buy US products for our own economy but right now it wouldn't be a bad idea to help support Japan by buying their goods.
Its good to contribute to charitable organizations but for the pride of Japan it would be good to support them in our buying practices too. Our hearts are out to you, Japan. We are behind you in your rebuilding and know it will happen. Hard times are still ahead but it will get better.

[Randwolf]

You people need to lay off this.. it was already mentioned this was a tragedy and he wasn't saying anything about that but in the fact that yes I am still living my day to day life and what not I help when I can to others so don't start going postal just because you feel you have to implement your save the whale comments every time someone has an opinion or question about the game.. The world doesn't revolve around Japan and I'm sorry they are effected by Earth's nature and it sucks that people are hurt and killed but this isn't a thread about a person being morally selfish.. This is a thread about legit questions and concerned based off a lot of peoples everyday lives and we have the right to express our concern about the effect of this game based on our lives..



and I think you need to lay off the Dr. Phil routine too.. You are in no position to dictate others lives, habits or addictions.. Once again this was a thread based off concerns of a customer and not meant to be taken personally by anyone based off the disaster.. Either you are traumatized by this because of some personal effect it has on you or your just flaming anything that isn't related to saving the rain Forrest.. go start a thread and name it "the support of those in need" or something then you have every right to jump on everyone's "OPINION" that doesn't follow the thread

Sorry, but if someone lays information out there that is concerning, I'm not going to just let it go by without a responding. And, yes, I have a degree in counseling psychology. It would be irresponsible of me to not point out what appears to be behavior that is unhealthy. And, uncaring on anyone's part to not direct that person to some more positive path. The internet has become flooded with people who think they are watching T.V. and don't give a thought to the fact a real person is making that post.

[annewandering]

SE should have went green and put up a windmill farm, and solar panels to run its servers... /shame.

Maybe they can take this time to rethink going green now.

Nuclear power is always dangerous, we all need to go green to avoid these kinds of threats to our population and lands.

And most importantly being off the grid, safe from natural disasters like this and EMP waves from solar flares, or even enemies.

Lovely but wouldnt the government need that electricity for their grid? Also the tsumami would have wiped out solar even faster than the nuclear plants, admittedly without the radiation danger.

[lllen]

I can't believe some of the stuff I have read about SE having to shut down because of a horrific catastrophic event. First I want to say this is only a GAME!!! I have played this game for several years, and from what I have read, it is a good thing that SE shutdown there is definitely some people who need a break from playing to get their head on straight. Some people don't think the troubles of Japan will effect this country, well look at the stock market, look at the economy every country's major troubles/events effects the well being of another. I want to play as much as all of you, but if it was on a scale of 1-100, one being the most important event in life, playing ffxi is about 2000 in the scheme of life. It is only a game.

[Dazusu]

I have a degree in counseling psychology.

Unless your expertise is solicited, keep it to yourself. For someone with a degree in psychology, you seem to have forgotten several basic rules. Being non-directive is a good place to start - specially for someone you don't know.