Temporary Suspension of the Services Due to an Earthquake

[Zyeriis]

Yesterday (Monday) in Japan it was a national holiday, so I doubt anyone was working anyway.

I'd like to think disaster relief trumps a national holiday :/

[krusnik213]

So random strangers validate your downtime from FFXI more than the birth and death of your children? Wow.

if you knew how to actually read he also states that he confided in the people he played online with about the death not that he ignored the death to hang out online, and in all honesty ur implying a "dude" schedualed kids birth around dyna, the wife could have said no... not entirely him you know.

[krusnik213]

I'd like to think disaster relief trumps a national holiday :/

did you ever think that maybe they wouldnt try to trump the holiday, but instead try to use it to ease the peoples minds and get them to think of something a bit more happy? even if it is for just one day

[Thuggy]

What alot of people are forgetting is, the employees and owners of SE are people. People in Japan at the moment are banding together in this time of suffering and panic among the people, NOONE wants to think about buisness, everyone is trying to help eachother out. We had similar things here in NZ when it struck Christchurch 2 weeks before Japan got hit. We're STILL cleaning up, and we're STILL mourning the loss of loved ones. At the moment, anyone who had a branch of a company around the country is trying to do all the work of the branch in Christchurch as they try to pickup thier lives.

People in crisis band together, and try to help out one another. People were arrested for trying to dive into rubble and help out complete strangers because it was endangering thier lives aswell as others, but they didn't think, they just wanted to help.

Do you not think they deserve the time to try help others as much as possible? Sure they're employees of a multi national megacorp, but they have feelings, they have been affected by this as much as anyone else, they have families, some may have lost friends and family members. In the end, FFXI is nothing more than a game. Please remember this. Sure it may have become a norm in your life, but, it's not worth people dying over.

In my opinion, I'd rather have the hospitals working at as high an effciency as possible over having a game up for the selfish people in the rest of the world who want to sit around in Jeuno doing nothing all day long.

Take this anyway you read it, I've said my part, and frankly am sick of the complaints.

~Gakakroth~

Bravo, well said

[Gnoir]

This is my first post in any forum. My prayers go out to everyone in Japan during this difficult time. I know I am a little late but, I felt I had to say something. I have lived in Japan and am a better person for having done so. Japan is one of the most beautiful places in the world, the people make it even more so. Words can not express the sorrow I fell for the lose lives and history that has taken places. FFXI is a wonderfully addictive game but, it is just that, just a game. We, I at least, can wait until you have everything in order with your lives before we start thinking about the game. God be with you all in your time of need.

[Evilbob]

Ok guess I'll toss my 2 cents in here.

Yea disaster in Japan sucks, I wish them all the best and a speedy recovery.

But I'm a FFXI ADDICT, seriously addicted, I've lost a girlfriend and a job over this game. I've skipped social events becouse Tiamat popped! I've done 8 hour long stretches of level grinding just becouse I thought, oh yea, having a 75 COR might be usefull someday (This obviously goes back awhile ^^) More recently, I would spend 5 hours farming up pops for Briareus, just so the next day after work I could spend another 5 hours to farm pops for it.

If there was a surgen generals warning saying this game has been shown to cause cancer, I would still play it. If this game could be boiled down and shot into my veins I'd be sharing needles to do so. If this game was illegal in all 50 states, I'd move to Canada. If there was a 12 step program for FFXI, I need it. Wheres my FFXI patch?

Some people smoke, some people drink, some people do far worse things. I think we all have addictions to one thing or another.

Anyway, let the flames begin... I just want my drug back.

[Korriri]

Ok guess I'll toss my 2 cents in here.

Yea disaster in Japan sucks, I wish them all the best and a speedy recovery.

But I'm a FFXI ADDICT, seriously addicted, I've lost a girlfriend and a job over this game. I've skipped social events becouse Tiamat popped! I've done 8 hour long stretches of level grinding just becouse I thought, oh yea, having a 75 COR might be usefull someday (This obviously goes back awhile ^^) More recently, I would spend 5 hours farming up pops for Briareus, just so the next day after work I could spend another 5 hours to farm pops for it.

If there was a surgen generals warning saying this game has been shown to cause cancer, I would still play it. If this game could be boiled down and shot into my veins I'd be sharing needles to do so. If this game was illegal in all 50 states, I'd move to Canada. If there was a 12 step program for FFXI, I need it. Wheres my FFXI patch?

Some people smoke, some people drink, some people do far worse things. I think we all have addictions to one thing or another.

Anyway, let the flames begin... I just want my drug back.

Look on the bright side. You get to spend more time with your boyfriend.

[Saenomo]

I would like to take a moment to direct the player base to the statement that PlayOnline will not be billing us for April due to the servers being down for this time and want to direct people to Paypal's website if you have an account.

Paypal is acting as a medium for several charitable organizations aiding Japan in this time of trouble. I felt it only right to take my payment that I won't be charged this month and put it toward one of them. If you have more, that is always great to, but I think it would be a rather wonderful thought if FFXI's players could send their April payments to one of those charities. It may seem small, but between all of us, it adds up quickly.

Thank you all. God Bless.

[russmnk]

How r u guys！
I personally take very heavily on this disaster. I myself are not under the direct damage. However, donations donated to imagine the feelings of people in affected areas. As a Japanese, as a fan of FF11 and hope to resume service as soon as possible.

[Tonberry]

If there was a surgen generals warning saying this game has been shown to cause cancer, I would still play it. If this game could be boiled down and shot into my veins I'd be sharing needles to do so. If this game was illegal in all 50 states, I'd move to Canada. If there was a 12 step program for FFXI, I need it. Wheres my FFXI patch?
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