I have played since April 06. Problems for me started with the coin NPC and Warp NPC in WG that same year. Those issues were fixed eventually. At that time WG was jammed with people and there were several times I would be black screened trying to zone in to WG. This all before WoTG was released. Then it was at the chocobo stables in Sandy trying to raise a chocobo. I was never able to successfully raise one because I would get black screened every time I would try to walk the chocobo. Tried again in Bastok, same result. Conversations with Customer Service/Tech Support denied knowing of any issues. I made a report to the STF, nothing.

More than a year ago, I began to notice I would get frozen at Conrad, OP NPC Bastok Mines, stand there for several minutes and have to force log off, come back and try again. This expanded to include Explorer Moogles, Event Moogles, Chocobo rental NPC's even Signet NPC's. The frequency has grown to having to force log off almost everytime I play at least once and log back on try again, freeze, log, rinse and repeat.

Around the beginning of this year, I had to have a friend guest on my account to move me through a CS for a Windy Mission because I would get blackscreened every time I tried to get through it.

The issue became really annoying this last month or so. I decided to have some fun with a mule and get her levelled up, do fame quests, Missions, etc. 8/10 NPC's that I went to for quests in Bastok resulted in a freeze, especially bad was Flaco, fame giver NPC. NPC's in Sandy and Windy were the same but to a lesser degree and NPC's in Jeuno were bad also. I got blackscreened in the middle of the CS you get upon zoning into Lower Jeuno I think it is to begin ACP.

Yes, I use a PS2. The game was designed and coded for PS2. I doubt though that SE anticipated the games' huge popularity or the need to provide more content way back when, and now we are running into memory issues. Users are being blamed for holding back development of the game, users are flamed almost everyday in posts about everything that is wrong with the game. People always say when a suggestion is made, Can't be done! PS2 limitations! We are told buy a used X-box or PC! Stop holding us back!

SE acknowledged about a year ago PS2 limitations if I remember correctly. I plan on filtering through all their PoL releases to find it at some point. Since then, there has been no mention of any steps that might be taken, if any, to relieve or address the situation.

With the introduction of these Forums, many players have been able to post their frustrations about PS2/3 freeze/blackscreen issues. All that is ever done is players are asked to fill out the template available to give details about the platform/console used etc. A canned, generic response from a rep is all we ever see. Lately, these reports have been quietly moved from In-Game Bugs to Technical Support and left. Not one has been responded to if you look.

With respect SE, you have known for years about our concerns. Players have paid their fees for years and continued to support you. It's time you afforded us the courtesy of a response, and not just a canned, poorly worded, evasive one.

I would rather know that you are planning on discontinuing support of PS2 consoles now than have to wonder each day if I am going to be able to continue to play and progress whether on my for fun mule or my main character when I log on. I am not going to be unhappy if you discontinue support because I can see where eventually it will be necessary. I am unhappy about your lack of response. If you can cater to all the little things that people desire in this game, you can take the time to answer us.

Thank you.