Hi Bamboozal. You're right. This has been reported countless times now and all PS2 users ever get is "it's a connection problem, contact you ISP". As you have found out, this is total BS. I played on a PS2 for years and started having this problem with MANY CS in the game. Got the same reply you did about 10 times over several months. I just bought a new laptop, downloaded FFXI...runs perfect! Surprise! It's not a connection issue! My PC is running this game on the same connection that my PS2 can't, even using the same ethernet cable. Only difference? My router is port forwarded for my PS2 and not the laptop!