Probably Beating a Dead Horse...

[Bamboozal]

Please take note of the following:
• Proxy servers, and satellite connections are not supported and do not work correctly with FINAL FANTASY XI.

Wait, what? Let me see if I'm understanding this correctly: Dial-up is supported for FFXI, but DSL internet isn't? When is this little tid bit of info going to be added onto Final Fantasy XI game and expansions? As it stands now, it only states FFXI needs "Ethernet Broadband or Analog Modem required". No mention of "satellite connections are not supported and do not work correctly with FINAL FANTASY XI". My apologies if I'm coming across a bit harsh, but as a former DSL user, I'm still annoyed that FFXI Tech Support pointed to my connection method as being "unsupported" and a possible reason for my getting booted from game during cut scenes.

[misfitwonder]

DSL is supported, Satellite connections are a much different can of worms. Look at companies like wildblue and hughsnet online as they are the two biggest satellite internet companies. The reason why satellite internet isn't typically supported is because the connection with them drops in and out frequently, because your internet signal is being delivered from your satellite dish. DSL is different as it's a signal being delivered straight over your phone lines and is usually constant.

[Daleterrence]

It's a game engine issue. You can see the effects of it on the PC version too with the incredibly long zone time after a battle. Odds are it'll never be fixed or it would've been already. My recommendation is either find a PC you can do Besieged on or not do it... I know, it sucks, but they are pretty much your options.