Server Backups and Happy Players

[Mirage]

I agree. I doubt the game is going to get a sudden surge of new subscribers, while I also think the game is good for another 5 years or more before all servers are shut down. I do believe that they'll keep it up even with just a single game world all the way until they're directly losing money each month on doing it.

[Rakam]

FFXI and FFIV are the only major game everyone in the world play on same server. Im sure other game have server in different location cause there server are dedicate to a region only. They already have a back up of all server and the game, but think of this for a second: having 3 servers in 3 different area for the same world and scynchro em in real time? or having 3 different locations ready at any time when this is the first time in almost 9 years that SE shut down FFXI. This would made explode the base cost for SE. Also this is the the bigest tsunami in about 150 years in Japan. I personnaly dont think we will have FFXI and FFIV back for at less 3 weeks and probably more. Im glad SE decide to shut down server to save our data from a power shut down and make their part in helping all there country to get back on the track faster.

[Rakam]

I agree. I doubt the game is going to get a sudden surge of new subscribers, while I also think the game is good for another 5 years or more before all servers are shut down. I do believe that they'll keep it up even with just a single game world all the way until they're directly losing money each month on doing it.

FFXI will never die.

[Mirage]

let's hope so

[Wibbly]

I think the big picture is being missed somehow..the server(s) are fine. Japan does not the energy to run the game. While trying to figure out how to make the game run smoother is a commendable topic, it can not address the problem at hand. Sadly... (and here is the hardest truth of the matter) this game is dieing and does not have much time. This is obviously known my the developers, who continue to downsize servers and upgrade gaming content in the hopes of extending the games life further. With this said, knowing the game life is ending, it does not ring true that SE would spend time nor money in updating servers or server locations.

SHAME ON YOU.

"this game is dieing and does not have much time."


Look carefully at what you're saying and realize the only reason this game would be dying is because people express it to be dying, or giving up their support for it.

I don't see World of Warcraft dying. It's a very old game now.

I don't see Ragnarok Online dying. It's at least twice as old as XI.

The reason for this is expansion of content.

What I see is a deep community of players who know what they like, and what they want to play. the only reason a game like this would be dying is because people kill it.

I know times are tough and it's difficult to look on the bright side of things, but SE is going to look to us for support of their games, and say that it's still worth running if we still pay, and still think it's worth playing.

Corny Speech: HAVE HOPE MY FELLOW VANADITES. The world is not ending! Give your faith and strength and it shall be returned to you!

[Mirage]

Ragnarok online isn't anywhere near twice as old as FF11. WoW isn't as old as FF11, but it doesn't matter because that game is in an entirely different situation. Blizzard is making so much money on it that they can invest a *lot* more money into the continued development of it, and the fact that it is the biggest MMO in the world makes a lot of people wnat to try it out rather than other MMOs.

[Kingofgeeks]

Having redundant servers would def minimize, if not eliminiate the lack of availablilty. The only issue is cost. FFXIV is free to play at the moment which means SE is losing A LOT of money every month. FFXI is not as big as it used to be, so funding for the game is as low as the revenue it produces. So while there's a lot of things that can be improved when it comes to game content and services, i think the real issue is just the serious lack of money required to make all this possible.

(i'm pretty sure someone else already said this, but oh well! i don't feel like reading every post in this thread :-P)

[Wibbly]

Thank you all for your insight. <3

[Shadowkitty_Carby]

I'd like to add that from what I understand there is actually enough power to run FFXI servers, but they are respecting the disaster going on and not using vital power that is needed to run the cities and save lives. The death toll is now 13,000 and still going. As a NA FFXI Player, I, among other addicts, usually enjoy countless hours of fun and drama. And I'm already having withdrawal as I'm sure many others are experiencing lol. But we have to look at the big picture, there is not enough money nor is it even practical to develop servers at other countries. Most likely such an action would result in communication problems and even more maintenance, and that is assuming such an idea is even feasible which I feel really isn't with the resources SE has atm.

And truthfully it is not even important right now, we need to take our eyes off FF and look towards the tragedy and see how we can help. It is not normal for the servers to be down like this, but it is a unique situation and sometimes we have to realize that there cannot be preparation for something of this unexpected magnitude.

It is surprising to see how little charities are actually building to help Japan compared to other recent world disasters. Use all the free time that the servers are down to help out! And I actually don't think it will be that long until servers are back up again. The main issue is saving lives, once things stabilize it'll be safer to use power on more frivolous things like FF. We'll just have to wait and see!

[kitykat]

I'd like to add that from what I understand there is actually enough power to run FFXI servers, but they are respecting the disaster going on and not using vital power that is needed to run the cities and save lives. The death toll is now 13,000 and still going. As a NA FFXI Player, I, among other addicts, usually enjoy countless hours of fun and drama. And I'm already having withdrawal as I'm sure many others are experiencing lol. But we have to look at the big picture, there is not enough money nor is it even practical to develop servers at other countries. Most likely such an action would result in communication problems and even more maintenance, and that is assuming such an idea is even feasible which I feel really isn't with the resources SE has atm.

And truthfully it is not even important right now, we need to take our eyes off FF and look towards the tragedy and see how we can help. It is not normal for the servers to be down like this, but it is a unique situation and sometimes we have to realize that there cannot be preparation for something of this unexpected magnitude.

It is surprising to see how little charities are actually building to help Japan compared to other recent world disasters. Use all the free time that the servers are down to help out! And I actually don't think it will be that long until servers are back up again. The main issue is saving lives, once things stabilize it'll be safer to use power on more frivolous things like FF. We'll just have to wait and see!

Ok here's the part where i say something totally unpopular and ppl throw things at me.. According to one news casters political view, Japan hasn't received a lot of financial support because its not needed (according to Japan). They have requested large heavy construction equipment (back hoes etc) and fresh food and water, and experts to help with reactors. Japan is wealthy and their government (military) takes great pride in providing for themselves. Plz don't think im not in support of helping them, I am. But i don't think cash assistance is going to help them as much as actual in person experienced individuals to provide there ability's and knowledge to this particular natural catastrophe. (such as the swift water rescuers that deployed immediately out of V.A.) As well as cadaver canine unites and how the U.S navy set up shop off the coast and provided off shore electricity to small hospitals etc..

And just for the record, i HOPE the game nvr ends.. i love playing and will continue right up till the end!! Honestly.. i miss you guys im addicted to the chat and company as much as i am to crafting =P