Now taking bets

[Miera]

I'd say It'll be a week.

[NightDagger]

I say they will back up today. If all the car manufactures are up and running as of today, including sony as well. Then SE has no reason not to bring the servers back. IF for some reason they say they are going to extend the suspension for another week I am done with SE.

No one can say anything good about SE before this, and the way they handled themselves during this is absurd.

Here's to hoping for the best and saying 9:30 p.m. Est. they will be back online ^^

[Rocman]

TODAY TODAY TODAY TODAY TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM FEENING BADLY, CANT WAIT ANOTHER DAY!! I NEED DETOX! HELP MY ADDICTION SE PLEASE! YOU ARE MY SUPPLIER AND I NEED MY FIX!! ; ;

[Fearforever]

I really hope they turn FFXI back on today or tomorrow (hopefully today since its 22nd in japan now), if they dont I think alot of players will lose interest because theres no reason for SE to keep the servers off if car manufacturers are continuing as normal

SE's server farms for FFXI/FFXIV will use little to nothing in power compared to someone like Toyota making cars

[jeffanddane]

I say FFXI might be up today due to I dont belive there servers are in the affected area of rolling blackouts.

[Arconis]

There not most of the city of Tokyo is unaffected by rolling blackouts its mainly outlying areas. They need to get all factories up and running too asap to get there economy going again or another disaster could befall them

[Zeroe]

Sure hope they come up tonight ^^

[Vivivivi]

I'm thinking it will be back tonight

[Starcade]

Now taking bets on whether or not the servers are brought up tomorrow or if we see another extension with SE's "Wait and see" approach.

Another extension, probably at least a week, until the next evaluation. I think we're looking at another month, and then they start getting antsy as to whether they can feasibly (economically) restart.

On an unrelated note, anyone else figure this was the death knell of FFXIV?

*raises hand*

XIV has been in gamma test anyway. This might well be the kibosh -- if not immediately upon restart, soon.

[Vivivivi]

XIII was actually quite successful -- I think what you're complaining about is a situation where they tried to bring Final Fantasy into the mainstream and all.

Hey guys remember spirits within?