Zoning/PS2/3 Freeze Issues

[oliveira]

The freeze seems to be a server sided issue which happens on "pseudo CS" NPCs where the compass disappears from the screen. What happens is that the PS2 console stops receiving updates from what happens nearby the player, causing the player to not see what happens close by. Say, Shout seems blocked too, but linkshell, party and tell chat still works. Obviously since it's on Cutscene mode you can't open menus or do anything else.

Pulling the Ethernet cable causes the PS2 to completely freeze instantly while music still plays fine.

Another great NPC to get stuck with is the quest giver NPC for "Escort for hire".

[Ruujin]

I experienced several of the same issues listed here. I did discover using the Check Files utility that I had 115 files that were damaged. Most if not all the files that were damaged are original files that have not had any modifications done to them. So they will not be repaired if you click on fix files. By clicking on the install disc option on the POL sign in menu and over writing all the files seemed to do the trick. Basic game functions like zoning are not typically modified cause the info is processed the same way every time regardless of where you go or how you get there.

[Silversky]

Has been 4 days now that FFXI froze occasionally after zoning from MH to Port Jueno. This is really irritating and annoying!!! Also occasionally after npc warping to Maws for Abyssea, Maws didn't load up and i have to log out and log back on in order to have Maws loaded up...... SE please do something about these issues!!! Thanks!!!

[Tellahchan]

Has been 4 days now that FFXI froze occasionally after zoning from MH to Port Jueno. This is really irritating and annoying!!! Also occasionally after npc warping to Maws for Abyssea, Maws didn't load up and i have to log out and log back on in order to have Maws loaded up...... SE please do something about these issues!!! Thanks!!!

I've had the maw thing happen to me to, only usually with Confluxes. A faster fix is to walk a distance away and then walk back, they almost always load for me then.

[oliveira]

Japanese players also report the same issue:

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...83%BC%E3%82%BA

[Ryouken]

Aside from the freezing now after a recent connection lost freeze my ps2 load times are ridiculous. It takes maybe twice as longfor the log on menu to even appear perhaps 3times much. also all the menus in viewer take longer to load, and when the game switches from viewer to XI the black screen lasts about 3-5 mins. Every time i zone in game, i freeze for approximately 27 seconds b4 i start downloading data for the new zone, same basic thing happens when i log out as well. also my game freezes for 3-5 secs when switching palettes and if i use a jump macro that switches book and palette i freeze for longer and get a Red dot moment. There are also short second freezes sometiems when just opening a menu or trying to use items. though of late i havent black screened or frozen on any npc's guess traded one evil for another ;;

Edit: i should prolly add i recently had to buy a hdd when i restarted onps2 because my old hdd stopped working with no explanation, and the installation took about 5-7 days >.<.

[Legomike]

yes please fix this. it also happened in port bastok on 2 or 3 npcs and cooking guild point npc

[Wenceslao]

SE please fix it

[Xophious]

There isnt a day that goes by that my PS3 does not freeze up at least once while either zoning thru a Cavernous Maw or using the Runic Portal (this happens at busy times and when few around also). Now, with the increase of people just standing there, it also happens at when entering the MH from Port Jeuno.

It use to happen every time we would speak with npc Ugrihd in Aht Urhgan Whitegate but this was fixed a few years ago, so how about working on this now please.

Hello everyone! Thank you all for your input on the PS3/PS2 freezing/lag issue.

We apologize for the trouble and frustration it has been causing. We will be more than happy to forward this concern to try and get it resolved. However, we will require the details before it can be investigated.

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[archerj]

I have an issue with my PS3 freezing when i enter or exit a maw for Abyssea. This includes all abby maws. This only started after the last version update.