I've been playing since launch and never really had any problems updating before, but it's not working at all now. When I try to open FFXIV the music starts playing, I get the Preparing to Download - Checking Version - Initializing Network messages, and then it just sits there until I Ctrl-Alt-Del out of it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.
Trying to download update & client is freezing.
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04-01-2011, 10:33 AMNimoyTrying to download update & client is freezing.
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04-01-2011, 10:46 AMGrit
Hmm... it's possible this is a connection problem. But if you have to cntrl+alt+delete out of it, that means something else may be at work.
In either case, start with the basics.
Restart your computer
Restart your modem
Are you connecting over a wireless router? Did you change anything in your network topology? You may need to open some ports to get the download to go through. -
04-01-2011, 10:31 PMJackelWhen you load it up, are you able to see the files pop up in the patch/meta info folders showing it's trying to create them? If not, it could be a permission issue, in which case try right clicking the usual shortcut and selecting Run as Administrator (even if you're logged in as one).Quote:
Originally Posted by Nimoy
If you still get nothing, is it worth reinstalling to see if it can be replicated? Aside from changing the game.ver date, I'm not 100%. -
04-03-2011, 11:06 AMNimoy
I took Grit's advice and restarted the modem & router, and that seemed to help. I still had to force-quit about 15 times because it would only download 5%-10% before freezing again, but it slowly worked its way to 100%. Thanks for the help. CRISIS AVERTED.
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04-03-2011, 04:10 PMorigamikitsune
Its my experience than unless the downloader is the active window, it slows down to a crawl, and eventually a dead stop. As long as you keep the downloader in the front, its blazing fast. Its silly, because in order to download the updates in a minute or two, I have to use my laptop for web browsing, else it takes hours.