Temporary Suspension of the Services Due to an Earthquake

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Originally Posted by hanatan

英語では書けませんが日本の事を心配してくれてありがとうございますm(_ _)m

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We really hope you all are doing well!

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Originally Posted by hanatan

英語では書けませんが日本の事を心配してくれてありがとうございますm(_ _)m

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私はあなたたちみんなのためにこの悲劇からの安全な回復を祈ります。

I fully support this decision. This is absolutely the right thing to do at this time. The development and creative direction for this game is based in Japan, and we have to remember that those are human beings. I'd like to think they are all safe and sound, and if that's so you have to remember they may have lost loved ones themselves. And even if that's not the case? This is an unprecedented disaster for Japan.

My thoughts and wishes are with the Square Enix team and the people of Japan. A week without a game is such a small thing compared to what Japan is going through right now. Let's take this time to think about our own families and be grateful for what we have.

Shut the servers down for months if needed. It's just a game. GL on the clean up effort. Honestly wish I could go out and help myself. It really broke my heart to see what happened on TV.

I was thankful and surprised the servers were kept on till now. I had time to make sure all my Japanese friends were ok ^^, thank you Square :). My condolences to any Japanese reading who lost someone.

My thoughts and prayers to the residents of Japan in this time of tragedy. I'm thinking of all of you.

Best regards.

Totally agree with temporarily shutting the servers down. I live in the U.S. and our thoughts and prayers are with all of our Japanese brothers. May you emerge from this disaster stronger than ever!

Was looking at the TEPCO website today, because I haven't actually seen any of the news coverage on the disaster. It seems 3 of their 6 units took damage in the quake.
That's good, and bad. Good because half of the plant seems to be ok, and bad because half has taken damage. I am glad that there wasn't a meltdown, and hope that they can get repairs completed quickly. That way there will be no more power shortages, and people will be able to use electronic devices like heating blankets, portable heaters, etc. to help keep warm, and all of the emergency relief people won't have to operate off of portable generators and rationed energy. :) At the same time, it would allow residents to use power in their homes, and eventually commercial industries (like SE) will be able to turn things back on.

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All 6 units of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station have been shut down.

[There is no update from the previous press release.]

Unit 1(Shut down)
- Reactor has been shut down. However, the unit is under inspection due
to the explosive sound and white smoke that was confirmed after the big
quake occurred at 3:36PM.
- We have been injecting sea water and boric acid which absorbs neutron
into the reactor pressure vessel.

Unit 2(Shut down)
- Reactor has been shut down and Reactor Core Isolation Cooling System
has been injecting water to the reactor. Current reactor water level is
lower than normal level, but the water level is steady. After fully
securing safety, measures to lowering the pressure of reactor
containment vessel has been taken, under the instruction of
the national government.

Unit 3(Shut down)
- Reactor has been shut down. However, as High Pressure Core Injection
System has been automatically shut down and water injection to
the reactor was interrupted, following the instruction by
the government and with fully securing safety, steps to lowering
the pressure of reactor containment vessel has been taken. Spraying
in order to lower pressure level within the reactor containment vessel
has been cancelled.
- After that, safety relief valve has been opened manually, lowering
the pressure level of the reactor, which was immediately followed
by injection of boric acid water which absorbs neutron, into
the reactor pressure vessel.

Unit 4 (shut down due to regular inspection)
- Reactor has been shut down and sufficient level of reactor coolant
to ensure safety is maintained.
- Currently, we do not believe there is any reactor coolant leakage
inside the reactor containment vessel.

Unit 5 (outage due to regular inspection)
- Reactor has been shut down and sufficient level of reactor coolant
to ensure safety is maintained.
- Currently, we do not believe there is any reactor coolant leakage
inside the reactor containment vessel.

Unit 6 (outage due to regular inspection)
- Reactor has been shut down and sufficient level of reactor coolant
to ensure safety is maintained.
- Currently, we do not believe there is any reactor coolant leakage
inside the reactor containment vessel.

I've never been great at giving comforting words without sounding stupid, but I hope it works: I wish all the people of Japan a speedy recovery, and mourn the loss of the family and friends of those hit by the worst.

And Square, don't worry about us, we'll be here, tend to everyone there, and stay strong^^

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Originally Posted by Theonekitten

We Final Fantasy sisters and brothers around the world stand in strength and hope with our brothers and sisters in Japan. You are not alone! We grieve and pray for a fast recovery with you and all of your families during this crisis!

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I could not agree more.

Aye...after what i just heard on the news... it's like it wont end.
So ya ...you have my sympathy.

I'd even be willing to start paying a monthly fee if/when the service is back up again,
just to show my support in rebuilding what's been lost.

Besides, who wouldnt want to get payed for their hard earned work?

Take your time, i can wait ^.^)b