Loss of lock when running through Eastern Thanalan

Platform: Windows 7 64-bit
ISP: Qwest
Type of Internet Connection: Fiber
Internet Connection Speed: 40Mbit
Date & Time: 08/01/2011 10:00 AM Mountain
Frequency: Often
Character Name: Coors Light & Dolphin Girl
Race: Lala
World: Lindblum
Class/Skill Rank: ARC 24 & CON 23
Physical Level: 50 & 20
Area and Coordinates: Eastern Thanalan (south of Dry Creek) 38,27
Party or Solo: Party
NPC Name: N/A
Monster Name: N/A
In-Game Time: ~16:00
Steps:
1. Running through Eastern Thanalan in various locations if using follow by locking onto another player target and then initiating auto run you will lose the lock. This seems to be when transitioning between one coordinate to another but happens in various places not just 38,27.

Also happens in Ul'dah at 6,5

This is because your characters are changing zones and it isn't a bug. You just don't get the normal black screen loading to show that you are changing zones like you may be used to. Maps are now split up into multiple zones to lessen server loads and even the adventure guilds are a zone of its own.

Greetings, Coors!
Thank you for posting your concerns about losing the target lock between areas. Although Hotohori does bring up a few good points (thanks, Hotohori!), I have made sure to submit your information to the development team, and they will make sure to thoroughly investigate this matter for you, based on your report. Unfortunately, I cannot guarantee that a direct response will be posted on this thread, but I do recommend checking on http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/ or http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/f...40-Patch-Notes for any information that may be provided regarding the development team's investigation. Thanks again for your report!