help: stuck in stupid version check loop and game isn't smart enough to dl right ver

I was literally playing an hour ago, went to lunch and now the game is unable to login because it thinks I have the wrong version.

I had a solution I did before that doesn't work this time.
In C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\game\sqpack\ex2 if I update the ex2.ver to the April version it forces a 10 mb update

Sadly, that 10 mb update apparently isn't enough.

What version of the game, ex1 and ex2 do you other people have?

https://i.imgur.com/xxrvzXJ.jpg

These are the version I have.
If someone could share their ex1 and ex2 file and their game version, that could help me figure this out. Thanks


Basically, I HAVE the right version as I was literally playing an hour ago. A simple text file must have got messed up and now I can't login.

I have reset to the version I had to reset it to last time I got this error.
All the way back to January lmao

2018.01.19.0000.0000

Wish me luck.
https://i.imgur.com/4cTzief.jpg

EDIT: This did not work.

Re-downloading from version 2018.01.19.0000.0000 did not work.

What is going on?

Good afternoon and thank you for posting on the Final Fantasy XIV Technical Support Forums.

Can you elaborate on the exact issue you are having? You can't login, but what is preventing you? Are you getting a specific error code?

The versions listed in the top left corner of the start screen (as in your screenshot) are the correct ones. I started the game on my end and that is the most up to date version.

We hope we can be of assistance in helping you enjoy the exciting world of Final Fantasy XIV!