Frontlines - I'm so angry, my heart is hurting.

I just had my first 24 man Frontlines, and being a super competitive person, this would have been super fun. WOULD have been.

I was dc'd 4/5th's of the match. Why? I have no OIGEDRFIUYHWERTF clue as to why. It seems every time I do Frontlines, I DC at least once, but I couldn't stay connected a whole minute this time.

My question is, why the &^*% is this? Seriously, I want to kill the nearest living thing I'm so mad. My team literally lost because I could not stay connected.

It's rare I ever DC in game, the only times it ever really happens is in Frontlines. It doesn't matter what I'm doing in Frontlines, the DC is immanent. It makes me furious beyond belief. I'm using WTFast, so I can see my connection, and it goes mental when I get into Frontlines, why? Anyone else have this problem? Anything I can do? Because I seriously want to obliterate anything/anyone causing this. Who the hell designed this? God damn I'm so fiuhwoeir angry.

Sounds like a problem with your connection. When I get the infamous "Frontline 90k", I can instantaneously log back into the game, no problems had.

Welcome to frontlines, been like that for me all the way to rank 40+. This is SE we are talking about so dont expect them to fix it.

Sometimes when I've dcd I log back in and see my entire alliance is disconnected. Thats when you just pray it happened to the opponents too

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Originally Posted by ZanzhizExaverion

Sounds like a problem with your connection. When I get the infamous "Frontline 90k", I can instantaneously log back into the game, no problems had.

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I can log back in 9/10 times without fail. The problem is the length of time I can remain back in there. This was by far the most extreme case so far; but out of the 90ish Frontlines I've played, I've probably DC'd 100 times.

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Originally Posted by ZanzhizExaverion

When I get the infamous "Frontline 90k", I can instantaneously log back into the game, no problems had.

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Getting disconnected at all in Frontlines is a problem. The fact that plenty of people have this issue solely in Frontlines really makes me think SE is to blame. If it were a connection issue, why does it only happen in Frontlines?

I'm amazed this has been going on as long as it has. Really makes it clear where PvP is on their list of priorities despite YoshiPs words to the contrary. If this was happening in Coil, EXs or even dungeons it would be sorted out in a matter of weeks, but I've lost count of how many months this has been going on in Frontlines for... This, coupled with the fact that they seem so damn intent on putting serious PvP content (tourny/leaderboard/etc.) on the back burner really is enough to make me give up on PvP in this game... They didn't need to produce the best PvP of any MMO ever, they just needed to make the damn thing work... Why was that so hard? Instead we're just getting new Frontlines modes to 90k in that probably wont give the impression of something that took half a year (?) to implement...

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Originally Posted by Kiara1

Sometimes when I've dcd I log back in and see my entire alliance is disconnected. Thats when you just pray it happened to the opponents too

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I think my favorite case was my entire party bar 2 or 3 of us getting hit as we start defending a flag from 2 parties... That or the time we decided to take Maelstroms OP while they were at mid, only to get 90k'd and getting back in only to find myself stun locked and dead in 5 seconds...

It has been really bad for me yesterday I would dc shortly after connecting. But yes on average I would at least DC once every other match

I highly doubt your entire team lost because of some random guy (you) d/c'ing.

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Originally Posted by Issachar

I highly doubt your entire team lost because of some random guy (you) d/c'ing.

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It was 8v8v8, so yes.

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Originally Posted by Issachar

I highly doubt your entire team lost because of some random guy (you) d/c'ing.

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In an 8v8v8 it's entirely possible, depending on the party setup more so. Sole healer? Doomed. Sole Melee LB? Goodbye node. etc. etc.

Frontlines should be remove completely from the game all together. I played it once and never again.

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Originally Posted by Mature

Frontlines should be remove completely from the game all together. I played it once and never again.

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Why? It's really fun, provided you don't DC constantly. They should work on it, not destroy it imo.

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Originally Posted by Mature

Frontlines should be remove completely from the game all together. I played it once and never again.

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Uninstall the game and voilà, it's gone.

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Originally Posted by Mature

Frontlines should be remove completely from the game all together. I played it once and never again.

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Becaaaaaause? Just because you don't like doesn't mean they should removed, yeah it needs just a tad bit more work but it's a real good PVP, I find it like most online games, sometimes I Have fun because the people are awesome but their has been times where it sucked balls mainly due to my team just beining noobs.

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Originally Posted by Mature

Frontlines should be remove completely from the game all together. I played it once and never again.

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"I'd rather play against a computer that has a script and I have to act out the play as the Warriors of Light before me did because I'll never get world first :C"

Good to know It's not just me anyway. The anger is real though.

I've made numerous threads about this myself and so far haven't heard anything about whether or not this is going to get resolved. There are always people who post on these threads "your connection, your connection" ignoring the fact that when it happens every time in Frontlines and nowhere else ever that it is not the connection. In fact, I even remember seeing "Frontlines disconnects while mounted" under confirmed issues. Anyone doubting this can look it up for themselves and see that it's not a matter of people just having bad connections. My disconnects have all been while mounted in Frontlines. Coincidence? No. Doubtful this will get fixed anytime soon, it's been this way for months. Maybe in 2.5 with the PvP updates though? I don't know. I'm not even a hardcore PvPer, I think PvP is kind of lackluster compared to everything else but I still like to experience everything the game has to offer. Last time I got dc'ed from Frontlines I came back to find I was votekicked (was gone all of 30 seconds).
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Edit: This may've been where I saw this mentioned: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...while-on-mount

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Originally Posted by Mature

Frontlines should be remove completely from the game all together. I played it once and never again.

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I think they should remove you instead

I thought this topic was going to be about 8v8v8 originally. I've played it once out of almost 500 games. It was incredibly fun. Hopefully they add a smaller gametype like 8v8v8 in the future as another PvP game.

Haven't disconnected more than once per match, but it does happen pretty often throughout the day. Very annoying. And this isn't something that use tohappen (at least not for me). During the first couple months frontlines came out I never disconnected during a match, but as I said, now it happens almost every match. Thankfully it's only once for me.

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Originally Posted by Mature

Frontlines should be remove completely from the game all together. I played it once and never again.

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You was killed because you are unable to kill a guy? and blame frontline for that?

Good job, stay far from frontlines help us to enjoy the game in all aspects.

We agree to disagree some of the answers in here are like what a 15 year old will answer when someone does not agree with them. I just don't like frontlines , I don't see the appeal , worthless , pointless. Played once didn't like it didn't see a goal than going round and round and waiting for the time to finish. A big yawn if you ask me.

That's why I haven't been borthered with it and for so I don't use it. Should be remove .

Remember kids, it's always your fault or your connection's fault whenever a feature doesn't work properly and has blatant issues that need addressing and still nothing has been done about it, this game can do no wrong.

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Originally Posted by Mature

That's why I haven't been borthered with it and for so I don't use it. Should be remove .

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So because you specifically don't like it it should be removed? And everyone else is acting like a 15 year old... :rolleyes:

God forbid a MMO cater to numerous different people.

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Originally Posted by Lori

I think they should remove you instead

I thought this topic was going to be about 8v8v8 originally. I've played it once out of almost 500 games. It was incredibly fun. Hopefully they add a smaller gametype like 8v8v8 in the future as another PvP game.

Haven't disconnected more than once per match, but it does happen pretty often throughout the day. Very annoying. And this isn't something that use tohappen (at least not for me). During the first couple months frontlines came out I never disconnected during a match, but as I said, now it happens almost every match. Thankfully it's only once for me.

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I've played 8v8v8 like 3 times out of um I think 315 games. But how was your games? Mine was basically, "everyoen camp at our OP and wait for mid" so every team camped their base and then went mid to kill drones and then back to camping, was really boring. But I belive they could make it fun if they changed the map a little or made a new game mode

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Originally Posted by Nalien

So because you specifically don't like it it should be removed? And everyone else is acting like a 15 year old... :rolleyes:

God forbid a MMO cater to numerous different people.

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I'm not gonna go into an argument over my opinion specially giving me that kind of answer..... I don't like it I don't use it it doesn't do anything for me. In other words is useless for that reason I think is a waste of development space that should be remove.

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Originally Posted by Mature

In other words is useless for that reason I think is a waste of development space that should be remove.

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Which is an inherently ignorant and immature viewpoint. This MMO isn't made to specifically cater to you and you alone, no MMO is, nothing they produce is a "waste of development space" so long as players are enjoying it.

"I don't like Frontlines" isn't justification for it to be removed, it's justification for you to not even click on a thread specifically about Frontlines... Unless you seriously think two bare bones pieces of PvP content (which hardly even function) over the course of a year is cutting into your precious PvE content that much... I just need to look at the 2.5 lineup and that rational becomes pathetically hilarious.

Not the best solution, but since I typically DC while on mount I just simply run from point to point.

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Originally Posted by Mature

That's why I haven't been borthered with it and for so I don't use it. Should be remove .

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So, because you don't like it they should remove it? I don't bother with PvP but I don't act like a self entitled immature kid and say it should be removed like you do.

Try to live upto your name, as you arent setting a good precedent for it ^_^

I only got DC'd once during Frontlines and that was ages ago, I was able to go back in and straight into the game I was in too.

Maybe try and sort out your connection to the server, try and figure out it's routing to the server and see what you can do to make it better. This is not a SE server issue.

90K's in FL seems rather random, sometimes i get like 3+ in row and sometimes only one/none in a whole day.

PS: Dont feed the troll :P

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Originally Posted by Massterchef

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Annnnnd /thread

this happens to me all the time in frontlines. Have you noticed it only happens when you are on a mount or sprinting? I believe SE instituted an anti pos hacking measure that force d/c people if the server thinks you are moving faster than you should (but for most of us its when your connection lags and catches up). I also believe it is a force d/c on SE's part due to the fact you can log back in immediately and your character is not still logged in.

I recommend a good walk if you're getting so angry it's causing you physical trauma. Maybe a short break from the game.

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Originally Posted by kaworutabris

I believe SE instituted an anti pos hacking measure that force d/c people if the server thinks you are moving faster than you should (but for most of us its when your connection lags and catches up).

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This would be hilarious if true, considering the number of times Shoulder Tackle/Overwhelm has triggered a 90k for me...

Frontlines and DC's sadly go hand in hand. When it was first implemented there weren't really any issues but after a patch (I forget which now but shortly after its inception definitely) dc's kept happened a lot more frequently. The only good thing about them is the fact you can almost always log back in immediately. I don't think SE will fix it anytime soon but you never know, they might surprise us all and do something about it.

Oh and FL is fun but I know that its not everyone's cup of tea. But the more often you do it, the more comfortable it becomes especially when you see regulars and happily chat with them whilst defending bases or shouting that its time for middle. xDDD

Regardless I love FL and to be honest its the only thing I do aside from dailies and gathering now in-game, oh and capping Poetics for buying Ironwork's gear.

PS: I am referring to the fact my main does FL and sadly not my cute lalafell alt.