Maintenance Times?

Dear Devs,
Wondering? Why we would not have the server maintenance six hours ahead of the time chosen? Allowing the US prime-time window to remain open as well the UK; starting at 9pm PST ~ 9am PST & 5 GMT ~ 17 GMT. This time frame would have the least impact on players from both sides of the pond. Only a suggestion. Hope maintenance goes well and bug free.

That would put it 11 AM ~ 11 PM JST, screwing their Japanese fanbase instead. Honestly with such wildly varying times it would be very hard for SE to hit a sweet spot for all 3 regions.

I was under the impression that the US/UK servers where separate from the JP servers?

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Originally Posted by Otomis

I was under the impression that the US/UK servers where separate from the JP servers?

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They are but they can't give one part of the fan base the patch 12 hours before the other.

They are, but they are updated simultaneously in both data centers so that one set of servers doesn't get the update before the other.

I guess it is all fair and well. Would be hard in that case to make a perfect time. Thank you I guess I just did not consider the upset which may be caused by one base having an update before/after another.

also going by your times would mean the day i have off i wouldn't be doing 2.5 until my normal day time :c, the us gets the short end of the stick for once :3 so please grin and bare it :D in 11 hours we can all play again

no Matter how you slice it, its going to affect someone, be that JP/NA/EU. be happy you are getting a patch with new content at all.

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Originally Posted by Vespar

no Matter how you slice it, its going to affect someone, be that JP/NA/EU. be happy you are getting a patch with new content at all.

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The prior part of your statement is true enough, but the latter seems very odd. I don't think MMOs fare very well if they never release patches with new content, particularly if they charge a monthly subscription fee. I think a subscription fee creates a reasonable expectation that there will be frequent content updates. If anything Square should be happy to have his continued patronage.

Sorry I just have to point something out here.

Every major patch the same thread pops up.

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Originally Posted by Gyson

The prior part of your statement is true enough, but the latter seems very odd. I don't think MMOs fare very well if they never release patches with new content, particularly if they charge a monthly subscription fee. I think a subscription fee creates a reasonable expectation that there will be frequent content updates. If anything Square should be happy to have his continued patronage.

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What I meant is that we could have been sitting here waiting until 3.0 for any kind of new content, but I didn't say that because it seemed unnecessary. I stick by my original comment; people should be happy that we are getting frequent updates even if it does mean that someone gets a poor maintenance time window.
At this point however, we are just arguing the semantics regarding people's posts. I am assuming because we all have nothing better to do?

Speaking of which, I'm going to do something productive for the next 10 hours. Like read and maybe catch up on housework. Ciao~

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Originally Posted by Ulathskullsplitter

They are but they can't give one part of the fan base the patch 12 hours before the other.

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yes they can games do it all the time. I don't necessarily agree with the practice but but it is not unheard of.

Can doesn't mean "should".

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Really not a large issue. Gives you time to do other things if your attention is so greatly focused into this game lol

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Originally Posted by Skeith-Adeline

Really not a large issue. Gives you tim eto do other things if your attention is so greatly focused into this game lol

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lol I sometimes wonder if SE does these large maintenance times to prevent people from binge gaming and dying like this guy...
http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/19/world/taiwan-gamer-death/

Though 3-5 days straight is insane. I can barely stay awake for 12 hours :P

P.S> Obviously Im kidding about the maintenance length times here, but seriously if you are gaming for three days straight... atleast take a nap :P

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Originally Posted by Delsus

Sorry I just have to point something out here.

Every major patch the same thread pops up.

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Aye, and true for every MMO in existence. BUT at least this poster was friendly about it and not flaming like most of the "OMGZ. DIS SURVUR DOWNAGE ISH SO BADZ! LETZ ME ON NOWS!" Actually my quote there was heavily altered to be readable, unlike the gibberish that actually gets posted by these kids.

I was just happy to see that unlike (I think all) previous major content patches this maintenance is a mere 12 hours instead of 24!

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Originally Posted by Nutz

I was just happy to see that unlike (I think all) previous major content patches this maintenance is a mere 12 hours instead of 24!

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I think the progression patches ( 2.2, 2.4) are 24 hours while the more relaxing patches are 12 hours (2.1, 2.3, 2.5)

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Originally Posted by Skeith-Adeline

I think the progression patches ( 2.2, 2.4) are 24 hours while the more relaxing patches are 12 hours (2.1, 2.3, 2.5)

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Or maybe its just that they are the odd numbered patches :P

It ends a few hours after the weekly reset so it's probably as good a time as any.