Cant play without using a VNP (Using Spotflux)

Why is it that I cannot play this game without using a VPN to connect to the servers? Im able to log in fine without the VPN, but when the game comes up, the start button is always faded out and im not able to click it and about 15 seconds later gives me the error 2002 cannot connect to servers. But when I start using the Spotflux VPN application, im then able to click the start button and play.
This wouldnt be so bad if it was not for the fact that VPN slows down the connection and i get a little lag. I have Comcast and connecting wirelessly to the router from in another room. I opened up my ports for the game and it still doesnt work. Im not sure what is the problem?

Bump....no answers :/?

Japan, who knows. I got the Start error as well several times. See how it goes after the maint as they stated that they will "Address several known issues" but nothing specific.

idk why japan would have anything to do with it since my server is a US one lol. Idk...I literally CANNOT play without using the Spotflux program...its really stupid :/

you must open or forward port in your router

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...rror-Code-2002

hope that help though i try it but no luck :)

I already said in the first post that I already opened ports ;)

I don't think SE is supporting the game played through VPN, it will fall under the area of YMMV and AYOR.

Have you tried connecting wired to your router? You might need to change additional settings on the router if you're running wireless.
What you can try otherwise is to change your DNS server settings to use opendns or google's dns servers.

The router is in the basement while as my computer is on the second floor upstairs. So I cannot connect wired. Also im not sure anything about anything about DNS stuff o.O

bump ;/ still need help

Another bump. I know its not allowed but I really want this fixed.

Still nothing. Please help so i can play this game

Im not giving up! Someone HAS to know what my problem is! Please...Someone help!? Error 2002 without VPN used...how can I fix that!?

Have you tried running a trace route to the lobby server to find where the problem is? Use WinMTR if you are unfamiliar and the address is neolobby02.ffxiv.com

Artanas, see this tread, your problem is all there,
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...serious-issues

Its actualy pretty simple, when you used VPN, you're taking another route to the servers, the server IP change. Some server have lag, some don't and they remember what server each character as. So you always end up on the same server unless you take a new route.

Many servers per realm to offset load.

Hope it helps, use VPN until they fix the problem.

Too check server ip: cmd ---> netstat or use the resource monitor

I tried doing what you told me Ryan and i got this:

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| WinMTR statistics |

| Host - % | Sent | Recv | Best | Avrg | Wrst | Last |

|------------------------------------------------|------|------|------|------|------|------|

| CHAINGANG - 0 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |

| 10.0.0.1 - 0 | 36 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| No response from host - 100 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

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Originally Posted by Ant-Ares

Artanas, see this tread, your problem is all there,
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...serious-issues

Its actualy pretty simple, when you used VPN, you're taking another route to the servers, the server IP change. Some server have lag, some don't and they remember what server each character as. So you always end up on the same server unless you take a new route.

Many servers per realm to offset load.

Hope it helps, use VPN until they fix the problem.

Too check server ip: cmd ---> netstat or use the resource monitor

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The thing is im not able to connect AT ALL without the use of a VPN. If i do not use a VPN, I get the error 2002 unable to connect to servers.

I been on forums for the past week, I been reading pretty much everything. Some get on server with little lag, they never dc. Some have more lag, they dc after a few mins with error 90k. some can't even login at all since that server is so laggy, they lose too many packet before even login in.

Personnaly, my server was very bad last night, I dced about 30 times with error 90k. lucky I use a ssd so I can log back pretty fast. I don't get error 3102 anymore.

There a dude on this forum that as your problem, he even posted a youtube vid. Its pretty much the same problem we all have but to the extreme.

Artanas, try the trace route again, but use the IP 199.91.189.74. If that works, it is a DNS issue. The server changes might take several days to propagate to some DNS servers.

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Originally Posted by fixitman

Artanas, try the trace route again, but use the IP 199.91.189.74. If that works, it is a DNS issue. The server changes might take several days to propagate to some DNS servers.

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I tried what you said Fixitman, but I get literally the same results as I posted before :/ any idea whats up?

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Originally Posted by Artanas

Bump....no answers :/?

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Blame your ISP:

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...P2P-throttling

Hmm how do I get the ISP to not throttle this game?

:/ blah i hope theres a way?

Even if the ISP was throttling, it wouldn't cause you to disconnect after connecting to the game. If you have a friend, you can try and see if you can log in from their location and see if it works. If it does, it's definitely an ISP issue, which it more than likely is. Sounds like you're using a wireless card in a desktop since you can't wire in. What you can try doing is resetting your router to factory default and try. Make sure you're obtaining the DNS automatically and not using a static one. Are you running your own private network at your home e.g. using your own subnetted ip scheme? If resetting the router doesn't work, you can try to call Comcast and ask if they have alternate DNS's you can use. The "no response from host" means it's a routing issue, which in turn, could be tied to a specific DNS issue. Then again, it could just be your ISP mis flagging the game. Be sure to fill out the form SE has on that post as well.

Its like they don't read what we type. Try doing a new character on a Japanese server. I bet you log in just fine with no lag.

Did you even read the link I posted?

You guys arent reading my posts then. I CANT LOG IN. Listen....I can log into the launcher fine...the game comes up...BUT THE START BUTTON IS GRAY...I CANT CLICK IT....15 seconds later then i get a error 2002 cannot connect to servers. how can i pick the jp servers? i cant even go into the servers at all.

On your original post, you said you log just fine using VPN.

-_- then you didnt understand.

What im trying to do is play WITHOUT THE NEED OF A VPN. Thats the whole reason of this thread. I dont want to have to use a VPN. I want to play regulary without the application! Thats why i created this thread.

Im not trying to fix the lag i get with the VPN. I want to fix the connection issue i have without using a VPN. I dont wnat to use a VPN anymore to play a game. I can play game out there no problem.

Sorry, I have some reading issue i guess. English isn't my first language.

Then your VPN changed some setting when in use. Try to reset it to default.Its probably pretty easy to google it.

So you start the client, the button goes gray cause you don't have a connection. Is your browser working without VPN?

Lol yes.I can browse anything and play any online game perfectly with no lag or issues whatso ever without the use of VPN. the ONLY reason im using VPN is because Final Fantasy for some reason I cant connect to.

I can click the start button, but hang at the following black screen. I am also using Comcast's wireless router, but I have a hardwire to my PC. I haven't tried using a VPN, though my PS3 is being run wirelessly to the same router with no issues. Not that this is helping with a solution, figured it might add a little information though (since the set ups seem similar).

The only differnece i think is im using a Cisco linksys router :/

Its something simple I bet. Start from the start, check everything. Firewall exemption, ports, ect.

Good luck, hope you find it.

I too cannot seem to play without the use of a VPN. Tried all port forwarding/firewall/antivirus/blood-test/DNA tests but nothing so far. I cannot play through a VPN as it keeps disconnecting the service and end up kicking me out of the game. Beta 3 connected without issues. But Beta 4, Open Beta, Pre-release and release, always hit with a error 2002 15-20 seconds after logging into the game screen with a greyed out Start button. Sigh..

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Originally Posted by pl4smic

I too cannot seem to play without the use of a VPN. Tried all port forwarding/firewall/antivirus/blood-test/DNA tests but nothing so far. I cannot play through a VPN as it keeps disconnecting the service and end up kicking me out of the game. Beta 3 connected without issues. But Beta 4, Open Beta, Pre-release and release, always hit with a error 2002 15-20 seconds after logging into the game screen with a greyed out Start button. Sigh..

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Exactly the same for me as well. Although I never tried beta 3, I tried to do beta 4 and i couldnt get in due to the 2002 error. NOT that it helps the situation, but Spotflux VPN DOES work and stays connected, just a "tad" bit laggy.

I just want to find a way to where I dont need to use a VPN anymore. Its really annoying and I shouldnt have to use one just to play this game.

bump :)

need solution

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Originally Posted by Dark-Hawak

bump :)

need solution

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If you have not, I would suggest disabling your anti-virus. I have hear rumors some don't play nice. I would disable it, restart the client in admin and see what happens.

Im not using an Anti-Virus or firewall of any kind. still need a solution.