DDoS Attack Confirmed

[SayuriHime]

It doesn't have to be directed at just FFXIV. Motivations are often not clear until someone steps forward and claims responsibility of a DDoS attack. And yes, one person jaded by square may conduct such an attack. Botnets consisting of hundreds of infected computers may be rented to perform such attacks. There's a relatively big market for these sort of shady practises. Heck, if your own computer isn't protected sufficiently it may even be part of a botnet and be hammering servers. Often without your knowledge.

That is horrifying. But wouldn't such an attack be expensive? Especially if you have to rent servers to conduct the attack?

[Tiggy]

That is horrifying. But wouldn't such an attack be expensive? Especially if you have to rent servers to conduct the attack?

You don't rent servers to do something illegal. That's how you get arrested. What they do is bank on the hundreds thousands internet users who don't update their software properly. They spread a virus around that turns those machines into zombies for the botnet. Normally without the owners being aware. Then those servers sit until the owner the net sends out a target up. The only real investment is time.

Most likely some butthurt hardcore elitist doing it due to nerfs to second coil. given the timing of the DDoS and the incoming and subsequent nerfing of the coil, that is where I place my bet.

Come on man. Baseless assumptions like this only serve to propagate prejudices.