The single biggest issue holding back FFXIV needs to be specifically addressed.

[Bayohne]

I apologize for the delay in getting a response on this, but the team has been busy working on patch 1.19. We showed the video to Yoshida so that he could respond to what is being demonstrated in it. Please find his response below:

The issue where character movement routes are different on individual clients [such as that demonstrated in the YouTube link from the original poster] is not actually due to server lag, but due to a conflict between animation control and a process that supplements movement routes by using character coordinates and vector/speed.

Even with the current status, the server is working and judging coordinates and routes properly at the point of synchronization. (Coordinates are being processed with an intended frequency so that the difference in coordinates themselves is almost none.)

Therefore, corrections to the animation and the process to compensate movement routes will improve the cases like in the video. Improvements to the server-related issues will be another story. Although the previously mentioned correction will not be made in patch 1.19, it will be done after the patch.

As you can see, there are many systems in play when it comes to the server/client relationship, so the overall term 'server-related adjustments' actually encompasses quite a few different things. This is just another step we are taking to improve the overall situation as development continues to address issues moving forward.

[Chrees]

Thanks for the reply, Bay! Glad to know the team is at least aware of the problem and is working to solve it.

[Bayohne]

As an aside, I do want to address the feeling on the forum that things need to be constantly bumped, or that we aren't going to address something unless someone translates it and posts it onto the Japanese forum. We read each of the threads and consider all of the comments that are being discussed. While responses cannot be made immediately in certain situations, and need time to be able to addressed, I don't want the mood of the community to be that we're ignoring it, or that only concerns on the Japanese forum are addressed.

We want you all to focus on the discussion and let us worry about making sure your thoughts, feelings and concerns are properly communicated.

[Buckles]

So server response and general performance of the "waiting 3-6 seconds on every operation" will be addressed, just not in 1.19. Well, I plan to return into the game around 1.20 so if it's done then or near enough to then pretty much everything that keeps me from firing up the game today will be sorted. With any luck, that'll fall in November when I get a new rig so I will be one happy Hyur!

To the OP: Great work on putting this issue forward. It is always the very best idea to challenge things like these to remove forum and internal speculation, so that we can maintain an open, knowledgeable flow of information between everyone involved and suffering these nagging issues. Thumbs up to all involved. Hurrah!

[Mug]

So when are these server-related issues being adressed? Will it happen this year? Next year?

[Chrees]

So when are these server-related issues being adressed? Will it happen this year? Next year?

This is just another step we are taking to improve the overall situation as development continues to address issues moving forward.

I'd imagine this is something they are/will be constantly working on, and don't have a concrete date for.

[Ark_mage2]

I don't think anyone can complain at this point, it will be done when it is done. As far as letting us know what is going on Yoshi-P's description is pretty much as close as you can get to explaining the issue without copy-pasting ingame code. I for one am satisfied.

[Mug]

Ok, I'll rephrase my question:

When can we expect to start seeing the results of this "ongoing" work on server-side issues?

[ydp002]

well after 1.19 so it we are lucky 1.19a ^_^

[Chrees]

Ok, I'll rephrase my question:

When can we expect to start seeing the results of this "ongoing" work on server-side issues?

No need to rephrase your question. Just see the last part of my answer, lol. There are some things they can't give an exact answer to.