Estimated time before we can patch? Will it be sooner then launch?

[Mysticales]

So I understand you all on Balmung. Is nice if you see custom stuff being done. I know last night I had a Bday party for someone irl within the game. Had about 30 ppl show up randomly from the server. ^^

So with the patch stuff... Will it auto change to "play" when the server comes online after a preload or will I need to restart XIV and log back in before that happens?

[MStowastiqVahlshdeh]

So I understand you all on Balmung. Is nice if you see custom stuff being done. I know last night I had a Bday party for someone irl within the game. Had about 30 ppl show up randomly from the server. ^^

So with the patch stuff... Will it auto change to "play" when the server comes online after a preload or will I need to restart XIV and log back in before that happens?

Mine never changes its state from maintenance to active play button so I restart it. There will usually be a short pre download that is smaller in size that is not the main download but usually the pre download doesn't require log in, just starting the client itself if I recall correctly.