Constant Dropped Packets / Rubberbanding

[Gilaverde]

Chalk me up as another player having the same issues.

Before I go on, this is a FFXIV, Square Enix issue. I'm not having any issues with Blizzard, Origin and even EPIC Games (playing Fortnite). Net Neutrally is starting early here. Cox is not the preferred provided for SE.

My current IP is from Cox. I've tried all the troubleshooting and various other attempts to "fix" these lag spikes. I personally believe SE is throttling any Cox user. SE needs to fix this or let us know who are the recommended providers.

And be

[Ravenguard]

Chalk me up as another player having the same issues.

Before I go on, this is a FFXIV, Square Enix issue. I'm not having any issues with Blizzard, Origin and even EPIC Games (playing Fortnite). Net Neutrally is starting early here. Cox is not the preferred provided for SE.

My current IP is from Cox. I've tried all the troubleshooting and various other attempts to "fix" these lag spikes. I personally believe SE is throttling any Cox user. SE needs to fix this or let us know who are the recommended providers.

And be

100% believe it to be a congested NTT node.
Try running a Traceroute to the FFXIV lobby server and see if you're routed through Los Angeles as I am.
tracert 204.2.229.9

[Reneekun]

Ran a tracer through, I'm being routed through LA also. Cox as well. So at this point, is there no other option than to purchase a VPN? This is beyond disappointing, the lag I'm getting makes the game unplayable. :c