Getting minor lag spikes. Is lag very common in this game?

[Phurox]

What can I do? It's the only online game I have problems with.

[Risvertasashi]

What can I do? It's the only online game I have problems with.

So I first want to say the game doesn't hate VPNs, for some unfortunate players it's almost a requirement. But maybe you heard "hate" because FF does have a very aggressive security system - if you aren't using one time passwords, you could get locked out of your account if you try to use one.

That said from your description I'm not sure it's network latency. For this game it's normal for there to be a bit of a delay between when you do an attack and when it registered - this is animation delay, however. But for those coming from other titles where it's instant, it can take some getting used to.

For the movement system, this is also normal. Any time you see yourself running abreast with someone, they're going to see you running behind them. Most people don't notice because they aren't playing side by side with someone. It can be a thing in raiding though - "if you see yourself as with the group, you're actually behind and moved too late" sort of thing.

If you do have latency issues it could make the above worse, but just from what you've described, that alone doesn't necessarily mean you have latency problems.