All Worlds Maintenance (Mar. 26)

[TheVedis]

^ This. With a new graphics engine, it will need a new client. Aka, will probably need to uninstall FFXIV completely, and then install Version 2.0

considering they are distibuting the software a month before 2.0 goes live i very much doubt we will have to unistall 14 to do so....

[Garlen]

considering they are distibuting the software a month before 2.0 goes live i very much doubt we will have to unistall 14 to do so....

You can't just patch a new graphics engine onto an existing client. There will be some uninstalling of the current client, trust me. But, like a previous poster already said, the new client may just uninstall the current version for us and then install 2.0.

[Velhart]

You can't just patch a new graphics engine onto an existing client. There will be some uninstalling of the current client, trust me. But, like a previous poster already said, the new client may just uninstall the current version for us and then install 2.0.

I think I remember they said somewhere that you have to completely uninstall 1.0 and install 2.0 through their website.

[Molly_Millions]

the maintenance gives me a much needed break from the game. lol

[TheVedis]

the maintenance gives me a much needed break from the game. lol

gives me time to go see hunger games without interupting my achievment whoring time!

[Arcell]

get ready then because when 2.0 hits it's going to have even a longer maintenance because this is just sending account from 1 Server to other. In 2.0 is moving all account and information from old servers too new servers i see at least 15hour Maintenance if not even longer which could have if there any issue and what not.

The official statement for that is:

As part of this process, there will be a period required for switching over to a new client and new servers, after which there will be a large transfer of data when service is brought back online. After the new client is completed, new software for the PC version will be distributed online, and can be acquired free of charge. Character data and progress for players already playing the PC version will also be preserved, allowing those players to continue using their in-game avatars.

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/teaser/

and judging by: http://wdl.square-enix.com/ffxiv/dow...Roadmap_EN.pdf

That should take place somewhere close to November. With how it's worded, it may very well be more than just a day or two even. It's a TON of data to transfer. Ensuring that nothing is lost is tough and will take time.

[Rizon]

get ready then because when 2.0 hits it's going to have even a longer maintenance because this is just sending account from 1 Server to other. In 2.0 is moving all account and information from old servers too new servers i see at least 15hour Maintenance if not even longer which could have if there any issue and what not.

I do not see this happening. They are supposed to start moving our characters to the new servers soon in preperation for Ver2.0. The only extende time requirements should be for downloading and installing the new client software. This can be accomplished while the current client is still active.

[insaneshadow]

While the maintenance is going on I'll head on back to Star Wars The Old Republic for a while and see what my guild is up to. But, when I come back, much vengeance will be wrought on many Aldgoats. So much vengeance!

[3Jane]

Goodbye Fabul, it's been so much fun. Goodbye to all the people I have seen or spoken to there.

[MStowastiqVahlshdeh]

I'd like to know if SE is prepared for the same server issues we had when the game started (eg. Use old servers to maintain the merged ones). Gonna be LOTS of ppl in Ul'dah

What is up with that? I notice Uldah is the busiest city on my server too, virtually no auction house in the other cities. Is there a reason why? As for long maintenance, I can deal with it.