DDoS two hours after the patch goes live is ridiculous

[Jeeqbit]

Same person also swears that Dynamis drops out less often than the other three

I spent time on Dynamis a while back and there were DDoS then as well, got disconnected just the same.

the claim that it takes longer to get back into Aether and Crystal sounds accurate enough

It's a simple consequence of the higher population. If 2,000 people get disconnected due to the DDoS, then 2,000 people will try to get in. They will be processed 1 at a time, and as a result, you will see a queue like 1,800.

It's more of an indication of how many people it affected, than anything else. If the queue is only 30 or 200, then not many were booted by the DDoS (or you got into the queue really quickly).

the DDoS always coincides with new patches

Not in my experience. The DDoS have happened in patch lulls plenty of the time. They were even happening for many weeks after the Deep Dungeon released. I think many people don't notice the DDoS in patch lulls because either they aren't playing, or they aren't doing any content where it significantly affects them.

Square-Enix may in fact be DDoS themselves somehow with how they set it up.

Other regions aren't getting this though, and they have worlds set to Congested. I do think they are genuinely being DDoS'd, but that doesn't mean the disconnects are a result of the DDoS.

So let me explain. There is a DDoS, right? Now, who decides whether you get disconnected as a result of that?

The answer is partially the server. The server, when overwhelmed with traffic, most likely drops connections (including player connections) when it is overwhelmed in order to prevent a server crash. Think of it as a defense mechanism, like an immune system.

The answer is partially the client. The client seems oversensitive and the tiniest lag spike usually disconnects you. Your best bet is to stand still, because the more you move and do attacks, the more packets you are sending to the server, and this seems to alert the client that there is some lag and instantly disconnects you.

So what I'm saying is the client could be built to be more risilient to lag and not just kick us to the main menu so quick. Potentially, there could be improvements for the server to better distinguish and filter non-player traffic.

[NorthernLadMSP]

AND AGAIN.

[hydralus]

I.T. professional here. I don't care what they say. It is NOT due to DDOS attacks. It is their shitty servers. It's even causing the forums to lag.

Could you explain in more detail how you know this for a fact? And please don't take this as some kinda 'gotcha' moment I legitimately want to know your reasoning.

[Nananananananana]

NA server DDoSing is occurring every 9 hours or less, this is making a game that we pay for actually unplayable.

[PvpRaiden]

Can yall just fix it already (the "Well actually" indivdual who wants to talk about "HoW ThEy CaNt," shut)

[PvpRaiden]

Maybe we should be putting in tickets for compensation for disruptions. Though we know we wont get anything, maybe enough tickets will help them act on this.

[TwiceDamned]

There's one of two avenues:

Either it's a legal issue.

Or it's a server collapse issue.

[Hyperia]

People on Reddit are saying that those who are using a VPN or are on PS5 are having less disconnects. It appears to be disproportionally hitting PC users.

[PaulusHamsteru]

[Ayan_Calvesse]

I spent time on Dynamis a while back and there were DDoS then as well, got disconnected just the same.
It's a simple consequence of the higher population. If 2,000 people get disconnected due to the DDoS, then 2,000 people will try to get in. They will be processed 1 at a time, and as a result, you will see a queue like 1,800.

It's more of an indication of how many people it affected, than anything else. If the queue is only 30 or 200, then not many were booted by the DDoS (or you got into the queue really quickly).
Not in my experience. The DDoS have happened in patch lulls plenty of the time. They were even happening for many weeks after the Deep Dungeon released. I think many people don't notice the DDoS in patch lulls because either they aren't playing, or they aren't doing any content where it significantly affects them.
Other regions aren't getting this though, and they have worlds set to Congested. I do think they are genuinely being DDoS'd, but that doesn't mean the disconnects are a result of the DDoS.

So let me explain. There is a DDoS, right? Now, who decides whether you get disconnected as a result of that?

The answer is partially the server. The server, when overwhelmed with traffic, most likely drops connections (including player connections) when it is overwhelmed in order to prevent a server crash. Think of it as a defense mechanism, like an immune system.

The answer is partially the client. The client seems oversensitive and the tiniest lag spike usually disconnects you. Your best bet is to stand still, because the more you move and do attacks, the more packets you are sending to the server, and this seems to alert the client that there is some lag and instantly disconnects you.

So what I'm saying is the client could be built to be more risilient to lag and not just kick us to the main menu so quick. Potentially, there could be improvements for the server to better distinguish and filter non-player traffic.

Curious....is anyone in Arizona getting hit by these?

I know atleast 3 diff people in AZ in different locations that do NOT get the DC...like ever.