For Those with Time Warner Cable( Lag Issue)

[Naanta]

Just wanted to add that I've tried WTFast and Battleping, both seems to help but from I can tell Battleping has given better results. The game seems alot more smooth then it was.

[Pandemonium88]

So I don't think it's just western US, as I am in FL and have been experiencing issues for more than 3 weeks now.
Here's some info, and I realize that part of it is my ISP (BrightHouse, TWC subsidiary)

C:\Users\MEGATRON>tracert 199.91.189.38

Tracing route to 199.91.189.38 over a maximum of 30 hops

1 742 ms 1 ms 1 ms 192.168.0.1
2 * * * Request timed out.
3 7 ms 7 ms 6 ms ten0-0-0-7.ORLD52-ser2.bhn.net [97.69.193.142]
4 10 ms 7 ms 7 ms ten0-7-0-4.orld48-car2.bhn.net [71.44.60.128]
5 1611 ms 20 ms 23 ms ten0-15-0-1.orld71-car2.bhn.net [97.69.194.26]
6 14 ms 15 ms 15 ms 72-31-193-191.net.bhntampa.com [72.31.193.191]
7 12 ms 13 ms 12 ms 4.68.70.153
8 47 ms 46 ms 45 ms ae-8-8.ebr1.Atlanta2.Level3.net [4.69.137.150]
9 46 ms 49 ms 44 ms ae-6-6.ebr1.Washington12.Level3.net [4.69.148.10
6]
10 45 ms 45 ms 45 ms ae-1-100.ebr2.Washington12.Level3.net [4.69.143.
214]
11 63 ms 45 ms 45 ms 4.69.201.69
12 219 ms 46 ms 46 ms ae-81-81.csw3.NewYork1.Level3.net [4.69.134.74]

13 45 ms 48 ms 45 ms ae-82-82.ebr2.NewYork1.Level3.net [4.69.148.41]

14 45 ms 45 ms 45 ms ae-5-5.car1.Montreal2.Level3.net [4.69.141.5]
15 46 ms 47 ms 47 ms ae-11-11.car2.Montreal2.Level3.net [4.69.141.1]

16 47 ms 47 ms 47 ms ORMUCO-COMM.car2.Montreal2.Level3.net [4.59.178.
74]
17 * * * Request timed out.
18 45 ms 45 ms 47 ms 192.34.76.2
19 54 ms 50 ms 55 ms 199.91.189.234
20 534 ms 44 ms 45 ms 199.91.189.38

Trace complete.

This is when I use my VPN (Private Internet Access)
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\MEGATRON>tracert 199.91.189.38

Tracing route to 199.91.189.38 over a maximum of 30 hops

1 15 ms 15 ms 15 ms 10.170.121.1
2 16 ms 16 ms 15 ms 68-233-234-193.static.hvvc.us [68.233.234.193]
3 17 ms 20 ms 17 ms ve225.ebr1.tpa.hivelocity.net [206.51.235.209]
4 20 ms 15 ms 19 ms xe-8-0-0.bar1.Tampa1.Level3.net [4.53.172.1]
5 18 ms 15 ms 16 ms ae-0-11.bar2.Tampa1.Level3.net [4.69.137.110]
6 80 ms 78 ms 79 ms ae-12-12.ebr1.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.69.137.118]

7 78 ms 78 ms 79 ms ae-14-14.ebr2.Chicago2.Level3.net [4.69.151.117]

8 1318 ms 78 ms 82 ms ae-5-5.ebr2.Chicago1.Level3.net [4.69.140.193]
9 80 ms 80 ms 79 ms ae-1-100.ebr1.Chicago1.Level3.net [4.69.151.177]

10 78 ms 80 ms 79 ms ae-10-10.car2.Montreal2.Level3.net [4.69.153.86]

11 80 ms 81 ms 80 ms ORMUCO-COMM.car2.Montreal2.Level3.net [4.59.178.
74]
12 * * * Request timed out.
13 73 ms 95 ms 73 ms 192.34.76.2
14 74 ms 74 ms 74 ms 199.91.189.234
15 72 ms 74 ms 79 ms 199.91.189.38

Trace complete.

There is obviously something wrong with Level3.

[ZohnoReecho]

So I don't think it's just western US, as I am in FL and have been experiencing issues for more than 3 weeks now.
Here's some info, and I realize that part of it is my ISP (BrightHouse, TWC subsidiary)

C:\Users\MEGATRON>tracert 199.91.189.38

Tracing route to 199.91.189.38 over a maximum of 30 hops

1 742 ms 1 ms 1 ms 192.168.0.1
2 * * * Request timed out.
3 7 ms 7 ms 6 ms ten0-0-0-7.ORLD52-ser2.bhn.net [97.69.193.142]
4 10 ms 7 ms 7 ms ten0-7-0-4.orld48-car2.bhn.net [71.44.60.128]
5 1611 ms 20 ms 23 ms ten0-15-0-1.orld71-car2.bhn.net [97.69.194.26]
6 14 ms 15 ms 15 ms 72-31-193-191.net.bhntampa.com [72.31.193.191]
7 12 ms 13 ms 12 ms 4.68.70.153
8 47 ms 46 ms 45 ms ae-8-8.ebr1.Atlanta2.Level3.net [4.69.137.150]
9 46 ms 49 ms 44 ms ae-6-6.ebr1.Washington12.Level3.net [4.69.148.10
6]
10 45 ms 45 ms 45 ms ae-1-100.ebr2.Washington12.Level3.net [4.69.143.
214]
11 63 ms 45 ms 45 ms 4.69.201.69
12 219 ms 46 ms 46 ms ae-81-81.csw3.NewYork1.Level3.net [4.69.134.74]

13 45 ms 48 ms 45 ms ae-82-82.ebr2.NewYork1.Level3.net [4.69.148.41]

14 45 ms 45 ms 45 ms ae-5-5.car1.Montreal2.Level3.net [4.69.141.5]
15 46 ms 47 ms 47 ms ae-11-11.car2.Montreal2.Level3.net [4.69.141.1]

16 47 ms 47 ms 47 ms ORMUCO-COMM.car2.Montreal2.Level3.net [4.59.178.
74]
17 * * * Request timed out.
18 45 ms 45 ms 47 ms 192.34.76.2
19 54 ms 50 ms 55 ms 199.91.189.234
20 534 ms 44 ms 45 ms 199.91.189.38

Trace complete.

This is when I use my VPN (Private Internet Access)
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\MEGATRON>tracert 199.91.189.38

Tracing route to 199.91.189.38 over a maximum of 30 hops

1 15 ms 15 ms 15 ms 10.170.121.1
2 16 ms 16 ms 15 ms 68-233-234-193.static.hvvc.us [68.233.234.193]
3 17 ms 20 ms 17 ms ve225.ebr1.tpa.hivelocity.net [206.51.235.209]
4 20 ms 15 ms 19 ms xe-8-0-0.bar1.Tampa1.Level3.net [4.53.172.1]
5 18 ms 15 ms 16 ms ae-0-11.bar2.Tampa1.Level3.net [4.69.137.110]
6 80 ms 78 ms 79 ms ae-12-12.ebr1.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.69.137.118]

7 78 ms 78 ms 79 ms ae-14-14.ebr2.Chicago2.Level3.net [4.69.151.117]

8 1318 ms 78 ms 82 ms ae-5-5.ebr2.Chicago1.Level3.net [4.69.140.193]
9 80 ms 80 ms 79 ms ae-1-100.ebr1.Chicago1.Level3.net [4.69.151.177]

10 78 ms 80 ms 79 ms ae-10-10.car2.Montreal2.Level3.net [4.69.153.86]

11 80 ms 81 ms 80 ms ORMUCO-COMM.car2.Montreal2.Level3.net [4.59.178.
74]
12 * * * Request timed out.
13 73 ms 95 ms 73 ms 192.34.76.2
14 74 ms 74 ms 74 ms 199.91.189.234
15 72 ms 74 ms 79 ms 199.91.189.38

Trace complete.

There is obviously something wrong with Level3.

Your isssue starts in the early nodes (node 5, 1611 ms). I would call your ISP and check with them if it's their node.

[Valkrist]

Using TWC from Lancaster, CA and the game's totally unplayable. Just today we were getting from 40 to 60 second lag with 1-2 seconds of it working in between.



Currently node 7 for us gets up to 40% packet loss and TWC is telling us that their node isn't their node. Though on average it's looking around 30% packet loss... Which isn't very good....

Otherwise Level 3's nodes are really bad. Especially node 16 which has given us about an average of 20% loss.

[hidetora]

apparently im in this same boat here with TWC i havent played in alittle over a month and logged in today and could barley move the game was so laggy and choppy and was perfect before i stopped playing whats the deal!!!

[Ispep]

I have TWC and live in NC and had this same problem, spoke with a friend of mine who works in IT, and he told me to change my DNS to Google DNS

8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4

I changed my DNS to those, and i no longer have the 2-3 second lag spikes where everyone just stops. Hope this helps people.

[Valkrist]

I have TWC and live in NC and had this same problem, spoke with a friend of mine who works in IT, and he told me to change my DNS to Google DNS

8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4

I changed my DNS to those, and i no longer have the 2-3 second lag spikes where everyone just stops. Hope this helps people.

How do you change it to this? Also read from other posts that this didn't help them. Though I'd love to try it to see if it helps any.

[Ispep]

I changed my routers DNS and its a world of difference for me i was about to stop playing altogether because of the spikes, and now I have none.

[Valkrist]

I'm afraid that I don't understand the internet anymore. Currently at a 55% packet loss and the game has been very playable for the last few hours. 1 second lag with about 5 second relieve.

[redisdrunk]

TWC, Upstate NY. Near constant 2 second hiccups, with longer 10-15 second "freezes". Well fighting Titan, he'll just teleport into the center and do his landing damage as opposed to walk, jump, and stomp. Same with both weights and bombs. There is no dropping animation for the bombs half the time, they'll just appear en masse, and the weights will appear only as they're going off.

Have absolutely no issue with any other MMO, or Netflix, or digital downloads or anything. It's totally, 100% isolated to FFXIV.

I keep having friends asking me about it getting the game, and I seriously can't recommend it to any of them simply because of technical issues, knowing they'd be less patient and understanding than I am about them. And I'm quickly losing that patience myself. It only seems to get worse every week and with every "maintenance".