Thread: What's causing FiOS users to get so much lag since 2.1?

Same problem here. Wife and I have had serious lag issues in and out of instances since the 2.1 patch. Also on verizon FIOS.

So I would like to spread some information that I am sure 99% most users don't know. In certain areas it is VERY cold. The way ISPs transport your data long distances is using fiber. Fiber reacts poorly in very cold conditions. You must constantly make changes.

Level 3 (which is a transport provider) along with many other services are prone to have packet loss. I am sure they are constantly trying to fix the issues, but sadly it is inevitable. That is just a issue with today's equipment. You can fight it by adjusting AMPs so the light is "hotter" but you can only adjust so much. And if the temperature changes, you must revert what changes you did so you do not burn out the receiving AMP.

Customers will of course not be ok with this, but that's fine. That is just the way it is sadly. Once weather warms back up, you may be surprised. BTW just because its not cold where "you" are does not mean its not cold where your Internet traffic is going.

Fios in Dallas. Same issue as everyone else. Sad now.

I have had this problem since I started playing the game, but more noticably since patch 2.1. It would seem from what I have read on the forums that a large porption of people are having the same issue with level 3 communications. I have a lattencey of 34ms at 212.187.201.87 location but that jumps to over 110ms at the next location 4.69.141.189. Both of these locations are in London, but after many a phone call to my ISP they have informed me I would need to contact sqaure enix as they are the client of level 3, and its an issue they will need to resolve amongst themselves. Hopefully if enough people contact SE or post within these forums the devs will have to take notice and resolve this issue and allow us to enjoy the game we all pay so much money to play.

Originally Posted by Cudda

So I would like to spread some information that I am sure 99% most users don't know. In certain areas it is VERY cold. The way ISPs transport your data long distances is using fiber. Fiber reacts poorly in very cold conditions. You must constantly make changes.

Ummm no. Cold weather is not causing our lag/latency/rubberbanding. It's something on SE's end. They probably tried to cut corners and save a couple dollars some where and now this happened. Combine that with the fact that there is zero customer service outside of Japan...yea we will be waiting.

Originally Posted by Cudda

So I would like to spread some information that I am sure 99% most users don't know. In certain areas it is VERY cold. The way ISPs transport your data long distances is using fiber. Fiber reacts poorly in very cold conditions. You must constantly make changes.

Quoted for truth. This is more than likely the main reason along the East Coast especially. Also, convincing your younger sibling to get off of the damn Netflix during coil.