Thread: Launcher not loading after the 2.25 update

When I launch FFXIV, the launcher it stuck on a black screen and gives me system error -2146697211 after about 5 minutes.

Black Screen, or partial load. I'm having that same issue. Is it just high server load right now?

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...37f000e4c0146e

Thanks, Desidious

Sure thing. Wish it was a better reason than "congestion" almost.

Congestion? lol why now and not before? What did 2.25 do? Get crappier servers?

no cuz everyone thinks they change the atma grind.... nope they didn't do anything, unless alot of ppl want to pvp. then must be a bloodfest in-game right now

The server are already crap cuz SE didn't expect this game to have so many players hence the not so good server quality they bought and the cliche reason of how expensive to replace servers with good ones

Congestion isn't a good reason simply because I doubt people took off work/school for 2.25 that they didn't really give solid information about beforehand. It's 10AM CST and if this has been going on for hours I find it pretty humorous that the excuse is "congestion".

I'm certain congestion isn't the issue. Most people are at work and school right now and the servers have been able to preform well during high peak times. It's probably another issue they're trying to cover up and fix. I'm just glad the issue isn't on my end and I don't have to waste time trying to fix it, lol.