European servers

[Mcshiggs]

But I do, and it's not only with dodging, things like using bane or fester right after using a DoT will cause the last DoT to not be spread/not be used for fester, or getting a skill cast interrupted for no reason (actually there is a reason: in the server side you're still casting the skill)

This happens to everyone, if you play summoner any at all, you know to wait a half second after your last dot to Bane or Fester, your dots are on the GCD, aetherflow abilities aren't, so if you hit with one before the GCD of your last dot is finished, that dot won't be applied.

[Shioban]

No, I am talking about the server being fully proprietary, in order to lower the impact of latency is common for a lot of game to let the client predict some movements (with the downside of opening a door to exploits, but this is usually controlled with anti-cheat programs) this game is more strict with how data is handled, what you see on the screen doesn't matter, only what is happening in the server matters. The issue is a bit more complex and it was detailed in another thread, but I can't seem to find it now.

I haven't heard of that in FFXIV before, so I can't comment on it.


There must be another underlying issue with your connection if you simply cannot dodge anything with 80ms, that's extremely bizarre.


The cast bar suggestion was worth a shot seeing as plenty have found it helped in the past, always worth a shot!


As for the Summoner DOT's as the above person said, everyone has that issue, even those living next to the data-centre.

[saeedaisspecial]

But I do, and it's not only with dodging, things like using bane or fester right after using a DoT will cause the last DoT to not be spread/not be used for fester, or getting a skill cast interrupted for no reason (actually there is a reason: in the server side you're still casting the skill)

This is because the effects of an ability are tied to the animation, so the DoT will only become active (And therefore subject to Bane/Fester) once its animation completes. This is a design choice by the devs and not an issue to do with lag or latency at all.
Such a lack of understanding shows you might not know what you're talking about in other areas.

[Amberyl]

I know it's hard to believe how people with lower latency than you are having so many problems, but it happens and it only happens in this game, why only this game?

Because only this game is housed on Square's Canadian server array, and therefore this is the only game you have experienced playing on this particular network path? Traceroute it. You'll almost certainly find a couple of dodgy hops, probably where it passes through providers that prioritize http traffic over everything else.

Change ISP. As for your friend, you can't be on 30ms and have problems in a game designed for 300ms without their being either a) a problem with your reactions, or b) a problem with your networking.

Stupid question, or at least it should be. You are playing over a hardline connection aren't you? You're not trying to play over wifi or something stupid like that?

[Amberyl]

Not with the way they designed how this game handles data, even with a steady 80ms I have problems dealing with aoes, yet I can play any Action MMO or FPS with 200~300ms and have no issues, only here, a tab-target game.

You have a third of my ping from Hong Kong, yet I don't struggle? The same was true of many of my Japanese friends during beta, when I was playing from the UK on the Japanese data centre. Almost certainly the quality of your ISP. I gained 130ms moving from the UK to HK, yet the game feels much more responsive and reliable now. I bet if you traceroute, you'll find it's little more than a case of a few dodgy hops.

[Jaykos]

SWTOR has servers physically located in us west coast and us east coast eu servers are located in Ireland.

WOW has us servers located in New York Chicago Phoenix and Los Angeles. EU servers are located in Frankfurt Germany, Paris France, Stockholm Sweden and Russia

ESO has servers physically located in North America and Frankfurt Germany

Guild wars 2 us servers are located in Austin, TX and eu servers are in Frankfurt Germany

Wildstar servers are Dallas for NA and Frankfurt/Germany for EU.

League of Legends has Brazil servers in Miami FL, Europe Nordic & East in Frankfurt Germany, Europe West in Frankfurt Germany, Latin America North in Miami FL, Latin America South in Santiago Chile, North America in Los Angeles CA and Oceanic in Sydney Australia.

What does FFARR get??? Canada for NA and EU.

All people are asking for is the same type of service ALOT of other pay to play MMOs are offering their customers.

[Laifon]

This discussion will always remain...

The real question is though:

When will they actually implement Real EU servers? They said they would if the demand for it was high, Ive seen too many threads about this already..

[Solonuke]

European players take the back seat in SE games.

[Namasu]

When will they actually implement Real EU servers? They said they would if the demand for it was high, Ive seen too many threads about this already..

You just answered your own question. The demand isn't high enough to warrant Square from setting up another data center. The second reason is probably Square's unwillingness to let a 3rd party company maintain their server. Sorry European.

[tkcrispy]

I also live in the EU and noticed this issue, what is more interesting though, is that the NA servers are actually soooooo much better connection wise.(despite them being in the same place to my knowledge.) if its really that bad u could try convincing your FC to transfer