the input lag

[RopeyDonkey]

Just logged in to XIV having not really played for a number of weeks. Forgot how horrible the UI lag was. Logged back off.

Sorry SE, I can see you've made some real advancements to content etc but until that lag is gone I for one won't spend any real time playing (and would cancel if you started charging). I also think a lot of other people, especially new starters/PS3 players, would do the same.

The simple test I perform:

1. Log in
2. Stand still
3. Tap 'down' in the right menu at a steady pace
4. Sigh as the cursor intermitently skips and jumps
5. Log out

I'm based in the UK. I have a great internet connection and get low latency with every other game I've ever played, including FFXI (within reason). My PC is powerful and runs the game at a steady 60 FPS. There's no excuse really, so please please please make this a priority - no ammount of content can make up for something like this.

** Yes I realise not everyone gets this problem and it will vary based on PC spec, ISP, geographic location etc etc but I'm sure I'm not alone here - a lot of people are probably just used to it and don't realise, but switch to another game (Rift for example) and the difference is painfully obvious.**

[Okiura]

Would like to add that server location is not the issue here, there a posts on the jap forums and the english one for ppl living in japan that suffer the exact same issue, this is a client->server->client issue, myself although not in japan i'm pretty dam close. before i move to aisa i was in the uk and the connection is no better this side of the world a assure you.

Check out this post this is the latest one i've seen on this issue there is also videos ppl have posted that shows other side effects of this issue.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...lly-addressed.