Random crashes in Gridania

[Coors]

I'd love to blame it on the GPU. But in that I can run around Ul'Dah for hours and hours but get to Gridania and crash in 5 minutes I think it is the zone and not the PC.

[Kaziticus]

I've run into the same problem, also using the same laptop . There's a workaround, but it sucks: Set all your graphical settings to the lowest possible.

[Ashgarth]

So far almost everyone who I've told this solution managed to solve the problem, ihope it works for you:

My friends and I had the exact same problem (Usually around Gridania) until we tried this:

Go to FFXIV Config and set the following:

-Video Settings

Multisampling-> 2x MSAA
General Drawing Quality -> Standard
Background Drawing Quality-> High

-Graphics

Texture Quality -> Standard
Texture Filtering-> Standard

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After doing this the Directx Error never appeared again. It's not really a matter of lowering the graphic quality.
My friend's computer has that exact configuration and he even had the Multisampling off (meaning it was lower than what I listed) after he put it on 2x the problem was fixed.

Try it, the Standard quality textures are almost the exact same as the High ones, you will basically notice the Item/skill icons being less defined.

If it fixes your problem reply here so other players will know if it might work for them.

[Coors]

One interesting note. If I leave the map open (so it is covering the entire screen) I can run all over Gridania without issue. I find that very odd. Obviously hard to get around without bumping into things but it works.