1.18b patch notes are up..

[Reika]

Are people that upset for not being able to play for 2 hours? Maybe the game is not in so bad shape after all

The thing is, it was 2hr downtime for 1.18a, which had more bug fixes and more added to it. This patch has 1 death penalty alteration and 1 bug fix. Some don't believe it requires 2 hours of downtime. Maybe 30 mins, but not 2 hours, especially not for a 1 minute download (it was 1 minute for me)

[MrLion]

The thing is, it was 2hr downtime for 1.18a, which had more bug fixes and more added to it. This patch has 1 death penalty alteration and 1 bug fix. Some don't believe it requires 2 hours of downtime. Maybe 30 mins, but not 2 hours, especially not for a 1 minute download (it was 1 minute for me)

You don't know that...for all we know they could be doing more things to it than just what the patch notes say...the patch notes are not set in stone...stop pretending like you know what the maintenance is about.

[northernsky]

The thing is, it was 2hr downtime for 1.18a, which had more bug fixes and more added to it. This patch has 1 death penalty alteration and 1 bug fix. Some don't believe it requires 2 hours of downtime. Maybe 30 mins, but not 2 hours, especially not for a 1 minute download (it was 1 minute for me)

Yeah I did not see it that way, I have to agree that it's weird that it takes about the same time to implement patch 1.18 with all its content and 1.18b (regardless of download I mean). That being said, as others pointed, I have no idea about programming and whatsoever

[Reika]

"At the following time, we will be performing maintenance on FINAL FANTASY XIV to implement patch 1.18b. During this period, FINAL FANTASY XIV will be unavailable."

[Felis]

The thing is, it was 2hr downtime for 1.18a, which had more bug fixes and more added to it. This patch has 1 death penalty alteration and 1 bug fix. Some don't believe it requires 2 hours of downtime. Maybe 30 mins, but not 2 hours, especially not for a 1 minute download (it was 1 minute for me)

No, it has 1 death penalty alteration and 2 bug fixes

Die Markierungen auf der Minikarte wurden für bestimmte Freibriefe nicht angezeigt.
Texte bestimmter NPCs in Limsa Lominsa wurden nicht korrekt angezeigt und es konnte unter Umständen passieren, dass das Spiel an dieser Stelle nicht fortgesetzt werden konnte. (Nur deutsche Version)

Google translation:

The markings on the mini map for specific charters were not displayed.
Texts of certain NPCs in Limsa Lominsa were not displayed properly and it could happen under circumstances that the game does not at this point could be continued. (Only German version)