With no real replies to the 'Latency' thread (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...Data-Center%29) and having talked with both Comcast and Level3 (they are both 'looking into it'), is a VPN a requirement to play the game?

The issue has been around for a very long time and no real information has come from SE or ISPs on a fix in the near future.