Data Corruption

[SomeRandomHuman]

Has anyone else out there every have their XIV files randomly corrupt?

I mean, no data is actually lost, but you pretty much just have to re-download the game.

I'm just curious if there is a specific cause, and any ways to avoid it.

[Aster_E]

I've had that happen a couple times on my ps4, but not on my pc back when I played on the latter. I'm careful, even, to log out after 15+ seconds of doing nothing else in-game, and then turning off my system at least 20 seconds after the game client is closed. I suspect it to be a Sony issue, but I cannot confirm nor deny that. *shrugs*

[worldofneil]

Are you using Steam's verify files feature?

If so, don't. That'll always show as corrupted files as the game updates outside of Steam and since Steam only has 2.1 on their servers it sees the game is different to what it has and downloads 2.1, only for the launcher to then make you redownload every patch/update since then.

If you're not talking about that though, ignore me

[Limecat]

I've never had it happen before, but I hear about it often enough I always make pre and post-patch backups of the game files just in case.

[Stormfur]

I'm on PS4 and not too long after Stormblood launched, we had a power outage, and the game redownloaded itself.

[ManuelBravo]

Never had an issue ever since I stopped using steam.

[reiichi]

A file check option would be really great to have in the launcher. If a file is corrupt, let the launcher grab -just- that file instead of sometimes gigabyte-large patch files that have be applied in order. Even if SE just updated the base packages more often, that would be nice.

Or like, differential client updates and/or streaming updates like other games. This could be particularly useful for new players where they could begin the 2.0 story after the ARR bits are done being downloaded while the launcher grabs HW and SB.

[Tint]

i had to download the game several times on my PS4 in the last months. the technical support was kind, but sadly couldn't help me.

i would quit the game if i hadn't such a nice FC. but i have to literally re-download the 27 GB every week. that takes 8 hours and that means i can't play at all on that day or use the PS4 for anything else. no idea how long until i finally give up.... >.>

last time was on tuesday, the patch download took a little longer than expected...

[Tint]

and again a 27 GB update... lasted at least 5 days this time >.>

60 days left on my sub... i really don't want to quit, but this nonsense is unbearable! and i still have no idea why this error occurs so often on my PS4. everything else runs fine, only the FF14 client makes problems.

[Mikki]

I play on PC and don't use steam. I've never had an issue with this... didn't even know it was a thing. :/