Square enix, Stop this.

[Wynn]

Simply saying the argument goes both ways. Just cause you or the OP are somehow apparently having more issues with this server lag than others, doesn't mean its some huge widespread issue.

The facts are there. Plenty of Ifrit clears with an abundance of Ifrit weapons everywhere. The server lag has been there from the beginning. I'm sure all of us have fallen prey to glitched eruptions or cases of severe lag spikes. However there are more than enough people claiming that they are more than manageable and that these unavoidable situations are rare. Even more people in game repeatedly clearing Ifrit, thus showing it is not a problem.

Of course nobody can speak for everyone. People are different. They vary in skill, experience, knowledge, internet speed, PC build, etc.

The point is, it shouldn't be an issue period. It does not happen in other games. It certainly doesn't happen in XI. So it shouldn't be happening here, even if only 1% of the population is impacted. However, we both know the percentage is much higher than that which is why this topic keeps coming up over and over again as time goes on. If I had to take a guess, I would say that the majority of people having this problem would not be brave enough to even speak out on it, afraid nobody would invite them to groups since it is always the first reaction of those ignorant to the issue at hand to blame the player.

A lot of people have just learned how to anticipate what is coming before it comes. But that hardly makes the situation ok because people should not be compensating for the game's shortcomings or finding loopholes to avoid them. Those circumstances are just another failure of game.

There is zero skill in running away when you see a glowy beneath your feet. The only unfortunate problem is that, for some people, once they see the glowy appear it is too late. The server has already decided you are dead; it just hasn't told you yet. No amount of running away is going to fix that. Hence why you can see videos of people half way across the ring, far far away from the crack, exploding and dying. People should not have to develop a sixth sense to play a video game.

Personally, I've taken to watching Ifrit's movements. However, that is still not a guarantee you won't spontaneously combust because the server still thinks you are still standing at point A.

Pointless debate is pointless.