Login servers aside...

[Xavikon]

I think this is easily, bar-none the best pre-launch server stability I've seen in a game in a long time.

I recognize that the login servers have been a pain, especially for those using the NA and EU datacenters. I've had the luxury of playing on the Japanese datacenters from the US and other than the first 30 minutes on early access night, I've been able to log in easily and stay online without disconnects for the entire early access period (logging off and on repeatedly when I needed to go take a break, etc.)

So while I know the team is getting a lot of flack from the community about the login servers, I think there should be a lot of pride taken by the team for maintaining the actual server stability during what is undoubtedly their largest launch ever.

Thanks team and congratulations on a fantastic pinnacle of the storyline, I can't wait for the patch content.

[Risvertasashi]

Yeah - if/when you get in, the servers have been very smooth, everything works without error. That much is nice.

Now if only getting in was less "hunger games". I understand the ongoing chip shortage but the mass 2002s could be improved. (No, I don't accept that every single person's internet connection is to blame as an explanation for a problem this widespread...).

[Yureina]

Logged in after 1/12 hours wait, get dropped after 5 minutes.
Logged in after 2 hour wait, get dropped after 40 minutes.
Logged in after 2+ hour wait, get dropped after 13 minutes.
Failed to Log in after 2 hour wait, get 4004 error that sends me back to the start of the queue.
Failed to Log in after 1 hour wait, get 4004 error that sends me back to the start of the queue.

That's been my day today.

[Havenchild]

Not enough posts are made to actually praise the team for the fantastically written MSQ nor the stability of the game servers which are borderline perfection.

The login server situation sucks ass but if you are one of those lucky 17k that can get in, it's awesome.

Never forget that while the forum complaints may be viable and overly present over multiple threads (unneeded), they are very much the extreme but very vocal MINORITY. Far more people are experiencing an amazing masterpiece of an expansion.

Logged in after 1/12 hours wait, get dropped after 5 minutes.
Logged in after 2 hour wait, get dropped after 40 minutes.
Logged in after 2+ hour wait, get dropped after 13 minutes.
Failed to Log in after 2 hour wait, get 4004 error that sends me back to the start of the queue.
Failed to Log in after 1 hour wait, get 4004 error that sends me back to the start of the queue.

That's been my day today.

Not to belittle your experience in anyway, but this scenario alone sounds very much like your internet is dropping packets leading to your disconnects. If the server was the issue, the whole thing would go down or multiple people would be dropped at the same time, which has not been reported on Gridania btw. If you are directly plugged into your router and still experiencing this, I would advise you look into a packet tracer and see if and likely where you are dropping packets. Could also contact your ISP or invest in a VPN.

[MsQi]

Game servers seem to be Rock Solid, if you don't mind logging in during off hours, which I do a lot of.

[Myrany]

Logged in after 1/12 hours wait, get dropped after 5 minutes.
Logged in after 2 hour wait, get dropped after 40 minutes.
Logged in after 2+ hour wait, get dropped after 13 minutes.
Failed to Log in after 2 hour wait, get 4004 error that sends me back to the start of the queue.
Failed to Log in after 1 hour wait, get 4004 error that sends me back to the start of the queue.

That's been my day today.

Log in after 5 minute queue. Play for 3 hours. Log out. World Zalera time of login 7:30 AM Central time.

It seriously helps to play in off peak if it is possible to manage it. once noon rolled around the queue nightmare started and I couldn't get back in for any reason given all the error back to the end of the line. After the second time I hung it up for the night.

[Xavikon]

Logged in after 1/12 hours wait, get dropped after 5 minutes.
Logged in after 2 hour wait, get dropped after 40 minutes.
Logged in after 2+ hour wait, get dropped after 13 minutes.
Failed to Log in after 2 hour wait, get 4004 error that sends me back to the start of the queue.
Failed to Log in after 1 hour wait, get 4004 error that sends me back to the start of the queue.

That's been my day today.

I've had problems like that before, recently but they were not FFXIV problems, they were routing problems. When I suspect that is the cause I turn on a VPN to route differently to Japan so that I don't run into the problems. For example, my issue was some level3 gateway in Chicago on the way to Japan that was creating issues, when I used the VPN to bypass it, never a problem again. Even if you're in the US connecting to the US datacenter, it may be worth trying out a VPN to select a different routing path and determine if that is your problem. It may not be but I would exhaust those options if possible, it may resolve your issue and create a better play experience.

[Yureina]

Log in after 5 minute queue. Play for 3 hours. Log out. World Zalera time of login 7:30 AM Central time.

It seriously helps to play in off peak if it is possible to manage it. once noon rolled around the queue nightmare started and I couldn't get back in for any reason given all the error back to the end of the line. After the second time I hung it up for the night.

I was playing through the night and am currently in the last areas of the final EW zone. It was perfectly fine and stable throughout the night, but once it DCed me earlier this morning... that's when this nightmare began.

I just want to finish the MSQ. I'm too close. ;_;

[Zanarkand-Ronso]

So while I know the team is getting a lot of flack from the community about the login servers, I think there should be a lot of pride taken by the team for maintaining the actual server stability during what is undoubtedly their largest launch ever.

Thanks team and congratulations on a fantastic pinnacle of the storyline, I can't wait for the patch content.

Ill raise my glass to that! I was shocked how great the servers are once you actually get in.
Just too bad Logging in to play is such a pain. But it will all work out in the end. Always has :3

[AlyaNimfa]

I think this is easily, bar-none the best pre-launch server stability I've seen in a game in a long time.

I recognize that the login servers have been a pain, especially for those using the NA and EU datacenters. I've had the luxury of playing on the Japanese datacenters from the US and other than the first 30 minutes on early access night, I've been able to log in easily and stay online without disconnects for the entire early access period (logging off and on repeatedly when I needed to go take a break, etc.)

So while I know the team is getting a lot of flack from the community about the login servers, I think there should be a lot of pride taken by the team for maintaining the actual server stability during what is undoubtedly their largest launch ever.

Thanks team and congratulations on a fantastic pinnacle of the storyline, I can't wait for the patch content.

I’d agree with you, if I’d been able to play more than two hours since launch. So far it’s pretty crappy from my point of view.