This is sad.

[Sartori]

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08/27/2013 6:03 AM
Regarding Congestion in Japan Data Center Worlds (Aug. 27)
Thank you very much for playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn.

Currently, an extremely high number of players are enjoying the game. Should the number of players continue to increase at the current pace, there is the possibility that our expectations and server capacity will be greatly surpassed. Therefore, in order to maintain a stable gameplay environment, we are implementing login and character creation restrictions.

In order to be able to welcome a drastically greater number of players, we are starting as early as this week with preparations to increase our facilities, to be ready by early next week. Until that time, we will be continuing to implement these restrictions as required, and we ask for your understanding and patience.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, and once again thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.

[Cienna]

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08/27/2013 6:03 AM
Regarding Congestion in Japan Data Center Worlds (Aug. 27)

...In order to be able to welcome a drastically greater number of players, we are starting as early as this week with preparations to increase our facilities, to be ready by early next week. Until that time, we will be continuing to implement these restrictions as required, and we ask for your understanding and patience.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, and once again thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.

Yup, Japan DC got hit with the 1017 in their prime time tonight, and boom- because "Congestion in Japan Data Center Worlds", not the EU/NA one, they are planning to expand capacity. Japan DC has one day of congestion via 1017, and SE is on the ball. NA/EU DC has 4 days of congestion and they are told to deal with it. Coincidence? You decide.