How did you get the 3102 error?

[jayquik03]

I won't be able to play till later and I might not even bother. From what i'm seeing people are randomly being dropped/crashed from game and then not able to log in again. This does not seem to be the case

Has anyone had an abnormal crash (People that never crashed before today) only to return with a 3102 error?

Have you been kicked from the game because of this error or another error only to return to this error?
A.Yes, Final Fantasy XIV has stopped working error will lead to error 3102 (because of being logged out when game crashes)
A2.It's possible that "You have been disconnected from server" error may not lead to 3102 error

If you log out on your own using the exit option does this error still happen?
A.Logging out correctly has resulted in a 3102 error

Just characters on 1 server?
A.NO

just 1 character on 1 server?
A.NO

Does it lock out all your characters on every server for 1 region?
A.YES

Characters on Japanese/EU/NA servers all together?
A.YES

Has everyone today gotten this error eventually?
A.NO

Have you avoided this error by not logging out?
A.YES

How long have some people played before getting this error? Hours, Minutes?
A.Hours as long as you don't log out or are dropped from the game

If you could do it again would you not log in so that your character wouldn't be locked out for an indefinite amount of time or would you try it again hoping for the best?

I understand people are pissed and i'm sure there are many people out there that would rather not give sound advice as to what can be done to avoid this error but i'm hoping some people will be kind enough to seriously spread the knowledge of what they know.

~TIA

UPDATE:
09/04/2013 12:23 PM
All Worlds Login Difficulties (Sep. 4)
We are currently experiencing technical difficulties wherein players receive a 3102 error upon logging into FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn.

The issue is being addressed, and new updates will follow as additional information becomes available.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause for our customers.

[Date & Time]
From Sep. 4, 2013 9:10 (GMT)

[Details]
3102 error upon login

[Affected Service]
- FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn

thanks SplineCL I missed this.