Well.. I got an automated reply from them stating that they fixed the issue in the previous maintenance... when the maintenance appears to be what caused the issue...

"Thank you for contacting the Square Enix Support Center

If you are unable to join a server when attempting to access FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn, please try again later. This error simply means that the server is congested and you will need to keep trying until you are able to log in. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

The previous maintenance has resolved this issue for FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn. We will be forwarding this information to the appropriate department to assure a smoother access to the game with network connectivity issues or higher amounts of players attempting to access it simultaneously and prevent issues like this in the future. We'd like to thank you for your patience while this issue was being investigated and resolved."


...Baby steps I guess.