Morning in Vana'diel: Internet has problems; SE to blame.

So the "Walk of Shame" saved us a Salvage run last night. Both Clubber and I were the fuck ups of the century and didn't get our soap for Limbus (we both checked the NPC before we could get the soap and weren't paying attention when it denied it) and we didn't get our Salvage tags, and while running back to pick them up the server message came up and said that POL was going down. So, while we both did completely ruin our Limbus run, we did manage to save some points by delaying the Salvage run enough to prevent us from going in.

So being a fuck-up can be helpful sometimes... but we won't talk about Limbus though. >.<

I don't know if it was even entirely SE's fault the POL servers were having connection issues. I have been having intermittent internet issues all day and I know other people have been too. This is what you call connecting two completely unrelated things. :)

In another one of my "I just don't get it" moments, I was looking at the thread about the POL connection issue on BG and noticed that some people would declared their hatred of SE and their crappy game for having connection issues to the game that SE makes that they are being denied. Maybe it is a higher form of irony that I don't just get, but I thinking that is the kind of cynicism that goes so far that it comes back around again. If you hate everything about SE, and SE has problems letting you connect, and you hate them for that, then... like... shouldn't you like them? Confusing to me, that's for sure.

So basically yesterday was a complete waste for me. I fucked up and couldn't do Limbus, then I fucked up and saved us from doing a Salvage that we would have missed anyway. I hope that I can actually play FFXI tonight instead of just running around to places and not doing anything of importance.

Also wanted to mention something about my Q & A post. You guys suck. I didn't get one good question. Not one. I suppose that if you read this blog you pretty much know a lot about me anyway, but I thought someone would at least be interested in something different.

I wanted to mention that Izman got a Pachipachio recently and has been letting me borrow it to do some eyeball testing on it. My conclusion is pretty much the same as it is with any other GKT: it's awesome for lower level, low defense mobs, but can't compete with Hagun on anything that matters. I used it in Salvage once and it was an absolute wrecking ball on lower level mobs, but it just couldn't compete with Hagun on boss damage. Once I get my parser working again, I am going to do some comparisons in Salvage and Einherjar to get more of an idea of what I am looking at.

How about that... a real post... first in a long while. :)

So the "Walk of Shame" saved us a Salvage run last night. Both Clubber and I were the fuck ups of the century and didn't get our soap for Limbus (we both checked the NPC before we could get the soap and weren't paying attention when it denied it) and we didn't get our Salvage tags, and while running back to pick them up the server message came up and said that POL was going down. So, while we both did completely ruin our Limbus run, we did manage to save some points by delaying the Salvage run enough to prevent us from going in.<br /><br />So being a fuck-up can be helpful sometimes... but we won't talk about Limbus though. >.< <br /><br />I don't know if it was even entirely SE's fault the POL servers were having connection issues. I have been having intermittent internet issues all day and I know other people have been too. This is what you call connecting two completely unrelated things. :)<br /><br />In another one of my "I just don't get it" moments, I was looking at the thread about the POL connection issue on BG and noticed that some people would declared their hatred of SE and their crappy game for having connection issues to the game that SE makes that they are being denied. Maybe it is a higher form of irony that I don't just get, but I thinking that is the kind of cynicism that goes so far that it comes back around again. If you hate everything about SE, and SE has problems letting you connect, and you hate them for that, then... like... shouldn't you like them? Confusing to me, that's for sure.<br /><br />So basically yesterday was a complete waste for me. I fucked up and couldn't do Limbus, then I fucked up and saved us from doing a Salvage that we would have missed anyway. I hope that I can actually play FFXI tonight instead of just running around to places and not doing anything of importance.<br /><br />Also wanted to mention something about my Q & A post. You guys suck. I didn't get one good question. Not one. I suppose that if you read this blog you pretty much know a lot about me anyway, but I thought someone would at least be interested in something different.<br /><br />I wanted to mention that Izman got a Pachipachio recently and has been letting me borrow it to do some eyeball testing on it. My conclusion is pretty much the same as it is with any other GKT: it's awesome for lower level, low defense mobs, but can't compete with Hagun on anything that matters. I used it in Salvage once and it was an absolute wrecking ball on lower level mobs, but it just couldn't compete with Hagun on boss damage. Once I get my parser working again, I am going to do some comparisons in Salvage and Einherjar to get more of an idea of what I am looking at.<br /><br />How about that... a real post... first in a long while. :)

Mr. QQ Says: POL Down? Oh Noes!

Mr. QQ Says is a column detailing information on FFXI technical issues, server issues and other minor SE issues.

Looks like POL is having issues today. There have been many reports of people being unable to log into FFXI from POL. Right now, getting kicked from the game means you aren't able to log back in. Most of these issues are handled pretty quickly but today it seems like the issues are persisting.

Follow-up: Looks like the issue has been resolved.

Check below the cut for more information!

The original announcement:

Regarding the previously reported issue where users cannot log in to or log out of PlayOnline or its contents, we are continuing our investigation and working to resolved the issue. However, it appears that it will take some time before a resolution is reached.

We will provide additional information as it becomes available.

Additionally, as a result of this issue, the following services are currently unavailable:
- Register or unsubscribe PlayOnline accounts
- Review, purchase, cancel, or reactivate Content IDs
- Review or update member information
- All registration code services
- Apply for the World Transfer Service
- Register Reward Codes
- Purchase Square Enix Security Tokens
- Purchase expansion pack registration codes

- PlayOnline Mail, Friend Messages, Group Messages, Messages from the GMs, and all other messaging systems on PlayOnline

- Log in to the FINAL FANTASY XI Linkshell Community Beta Version
- Log in to Friend List Plus
- Access to Register New Site and Owner Menu on the Community Sites section from the official PlayOnline web site
- Access PlayOnline Membership Information from the official PlayOnline web site (http://www.playonline.com)
- Apply for the Character Reactivation Service

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

[Date & Time]
Sep. 3, 2009 from 5:10 (PDT)

[Details]
Login difficulties with PlayOnline and associated contents

[Cause]
Issues with the PlayOnline Central Servers

[Affected Services]
PlayOnline

Here is the follow up:

During the following period, an issue occurred where users were unable to log in to or log out of PlayOnline and its associated contents. Recovery work is now complete, but there is a chance that the following information, if edited during the issue, may have been reset to how it was before Sep. 3, 2009 at 5:05 PDT:
- Friend Lists in PlayOnline or its associated contents
- PlayOnline Profiles

If you registered friends or updated your PlayOnline profile during the below period, we regret to inform you that you should once again perform these actions.

We would like to deeply apologize for the major inconvenience this issue has caused.

[Date & Time]
Sep. 3, 2009 from 5:05 to 8:41 (PDT)

[Details]
Login difficulties with PlayOnline and associated contents

[Cause]
Issues with the PlayOnline Central Servers

[Affected Services]
PlayOnline

<a href="http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff151/ringthreetheicp/QQ_Hi-2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff151/ringthreetheicp/QQ_Hi-2.png" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. QQ Says</span> <span style="font-style:italic;">is a column detailing information on FFXI technical issues, server issues and other minor SE issues.</span><br /><br />Looks like POL is having issues today. There have been many reports of people being unable to log into FFXI from POL. Right now, getting kicked from the game means you aren't able to log back in. Most of these issues are handled pretty quickly but today it seems like the issues are persisting. <br /><br />Follow-up: Looks like the issue has been resolved. <br /><br />Check below the cut for more information!<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The original announcement:<br /><blockquote>Regarding the previously reported issue where users cannot log in to or log out of PlayOnline or its contents, we are continuing our investigation and working to resolved the issue. However, it appears that it will take some time before a resolution is reached.<br /><br />We will provide additional information as it becomes available.<br /><br />Additionally, as a result of this issue, the following services are currently unavailable:<br />- Register or unsubscribe PlayOnline accounts<br />- Review, purchase, cancel, or reactivate Content IDs<br />- Review or update member information<br />- All registration code services<br />- Apply for the World Transfer Service<br />- Register Reward Codes<br />- Purchase Square Enix Security Tokens<br />- Purchase expansion pack registration codes<br /><br />- PlayOnline Mail, Friend Messages, Group Messages, Messages from the GMs, and all other messaging systems on PlayOnline<br /><br />- Log in to the FINAL FANTASY XI Linkshell Community Beta Version<br />- Log in to Friend List Plus<br />- Access to Register New Site and Owner Menu on the Community Sites section from the official PlayOnline web site<br />- Access PlayOnline Membership Information from the official PlayOnline web site (http://www.playonline.com)<br />- Apply for the Character Reactivation Service<br /><br />We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.<br /><br />[Date & Time]<br />Sep. 3, 2009 from 5:10 (PDT)<br /><br />[Details]<br />Login difficulties with PlayOnline and associated contents<br /><br />[Cause]<br />Issues with the PlayOnline Central Servers<br /><br />[Affected Services]<br />PlayOnline</blockquote><br /><br />Here is the follow up:<br /><blockquote>During the following period, an issue occurred where users were unable to log in to or log out of PlayOnline and its associated contents. Recovery work is now complete, but there is a chance that the following information, if edited during the issue, may have been reset to how it was before Sep. 3, 2009 at 5:05 PDT:<br />- Friend Lists in PlayOnline or its associated contents<br />- PlayOnline Profiles<br /><br />If you registered friends or updated your PlayOnline profile during the below period, we regret to inform you that you should once again perform these actions.<br /><br />We would like to deeply apologize for the major inconvenience this issue has caused.<br /><br />[Date & Time]<br />Sep. 3, 2009 from 5:05 to 8:41 (PDT)<br /><br />[Details]<br />Login difficulties with PlayOnline and associated contents<br /><br />[Cause]<br />Issues with the PlayOnline Central Servers<br /><br />[Affected Services]<br />PlayOnline</blockquote></span>