Details of Recent Maintenance. (Sep. 12)

Good Day Eorzeans!

Here are the patch details of the recent maintenance, this was published through lodestone,

The following are details regarding the maintenance operation that occurred on Sep. 11, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 12:55 AM (PDT)

[Countermeasure to Relieve Heavy Server Stress on Duty Finder]

This maintenance implemented countermeasures to further relieve heavy server stress on the Duty Finder and instance-related Worlds.

With this measure, group matching is now split among the following three groups for selection process.

Japan Data Center
Group 1
 Aegis/Atomos/Carbuncle/Garuda/Gungnir/Kujata/Ramuh/Tonberry/Typhon/Unicorn

Group2
Alexander/Bahamut/Durandal/Fenrir/Ifrit/Ridill/Tiamat/Ultima/Valefor/Yojimbo/Zeromus

Group 3
Anima/Chocobo/Hades/Ixion/Mandragora/Masamune/Pandaemonium/Titan/Asura/Belias

North American/European Data Center
 Group 1
Adamantoise/Balmung/Cerberus/Coeurl/Faerie/Goblin/Midgardsormr/Odin/Sargantanas/Siren

Group 2
Behemoth/Diabolos/Excalibur/Famfrit/Lamia/Leviathan/Lich/Shiva/Ultros/Brynhildr

Group 3
Cactuar/Exodus/Gilgamesh/Hyperion/Malboro/Moogle/Phoenix/Ragnarok/Mateus/Zalera

*Groupings are determined by balancing levels, number of people, class/jobs, and adjusted so as to help provide smooth matching process.

[Increased Number of Instance Worlds]

The Duty Finder and quest instance battles are handled internally in their own separate Worlds. In addition to the above measure of easing server load by splitting the selection pool amongst the above groups, we have also increased the number of instance-related Worlds on which battles occurs.

This measure allows the facilitation of more instances, decreasing cases in which players must wait for an instance to become open after they have already been matched by the Duty Finder, or the quest instance battle has been initiated.

[Addition of New Worlds]

We have implemented the addition of the following Worlds.

Japan Data Center
Unicorn/Yojimbo/Asura/Belias/Zeromus

North American/European Data Center
Mateus/Brynhildr/Zalera

Please note that, upon first opening of the new Worlds, we predict a concentrated influx of characters in the low-level zones of said Worlds. Therefore until characters have evened out and dispersed into various zones, we will be implementing Character Creation and login restriction. Please be aware.

In addition, as a result of splitting the group matching for the Duty Finder into 3 groups, we are now able to expand our services easier. We will continue to monitor concurrent logins and the increase of new players in each worlds and if needed, periodically add new Worlds starting from October.

We will announce details regarding this at a later time.

[Implementation of Auto-Logout]

Because there are so many users attempting to login even when the maximum allowed number of concurrent logins has been reached. (in other words, when login restrictions are in place), we have now implemented an auto-logout feature. In an attempt to provide as many users as possible a chance to login, characters that appear to be inactive for thirty-minutes will be automatically logged out of the game.

[Login Restriction Directly after Maintenance]

In the time period just after maintenance has completed, we predict a rush of characters logging in simultaneously. In order to prevent any technical difficulties due to this login rush, we will be temporarily placing severe login restrictions. These login restrictions may occur frequently. lasting from a few minutes to ten minutes; however, restriction will be lifted in a gradual manner as login status is carefully monitored. We ask for your patience and understanding in this matter.

So there you have it. I will check for the patch notes that will be published in the forums and post it here. Thank you again for visiting my page.

See you in Eorzea!

News from Lodestone: [Update] Regarding Character Creation Restriction

Updates on Character Creation Restrictions can be found here.

This information will be updated at the following intervals:

8:00 a.m./1:00p.m./6:00 p.m./11:00 p.m./4:00 a.m. (PDT)

○：Character Creation Possible ×：Character Creation Restricted

- Japan data center

　○ Aegis

　× Alexander

　× Anima

　× Atomos

　○ Bahamut

　× Carbuncle

　○ Chocobo

　○ Durandal

　× Fenrir

　× Garuda

　○ Gungnir

　○ Hades

　× Ifrit

　○ Ixion

　○ Kujata

　○ Mandragora

　○ Masamune

　○ Pandaemonium

　× Ramuh

　○ Ridill

　× Tiamat

　× Titan

　○ Tonberry

　○ Typhon

　○ Ultima

　○ Valefor

- North American/European data center

　○ Adamantoise

　× Balmung

　× Behemoth

　× Cactuar

　○ Cerberus

　○ Coeurl

　○ Diabolos

　× Excalibur

　○ Exodus

　○ Faerie

　○ Famfrit

　○ Gilgamesh

　○ Goblin

　× Hyperion

　○ Lamia

　○ Leviathan

　○ Lich

　○ Malboro

　○ Midgardsormr

　× Moogle

　○ Odin

　○ Phoenix

　○ Ragnarok

　○ Sargatanas

　○ Shiva

　○ Siren

　× Ultros

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Events from Lodestone: Moonfire Faire - Bombard A-bomb-inations (09/09/2013)

Moonfire Faire, Special Edition Bombard Sightings Rekindle Fears Amidst Festival Preparations

Connecting all lands and people in her everlasting embrace, the sea bears to Limsa Lominsa the wisdom and voices of a thousand shores.

In today’s special edition. The Harbor Herald investigates the rumor fanning flames of unrest throughout the three city-states.

Must Eorzea once again suffer the pages of yet another festival folly?

Signs of an Old Flame

Before the fall of Dalamud, which would bring about the end of the Sixth Astral Era, a Bombard invasion set ablaze panic in the hearts and minds of the people, threatening to reduce our cities to smoldering rubble and ash. Thanks to a band of adventurers who unwittingly joined the Cascadiers, the igneous invaders were vanquished, and the realm was spared a fiery fate, or so reports had us believe.

There has been talk of sightings around Costa del Sol in eastern La Noscea. However, one must always be wary of the whispers of sailors. Ever wont to make sea hares into giant sea serpents and moat carp into mermaids, their wild fabrications have led many an adventurer to misfortune and abashment. Although these were but simple rumors, I would be remiss to overlook reports now coming in from all corners of the realm. Talk of Bombards has spread like wildfire, and for the first time in five years, the Adventurers' Guild has announced the return of the Moonfire Faire.

The Fallacious Festival Returns

Five long years have passed since the fall of Dalamud, and a new generation of adventurers has taken up arms in the absence of the Warriors of Light. But would they be so foolish as to run headlong into the proverbial oven that is the Moonfire Faire? There's no mistaking the Cascadier officers thronging the streets with their pamphlets, permeating the air with platitudes and empty promises. It may not be long before even you, dear reader, come face to face with these ardent recruiters.

Though times may change, the insatiable desire for exotic garments and gear shall ever persist among adventurers. A sense of yearning can be seen burning bright in their eyes at the mere mention of garbs they would receive in preparation for battle. The Adventurers' Guild is sure to entice adventurers to heed the call of the Cascadiers, but will it be enough? I can only hope the whimsical farce known as Moonfire Faire will both drive off this incendiary incursion and bolster our spirits. 

Moonfire Faire Dates & Times

From Monday, September 9, 2013, at 1:00 a.m.(PDT)

* In light of current server congestion,the duration of the Moonfire Faire event will be extended. A separate announcement will be made regarding the ending date.

How to Participate

Speak to any of the Moonfire Faire chaperones, who will appear in each of the three city-states.

Faire Chaperone Locations

Limsa Lominsa, Upper Decks

Old Gridania 

Ul'dah, Steps of Nald

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