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#1 Sep 08 2005 at 7:09 PM Rating: Default
Infuriated...thats probably the best word to describe my mood right now. I'm infuriated that the people at SE cannot get their act together, and make this game the I (we all) pay for, work properly.

I pay over £12 for this game a month, and this whole new update thing (NPC etc) is a joke. The NPC quest is a complete waste of time. Every since this whole update, we've had "maintainance/log in problems" EVERY other week (if we're lucky) whereas its sometimes EVERY week.

Error Code: POL - 1160 ~ What does this actually mean? Here's my translation

"We cannot be %&*£ed to fix the game, we'll just take your money and make you wait for hours and hours while we add useless content."

Honestly, I was playing before I went to college today, and it worked just fine. I return 4 hours later and I get the constant "log in error" so I just go and clean my apartment for a while. Hours later, its still the same.


Message for you SE, FIX IT!


/rant
#2 Sep 08 2005 at 7:47 PM Rating: Decent
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I tend to avoid ranting and try to look at the problem more objectively... DDOS is a something fairly common for quite a long time -- considering I used to be big mIRC user... That is like part of IRC life. As far as I know, the only two ways to manage DDOS:

1) Filter out the origin DDOS attacks (for the network that is being DDOSed.
2) End users keep their operating system patched and cleaned. (Windows Update, Computer security software packages).

It is really hard to filter DDOS because DDOS come from different places during different DDOS events. And a lot is come from home users that do not know their systems that are being comprimised.

A lot of such attacks are from anti-social kids or low level computer "hackers" who want to take revenge on certain company/group or simply to show off.

I wish Nebz is still here to talk about how to deal with DDOS >< I am sure it is system admin's hell. Compromise of computer secruity is nothing really new even to government and large corporate networks... I am a meteorologist, and the network of a leading US national lab for meteorology was disabled for 2-3 months after their network is being compromised... That leads to huge delays in a lot of projects across US. And even myself, I recieve spam everyday from compromised email accounts.

I can understand frustration. If script kiddies do not get their ego boost, or spammers do not get their business, and people patch up their OS, a lot of issues can be avoided. SE and a lot of companies lose millions of dollars in DDOS and spam every year.

Now go get your god darn OS patched, right now! The Internet needs you! (Uncle Sam's finger points at all posters and lurkers of the forums!) This is General L33tInternet order! Move out soldier!

PS: Despite how publicized when a OS patch is needed. It is on news everyday that Microsoft and other computer secruity institutions issues secruity advisories... And people still DO NOT PATCH their OS or do stuff compromises their computers.... Something that seems very easy (running a virus scan, script blocker, or Windows Update) to a lot of us, is actually not that easy to a lot of "Dummies".

DEATH TO THE MONKEY! DEATH TO GA***R! DEATH TO SCRIPT KIDDIES!


Edited, Thu Sep 8 20:57:44 2005 by scchan
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#3 Sep 08 2005 at 9:07 PM Rating: Decent
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The main point is that since that last update, the game has not been the same. DDOS or not. I don't know what it is, but it was something about that update that really sent a blow to the servers.
#4 Sep 08 2005 at 10:03 PM Rating: Decent
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May not be a server change, but instead of a game change that causes some players to be displeased (and DDOS SE). May be they change how NM claimed or certain NM drops make certain players not pleased. I would not be surprised there are players who camped certain NMs a lot and sell them, get really pissed when they changed LL or VE, and decide to retaliate....
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#5 Sep 09 2005 at 2:40 AM Rating: Decent
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as i said to amanada some time ago :P i understand there must be a lot of trouble about the DDos attack and all..

but just looking at the customer - Service Provider point of view... as a Customer this is way below satisfying.. the constant emergency maintenance/maintenance/game malfunctioning just simply makes you feel... ripped off

as a result i really think SE either sort the prob ASAP or.. offer compensation to make Customers feel better :D ^-^
#6 Sep 09 2005 at 4:52 AM Rating: Decent
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I do think there are things we people can do to improve or fix the problem. I dislike finger pointing or blame game when something goes wrong. I prefer mending the fence. The end solution of DDOS, spam, spyware, and any computer secruity issues begin in the end users. It is natural to expect OS has "holes", because programmers are humans. So best thing is to accept them, and do things to remove them when "holes" are discovered. And I do believe propaganda for computer secruity is doing good enough, and we end users can do a lot more by keeping PC patched, and do not download garbage like Ga**r or other crap.
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#7 Sep 09 2005 at 4:58 AM Rating: Decent
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^ Donuts^^(for Spira :p)
scchan, King of Bards wrote:
May not be a server change, but instead of a game change that causes some players to be displeased (and DDOS SE). May be they change how NM claimed or certain NM drops make certain players not pleased. I would not be surprised there are players who camped certain NMs a lot and sell them, get really pissed when they changed LL or VE, and decide to retaliate....

So they attack those who punish them for trying to break the TOS of the game. Fish botting, NM botting.. 'area jumping with some 'hack' '[Emphasis] NOT GOING TO SLEEP AND CAMPING SAME NOTORIOUS MONSTER FOR TWENTY FOUR HOURS, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE AND 1/3 DAYS? Not giving other players a chance to make thier money making more lucrative?

They should blame themselves really and get over it.

Either way.. SE changed thier server machines prior to the last update. That means new ports, that the DDOS can't flow through now, unless the sender knows the location of the new ports.

Edited, Fri Sep 9 06:09:29 2005 by Zaleshea
#8 Sep 09 2005 at 5:11 AM Rating: Decent
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I think DDOS attack ports in very simple manner. It is obvious that you cannot close all ports on SE side because that will make their servers not accessible to everyone which defeats the point of being MMORPG server. I bet DDOS attackers picked the port that are used to connect to the game.

Let me tell you about a GM conversation I had long time ago when I GM called when "gil sellers" hold Morion Worm and that attracted a bunch of NA and JP players to watch. It basically goes as this:

Me: These players are holding NM in Korr. Tunnel, and that is causing others unable to claim it, or repop it (fixed timer for ??? after worm death).

GM: Although I agree this is rude, at this time this is not against the TOS, and this is some tactics a lot of other players.
(My add: Wink Wink Sleeping and Marathoning NMs waiting for help, control ToD etc)

Now for those who do not know: Morion Worm will depop itself if not killed for reasonable amount of time, and certain HNMs get stronger with time to counter holding.

Summary: Whenever SE changes the rules or game content against "cheating" (spells as getting around the rules, or avoid being caught), people will try to get around it, or get angry SE.

Solution: Relax and play the game for fun with sportmanship. This is a DARN GAME! Why can't everyone have fun and play fair and with courtousy.

A lot of problems in Internet secruity or MMORPG enjoyment originates from the end users. Yet end users refuse to take act for themselves. Microsoft does not create spam or DDOS scripts, nor SE creates the fishing bots. Small groups of people find an exploit that can be take advantage of... and they do!

Edited, Fri Sep 9 06:19:01 2005 by scchan
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#9 Sep 09 2005 at 7:36 AM Rating: Decent
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FYI the last emergency maintenance suspended/terminated 600 accounts for using third-party "hacking" tools which allowed users to change their job whenever/wherever. Don't be surprised that a move like this causes these attacks. If you ban 600 accounts, one (or many) of them are bound to retaliate. They don't want to put the blame on themselves.
#10 Sep 09 2005 at 7:42 AM Rating: Decent
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Welcome to human nature and behavior.
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#11 Sep 09 2005 at 11:53 AM Rating: Decent
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So after the last maitnence I came home to log in and message flashes up " warning you have deactivated your handle and accounts" I had done no such thing, so I re logged all my p/o info and had to reactive my handle and ID's. Upon doing this I was concerned of my account being hacked and contacted a G.M. The G.M. looked over my account had really had no answer for other than P/O had been going through the memberships to remove invalid accounts. Now that I read this leet, I'm wondering did anyone else have any similar things happen after the update around the 1st?

Edited, Fri Sep 9 13:02:41 2005 by pebblebammer

Edited, Fri Sep 9 12:59:08 2005 by pebblebammer
#12 Sep 09 2005 at 12:07 PM Rating: Decent
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Best advice to everyone:

Do not use 3rd Party Tools. That is not intended to be part of game. 3rd Party Tools do offer a player an advantage over PS2 players, and also open up the possibility of certain game cheats, and that is why it is considered a bannable if caught.

It also compromises your own PC secruity. Are these tools open source? Do you know it is spyware, script, virus, and hack free?

I was told that job change hack existed for a while, but it had become easily accessible recently, and that is why action is taken.

A lot of people justifies usage of tools based on whether the individual uses to implied possible usage of the tool. This is my take to that justification: The world would be perfect if everyone obey honor system. The problem it is human nature to be greedy. Honor system is ideal, but soon or later someone will break that system, and that is why rules and laws are needed, and rules should be, ideally, unbaised. Rules say: Outside tools that affect game play is against the rules. So no one should complain if they get caught using such tools. You use tools, you get caught, you accept the consquences.
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#13 Sep 09 2005 at 12:32 PM Rating: Decent
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"LOL" Just to clarify my post above, there was an error to why my handle was deactivated during billing. I was mearly wondering from what leet had said if anyone else had that same or similar problem.
And as far as this outside tool you speak of amanda, is it gameshark you are speaking of?
#14 Sep 09 2005 at 12:56 PM Rating: Decent
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I am refering to the tools Leet was talking about -- map jumping, job change outside mog house, removal of certain monsters from screen, packet sniffer, fishing bots, etc.

Map jumping, removal of certain monsters from screen, and packet sniffers give unfair advantage to players and LSs to claim NMs.

Fishing bots is the true evil if introduction of new gil into game and is probably the most important reason for enhanced inflation of game economy.

Job change outside mog house can refill mp / hp, usage of a job abilities that are normally not accessible, and causes serious flaws to game balance.

Now opens the question: Is Windower right or not? I do not use the Windower, but Windower does offer some advantage to Windows users. And some "hacks" are believed to be connected to the Windower...
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Art for the sake of art itself is an idle sentence.
Art for the sake of truth, for the sake of what is
beautiful and good — that is the creed I seek.
- George Sand

A designer knows he has achieved perfection,
not when there is nothing left to add,
but when there is nothing left to take away.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
#15 Sep 09 2005 at 12:58 PM Rating: Decent
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Nah he was just making a general comment about the Windower, and bots, and the tools to change jobs anywhere. Any of the third-party tools that "enhance" PC gamers abilities.

I just wish SE would correct it so you could alt+tab w/o crashing POL. It's very helpful to check on other things and/or look up recipes/mob info on the fly. It's a pain in the ace, however, to bring up my laptop to do all this while playing on my PC.

Callista.. remind me if I see you tonight to /comfort. :-b I'll keep my eye out for new pics also. LoL

Edited, Fri Sep 9 14:04:13 2005 by LeetFade
#16 Sep 09 2005 at 1:00 PM Rating: Decent
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I agree there should be someway to check the web without logging out of the game. I think that is mostly a PS2 issue, because that can't be done in PS2.

So SE is posed to a problem: If release an offical windower for PC FFXI, what are we going to do with the PS2 users? There is a web browser for PS2, but that is not part of SE's product line. They can develop a browser for Playonline, but that takes money and manpower. Does it worth to do it or not? I do not know.
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Art for the sake of art itself is an idle sentence.
Art for the sake of truth, for the sake of what is
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A designer knows he has achieved perfection,
not when there is nothing left to add,
but when there is nothing left to take away.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
#17 Sep 09 2005 at 1:03 PM Rating: Default
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Nah, I'll hold back the jokes for later. :P

Edited, Fri Sep 9 14:09:19 2005 by Zaleshea
#18 Sep 09 2005 at 1:30 PM Rating: Decent
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Well PS2 isn't built to really surf the web to begin with. When I played on PS2 it was quite easy to have my laptop next to me on my bed while playing FFXI. Now, with my PC actually at a built-in computer desk, there's just really no room for me to use my laptop.

When I played on PS2 I had print-outs EVERYWHERE. LoL. It was really kind of sad.
#19 Sep 09 2005 at 1:54 PM Rating: Decent
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Good investment when I spent 2000 yen (per book) (total 6000 yen about 50 bucks) for the latest Japanese FFXI job, area and sythesis guides when I was in Tokyo last month ;3

Akihabara pawns your a$$!
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Art for the sake of art itself is an idle sentence.
Art for the sake of truth, for the sake of what is
beautiful and good — that is the creed I seek.
- George Sand

A designer knows he has achieved perfection,
not when there is nothing left to add,
but when there is nothing left to take away.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
#20 Sep 09 2005 at 2:05 PM Rating: Decent
Well, no problems logging in :D But I keep getting DC'd -_-
#21 Sep 09 2005 at 2:31 PM Rating: Decent
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Callista let me know if you go play with the puppy again. I'm still sitting at 0/4 on him. :-/
#22 Sep 09 2005 at 8:20 PM Rating: Default
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scchan, King of Bards wrote:
Best advice to everyone:

Throw pancakes and coconuts at me.
#23 Sep 14 2005 at 3:56 AM Rating: Decent
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I wish you could log out temp to playonline to browse the internet.... Just a simple simple web browser would be nice. I use windower though. I like being able to check what my guild item is before bothering to go the guild. Sometime the item sucks and I would have wasted 20 minutes of my life were it not for the tool.
#24 Sep 14 2005 at 9:35 AM Rating: Decent
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I think the development of an offical browser is not as easy as said -- as what should be done with PS2 players? PS2 is not a game console that is originally designed to multi-task nor web usage. If SE releases a windower for PC, that gives a balance issue against PS2 players -- which leaves the majority (mainly older JP players) behind. Developing a browser will also take time -- that may be easy for PC, but again not straightforward for PS2... So it is much more complicated than one would think.

My opinion is : Before Windower exists, people still play FFXI. So Windower should be consider a luxry and not something for granted, and it is something considered against TOS. So better not use it.

Add: Although Windower may be bug/virus/spyware clean, it does not neccessary has to be that case. Using non-open source 3rd party software has its own risk, and the user must be willing to live up to potential consquences -- ranging from being banned from SE to have your computer security compromised.

Amanada gives a truimpant cry to Open Source!
Amanada slaps Spyware, Script Kiddies, and Spammers.

Edited, Wed Sep 14 10:48:28 2005 by scchan
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-- Thank you for the fun times in Vana'diel

Art for the sake of art itself is an idle sentence.
Art for the sake of truth, for the sake of what is
beautiful and good — that is the creed I seek.
- George Sand

A designer knows he has achieved perfection,
not when there is nothing left to add,
but when there is nothing left to take away.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
#25 Sep 14 2005 at 10:11 AM Rating: Decent
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Quote:
I wish you could log out temp to playonline to browse the internet


You can.
#26 Sep 14 2005 at 12:34 PM Rating: Decent
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DDOS or not, this does create a bad feeling for us players that pay our fee every month. What would they say if our method of payment had a DDOS attack and we were unable to pay?
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