as soon as i updated, i launched PoL again and my firewall (zonealarm) detected PoL as a program that was not yet registered on my Safe list

it seems like the update changed the signature of PoL, so anyone with connexion problems try checking your firewall/router settings and adding the new version of PoL to it. This applies especially to those "network cable is unplugged" errors

I noticed that this update deals with a BGM change.

When I logged into FFXI after the update, I was in Bastok. After about 2 minutes of being online, my music started skipping or sounded really messed up.

I was wondering if this happened with anyone else.

I am on a PC - my PS2 version (second account) did not have any problems after the update.

It lasted about 2 minutes or so and then went away and then came back after about 30 seconds and lasted about 10 or 15 seconds. The problem never came back but I was wondering if this was a known issue or if this was something that happened to my computer.

Please let me know of any information that I need. Thanks!

Hey all! Well I feel ya'lls pains about the connection problems but here is a little advice to help get over this:

1) General network problems - depending on the time of day and how many people live in your WAN (wide area network) determines your internet speed. If you live in an area which has heavy cable modem use/traffic, then you may get delays. You have to to be patient and eventually the problem will fix itself. The other thing is call your local cable/internet company and ask them if there is maintenance going on. Sometimes they do line/server maintenance and fail to tell everyone.

2) Dial up- dial up stinks, point blank. So if you use dial up to connect, I'm sorry. Long wait times are just part of that issue.

Plus the internet isn't a 100% reliable thing, it has it's good and bad days too. 9 times out of 10 it isn't SE's fault for what goes on, but after updates there is a window in which problems, gliches and bugs are expected. SE and most other MMORPG centrals have teams assigned specifically to monitor the game following an update, to watch out for all these pesky critters. Usually most problems can be fixed with a hot patch and you'll never notice. But above and beyond, you have to be patient. The guys at SE are human too, and they work long hours, play the game endlessly etc.

If you have an issue with the game, like POL viewer, try logging out completely, restart your computer and try again. If that doesn't work, just take a break for a little while. I know, that idea stinks, but hey, sometimes you don't have a choice. It's better than sitting there for 3 hours waiting for the POL to reconnect and log you in.

If you are having problems connecting check your antivirus. Alot of people running Nortan can't connect. Just disable Norton and try or whatever firewall u r using.

I'm having the same problem, i can't get on. Can anyone help me? Please?

I did the update, only took 2 or 3 mins. Then it said it couldn't connect, the update failed. Now it takes me staright to the update failed screen. Plus, the playonline.com support site won't come up either so i can't even send an email to complain. So i guess y'all just get to hear it.
I don't know how to fix it, but i would appreciate if any of you smart guys had some ideas.
Guess i'll go study.

ya i restarted my comp during update, came back, logged on, and it said network is busy blablabla. i went to pol viewer config did a test scan, and i was not able to connect at all. wtf. damm SE.
bite me.

it seems to be my router that is the problem, but i don't know how come it did it cause i was able to dl the pol update then boom nothing, no ip address, i reformatted my ps2 hardrive and it still doesn't work so i know my problem. call technical support they may be able to help you because they helped me understand, but this angers me

I'm rarly on POL I'm either AFK bazaar or playing game. I rarly check mail til the end of the week to make sure there is not a maintaince.

I'm having trouble too. Won't go past "Authenticating DNAS" or whatever. Then gives me POL-1558 Error Code. "An Authentication Error has occured." God this thing pisses me off sometimes. They make an update and then end up ******** it up. Why do they feel the need to try and fix something if its not flippin broken ><.