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Quote:The following are the results of the maintenance that occurred on Sep. 4, 2013 from 0:00 to 9:10 (GMT).
-Alleviating Stress on Duty Finder Servers This maintenance has implemented countermeasures to alleviate the stress on servers. Previously, matching took place across all servers in the various region data centers, but following this maintenance, matching will now take place within the selected groups below.
*Japan Data Center
-Group 1
Aegisï¼Alexanderï¼Atomosï¼Carbuncleï¼Chocoboï¼
Gungnirï¼Ifritï¼Ixionï¼Ramuhï¼Ridillï¼Titanï¼
Typhonï¼Valefor
-Group 2
Animaï¼Bahamutï¼Durandalï¼Fenrirï¼Garudaï¼Hadesï¼
Kujataï¼Mandragoraï¼Masamuneï¼Tiamatï¼Tonberryï¼
Ultima
*North American/European Data Centers
-Group 1
Adamantoiseï¼Balmungï¼Cactuarï¼Diabolosï¼Exodusï¼
Goblinï¼Hyperionï¼Lamiaï¼Malboroï¼Moogleï¼Odinï¼
Ragnarokï¼Siren
-Group 2
Behemothï¼Cerberusï¼Coeurlï¼Excaliburï¼Faerieï¼
Gilgameshï¼Leviathanï¼Midgardsormrï¼Phoenixï¼
Sargatanasï¼Shivaï¼Ultros
-Login Restrictions
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, restrictions will be lifted in a gradual manner as login status is carefully monitored. We ask for your patience and understanding in this matter.
Furthermore, as a result of the countermeasures taken to alleviate stress on the Duty Finder servers, we expect to be able to increase the number of players able to login simultaneously; however, if those login numbers still surpass the maximum number of possible logins in the various Worlds, please be aware that we will continue to implement login restrictions.
-Regarding Limits on New Character Creation As a result of this maintenance, it is now possible to accommodate an increased number of simultaneous logins in the various Worlds; therefore, we have now lifted the New Character Creation restrictions in the majority of Worlds in which restrictions were in effect. New players who are just starting a game or those who would simply like to create a new character can do so by finding a World which has had the restrictions lifted, and creating a character there.
Please note that there is a tendency for characters to become concentrated in certain Worlds, causing login numbers to jump up in those particular Worlds. In order to create a population balance between Worlds, we will continue to be implementing New Character Creation restrictions in overly congested Worlds.
We will monitor the situation, and in the event restrictions may be lifted, follow-up news posts will be posted. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and ask for your patience and understanding.
-Addition of New Worlds
With this maintenance, preparation for the addition of new Worlds has been completed.
Although it is possible to add several new Worlds due to load balancing on servers, an increased number of players able to login simultaneously to various Worlds, and New Character Creation being possible again on various Worlds as a result of this maintenance, we will only be adding a minimal number of Worlds at this time directly after maintenance.
At this time, the following new Worlds have been added.
*Japan Data Center
-Pandemonium
*North American/European data center
-Famfrit/Lich (Europe-recommended World)
Please note that, after a new World opens, we predict players will be concentrated in that specific World. In order to create a population balance, please be aware that we will be implementing New Character Creation restrictions or login restrictions in overly congested Worlds.
We will continue with the addition of new Worlds as we monitor the login situation and public opinion in real time, and updates of any new Worlds will be posted.
