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Final Fantasy XI Network Lag?

I've recently bought FFXI and have been playing for about 3 days. So far i've experianced some REALLY bad lag, the network/connection kind. Im coming from another MMO that has superior graphics and 10x the population of people than FFXI has, but my lag is horrible. Im running an 8mbs cable connection and no other program requiring the use of the internet is having any issues. Another bit of information is that im NOT running the latest expansion, i am using Chains of Proxxxxx. That shouldnt make a difference, though. I've tried renewing my IP, but that has done me no good, im not sure what else to try. I also forgot to mention that i experienced no such lag from the MMO that i am coming from. I appreciate your help, blue. However the solution to my problem does not ly within the bound of lag by certain area/populations in the game. The game im coming from is Lineage 2, a game in which there are up to a 1,000 people in a town by the name of Giran nightly w/ shops up. (due to thier not being an auction system). In FFXI, however, i lag everywhere. People around me or not. The solution to my problem its much more technical. The only thing i can think of is square changed thier access ports with the release of Treasure of xxxxxxx expansion.

Public Comments

1. It's because you're probably in an area with tons of people in it. When everyone is in the area, you get lag. When you're out somewhere and there's not many around, it should be better.What game are you coming from, btw?