Square Enix limiting FFXIV beta codes

By Wesley Yin-Poole Published 2 September, 2010

Demand breaking servers.

Square Enix is restricting the availability of Final Fantasy XIV open beta codes because demand is proving too much for the game's servers.

The Japanese game company suggests you wait and try later.

"Due to heavy server traffic, we are continuing to experience Square Enix Account Management System congestion," reads a statement on the account page.

"Currently, players may not be able to log into the FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Beta Test, or acquire registration codes for the game.

"Our technical staff is monitoring the situation closely and working to resolve this issue.

"As a countermeasure to the congestion, we are currently limiting the acquisition of registration codes for the Open Beta Test.

"If you cannot acquire a registration code, or if you are unable to access the Square Enix Account Management System, we ask that you please wait and try again later.

We apologize for any inconvenience."

The open beta kicked off at 2am this morning, but at the time of writing applying for a code is nigh on impossible.

Players have also reported difficulty downloading the client. Guess that's what a beta's all about.

Final Fantasy XIV will be released for PC on 30th September, although buyers of the Special Edition can enter the world eight days earlier on 22nd September.

Eurogamer's impressions of the Final Fantasy XIV beta were published yesterday.

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Comments (18) 1 year ago

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  • Vitor #1 1 year ago

    I do not predict a smooth launch if the game comes out in around 2 weeks and they're having as many issues as this... No MMO ever recovers from a bad start (in terms of subscribers at least, not necessarily game quality) so here's hoping they deliver.

  • Stuart444 #2 1 year ago

    Open betas should have a code that is restricted, that's what closed betas should have, a simple registration set up a week before the open beta where people could register and then log in when the beta goes live would have worked fine I think.

    I do look forward to finding out how many subscribers they get within the next two years though, guess we'll find out in due time

  • Fudce #3 1 year ago

    No MMO launch is completely smooth, but open beta is nearly always for stress testing the systems. Of course their test is going to be stressed, and stressing it now will help to avoid stress later.

  • roquey Verified Lead Quality Assurance Tester and Compliance Specialist, Universally Speaking #4 1 year ago

    I got mine about 11am GMT after trying at start then every 10-15 minutes between 9 to 11.

    ROLL ON BETA
    Edited by 1 at 02/09/10 @ 17:48

  • Turambar #5 1 year ago

    I'm fairly certain I applied for beta access months ago, they could've at least emailed me to tell me about this.

  • gremly #6 1 year ago

    Got my key and downloaded the client. And apart from the unholy mouse lag. The game is awesome... The twenty minuets i got to play before the servers went down anyhow XD

  • Hypercube #7 1 year ago

    No key for me :( An iron firewall at work stops from trying during the day, and now it says it's still congested. Maybe tonight I'll get lucky!

  • Anufea #8 1 year ago

    @Turambar: Especially considering the extensive questionnaire they had you fill out. The only benefit I got from this was the general Square Enix newsletter - yay.
    Edited by 1 at 02/09/10 @ 18:20

  • Spekingur #9 1 year ago

    The game looks pretty, still I can't help but wondering why no one's clothes got wet during all that rain.

  • Emmit_Assassin #10 1 year ago

    It would help if the client didn't crash as soon as you start it. I can't even download the thing through the client, code or no code.

  • locus2k1 #11 1 year ago

    what irratated the hell out of me was it wasnt 2am, but 3 am :( stupid British Summer Time wasn't taken note of when the time was given, so when I gave up refreshing at 2:45am last night and went to bed I missed out on being in the beta ; ;

    Guess I should unintsall the 9GB the beta takes up as every time they drip in some more beta applications its going to be a ball buster to get in on it.

  • ZuluHero #12 1 year ago

    I was one of the lucky ones i guess, after 3-4 hours this morning (7am-11am-ish) i finally got through the process. All i can say is keep trying! I've only been able to play for about 30 mins today thanks to other commitments but based on what i've seen so far (which granted in't much) i'm more than happy to keep my preorder for the CE version.

    Looking forward to the 22nd now so i can play for real! :p

  • TheElfishGene #13 1 year ago

    "I've only been able to play for about 30 mins today thanks to other commitments but based on what i've seen so far"

    Count yourself lucky. i got a code this morning at about 6 and the client is still downloading and its gone midnight.

  • ZuluHero #14 1 year ago

    Oh, i did the client days ago when they first hosted it, but i have heard newer people have been having problems getting it.

  • roquey Verified Lead Quality Assurance Tester and Compliance Specialist, Universally Speaking #15 1 year ago

    Got like 2 hours in yesterday, ive found the UI to be a tad clunky, it may get better more i play though.

  • ZuluHero #16 1 year ago

    A pad is the way to go - anything else would be pure madness. Same as XI.

  • Kafeen #17 1 year ago

    I got a code yesterday morning. Really enjoying the game so far.

    The servers need some upgrading but it was to be expected from the Open Beta.

  • footwo #18 1 year ago

    anyone else having trouble actually getting to the beta download page? I have activated my beta code but when I try to download the client from https://dev-na.ffxiv.com/ I just get an infinite loop of it asking me to login