I've been getting the login issues too, and just now (4:30AM EDT) I'm not able to login to POL at all. I got a bad connection d/c, and now I can't get back in at all. Not normal, and yeah, with as much maintenance as they've been doing, they really shouldn't be having this problem. Hell, I can't even get to the Playonline website (though this may just be my comp as it likes to be picky).
EDIT: 6:35AM EDT, and it just happened again. Got booted off with a bad connection d/c, and can't log back in to POL at all. Site is still down to me as well. >.>
Edited, Sun Aug 21 06:51:12 2005
Search and AH Technical Difficulties (Aug. 20)
From Square-Enix:
This is a follow-up regarding the Search function and Auction House technical difficulties occurring since Aug. 20, 2005 4:15 (PDT). It has come to our attention that this will require some time until the issue is resolved. We will continue to investigate and conduct every operation necessary to fully resolve this matter.
We deeply apologize for the inconvenience.
[Date & Time]
From Aug. 20, 2005 4:15 (PDT)
[Details]
Search function and Auction House being unavailable.
[Affected Services]
FINAL FANTASY XI
Tags: FinalFantasyXI, News