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There are many rural customers that use a 3G connection for their primary internet access. Therefore even a 5 GB cap is often not sufficient for their needs.Millenicom offers 50 GB per month with their Sprint plan. You do not have to buy the modem, you can buy your own and, thus remove the $99.99 from the total. That is called the BYOD plan which is clearly stated on their website.To say Millenicom is a "SCAM" could not be further from the truth. Perhaps you should ask the Millenicom customers here at dslreports if they feel its a scam: »Millenicom-- ... need help? »evdo-tips.com/
Jim_in_VA, all the high fees just to get started before you can even see if it works sure looks like a scam to me! Cricket and Virgin Mobile work the same way and both are scams, they are so slow here you can't even open a web page but you wouldn't know that until you buy their proprietary 3G modems. How would you get your own modem to work with Millenicom? I don't know of any way to do that unless you have the right kind before hand but they don't even tell what kind would work. Also you would somehow magically have to have it re-flashed with Millenicom firmware but how could anyone do that? Actually they couldn't so it's still a scam as far as I can see.
Quite simple. You buy a Sierra 597,598 or a Novatel U727, 760 off of Ebay ...usually for less than $25. Ask the seller to guarantee a clean ESN.Millenicom is a 1 month commitment. If you are not satisfied, you cancel the account. No ETF. and you're doneMillenicom does not have any "firmware" they install. The modems used are exactly the same you would buy from Sprint. ANY modem that works on Sprint will work with Millenicom.My suggestion is to buy your own modem, activate it on their BYOD plan, and enjoy 10X the data cap you'd get with Sprint directly.A simple plan-- ... need help? »evdo-tips.com/
Millenicom has a tech chat on their website where you can ask questions ahead of time.I went over and asked them numerous questions.If you already have a sprint 3G modem (can't be 4G or 3G/4G hybrid) you sign up and pay the $49 activation fee plus the monthly fee of $69.99 (which is still cheaper than my monthly bill from Hughesnet). If, within 24 hours of activation, you find that it does not work you can contact them to cancel the service for a full refund. If Sprint works for you already then you can be fairly certain Millenicom will work because it just brokers a deal with Sprint to use the 3G stuff.criggs, I should have specified that I meant you should request a credit to your account IF they go ahead and violate your contract. But do be sure to let them know of your intentions in writing. You may want to send the letter certified return receipt so they can't claim they never got the letter. Have your lawyer friend confirm that you signed and sent the letter if they try to give you grief.How do you check your usage btw? I know that Hughesnet has a thing to tell you the hourly usage although it has a problem because it miscalculates a lot.The opera thing sounds cool. I wish I could stream music and such on Hughesnet, but it sucks too much for that. Hence my intention to get a new ISP asap.
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I meant you should request a credit to your account IF they go ahead and violate your contract. But do be sure to let them know of your intentions in writing. You may want to send the letter certified return receipt so they can't claim they never got the letter. Have your lawyer friend confirm that you signed and sent the letter if they try to give you grief.
The opera thing sounds cool. I wish I could stream music and such on Hughesnet, but it sucks too much for that. Hence my intention to get a new ISP asap.
Jim_in_VA,>Quite simple. You buy a Sierra 597,598 or a Novatel U727, 760 off of Ebay ...usually for less than $25. Ask the seller to guarantee a clean ESN.Not that simple. This will never work. How do you get the modem flashed so it will work for Millenicom? I called a couple of cell phone stores around here and they all said they couldn't do that for a USB adapter. Some can flash a Sprint phone to work on Cricket but they don't know how to do a wireless adapter.If a professional can't do it then I don't see how the average person at home is going to be able to do it!
Millenicom does the device activation on Sprint for you - you don't have to do a thing.-- ... need help? »evdo-tips.com/
Well I emailed them to ask which devices work but they won't tell me. I don't know why it's such a big secret, they should post a list of suitable devices.Also, even though they say there's no contract, to setup the service you have to give them a credit card that will automatically be billed $69.99 on the first of each month so if you don't like the service cause it's slow as Virgin Mobile and you can't use it then it would be nearly impossible to get them to stop billing you. You'd have to call the bank and have your credit card number changed to make the charges stop.
Any 3G only device originally issued by Sprint with a Clean ESN. Again you get Sprint data device network speeds not the same as a Virgin Mobile assigned device . They use different backhaul . That is how they kept Virgin Mobile cheaper.
I used Millenicom for several years and had no problems stopping the service. All I had to do was send one email to stop the billing on my CC account.You will be on the regular Sprint or Verizon data networks, the same as if you were a direct customer.Most of the problems I see posted on forums about Millenicom has to do with a local Sprint or Verizon tower. In other words if you are getting poor speeds on your local cell tower Millenicom can only report the problem to Sprint or Verizon. After the iPhone was available on the Sprint network my local tower was next to unusable for a data connection. On the other hand in different areas people report very fast speeds, the same applies to Verizon.
ArizonaSteve, which modem you choose depends on what router (if any) you plan to use.The following Sprint compatible modems work with the Cradlepoint MBR1200 router (which comes highly recommended) but is rather pricey. I think it's about $150 on wireless n' wifi and usually retails over $200 or even $300 on some sites.Franklin U300Franklin CDU-680Novatel MiFi 2200Novatel U720Novatel U727Novatel U760Sierra Wireless 595USierra Wireless Compass 597USierra Wireless Compass 598USierra Wireless 250UFranklin U301Franklin CDU-550ZTE TU-25Sierra Wireless USB 598Franklin U600I recommend looking up reviews on the various modems to see which ones customers say perform the best and then looking for one online. I know the 3G store had some refurbished ones and stuff on clearance. I also recommend checking to make sure that the modem is Sprint enabled rather than Verizon enabled.I asked about some of the modems on the 3G store and was informed they performed about the same but it was the size of the modems themselves that differs. (from what I understand, the Mifi is actually a router as well as a modem).If you get the modem before signing up, you can even test your reception using the software found »shop2.sprint.com/en/software_dow···20.shtmlI completely understand your wariness with this. It can be hard to trust companies when you've been burned before (or know people who have been burned). I am trying to be cautious and make sure things will work before I cancel my current ISP. Although mine is so bad that even if the speeds are slower it will still be worth it to have better latency and not lose signal whenever a hummingbird expels waste.
suceress, thanks for the info and link. They also have software for my U760 modem from VM but I don't think that will work since it's probably locked. Sprint wouldn't tell me anything by email and said to try the Chat feature, which I did. The chat person said that about any Sprint labeled modem would work but not ones from VM or Cricket since they are locked so it looks like I'm stuck with a couple of worthless modems I can't use. Also, they said the modem could be reprogrammed with new firmware over the air.If I buy the modem from them it would cost me $220 just to try it to see if it works or about $120 if I bring my own modem and I'll still just be getting slow 1.2mb 3G speeds since they don't support 4G unless you go for the high priced $80 plan. That's just way too much expense unless I absolutely couldn't get anything but dialup.I don't understand why it costs $49.99 for a "setup fee". It seems like that is just for reprogramming the modem to work with their service. If they are selling the modems then they should already come setup like they do for other services that don't have such a fee. It seems to me that if I brought my own modem then tried Millenicom they would reprogram it which would make it useless for anything else then I would be stuck with 3 useless modems.Also I've since found out that some people are using Millenicom on Verizon but oddly there is no mention of that on their website. If I have a choice I'd rather use Verizon since they have better network coverage.
Also I've since found out that some people are using Millenicom on Verizon but oddly there is no mention of that on their website. If I have a choice I'd rather use Verizon since they have better network coverage.
They don't mention it because they can't , They have a non disclosure agreement with the carriersadvanced plan = VerizonUnlimited Plan = SprintWhy do they have a setup fee . I don't know maybe they have setup costs involved with the carriers . Bottom line , They are cheaper ( no taxes ) , you get more data and best of all you are locked into a contract if something better does come along. If 3G data is your only option , it is a no brainer.
That's good to know but fortunately I don't need it anymore. When the wireless carriers first started coming out with data plans I thought it was going to be the answer because there was never any sort of internet service available at my house but the first 3 I tried didn't work well enough to be acceptable for anything. Actually T-Mobile worked OK but their data plan was insanely expensive at $50 for only 1Gb/mo. Since then however, CenturyLink put in a new fiber network down the street so I can get DSL now.
suceress, I picked up a Novatel U595 3G device at Goodwill and downloaded the Sprint SmartView connection manager to try it. I don't see how that will show anything since I don't have an account with Sprint and can't login and connect however. There's no way to check what speed I might be able to get. Sometimes it shows Sprint EVDO is available with full bars but other times it says Sprint 1xrtt is available. I think EVDO is only 1.2-1.5mb but 1xrtt is much slower!That's the same problem I was having with Cricket and Virgin Mobile on Sprint, a 1xrtt connection at 27k or whatever is just way to slow to use for anything at all.Also, if I were to take the plunge and try Millenicom and they upgrade the firmware of my U595 over the air so it can get their service will it be usable again after that if I don't want Millenicom or is it totally worthless after that since it wouldn't work with anything else again?
I don't see how that will show anything since I don't have an account with Sprint and can't login and connect however.
I think EVDO is only 1.2-1.5mb but 1xrtt is much slower!
Also, if I were to take the plunge and try Millenicom and they upgrade the firmware of my U595 over the air so it can get their service will it be usable again after that if I don't want Millenicom or is it totally worthless after that since it wouldn't work with anything else again?
Well, we took the plunge and got Millenicom. It required 4 bars of signal to get the software on the computer updated to make it work. Unfortunately it seems that for whatever reason we were only getting 2 bars in the same spot we previously got 5. But we were able to take the laptop outside (the modem has to be plugged directly into the computer) to a good spot and get it loaded. Tech support is in the US and they don't follow scripts, so they were very helpful.I don't have any amplifiers or antennas and I have a metal roof so it seems my signal gets interrupted for a few minutes every once in awhile, but I am still getting lower latency and faster speeds than Hughesnet.I admit that I don't even know what 1xrtt is, but I think I saw that somewhere on the Sprint SmartView software thing.I plan to get an amplifier and antenna to boost my signal and see if it helps to improve signal strength to make things more efficient.Since Hughesnet is phasing out the modem I use and the Ku band satellite and I'm not eligible for the new modem using their Ka band satellite, this is about the only option I've found for internet out here.
suceress, an amplifier probably isn't needed if you get an acceptable signal outside. I don't get a very strong signal inside either even though all the wireless carriers have towers within a mile of my house so I put an antenna on the roof to use for all my wireless needs. After trying several different styles if antennas with less than acceptable results, I found that a Wilson Electronics Dual Band Trucker Antenna works very well and they only cost about $30 on Amazon. I got one with a threaded base and mounted it on a magnet mount and stuck it on the roof but you can also use a clamp on mount. It comes with about 20' of lead in cable attached but one drawback of the Wilson is they use their own proprietary FME connector on the end of the cable so you have to get a matching pigtail with either a connector on the end to match your device or a flat pad to place on the outside. The pigtails are available on ebay to fit just about any device however. I got an external pad to use on my Blackberry since it doesn't have an antenna jack but it works on the Sprint USB device too just by sticking it on the outside and gives me a full 5 bars.»www.amazon.com/Wilson-Electronic···06VSHE4/
dib22, they have to reprogram the USB device with new firmware otherwise how are they going to get it to work with the Millinicom service? If they didn't it would still be able to only get Sprint. My concern is after it's setup for Millinicom will it ever be able to go back to Sprint again or is it now locked to Millinicom the same way the ones for Cricket and Virgin Mobile are locked to Cricket and Virgin Mobile even though that's on Sprint too? Has anyone ever tried to go back?
What dib22 said is correct, no new firmware is put on the device used for Millinicom service. The electronic serial number (ESN) or in the case of Verizon 4G the SIM card is what must be accepted by the Sprint or Verizon system before the device will connect. Your device must be able to work on the Sprint network in the case of the BYOD plan. Other Millinicom plans will require a device provided by Millinicom that will work on the correct cell company network.
dib22, you don't know what you are talking about and shouldn't be making false statements. All the devices are DEFINITELY LOCKED just like cell phones are locked and there is no way to make the device recognize that it should be working on Millenicom unless it gets re-programmed.Not only are they locked but they contain flash memory like a thumb drive that has drivers for the device on their specific network. If you haven't noticed, they load drivers and the connection manager to make them work when plugged in. That all needs to be replaced to make them work with a different ISP.
Sorry Steve , you are the misinformed party here .Dib22 knows exactly what he is talking about !! The device is locked to a carrier . Millenicom is a reseller plain and simple, Not a carrier . Running a device be it through Sprint's or Verizon's Millenicom offerings is exactly the same as running a device through the carriers network as if you had purchased directly through the carrier performance wise.
I can confirm from my registration process that the modem software had nothing to do with Millenicom. I had to connect to a sprint network and it had to update and the sprint software on the computer.Just think of Millenicom as Toys R Us and Sprint/Verizon as Mattel. Mattel makes the toys and sells them to Toys R Us who then turns around and sells the toys to the consumers. If there are defects in the toys, it is because of Mattel, not Toys R Us.Ok, that wasn't a very good example..
Would be nice of the fountain of misinformation came back and gave you a well deserved apology.


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This could be the last year to catch a popular Fairfield County holiday lights display.
The Lancaster Eagle-Gazette reported that the Collison family, 5601 Westfall Road, wants to downsize and sell their 5,600-square-foot house.
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Good column Geoff. I especially appreciate the reporting about what really caused O.J. to miss the first game of his career.
However, I disgaree with the "O.J. who" comment. I found myself specifically wishing O.J. was out there in lieu of Tony Allen as things got close. I felt like we won despite having to settle for Tony Allen playing in O.J.'s stead.
I think Tony Allen plays good defense, but he's not half the player O.J. is. My thought is that a team NEVER benefits from having a good player sit out in favor of a inferior player, unless the better player tends to play selfishly (when such a player is out, the remaining players are occassionally able to play better as an overall unit). There's only 2.5 selfish players on this team: Rudy, Sam Young, and Tony Allen about half the time (arguably Thabeet as well for giving nothing, but taking the free ride; he should give back his salary). O.J. isn't one of these.
I understand playing Tony Allen, as we needed to win the game, but I hope he is somehow punished severely for 1) causing a critical player to miss a game over what amounts to chump change for someone with his muti-million dollar salary; 2) doing this idiotic act after he had a chance to walk away (he went to the bathroom, and somehow got himself worked up so much he responsed to verbal jabs with fists); and 3) failing to be a leader on this team, especially given his age relative to everyone else and O.J. (he's 5 years older), which includes a failure to consider possible long-term consequences to the team of wounding the pride of a critical player.
O.J. shouldn't get off easy either. From all indications, he endangered team chemistry by disrespecting a teammate with both verbal insults, and a refusal to honor obligation to him. However, from an equitable standpoint, I think he's entitled to a reduced penalty because 1) He didn't throw the first punch; and 2) he's already been punished by a massive loss of face.
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These fans are excellent. I have the previous series (a bunch of them) in my current build.... the UV series. The specs of those are the same as these. They push a moderate amount of air, but are very quiet, and of course the blades can easily (almost easily) be removed for cleanin'. I highly recommend them.
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Some people who live on the barrier island in Delray Beach are concerned about a plan to treat people with drug and alcohol addiction in their neighborhood.
Caron Treatment Centers wants to operate a sober house near Ocean Drive. Neighbor Bonnie Jones lives across the street from the facility and she has a sign outside her home that reads: "Your Business Is Not Welcome In Our Single-Family Neighborhood."
Said Jones: "The main concern that we have is we don't want a boarding house in our neighborhood."
Caron spokesman Andrew Rothermel said people in recovery do better when they're living in a group setting that's in an environment that's familiar to them. He said people who are coming to the program are highly affluent and influential people who have a right to be here.
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First off some things are just "Common Sense" but i guess you don't have any? For argument sake, EVEN if Trayvon did what Zimmerman proclaimed, Did Trayvon not have right to "STAND HIS GROUND"? Zimmerman was following him looking for trouble! How can you describe to dispatch that a person looks drugged at night while its raining in the dark wearing a hoodie? Who gets out of their locked car to follow someone who looks suspicious just to be friendly?
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'Racist language not in my nature' - Model
Jessica Leandra says she will go for professional coaching to help her deal with instances of sexual harassment
Model Jessica Leandra dos Santos said at the weekend it was not in her nature to use racist language after she caused a row on social networking site Twitter.
"Over the past 24 hours I have had time to reflect back on my actions and I don't have the words to express my sincere remorse following my unkindly and emotional outburst on Twitter recently," Leandra said in a statement.
"The people that do know me, know that this is not my nature and verbal usage."
Leandra came under fire on Friday after posting a racist tweet.
On Thursday evening, she told her Twitter followers: "Just, well took on an arrogant and disrespectful k***** inside Spar. Should have punched him, should have".
Leandra, who was men's magazine FHM model of the year in 2011, has since deleted the post.
"No matter how much I was provoked, I do acknowledge that it was an inappropriate reaction to the incident. I have had time to reflect back on the incident and realise that I could have handled this differently," she said.
Leandra said she had decided to get professional coaching to help her deal with instances of sexual harassment. "I am still very young and if I can learn how to handle this more appropriately, perhaps other young ladies and woman in general can also benefit and learn from my experience."
She later apologised and removed the tweet, saying it was an outburst of anger and a stand against sexual harassment.
It was not her only derogatory tweet: in another, she referred to "rude African monkeys" after an argument with a petrol pump attendant. This has now also been removed.
This was her initial 'apology' for using the offensive k-word slur:
South Africans swiftly voiced their distaste at Leandra's comments. And her modelling status is in doubt.
In a statement on its website FHM said Leandra had been stripped of her title as winner of the FHM Modelbook 2011 competition with immediate effect. "It's important to us that it is noted that she in no way represents the magazine; she was merely the winner of an online poll we ran, and that we totally distance ourselves from her blatantly racist comments," FHM editor Brendan Cooper said in the statement. "We have removed all pictures of her from our website and will have nothing to do with her in future."
Kim Kardashian's QuickTrim SA, one of her sponsors, tweeted: "Due to the severity of the remarks by JessicaLeandra, QuickTrimSA herewith ends our sponsorship to her with immediate effect!"
A complaint against Leandra dos Santos has been lodged with the SA Human Rights Commission.
A pin up racist... now I now what Malema meant when he said the little racist girl....It shows that you can't have everything!!!!! Shame sitting on top of the world sickness!!!!Report Abuse
'Racist language not in my nature'Well apparently it is.
Wave goodbye to your career dolly. That was a very expensive Freudian slip indeed.
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MommaC morning!!!I wonder what her parents are saying? You know kids can change a perception the neighboures have about parents...Now she's trying to pull her head out of her asss with some retarded PR rhetory that the language is not is not in her nature and she does not understand why people are so mean!!!
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I wonder what her friends are saying about this and if she still has any.
There are some words you just don't use, no matter how angry you are. I just wonder what the silly tart would have said if it had been a white guy perving her. Or would that have been more acceptable in her mind?
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On the bright side - at least most of us are in the middle ground which is good. Kul! Roberts got the same treatment for her rac!st take on "coloreds".Report Abuse
you not alone most SAcans are just like you! pity u lost sponsorship!Report Abuse
swona well said, apparently you dont have to be wh!te to be a racist... just need an opinion on somebody from another race or tribeReport Abuse
No matter how angry someone makes you, playing the race card is not ok.Report Abuse
racism is natural......as natural as loving your own kids than the neighbors kids....
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Sophie Garou, an accountant, has it all; she's young and healthy with a good job and a hunky boyfriend. Concealing the fact that she's also a werewolf is her biggest problem. Karen has written conventional mysteries for years, and this is her first venture into the paranormal. I really enjoyed reading it, and I think you will, too. BLOG Lent comes early this year. For those of you who don't observe this religious season, Lent is the period of repentance and reflection that begins with Ash Wednesday (Feb. 6 this year) and ends with Holy Week, the seven days preceding Easter. In my personal diary, Lent is significant for several reasons. Lots of Christians give something up for Lent, to keep them mindful of the observance. Some people give up chocolate, some people give up meat, some people have a private meditation time each day . . . there are as many ways to observe Lent as there are people who even think about it. I've never settled on the perfect way to mark the time off. Even if you're not a Christian, there are worse things to do than set aside a time of the year to reflect on your own character and its flaws and to try to make a plan to be a better person. Our little church celebrates Lent by holding soup luncheons every Wednesday. We feed the public (for a modest donation) with homemade soup and bread. It's quite an event for us, since we are so few and we have to work so hard. It also stretches our charity toward one another to its limit, as we work in small spaces with people we normally don't see for more than an hour a week. This effort can, and does, bring out the best in us. Unfortunately, it also has the potential to bring out the worst. To our credit, this seldom happens, and when it does, it's mostly in a small, private, explosion that's over as quickly as it happens. I mention this local custom because I've come to realize that my Lenten sacrifice is working with other people. There are reasons writers work by themselves, good reasons. Writing is a solitary occupation. You may seem to be alone in the room where you're working, but you're not. There is a whole bookful of people in the room with you, and that doesn't leave much space for other humans. An immersion in my fictional world makes surfacing to the real world a little unpleasant and jerky. I am liable to be a little unpleasant and jerky, myself, when I have to surface before I'm ready. There'll come a day when our aging congregation decides to lay down the soup ladles for good. It'll be a bittersweet day. A lot of people (from all the churches in our town) enjoy their time sitting at big tables together, eating good soup and good bread and visiting with one another. It's a community event, and our clientele will be sorry when we have to close our doors, if and when that day comes. I lose two work days a week during Lent; one day cooking, the next day serving. I'd love to get those two days back. 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John Edwards and his $500 haircuts are a perfect metaphor for the Senator's hypocrisy about "two Americas" and his populist soak the rich campaign. It has probably damaged Edwards more than any single issue or event during his entire campaign. Now Politico is seeking to duplicate those results by highlighting the fact that Republican candidate Mitt Romney hired a consultant for $300 to advise him about makeup for his TV appearances:
What kinds of things do you think of when you hear "communications consulting"? Speechwriting? Message strategy? Well, "communications consulting" is how presidential candidate Mitt Romney recorded $300 in payments to a California company that describes itself as "a mobile beauty team for hair, makeup and men's grooming and spa services."Oh! The Horror! Manly man Romney wanting an expert to tell him how to look his best under the hot lights of a TV appearance! Phooey! First, Romney apparently only used the services of the company twice. His spokesman confirms it was for "makeup" which the beauty shop owner says he barely needs: But Stacy Andrews, who made up Romney for Hidden Beauty, said he barely needs makeup. "He's already tan," she said. "We basically put a drop of foundation on him ... and we powdered him a little bit."One historical note: If Richard Nixon spent the equivalent of $300 on make up consulting prior to his appearance in the first debate against John Kennedy in 1960, it is quite probable that he would have won that election. Nixon had just recently recovered from illness and refused to use pancake or powder. As a result, he looked gaunt, haggard, and white as a sheet. Kennedy looked like a bronze statue thanks to a tan he had recently acquired as well as the skillful application of some base to even out the wrinkles on his face. Most experts at the time thought the contrast between the youthful, vigorous Kennedy and the drawn and tired Nixon tipped the scales in the close race toward Kennedy. Politicians took note and from then on, no candidate would think of going on TV without getting made up first. Trying to "feminize" Romney in this manner just doesn't cut it. Looks like it's back to the drawing board for GOP opponents. Maybe they could try going after Romney for abusing his dog again... |
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In September Square Enix launched Final Fantasy XIV, its long-awaited MMO.
It should have been a time of celebration for the Japanese company. Instead, it was slammed in the face by negative reviews and an outpouring of complaints from players.
As a result, Square Enix has promised to drastically change the game with a raft of monthly version updates. Here, speaking to Eurogamer, senior vice president of software development Hiromichi Tanaka explains how Square Enix plans to fix its MMO.
Eurogamer: You've announced update details for the game. Is fan feedback the driving force behind the changes you plan?
Hiromichi Tanaka: Precisely. That's very important to us, and that's why we're having these version updates.
When we released the first version of Final Fantasy XIV, we noticed some players were unsatisfied. That's why we decided to listen to all the feedback and implement as much as possible, so we can have a more satisfying game experience, as they would like us to do.
There are a few main issues we decided to focus on. One is the user interface, we're upgrading that, and also the market system. We're planning to make it more convenient for the players to use.
Also, we're going to adjust the battle system so players will know what to do next and get into the game easier.
Eurogamer: Can you tell me more about how the user interface will be improved after all the updates have been released?
Hiromichi Tanaka: First of all, because Final Fantasy XIV is a cross-platform game � you can play it on PC and the PS3 in the future � we made a user interface which can be used on both with gamepads, or the mouse and keyboard on PC.
Since FFXI was like that � it was a cross-platform game � the design was more like the PC players can get the same experience with the gamepad as they would with the mouse and keyboard. That's how it was designed.
But we do understand the gamepad and mouse and keyboard have totally different grammar � how you make commands. That's something we're really working hard on. We didn't implement it at the start, but we're working on it.
We believe the pad side is good enough for the players, but we're working on the mouse and keyboard experience, and we're going to redo the user interface for those players.
Another issue we noticed was the speed is a bit slow. When players make commands they notice some lag. We're going to improve that with the November and December patches. We have another patch out early next year. After that people should have a new experience with the user interface, and hopefully that will solve the issues they're experiencing now.
Eurogamer: How exactly will the user interface change?
Hiromichi Tanaka: The version updates we're planning for this November and December are based on the current user interface, and focus on how to improve the current interface and the speed issue.
But when we come to next year's version updates, we're going to focus on the mouse side. For example, you can drag and drop your equipment and then have it on your character. Also, by right-clicking you can make a command to your character and react quickly. It'll be easier for the mouse users.
In the future, we're planning to open this up to the users so they can have add-ons, so they can improve it by themselves. That's the plan for the long term.
Eurogamer: Some players have complained about the map, which doesn't show you where to go for quests. Are you planning any changes there?
Hiromichi Tanaka: Actually, if you open the map when you go to the journal section of the menu, then it does show up. But we do understand that wasn't how users would usually open a map, so it was quite difficult to find that function.
We're improving that as well so people will be able to find it easier on the map � not only the NPCs and the quests, but the party members don't appear on the map. That's something we're planning to improve as well. It should be implemented in the next version update.
Eurogamer: Will the Final Fantasy XIV experience change drastically in the next six months?
Hiromichi Tanaka: For the user interface, market and battle system, those three aspects we noticed players are not satisfied with. You will probably see a drastic change in six months' time.
But the world, graphics and storyline are things we're really proud of. They will remain the same and we hope you can enjoy them.
For the beginners, we will make it easier to join the game. We'll have tutorials and more quests. For the high-end gamers, we'll implement new monsters and different content. We already have a plan for a year's worth of time, so please look forward to all the updates.
Eurogamer: What was the biggest challenge you faced when developing the game?
Hiromichi Tanaka: One of the most difficult things about this type of MMO was the balance. Traditionally, MMOs are for hardcore gamers, especially PC gamers. But we wanted to appeal to light gamers and console users. That's something we wanted to make a good balance for � so the hardcore players could enjoy it, but the casual players could also enjoy it. That was quite challenging.
Eurogamer: Did the reaction from reviewers and players take you by surprise?
Hiromichi Tanaka: We believe players had a very high expectation of this title from the alpha and beta tests. We received a lot of feedback from the beta tests. The development team should have focused on shaping up the game during the beta process, but because we were really concentrating on de-bugging the game � fixing all the bugs � that's one of the reasons why we were not able to have all the requests implemented during the beta process.
That's why we do understand the reaction from the players, now the game's out. Therefore, the development team is working really hard to bring it back to the level we planned to have ready for the players.
Eurogamer: How important are first impressions when it comes to MMOs?
Hiromichi Tanaka: We do agree first impressions are very important, but when the game is released that's not the end for MMOs. It's a really long process and that's just one of the points you pass when you're developing MMOs.
We believe we should concentrate on making the game how we want to make it, to satisfy all the players and meet their expectations. That's something we're trying to do as soon as possible.
Eurogamer: Is the PS3 version still on course for release in March 2011?
Hiromichi Tanaka: Our priority is to bring satisfaction to Windows players, so we're working hard on that. But as soon as we feel that's done, we will focus on the PS3 version.
That being said, the Windows version is working on PS3 at the moment. We're focusing on optimisation and adjusting the balance as well as fixing all the bugs. We would like to bring it to PS3 players as soon as possible.
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Eurogamer: You've said talks were ongoing with Microsoft regarding an Xbox 360 version. Is that version dead?
Hiromichi Tanaka: We're always looking into the possibilities, but the situation hasn't changed. Nothing's happening at the moment.
That being said, we do still have the version we created for the 360. If we start working on it again, we should be able to bring it out in a short time.
Eurogamer: Final Fantasy XIV has sold over 600,000 units. Are you happy with that?
Hiromichi Tanaka: Compared to FFXI, it is much bigger than we were expecting. Because we have the PS3 version coming out, we do hope both players will enjoy the game and so the subscribers will grow.
All MMOs usually have a big initial shipment. What happened with FFXI was we introduced the game on different platforms in different regions, so the subscribers grew gradually. That's something we hope will happen with Final Fantasy XIV � it will continually grow.
Eurogamer: Finally, if I'm a player who bought Final Fantasy XIV, played it, but have decided to stop playing, what message do you have to convince me to start playing again?
Hiromichi Tanaka: The game will be different from when you stopped playing. There must be a reason why you stopped playing, but please look for the announcements on the different updates. We hope the version updates will bring satisfaction to you, so hopefully you'll enjoy a new experience with Final Fantasy XIV.
From the community point of view, since we don't have an official forum (because there are different languages our policy is to not have an official forum) that's why, maybe, some players worry their voice isn't reaching the development team. But please be assured we're taking your voice seriously and we're gathering all the feedback from you.
Even if it's a negative voice, please feel free to let us know. We're taking it very seriously.
Final Fantasy XIV is out now for the PC. A PS3 version is planned for March.


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Weekend Wrap-Up #5
Monday, April 09, 2012
What is Weekend Wrap-Up? It's a way for me to capture/document my weekends (Friday's from 4PM EST until I go to sleep Sunday Night) by taking random pictures from my cell phone or Nikon D5000 and posting them here every Monday morning.
Why? It gives you guys a peek into my life, and even sneak peeks into projects I'm currently working on. It's also so I can look back and see what I did on certain weekends and I just think it would be fun to have.
April 6th – April 8th
On Friday I got out of work an hour early (3pm instead of 4pm). We spent the night playing with Coco and hanging out with my younger brother. Travis made some banging pork chops too. On Saturday morning, we headed out to Sills Campground near Adamstown, Pennsylvania to hang out with some family that was staying there. We even played some blindfolded beer and easter egg hunt. We got home from camping around 1:30am, and just spent Sunday cleaning the apartment, doing some grocery shopping and eating delicious cinnamon glazed buns.
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- bekah 04/09/12
I cant wait to go camping again! The pic of the two of you is really cute!
Our weekend was good…crazy busy…I'm still recovering.
- Stephanie @ Horse Hound and House 04/09/12
Those cinnamon rolls look amazing. Are they homemade?
Melanie @ Mailbox Journey said:
April 9th, 2012 at 11:11 amNope, we don't have time like that these days. They were still delicious though! :)
I am thinking about making some time tonight and making some banana bread. :)
- Christine @ Casa-de-Christine 04/09/12
Those cinnamon buns look sooooo good. My mouth is watering over here!
Looks like a great weekend! I love camping!
We had a busy one- friday is a holiday here in Canada so we spent the day with Shayne's family for a big easter lunch and then had friends over, saturday I spent addressing all our wedding invites, sunday we went to the hospital to visit our new niece who arrived 3 weeks early and then spent the afternoon having easter dinner with my family. It was a great weekend!
Melanie @ Mailbox Journey said:
April 9th, 2012 at 11:11 amSounds like a lot of quality time with family, those are the best weekends :)
- Whitney @ Drab to Fab Design 04/09/12
Mmmmm cinnamon rolls ….. :))
- Debbie @ My Little Mess 04/09/12
Yummy looking cinnamon rolls! :)
I saw the one photo of you and Travis on instagram and cracked up at "Blindfold Beer and Egg hunt". It sounds like a lot of fun.Melanie @ Mailbox Journey said:
April 9th, 2012 at 1:13 pmhaha, it was really fun but so disorenting. 10pm at night I get blindfolded ans Travis has to tell me where to go and when to bend over and grab a beer. Haha. I think I ran into every single tree. Lol.
- Me, Ed and Pea 04/09/12
Mmmm cinnamon rolls…drooool :)
- annabelvita 04/10/12
Those chops look delicious!


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How important is recruiting a difference-maker for a college football program? To develop an elite program, a top 20 program nationally, you need at least one or two difference-makers who are capable of converting a team from a pretender to a contender to a national champion.
"It is very important to get at least one difference-maker at certain positions--quarterback, tailback, wide receiver and rush end," said recruiting analyst Tom Lemming, who has been evaluating and uncovering difference-makers for 31 years.
"A difference-maker is a guy who can change a game with one play, a guy who you can count on to make a game-winning play when you are behind with two minutes to play or a defender who can stop a drive with one play."
But they don't come along every year or even every other year. "They are extraordinarily above and beyond the norm. They have great natural ability that you don't see all the time, players such as Herschel Walker, John Elway, Dan Marino, Eric Dickerson, Marcus Dupree and Bo Jackson," Lemming said.
The list is short and distinguished. Dick Butkus was a difference-maker at Illinois. Michael Vick was a difference-maker at Virginia Tech, Michael Crabtree at Texas Tech, Tim Tebow at Florida, Reggie Bush at USC, Randy Moss at Marshall, Adrian Peterson at Oklahoma and Ron Dayne at Wisconsin.
"They must be injury free and go into a program that will best utilize their ability," Lemming said, noting that injuries and other factors often rob outstanding high school prospects of their great potential even before they get to college.
Butkus was a difference-maker at Illinois. So was Rashard Mendenhall. And Arrelius Benn. Martez Wilson was supposed to be one but a serious injury has slowed his progress. Juice Williams also was highly recruited. But coach Ron Zook hasn't signed a legitimate difference-maker in the last two years.
In the last five decades, Illinois has produced only a handful of difference-makers. The list is headed by Butkus, Mendenhall, Jimmy Smith, Alvin Ross, Clay Matthews, Chris Boskey, Dennis Lick, Scott Dierking, Tony Furjanic, Eric Kumerow, Dempsey Norman and John Foley.
All had sensational high school careers but some didn't reach their potential or high expectations in college because of poor grades or injuries. Some stood out in college but had only good but hardly distinguished careers in professional football. Only Butkus and Matthews had outstanding NFL careers.
Billy Marek, Ryan Clifford and Dan Dierking were high school difference-makers who led their teams to No. 1 rankings and state championships but were deemed too small by college recruiters and NFL scouts.
Still, Marek played at Wisconsin and graduated as one of the school's all-time leading rushers. But the NFL said he was too small. Clifford never got a chance in college. And Dierking, whose father played with the New York Jets, is trying to find a niche at Purdue.
Who are the difference-makers in the class of 2010?
Seantrel Henderson of St. Paul, Minn., a 6-7, 325-pound offensive lineman, has a chance. So has running back Lache Seastrunk of Temple, Texas. And quarterback Phillip Sims of Chesapeake, Va.
It all proves that, no matter how much talent you have or how many yards you have rushed for or passed for or how many touchdowns you have scored, the odds of completing a journey from high school to college to the NFL is long and difficult. It makes you wonder how many players might have been better than Walker or Elway or Marino in high school but never got a chance to realize their potential.


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The Quality Inn Harrisburg has 43 large rooms and features a heated pool.Each comfortable room at the Quality Inn Harrisburg has cable / satellite channels, a refrigerator and a coffee maker. An alarm clock, a hair dryer and a large desk can be found in each room of the hotel. Rooms are also equipped with an internet connection.The location of the hotel allows guests to easily reach many tourist attractions on foot. The hotel is perfectly situated in close proximity to a range of eateries.
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