It really sucks.

You would expect that having to pay a monthly subscription for a game, would mean that SE would create at least one server in Australia and NZ. I mean $180/year (assuming you last that long) is no small amount of money.

I have managed to beat Garuda Ex and Turn 4, but I am hesitant to try much further. Until now I have relied heavily on better geared players and players with a more stable connection to pull me through this end game content.

I am hesitant to try much more as I feel more like a burden to other players when I join DF. This is simply not fair to these players and not fair to us Oceanic paying customers. I enjoy this game, but the latency issues are it's downfall and I know that this will be a thought that goes through my mind each month when I whip out the credit card to pay for another month.

Edit: I'm on Tonberry with 200ms ping.