Hoping the community may have a fix regarding my issue. Since the DLC launch 3 days ago I have been unable to receive group invites or trade invites from anyone. That is the main issue clearly since I am unable to group up for any of the new content... or any of the old content for that matter. The players (friends or non-friends) that have attempted to invite me to either group or trade get an error 'Can not communicate with this player.'.

Some of the other things I have noticed in addition to this is issue that happened the same time. May or may not be a coincidence.

-Animation of spells and actions are not there. ie - Resoration staff or fire spells have no direct line of spell/fire. The mob is getting attacked but there is no beam/fire.
-Load times (regardless of time of day or how quiet the zone is) is always long and I get the 'load times may take longer than normal. I have never had that graphic since the drop of the game other than the very first day it was launched. Now in every zone, instance, wayshrine ect I get the long load screen.
-Doors, chests, gates ect do not open even though the text goes white and interaction with that from my character is allowed. I have to log out or go to new zone and come back.
-Upon entering the game I have always defaulted into guild chat and since these issues upon loading the game I am in zone chat only and not defaulted into guild chat.

Thanks in advance for your help.