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• PC/Mac: NA and EU megaservers for patch maintenance – April 7, 4:00AM EDT (8:00 UTC) - 9:00AM EDT (13:00 UTC)
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It means message packets from your machine, not text messages. Often happens with a network blip where all the data packets get delayed then sent all at once
For help with troubleshooting Error 318 please see our FAQ here. This help article will go over possible causes and steps you can take to get further assistance.