1. Re: What more is being done about server queu 01/03/2007 11:09:04 AM PST
Q u o t e: I really would like to know.
When in two weeks we will be faced with 6000+ people lines for days, what are we honestly supposed to do? If last night there were already 1000 people queues to get on our server, what will happen when Burning Crusade is released?
Seriously, what are we supposed to do. We will have the game installed but for days it will be impossible to get on the servers unless you queue for hours or manage to stay on all day using a drinking bird to press space bar on your keyboard for the whole day (which will not work anyway due to server crashes).
Unless the max population per server has been purposefully tuned down so that less people can get on now and then have those numbers magically increased on release day then we are going to face serious problems on a massive scale.
People unable to log on their realm will migrate for the night to other realms and create level 1s to play around, increasing the lag and issues for other servers, it will snowball and be a total nightmare.
Are you seriously hoping to be able to get on your server during the first week unless you log at 4am?
5. Re: What more is being done about server queu 01/03/2007 11:23:18 AM PST
Q u o t e: Just like what happened with the AQ40 gates opening:
- Are realms going to be locked so that you can only create a BE or Spaceberry if you have characters already on the server? And I don't mean one or two level 1's. Action was taken to protect realms at that time. Are we going to be given the same courtesy in 2 weeks?
We all know the nightmare that the AQ gates opening event was for many, many servers. The launch of Burning Crusade will be the equivalent...spread over the 16th to the next Monday.
I do not fear the new players.
I fear that we have 600+ queues on a Tuesday night 2 weeks before TBC launches.
6. Re: What more is being done about server queu 01/03/2007 11:41:54 AM PST
Q u o t e:
I do not fear the new players.
I fear that we have 600+ queues on a Tuesday night 2 weeks before TBC launches.
I fear that. And the fact the queues started back in November for a large number of servers and aside from vague "we're monitoring it" it doesn't seem like anything is being done. I'm sure that's not the case, but at the same time the only thing I have to support that is a vauge belief that Blizzard wouldn't just ignore long queues and the problems an expansion are likely to cause.
At least add queue numbers to the realm select screen. Let us, as players, have a better way of seeing what realms face the queues in the times we play so we can make an educated guess if we decide to change realms when free realm transfers come available.
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7. Re: What more is being done about server queu 01/03/2007 11:58:42 AM PST
Realm population and queues have been an issue we have been spending a great deal of time with in the past. We have been providing regular updates for our Network Operations team and have repeatedly reduced, removed or regulated realm population in that time.
In the past week, we have seen something of a surge and we are already in the works to provide Free Character Transfers for a number of realms to deal with spiking of queues. Obviously, we will deal with the most severe realms first, so if you do not see your particular realm on the first list, it does not indicate that you will receive no assistance for this in the future.
Keep watch on the General stickies for announcements relating to Free Transfers within the next couple of days.
8. Re: What more is being done about server queu 01/03/2007 12:05:22 PM PST
You are going to need a lot of servers.
That aside, I cringe at the the thought of an entire server trying to do the same quests in the same place in the same evening. The lifespan of the quest creatures in Hellfire Peninsula will be so short. I hope that you recommend to the fine folks at Blizz to dramatically increase spawn rates in the first few weeks.
13. Re: What more is being done about server queu 01/03/2007 12:13:44 PM PST
Q u o t e:
If the surge is widespread (which it appears to be) and there are more people expected to arrive with the xpac, then I'd assume additional reams might be forthcoming?
I would think, except that wouldn't Tseric have mentioned that as one of the steps they are taking to alleviate current stresses if they were?
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16. Re: What more is being done about server queu 01/03/2007 12:15:19 PM PST
Q u o t e: Realm population and queues have been an issue we have been spending a great deal of time with in the past. We have been providing regular updates for our Network Operations team and have repeatedly reduced, removed or regulated realm population in that time.
In the past week, we have seen something of a surge and we are already in the works to provide Free Character Transfers for a number of realms to deal with spiking of queues. Obviously, we will deal with the most severe realms first, so if you do not see your particular realm on the first list, it does not indicate that you will receive no assistance for this in the future.
Keep watch on the General stickies for announcements relating to Free Transfers within the next couple of days.
make sure Zul'Jin is on that list for free transfers. OMFG the queues there suck
18. Re: What more is being done about server queu 01/03/2007 12:20:49 PM PST
Q u o t e: Blizzards typical BS answer.
Adding more servers is the only fix! We don't want to move don't you get it?
Then what would compel returning players to start totaly fresh on new servers? The spike in population will mostly be a result of returning players, not brand new ones.
19. Re: What more is being done about server queu 01/03/2007 12:24:04 PM PST
Q u o t e:
Then what would compel returning players to start totaly fresh on new servers? The spike in population will mostly be a result of returning players, not brand new ones.
Quoted for truth. While a lot of people likely got WoW for Christmas, a lot also already have accounts on established servers and are renewing for the expansion, and they may not want to move either.
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