Xoralis Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Also is it just me or does the quote "While we can’t promise that there won’t ever be queues" seem unacceptable? SHouldn't there be an internal Goal from BW to say to all of us...We will aim for NO QUEUES within X months of launch and this is just a small hiccup that we are frantically working to resolve? Nope, easier to say "While we can’t promise that there won’t ever be queues" Wheres the dedication? =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahlraxin Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 The problem is NOT the queues. The problem is that you sit in a queue, and start playing. THEN you get DC'd, and have to sit in the queue AGAIN. That is the primary problem. The secondary problem is that you wait in the queue, finally get in, but you are not sitting and staring at your computer when it happens, so the game logs you out. #1) You get DC'd you should be able to log in again within 5 minutes without queueing.#2) You wait in the queue, you should not be logged out when you are on the character select screen. You should at LEAST be given more time, or an EXTREMELY loud and obnoxious alarm should go off, and continue going off so that you know that you are allowed to play the game you bought. My 2 credits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachD Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I got three words for you Bioware... FUS-RO-DAH! NOOO! They'll knock the servers over, then no play for anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nycnaxx Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 and to think ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE that are going to be joining us once the official launch begins. WOW!!!! We are SO screwed!!! Come on EA & BioWare... you all better get the server situation fixed!! people are NOT gonna wanna pay $15.00/month to sit in que's!!!! this is getting pretty pathetic and you're only 4 days into this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xoralis Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 The problem is NOT the queues. The problem is that you sit in a queue, and start playing. THEN you get DC'd, and have to sit in the queue AGAIN. That is the primary problem. The secondary problem is that you wait in the queue, finally get in, but you are not sitting and staring at your computer when it happens, so the game logs you out. #1) You get DC'd you should be able to log in again within 5 minutes without queueing. #2) You wait in the queue, you should not be logged out when you are on the character select screen. You should at LEAST be given more time, or an EXTREMELY loud and obnoxious alarm should go off, and continue going off so that you know that you are allowed to play the game you bought. My 2 credits... Correct but NO, i have been waiting 4 hours in the queue and still waiting due to being dropped form the queue for no reason but a mysterious CODE 1300 which on clicking takes you to some BS excuse. The overall experience has been approx 2/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zollan Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 1. Close the servers with big queues to new accounts - that is, only players with existing toons on a server can access it. 2. For the servers with the worst queues allow a limited number of free transfers to bring that server population back to a sustainable level. Ensure you allow whole guilds to move, or you just piss off your playerbase even further. 3. Do this before full public launch...once we're actually losing subscribed (paid) time sitting in your queues this goes from 'annoying' issue to definite problem. Any goodwill/good press you built up from having a new product well-launched will be lost. On a side note I have now been in the The Swiftsure queue for 3 hours. As your lovely little game tips always point out: gaming is better with friends! Ergo I can't just change server as mine are all on The Swiftsure (or in its queue). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jleslie Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Bio ware you DIDNT even attempt to fix this issue today, or communicat eit, tomorrow is your last day then its 20th and u have failed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthMekhis Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 The Swiftsure is definitely one of the most heavily loaded servers, given that the entirety of Australia, and perhaps other oceanic countries, are on there.I asked my housemate to log in so I could start queuing, so I could play when I got home. Got home and had some bullcrap error.Are we honestly supposed to sit by our computer and wait 5 hours + to play?What happens if I go away and miss my window? Is there a window? How big is it?Im at 900 right now, have been queuing all day. I have to go to the supermarket. What happens if I reach the front? I haven't been bothered to wait for that long yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sithkiller Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Log in, number 878 in queue...... countdown to number 7..... momentarily dc.... hello and welcome to number 860 in queue. *sigh* Guess it's better then sitting in a dentist chair for my Saturday night. Please give a grace period for disconnects, this would make raiding horrible if every time someone dc's you have to replace them. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathreiner Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 A two hour queue is unacceptable....who on Earth is going to sit around for two hours to just be able to BEGIN TO PLAY A GAME?!?! Cap the server population and have no queue....is it really that difficult? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploKOOL Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I think the point of the queues are to encourage new players to join other servers in order to spread the load out across as many servers as possible, and then after launch the servers with higher traffic will have their capacities increased to minimize queues. I would imagine this will happen in the first week or so after launch. It's just a shame that for now this screws over players who already have characters on the full servers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baznasty Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 What is the cap for these servers? I remember when WoW was in BC and Warsong and Blackhand had queue times of around 15 minutes. But, wow had almost 10 million players at that time. I sure hope they are just capping the servers right now to make sure it's stable but then plan to bump it up at launch. I have a small window to play each day, I am not someone who can queue for 2 hours then play for a few more. I only have about 2 hours a day total. This really stinks atm, please find a solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosisomega Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 My guild and I were assigned to The Swiftsure and most of us got in on day one. I owuld say half or a bit more are in the mid-30s and are running around Alderaan and Balsavis. But when a main healer or tank DCs in the middle of a Flashpoint and we basically have to say 'oh well maybe we can try again in the morning' because hes number 1900 in queue is bad. I logged in at 8pm EST. It is now midnight and I am still 600 in the queue. Either start handing out guild transfers or find a way to increase the server threshold (i dont know if thats possible im not IT smart) The server was already Heavy at 10am EST =/ No me gusta!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jleslie Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I think the point of the queues are to encourage new players to join other servers in order to spread the load out across as many servers as possible, and then after launch the servers with higher traffic will have their capacities increased to minimize queues. I would imagine this will happen in the first week or so after launch. It's just a shame that for now this screws over players who already have characters on the full servers. lol Swiftsure is TOO BIG, they asked for this, havin regions locked out, then having pre assigned guuilds placed into them, LOL, they might have ruined the game, gg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaemonNovice Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I would have to agree if you wish us to transfer to the newer servers that get added then there needs to be a free transfer for the Guild and Members. AMEN! The queues are ridiculous, you say to have fun, but it's hard to do when you've gotta wait hours in a queue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TumblerSW Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Is there a way to move my character to another Server? Dark Reaver PVP West Coast is constantly getting hour plus Queue's. I know this isn't the worst Queue but I see other west coast pvp servers that have little to no wait and it seems like allowing people to move their characters around during this run up to full capacity is needed to balance things out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mehplz Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 You could say that most of us are... "Sith'd" off at this debacle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baznasty Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 You could say that most of us are... "Sith'd" off at this debacle... indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnyfiend Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 My grief is similar to that of may others, I knew there was a queue, so I logged, and did some other things, get in game... and the client crashes... now I have to wait 2 hours because you didn't beta test this stuff enough with hopes to get out before the end of the year. I'm very happy with the game, but I have a feeling if the queues don't get fixed before 2012 the population that's causing all of the queues will go away and we'll all be wondering why they didn't just make KOTOR 3... I will not commit to monthly subs until queues are fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosisomega Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 The Swiftsure is definitely one of the most heavily loaded servers, given that the entirety of Australia, and perhaps other oceanic countries, are on there. I asked my housemate to log in so I could start queuing, so I could play when I got home. Got home and had some bullcrap error. Are we honestly supposed to sit by our computer and wait 5 hours + to play? What happens if I go away and miss my window? Is there a window? How big is it? Im at 900 right now, have been queuing all day. I have to go to the supermarket. What happens if I reach the front? I haven't been bothered to wait for that long yet. I really hate that Swiftsure had to become their unofficial server =/ Obviously I wouldnt care if I wasnt on that server...but because our entire guild is there and im already lvl 33 I cant stomach the thought of having to start all over again >_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoheart Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 actually when wow first launched i had que times of 4-5 hrs. it did not do everything perfect either deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_Hoffman Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Im only replying to this cause Im at work, Baaaaaahhhh Hummmmmbugggg, I cant even get into the queue cause im at my great job making money. BIOWARE HOW COULD YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinchen Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I'm stuck in Taris spaceport as a Level 23 Commando. I spend 4 hours to log in on The Harbinger server and then the game freezes and eventually crashes to the desktop. So, I'm stuck. I can't even play on my alt in my guild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eore Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 What doesn't make sense . . . It's midnight where I am, I just wanted to check some crafting, 20 min que. If that's what the que is on an EAST COAST server at off peak time, what will it be like after Dec 20th at full peak time? Close the full servers to new people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephran Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 So I started up my server queue about 30mins ago, and i've checked all my e-mails, searched reddit.. watched some sc2.. chatted with friends.. read kotaku and other sites... Looks like I still have another 30mins possibly longer to go.. SO i thought I would come and add another post to the giant list. Got 2 more days to fix this and secure my order.. getting pretty frustrated. Really hard for me to reccomend this game to others when i've spent ALL day in queues and none of it playing. Heres hoping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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