The server is full, try again later (1017)

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Originally Posted by Kuromugi

Well, If we're experiencing this much issue before the official launch I can only see it getting worse tomorrow unless they pull something crazy out of their ass. Sadly I wanted to like this game but if It persists into this long weekend, It will probably be my first and only month of this.

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Sad but true. I would say I have been to a lot of launches in my mmo career and most of them usually have the congestion issues solved within about a day if not a day and a half. I have never seen such a large company so unprepared. I don't usually get frustrated very easily but this has gone on too long already.

I'd be happy to move to a less populated server, but I don't want to have to start all over every time a server fills up. Please do something... and would more frequent updates really kill you SE?

FFXIV:ADT - Final Fantasy 14 A D**k Tease

How the hell can a queue be full?

Store the persons identifying information and time they entered the queue. Then simply count how many people are ahead and display it on the screen. When a slot opens on the server, take that persons identifying information and log them in.

What kind of ass clown programmed this?? "Queue is full??" at what 100 people 200? Are you storing the queue of every server on a digital wristwatch? Or is the code just such complete s~~~ that it can't handle an extremely simple list of users and update positions every 10.. 20.. 30 seconds?

As a senior programmer i can only assume that SE is standing up and saying "f~~~ you guys! HAHAH!" This crap is so basic it's asinine to witness. If you need me to come in and consult (which seems to be the case) then please feel free to contact me. At least it will give me something to do while you bend me over with this "log in lottery" you have going.

I've been extremely patient and supportive up till this point. But not managing to keep a queue stable? I finally realize what's happening. 1017 * 3 + 51 just means your reaming me with 3102. Which I took with a smile. Now you've launched. You've had how long to make sure the most BASIC aspect to an MMO (logging in) is working?

... Don't even get me started on the lack of an AFK auto log out feature.

Guys, this problem is NOT going to go away. SquareEnix needs to do four things to solve the server congestion issues. Two of which they have made extremely obvious they have no intention of doing, and the other two they seem rather disinclined towards as well.

First, remove the Error 1017 stating that the world is full. If the world is full, place the player in a queue and TELL HIM HOW DEEP IT IS. At this point players can either tab away from the game while they wait or choice to exit and go do something else.

Second, implement an "away from keyboard" auto-disconnect such as is present in EVERY OTHER MMO. If the server does not receive a hardware control input from the client (via keyboard or mouse) for a set period of time (15 minutes seems to be average across most games, but exact length doesn't matter as long as it exists) then the server disconnects from the client with a message along the lines of "You have been logged out due to inactivity"

Third, create new worlds for the NA/EU data center(s). As it stands all but 2 worlds were completely full last night, and with the actual launch tonight those two will fill up within hours, if not minutes. With the number of people receiving Error 1017 and the fact that 23 of the 25 worlds are full, I would probably consider adding at LEAST 10 new worlds.

Finally, implement a way for players to move existing characters over to less populated worlds. Ideally this should also allow for group movement for people who are playing with friends and for professional gaming guilds who got broken up by the insane login and character creation limitations. This also needs to be FREE. It only needs to be in place and free for a week or so for the populations to balance out.

If SquareEnix did those things their congestion issues SHOULD balance out to the normal level for a MMO launch, but I can't promise that it will, or even that SE will actually do what is needed.

I'm in que omg!!!!
I'M IN!
Halle godamn lujah.
Try to see if you guys can log now.

I'm just a little dismayed about still having the 1017 error. Imagine what things are going to look like come tomorrow when everyone gets their boxes in the mail and the game hits the shelves. I don't expect to be able to play my CE tomorrow...

PLEASE KICK AFK PLAYERS OUT!!!!

ALSO PUT IN A FREAKING QUEUE FOR EVERY LOG IN ATTEMPT...

WHAT WE HAVE NOW IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE!

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Originally Posted by CoreX

How the hell can a queue be full?

Store the persons identifying information and time they entered the queue. Then simply count how many people are ahead and display it on the screen. When a slot opens on the server, take that persons identifying information and log them in.

What kind of ass clown programmed this?? "Queue is full??" at what 100 people 200? Are you storing the queue of every server on a digital wristwatch? Or is the code just such complete shit that it can't handle an extremely simple list of users and update positions every 10.. 20.. 30 seconds?

As a senior programmer i can only assume that SE is standing up and saying "fuck you guys! HAHAH!" This crap is so basic it's asinine to witness. If you need me to come in and consult (which seems to be the case) then please feel free to contact me. At least it will give me something to do while you bend me over with this "log in lottery" you have going.

I've been extremely patient and supportive up till this point. But not managing to keep a queue stable? I finally realize what's happening. 1017 * 3 + 51 just means your reaming me with 3102. Which I took with a smile. Now you've launched. You've had how long to make sure the most BASIC aspect to an MMO (logging in) is working?

... Don't even get me started on the lack of an AFK auto log out feature.

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Last time a que even got displayed to me, about 2 hours ago, there were only 90 people in it and when it hit 87 I got the dreaded 1017 error.

Let's all spam their phones too does anyone have a number to call?