The server is full, try again later (1017)

[silentbob583]

bump still getting this. tried to log in just now on Malboro 1017'd I could see people starting to cancel their orders if this continues.

Guess my main character will gather more dust on Malboro, and my alt on a JP server will become my new main.

[Parisu_Hiruton]

If you look at the JP servers, they've got the same amount as TWO continents... let me repeat that, TWO CONTINENTS, and no doubt a much smaller population to fill said servers.

It's also extremely clear that they're quick to help and deal with problems on the Japanese side of things but we're essentially in the dark with virtually zero assistance or communication.

This is why Korean/Japanese games are suffering outside of their country of origins. People are sick of the double-standards.

And you know exactly who we can blame for this...

[Valthein]

Actually got put in to a que which I don't mind at all I was 120 in the que, after a few mins it went down to 119 a min later what do I get 1017 error OVER my 119 que position. Other NA/EU servers haven't really seen a problem logging in yet today. Can we fix this server or allow free transfers off please I'd like to play my main character.

[Mike_Oxlong]

What's happening here is they're going off predictions of how many people will be playing in the long term (as in more than a couple of months), and bought just enough hardware to support that. That way, they minimize their costs on supporting the massive launch load, compared to 6 months to a year down the line when they're just milking the loyals with monthly fees. Why waste money on machines that they won't need soon?

That's nonsense. It's 2013. Server farms are scaleable. You lease what you expect to need, then add or remove machines as needed. If that's not how FFXIV works, then either their programmers or IT operations teams are morons. World of Warcraft made that virtualization switch over 7 years ago. Every MMO since has done so. TESO is using far superior world/realm-less design to keep the MMO and benefit from infrastructure of an action RPG.

[Bullet_Speak]

And you know exactly who we can blame for this...

I should have known, of course.

Thank you for opening my eyes to the truth.

[Lyceium]

Yesterday, after receiving loads of error 1017's, I finally got into the queue and I got into the server. Then, for some reason, when I entered East Shroud, I got error 90000 and I got disconnected. Then I got even more 1017's and eventually, I gave up. Square Enix really needs to fix this as soon as possible.

[Soffker]

Welp, My internet went out and now im stuck in world server is full! Looks like i wont be getting on again tonight. Whoever took my spot on Behemoth! I hope you have fun!

[Kiteless]

Apparently if you want to play tomorrow make sure you wake up right before the maintenance then go AFK all day while your at work so you can annoy 1000's of other people that actually want to play and when you get home you'll be good to go... I bet at least a 1/4 of the players on right now selfishly AFK. IMMRITE?

I run a fairly eclectic schedule, so this is exactly what I'll be doing.

At the end of the day, FFXIV will turn into a Hobbesian experiment in AFK squatting.

[Sadebreth]

I find it hilarious that they were able to fix the congestion on their web server but not their play servers. I guess they like seeing more people complaining than playing.

[Blindmage]

Since for the majority of the past 3 days I have been playing the "OFFLINE" version of FFXIV: ARR, all I ask is that there be more features. Another cut scene would be nice or possibly custom options for the start menu(different colors and such or other music.)