Just bought the game, unable to create a character on friend's realm.

[Jerrek]

Odin is one of the largest EU servers (i'm on it) but there are usually open windows where you can create characters.

Usually between 9pm-11pm (UK Time not sure if it's the same for you) and 6am-9am.

[HEC-]

I had to wait 3-4 days to get on Leviathan

You never need to wait that long - it's possible to create new characters every sinle day during off peak hours - all you need to do is to try after about 1 am at night or early morning - worked for me every time on the most pop servers without any problems. SO worst case scenario - half day, otehrwise just 4 - 6 hours.

[NorthernLadMSP]

You never need to wait that long - it's possible to create new characters every sinle day during off peak hours - all you need to do is to try after about 1 am at night or early morning - worked for me every time on the most pop servers without any problems. SO worst case scenario - half day, otehrwise just 4 - 6 hours.

I know, I could have gotten up early (before work) and done it, but I just waited to the weekend to make my switch, cuz who likes getting up extra early? LOL

[FyrmurlFloerasksyn]

If you know when the next maintenance will be and when it will end, you can sneak in just as the servers go back up and create a character then, but aside from that, it's just luck.

[Saigwa]

Wanna get in your friends server?
Wake up and make a character in the early mornings (even better on weekdays) before 11-12:00. You should honestly be able to get in no problem. The ONLY exception to this was during the first 2 days of the new patch launch when ppl camped out the matinence for plots of land and rog/nin class.