I had to unsub because I have a job

[LianaThorne]

It's only gonna get slammed again when the new raid & savage shows up. Wouldn't expect to see a slowdown until people start getting their clears there in January/February.

[Jybril]

Did they mention when they'll try and help the queues? I really wouldn't like to "wait until it dies down" because it isn't lol.

[TristanX]

I got a job too. 8.30am-5.30pm on weekdays. I'm well prepared before EW launch. Past experience of xpac launches from great MMOs helps. On top of that, there are news about shortages and big jump on population for FF14. I got multiple plans to get into shorter queue. No issue for me since day 2. I've been using remote desktop or teamviewer to queue before coming back home and looks like it is enough.

[Abauge_Goga]

I got a job too. 8.30am-5.30pm on weekdays. I'm well prepared before EW launch. Past experience of xpac launches from great MMOs helps. On top of that, there are news about shortages and big jump on population for FF14. I got multiple plans to get into shorter queue. No issue for me since day 2. I've been using remote desktop or teamviewer to queue before coming back home and looks like it is enough.

I tried that too this week with Remote Play on PS4 but you still have to be able to jump on it every time it disconnects you so you don't lose your queue, and it still doesn't solve the problem you are waiting for 3 hrs+ to play a game for 1 hr before bedtime. Not giving up on this game, as i've been playing it since Beta, but most posts i see here reflect the player frustration i also feel.

It will level off eventually, but i think it will be March by the time that happens, and that is 3 months most players that only play during peak hours will never get back.

[Catwho]

If the OCE data center goes live in February as originally planned, that'll alleviate some of the pressure, but not much. Some AU players have said they play on NA and just deal with the awful pings.

It would at least give new players someplace to make characters, which many can't even do right now.

[SamsaraTrickstar]

Meanwhile.
With a full-time job and a family, has been able to play every day without issue.
Have a good one.

you either BS or never log out.

[Saimeren]

Square is a 2 billion dollar company. They have every capability to make their game accessible for folks to play. This isn't an indie dev studio. Very upsetting.

You do understand that there are global supply shortages on materials right now, right?

This isn't a "We're too lazy/ broke to make new servers" issue. It's a "We can't get parts" issue.

Grow up.

Log in when you get home, go have dinner while you're in queue and play after.

I have no problems playing after work.

Ps. I'm not sad to see people like this leave. Goodbye.

[IdowhatIwant]

you either BS or never log out.

I work 50 hour weeks. Truth be told if you wanna play you find a way.

[Jybril]

You do understand that there are global supply shortages on materials right now, right?

This isn't a "We're too lazy/ broke to make new servers" issue. It's a "We can't get parts" issue.

Grow up.

Log in when you get home, go have dinner while you're in queue and play after.

I have no problems playing after work.

Ps. I'm not sad to see people like this leave. Goodbye.

Again, this is all dependent on server and time everyone happens to log in.
The queue times start pretty early around 2PM for me and it's 1k queue and an hour wait.
2PM for 1 hour queue is kind long for a weekday.
I feel bad for those in the west coast. Probably never had a chance to play lol.

This is ridiculous and people have to right to be upset even with SE giving us the run down
and the shortage issues, but they are band-aid fixes like the AFK daily kick which they haven't done yet.
Right now, sitting here and doing nothing, hoping people unsub just so "one less person in the queue" is terrible.
Just hope for a fix soon or some sort.

[Saefinn]

Square is a 2 billion dollar company. They have every capability to make their game accessible for folks to play. This isn't an indie dev studio. Very upsetting.

Except they don't.

It's not a problem they can throw money at to fix it. Though they are prepared to throw money at it because they have budgeted more than they need to in order to try and secure new servers.

However, Square Enix is not a semi-conductor manufacturer nor do they manufacture server parts. So they have to buy them. And the current lead time according to alternative sources is 52 to 70 weeks. This is because of the global shortage. Square Enix isn't the only one affected and companies even bigger than them are feeling the sting. Money doesn't solve all problems.

Unsubbing is fine, the game will still be here when the congestion dies down and you can get in more easily.