Aether Data Center Down

[Qaaliaa]

It's not SEs fault that a bunch of people said we are going to all play on these 2 servers.

No, but it is their fault for not making dedicated servers for RP/PvE and whathaveyou in the first place. It is their fault for not throttling character creation on those already-taxed servers more effectively. It is their fault for not having a little more foresight and perhaps investing in another data server as their game has swelled to 4 million subscribers, which is likely to continue as Blizzard insists on shooting itself in the foot with Warlords of Draenor.

Those things are their fault, and they have not done a whole lot to remedy any of it. Couple that with the total lack of communication and acknowledgement of the concerns of their paying customers, and it's really no wonder folks are mad. They paid for an early access feature they cannot enjoy. They have every right to complain about it.

[Evangela]

I blame Gilgamesh unfunny meme and the people who think it's funny/cool.

[Warrl]

Welcome to Early Access, otherwise known as the Heavensward Stress Test. It's working as intended...really.

[Zelas]

I'm really worried about tomorrow, guys. '_'

[DarkkenMoneybags]

I'm really worried about tomorrow, guys. '_'

Same here!

[Adire]

Managed to get past 2002 4 times in the past hour, each time I got put into a queue that never moved. Starting to think I won't get in before maintenance.

Might not get back in without major headaches happening for weeks if official release doesn't bring any serious solutions to this issue and if people pour in in a 2nd wave.

[Zelas]

Maybe, just maybe, the maintenance will bring some stability before release.

But I somehow doubt it. :/

[Vlady]

I would settle for new characters not being allowed. Seeing 2o new characters in each starting zone is making it worse. Lock servers again.

[Colt47]

Right now my fingers are hammering at the gates of heaven, and I'm not stopping until I get in! Unfortunately, that looks like minutes before maintenance at this rate.

[Evangela]

I'll never logout again.