the lobby server connection has encountered an error 2002

[Drkdays]

It's unfortunate a western tailored player base has to have its hand held because they can't function without rattling in front of them. Because that's what you've essentially just described.

I wonder if the east has this problems during times like these. Probably not.

Yep, I'm used to pretty high standards in regards to gaming. Sorry?

[Drkdays]

Am I the only one who has to go through this after hitting play in the launcher since a couple of days ?


I don't think so.

This is even better than what WoW does because you need to hit "OK" to make it disappear, if people don't read this, it is completely their fault.

It says the 23rd, Brah, and that scroll bar is nearly invisible to me. And isn't that about the usual for maintenance days? Wasn't expecting more. And seeing error 2002 didn't help clear matters up.

[Thamorian]

Yep, I'm used to pretty high standards in regards to gaming. Sorry?

Your idea of high standards is being treated like a child? Well ok then. At least your honest about it.

Those of us who know how to look at updates and notifications will continue not being surprised when game goes down for maintenance. Something the rest of us figure is at least decent standards to have.

[Shougun]

In WoW, they have current updates and info in a window that you see even before you log in. You can't miss it. Yes, they do give you all the info you need, but they could do it better. Simple steps could have easily prevented this thread's existence.

The maint notices were on the launcher as well, before and after you log in.

Am I the only one who has to go through this after hitting play in the launcher since a couple of days ?

I just wanted to add this thread of ideas that I imagine for many it feels like agreeing to a ToS and people's eyes glaze over. Putting it into the news panel (sliding panel, not the thing below it lol which it already is there) would help in that its like three words in large color font and people will actually read that (more likely than small text or ToS text).

Not saying it's perfect but just wanted to add that a large image with a few words is a different style of presentation than the others (ok button and news section). Not that I think SE failed us or anything, they clearly tried pretty hard with a whole page you have to hit ok to lol. Just thinking that an image with a few words may help in attracting a different type of person's attention (like youtube thumbnail) vs people who prefer to read articles without many or any pictures- of course there will be some overlap and some people missed either way XD.

[Daralii]

lol the links?

Multiple links in a gilded box that takes up a fourth of the launcher. There's also been a notification in the chat upon logging in for several days.

[Drkdays]

Multiple links in a gilded box that takes up a fourth of the launcher. There's also been a notification in the chat upon logging in for several days.

Ah yes, the links. Trouble is, there are ALWAYS links there for one reason or another.
To be honest though, I didn't bother checking those because I thought there was an issue with MY game or computer. Again, error 2002? How am I supposed to know what that means?

I feel more, "Well, you should have read harder," coming.

Does this mean the forums are just meant to shame ppl
or are they actually designed to help provide quick answers to confused players? For both hard and EASY answers.

[Thamorian]

Ah yes, the links. Trouble is, there are ALWAYS links there for one reason or another.
To be honest though, I didn't bother checking those because I thought there was an issue with MY game or computer. Again, error 2002? How am I supposed to know what that means?

I feel more, "Well, you should have read harder," coming.

Does this mean the forums are just meant to shame ppl
or are they actually designed to help provide quick answers to confused players? For both hard and EASY answers.

Original posters question on what error 2002 was answered in a polite and respectful manner manner and the following questions were answered in the same polite and respectful manner. You just came in and then complained about not knowing what the error was and acted like all this was SE's fault for not making it more obvious that there was going to be maintenance today. Then you berate people who think reading notifications and updates should be something you do. Berating people who informed the ones complaining that there's been news updates about this since February.

[Drkdays]

No no, I started saying it could have been more obvious.
But after some ppl came out of the woodwork to lol at the ppl who were confused and upset about, what to them, was an unexpected and unpleasant surprise I started saying it was avoidable and how THAT could have been prevented. Read harder.
I was berating the ppl who berated the confused. That's me, always looking out for the little guys.

[SenorPatty]

Ah yes, the links. Trouble is, there are ALWAYS links there for one reason or another.
To be honest though, I didn't bother checking those because I thought there was an issue with MY game or computer. Again, error 2002? How am I supposed to know what that means?

I feel more, "Well, you should have read harder," coming.

Does this mean the forums are just meant to shame ppl
or are they actually designed to help provide quick answers to confused players? For both hard and EASY answers.

If you're looking for people to sugarcoat your situation, this isn't the right place for you. You'll find that most regular forumers here, myself included, have a pretty strong aversion to people who complain where they have no real reason to, people who continue to complain even though things have been explained in a respectful manner and people who complain that they haven't been made the center of the universe and they haven't been handheld long enough.

So basically, we're mostly allergic to bullshit.

[Thamorian]

No no, I started saying it could have been more obvious after some ppl came out of the woodwork to lol at the ppl who were confused and upset about, what to them, was an unexpected and unpleasant surprise and how THAT could have been prevented. Read harder.

That's not the way you came off as. And some people will never notice the updates no matter how flashy and in your face it is. SE gives plenty of notifications and if you don't take notice, thats entirely your own fault.