Error 2002?

[DiasFlacOg]

After waiting for 2 hours+ (log in queue) instead of being able to play I get this 2002 error?

Now when I try to try again I get the error instantly.

Are people able to log in and play? Cuz I haven't had any luck so far.

[Crimen]

It depends on how busy your server may be. Error 2002 is related to server congestion long story short. I was having this issue nonstop earlier but it's gotten better now.

[DiasFlacOg]

So I wont be able to play?

[abesut]

What about kicking all those ppl already going afk, flexing their glam, taking up server space from player who actually want to play the game

[Lyax]

Try to log later I guess :/

[DiasFlacOg]

Ahh I really don't wanna be "that guy" but its funny how when it comes to taking my money from my bank account (monthly fee) or even the money for the expansion there's ZERO delay and they get paid very quickly. Its weird how a multi billion dollar company can't get enough servers to run their game properly. As far as I know this is the 5th major expansion to this game? Yet they still didn't prepared properly for it?

[Blackcanary]

I'm in the Shiva server and when I get to about 1k in the queue I get that error and have to start queueing up all over again.

[KitKatnip]

Ahh I really don't wanna be "that guy" but its funny how when it comes to taking my money from my bank account (monthly fee) or even the money for the expansion there's ZERO delay and they get paid very quickly. Its weird how a multi billion dollar company can't get enough servers to run their game properly. As far as I know this is the 5th major expansion to this game? Yet they still didn't prepared properly for it?

It is what it is. They couldn't have predicted the massive influx of WoW refugees combined with a server shortage due to covid-19. Yoshi-P already said they tried to throw more money at the problem to no avail. There just aren't servers available to buy right now.

[EryxGG]

Ahh I really don't wanna be "that guy" but its funny how when it comes to taking my money from my bank account (monthly fee) or even the money for the expansion there's ZERO delay and they get paid very quickly. Its weird how a multi billion dollar company can't get enough servers to run their game properly. As far as I know this is the 5th major expansion to this game? Yet they still didn't prepared properly for it?

Supply chain issues and the global semi-conductor shortage is playing a large role in what's happening. Unfortunately, there's nothing Square can really do about it. The same reason why trying to buy a PC graphics card is all but impossible without paying massive scalped prices, is the same reason why they haven't been able to improve server infrastructure. It is what it is. I tried to log-in this morning around 5am, and I got the error 2002 a bunch of times. Instead of running to the forums to complain about it, on the first day of a massive expansion launch with the largest active playerbase XIV has ever had, I decided to try again in a couple of hours. Logged back on at 8am, got in with only a 44 person queue on my server(Aether DC as well), and the game has been perfectly stable since with zero disconnects.

I know mileage may vary but for me, this has been one of the smoother expansion launches I've ever been involved with. I've been around for numerous day 1 launches, including pretty much every WoW expansion that's ever released. I honestly expected far more issues than what I am currently seeing. No MSQ issues, no lag in the congested zones at all.

[skyfox]

After waiting for 2 hours+ (log in queue) instead of being able to play I get this 2002 error?

Now when I try to try again I get the error instantly.

Are people able to log in and play? Cuz I haven't had any luck so far.

Well, if it makes you feel better, I had absolutely nightmare with random error 1st 2 hours. After I finally got through a 2k+ queue, I booted me with "Cannot load character" error. After 1-2 hour I finally got in the game. After approx 1 hour play, I got disconnected from server and put right back to the queue with 5k+... After approx. 2-3 hour on the queue, I finally able to play game with no issue so far.