Error 2002?

[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.

[DiasFlacOg]

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.

You honestly don't think I tried multiple times before coming to the forums to "complain?" Get off your high horse. I basically did exactly what you did but unlike you I wasn't lucky and still waiting. It's perfectly normal to feel "scammed" you pay for a product you expect it to work period. I also made it very clear that I don't wanna be "that guy" but you can't blame me for feeling this way or anyone else having issues.

You're telling me that a multi billion dollar corporation wasn't aware of the influx of new players? C'mon now even you don't believe that lmao. This company makes bank off the mog station items and monthly fees, yet you're telling me they can't hire competent staff to work on the servers and make them better?

Another thing is the expansion was delayed by two weeks remember? Why not just delay it for 2 more weeks or even until early next year? This way they can sort of their problems with the servers and everyone can have a pleasant experience when the expansion finally launches.