Dawntrail launch log-in queues

[Myrany]

I don't think so. I don't remember the specific numbers but I saw a rough estimate based on how many people have the preorder minion. Around Endwalker launch, it was almost 900k people, now it's around 500k or so. There is still clearly a lot of interest but it shouldn't be as insane.

Wasn't a certain large streamer trying the game also part of the login issues last time? Kinda foggy on the exact timing of his coming to FFXIV so I could be wrong.

[PercibelTheren]

Wasn't a certain large streamer trying the game also part of the login issues last time? Kinda foggy on the exact timing of his coming to FFXIV so I could be wrong.

I have no idea, I wasn't around for EW's launch and I don't follow said obnoxious cockroach man, either.

[Myrany]

I have no idea, I wasn't around for EW's launch and I don't follow said obnoxious cockroach man, either.

I don't follow him either. His playing was just impossible to not know about at the time. His followers FLOODED the DC he rolled on and any other one they could roll a toon on and travel to him. I think I remember it coinciding with launch (or so close as not to matter) and really adding to the login chaos at the time.

Edit: In fact I moved my characters OFF his DC to Dynamis because of all the mess.

[Carin-Eri]

I don't follow him either. His playing was just impossible to not know about at the time. His followers FLOODED the DC he rolled on and any other one they could roll a toon on and travel to him. I think I remember it coinciding with launch (or so close as not to matter) and really adding to the login chaos at the time.

Edit: In fact I moved my characters OFF his DC to Dynamis because of all the mess.

I swear I'll never understand that sort of behavior.

[LianaThorne]

I don't follow him either. His playing was just impossible to not know about at the time. His followers FLOODED the DC he rolled on and any other one they could roll a toon on and travel to him. I think I remember it coinciding with launch (or so close as not to matter) and really adding to the login chaos at the time.

Edit: In fact I moved my characters OFF his DC to Dynamis because of all the mess.

IIRC it was pre-Endwalker as I have memories of discussing all of the chaos with an ex-friend and they weren't in my life at the time of Endwalker launching. That chaos was what spurred Square to pick up extra servers before Endwalker as well I believe. Check out whenever WoW blew themselves up and you'll have your answer because Asmon showing up happened as a result of that.

[DynnDiablos]

So, basically those of us who are residents of Dynamis are royally screwed since we can't travel anywhere, but all the other North American worlds can. So, basically everyone from Aether/Crystal won't bother with their queues and come to Dynamis and then make it so those of us who live here can't get on at all and we have zero we can do about it. Already know how this is going to be play out.

[MrSigy]

I have no idea, I wasn't around for EW's launch and I don't follow said obnoxious cockroach man, either.

Yet, you still feel entitled to comment on [Subject] concerning [Person] regarding [Situation], despite admitting you have no knowledge about it.
I find people like you amusing; everything you said was a waste of breath. Sometimes, it's better to stay silent.

Regarding the topic, if you believe it will be the same as Endwalker (EW), I'm afraid you'll be mistaken.
While I can't predict the future, Shadowbringers (ShB) marked the peak of FFXIV, wherein the same timeframe World of Warcraft (WoW) faced significant issues.
Despite the high anticipation for EW, it failed to meet expectations. Since its launch, the population has steadily declined, never reaching the levels seen with ShB.
EW was released during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Several factors contributed to the outcome of EW launch.
None of these factors are currently at play, making the situations very different.
Additionally, we did not encounter any of these issues during the ShB launch.

[Myrany]

I swear I'll never understand that sort of behavior.

Which? The mess at login or me moving off the DC?

Taking the Free transfers to Dynamis was actually a very good move for me personally. I prefer smaller servers.

[Carin-Eri]

Which? The mess at login or me moving off the DC?

Taking the Free transfers to Dynamis was actually a very good move for me personally. I prefer smaller servers.

Neither - was referring to this sentence from the post (of yours) I quoted: "His followers FLOODED the DC he rolled on and any other one they could roll a toon on and travel to him. I think I remember it coinciding with launch (or so close as not to matter) and really adding to the login chaos at the time"

[Khryseis_Astra]

So, basically those of us who are residents of Dynamis are royally screwed since we can't travel anywhere, but all the other North American worlds can. So, basically everyone from Aether/Crystal won't bother with their queues and come to Dynamis and then make it so those of us who live here can't get on at all and we have zero we can do about it. Already know how this is going to be play out.

I’m pretty sure home world characters get priority in the login queue if you read through all the details. The DC travel will also be funneling them to whatever worlds are least congested at that moment, if I’m understanding it right: world will be chosen for you based on how many people are currently on it. (Unless that’s just a default that can be changed.)

I’m cautiously optimistic that if everyone is forced to stay on their home worlds, that the queues won’t be that bad at all. And worse comes to worse, low pop servers get some help filling the duty finder for a bit!