QUEUE is Failing / Error 1017

[TyrValein]

World: Midgardsormr
Character: Kizuna Iatari

Error 1017 like everyone else. However, unlike some people, I'm not going to pretend that SE has done this on purpose or that a super quick fix is even possible. We've had 4 beta phases and nothing this bad happened until the very end of Phase 4. Obviously, there are still issues, but moving out old servers and putting in new servers, upgrading the NA/EU servers, or even just devoting all their time to fixing the NA/EU servers does take time. It's a problem they didn't expect and they're doing their best to fix it. I'm upset too, but it's a bit early to start talking about cancelling your game and the like.

Now I can hear what you're thinking: "You'll keep defending it even months after release and this stuff is still happening!". Well, not only has it not come to that yet, but I'm going to say that it's hard for anyone to defend something that's objectively broken at that point so far beyond the official(!) release. So with that said, let's all take a chill pill and enjoy ourselves as soon as the problems are fixed.

EDIT: My friend is also unable to log in, but she is unable to sign into the forums as well atm. Her name and world are below:
World: Midgardsormr
Character: Broken Fang