The server is full, try again later (1017)

[Sparkster]

Meh, just because something is a cliche doesn't mean that it's not true. I figures if we were going to have a complaining thread, you guys can complain about "deceptive advertising", and I can complain about you!

Also, the game launched and worked for a short time on launch day. So they fulfilled their promise. Find me the small print that says that you will enjoy 100% uptime during the game's active duration and I think you may have a case. ;P

[Aomee]

I wonder if it's possible for them to at least fix the queue issue. If I have to sit in a queue on a new game fine, but I want the queue to work and not drop randomly. Players are less frustrated when they know how long they have to wait instead of being messed around and dropped from a line up. Mind you, when it's a players turn it would be super awesome for the game to load too, and not give a "connection to server lost" error, only to return you to the main screen and make you mash log in again until something happens. :\

[quieren]

SE, the first company to make a game that should be pm2p (pay me to play) games.

[1HotKitten]

If you haven't been watching the General queue you may not realize our 1017 woes are not because the worlds are overcrowded, but because SE can't fix their problems. It's still annoying as hell, though.
http://tinyurl.com/m2z7z23

[King-Zaron]

forget it guys i `ve been trying since 6 hours to log in Excalibur server, still that stupid message till this very moment.. and guess what i creates a new character in japanease server "Durndal" it`s damn quiet and please check your latency in there some guy from Chicago confirm the latency is less for him in this new japanease server than his Na Server..Hello SE nice to meet you

[DarthVader]

Excuse me? The server Cerberus (EU) just came back up from maintenance, and the first thing that happens is that it is full?
I dont even get a que. I feel like I'm scratching at the door like a wet pup. Let me in!

Same in Balmung... SO DONE WITH THIS CRAP

[Harael]

Even if they came up with new servers for people to start on what about the overcrowding of the existing ones, I sure as hell am not rerolling and I wonder if they even have a transfer system in place yet.

[Raist]

Just to add a little clarity to this back and forth over whether the game is considered launched or any other manner of finished product by various definitions. Quoting from last Live Letter, portion of it bolded by me for emphasis:

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/64478

0:09:01
Q: When is Open Beta and Early Access?
A: Beta Test phase 4 will run from Saturday, August 17, until Monday, August 19.
Those who participated in the Beta Test phase 3 will be able to participate from Friday, August 16.

Early Access will begin on Saturday, August 24 and it will be possible to play straight into official service. We do not plan on conducting any maintenance in the period between Early Access and the start of official service. At some time on August 27, it will become possible to register the registration codes for the official release version. Also at that time, the pre-order bonus and Collector’s Edition bonus in-game items will be sent to users via the in-game delivery moogle.

Again... the game is supposedly launched for us with early access, as it is supposed to be the exact same version that will be available on 8/27 for the official global launch.

So, yes... we are being shut out from the actual game at this point. Not a Beta stage 5, not a freebie weekend for us to kick the tires for SE before official launch. For all intents and purposes, this version given to us on 8/24 was the official launch version and was our actual launch date.

[Aomee]

Even if they came up with new servers for people to start on what about the overcrowding of the existing ones, I sure as hell am not rerolling and I wonder if they even have a transfer system in place yet.

I have played a few mmo's that allowed for free server transfers so that players didnt have to rerole and could continue playing with friends, this would be a good idea. I think at this point in time it's SE's best chance to ease some of the rage, at least lets your paying customers play, they may not be happy that they can't play with friends or on a preferred server but it's better than sitting at a log in screen wondering why you can't even get a chance to play after several hours of attempting

[ThreeOneEight]

I haven't been able to play since 9am.on behemoth