The server is full, try again later (1017)

[Glason]

Have they even addressed 1017 specifically?

Basically here's what they said (paraphrased):

We know there's a server problem, but in order to track it, we have to limit the rate in which people can log into the worlds (servers). Widening the pipe could cause server crashes and mask what's causing the problem, so till then either a) bear with us by waiting to play b) bear with us and attempt to login over and over again or c) go create a character on a JP server which are mostly unaffected.