This is sad.

[Archellion]

Yep. Its an awesome game, when it works. But giving 25 servers to a tiny island nation, and only 25 more to the rest of the world is about the stupidest thing ive ever come across... ever.

The United States alone is about 2.5 times more populous than Japan.

[Rhiannon]

Most people do need to suck it up and realize that they just got to be patient. I know the team is working real hard at whatever it is they need to do to iron out the kinks and I'll be continuing my support. I'm not denying it's frustrating, and I'm not denying that it warrants complaints, but some of the vitriol has been downright awful and undeserving. Period. I don't pretend to know what's going on at SE.

However, those "white knights" that are apt to extremely defend this game are being just as arrogant and haughty as the "unwashed masses". It's not a good look and for a community that was supposedly painted as a polite & helpful bunch. I know now that it was just a hollow veneer. When mixed with an actual and more widespread player base suddenly the lot of you are up in arms and it's awful watching some of you stoop as low as the "scum" you claim to be above.

It IS sad. I'm so disappointed with both camps.

[Rhiannon]

To everyone that instantly calls "White Knight!" on supporters... if we're all white knights for SUPPORTING developers that are pouring their passion into this game and it makes us look bad.. then what should we do? Stop calling "White Knight" on anyone that has faith in the game and wants to support, seriously.

You're going through the same as when most of us who didn't play 1.0 are painted with the "sissy whiny crybaby entitled" bunch. I have gotten nothing but contempt reading these threads from a lot of legacy players. Do they equate to all of them? No, but here's some shining examples from another thread:

Can't wait till you reach your post limit so I don't have to read your bullsh't anymore..

First page of this thread: Everybody shits on OP because he's rude and ignorant. So much win.

The fact that you and 11 other people feel the same way you do is pathetic. Take your sorry attitude along with your "friends" and please leave. Is this your first MMO launch? You and your friends obviously have no idea what you're talking about. If the excuse to not play is because they couldn't play on early access, then I'm sorry but you need a much better reason.

These are the people you get when you cater to them: impatient and childish idiots. Go ruin some other game. We don't need your crap here.

Oh, and thanks for yet another useless thread.

Wrong, what I'll never forget is the lack of education, etiquette and respect people like you have. I've never seen such a huge amount of insufferable people dumping their accumulated hatred on such an insignificant part of life (a video game.) Everyone here since Saturday is entitled to receive the advertised services (a smooth gaming experience), but the way people like you are approaching it is completely wrong; and if you think you are at least 1% right, I sure hope you don't work in a place that has to deal with the public. Karma really is a bitch (and a good teacher too).

So basically as a new 1.0 player, the attitude I've been getting from the forums is that if I complain loud enough I'm told to just get a refund and GTFO.

Well?

No one is saying to leave, maybe a few, but none of us here said "GTFO."

You just contradicted yourself. The posts telling people to leave the game are there. There's no use denying it.

The thread you used as an example is a terrible one where support is imminent, someone who is whining that there are issues within a week of launch and then complain 24/7 on forums. SE is working on it and with a bit of support + Constructive Criticism, we'll create a better game all around, including server work.

Totally agree with the support and constructive criticism, but the issues still remain and people are still going to complain about it. The thread is terrible yes, but let's not pretend it doesn't discredit some of the problems that ARE prevalent right now. If I wanted to use another (less terrible?) post to pull more of these attitudes from, I easily could.

[Mishakai]

The only thing sad I see is this constant trash talk against Americans. I guess that's how kids in other countries make themselves feel cool now. Congratulations, you're a bigot.

[Danathos]

Yes it is shameful the way the community has laid on the hate in the last couple of days, but its also shameful for a company with SE's reputation to provide us with such a pitiful amount of details on the situation.. Sorry if it offends but from the lack of info on when/where and what is going on/going to be resolved, there concern to the rest of the population outside there island just seems a bit lackluster at best.

Its unfortunate really and I don't put all the blame solely on Yoshi or anyone else in particular ,its just a sad series of events that everyone just has to deal with. When confronted with these types of situation ppl do tend to get worked upped, and some get vocal. Its all just a very shitty situation in which no one wins.

Except the AFK'ers Who are infact the bottom of the barrel in this community. Login restrictions were placed so that when ppl had to stop for work/school/sleep they were suppose to log out so someone else could have there spot, but in the end a buncha @$$hats decided to afk, screwing others out of there spot, by EXPLOITING the fact that theres no idle kick! IMO anyone who Idled for more that 6 hours straight should receive 180 day ban. Whats the point of being logged in if you don't move or chat for 6 hours?!?!?!?!?!

[bakudannar]

Yoshida's team are the kind that will scope out the community for feedback to improve the game. Japanese take critique very seriously. Making vile comments for a Western game might be tolerated, but for the Japanese, it can take the soul out of them.

If you have critique, fine, but play nice. You can be nice and still be stern. Offer suggestions with your critique. For example:

Incorrect: "1017 AGAIN !~!?@~!@ You spent 3 years on this crap??"
Correct: "Instead of the 1017 error due to the login restrictions, perhaps arrange us in a queue? Maybe you can have a Final Fantasy trivia slideshow or minigame for people to pass the time. Another idea would be to place people in a random dungeon instance with Duty Finder until the server queue is up."

[Blueyes]

I think we should flood the English Forum with GOOD threads, show the team how supportive we are of them. Also, if we do this, DO NOT answer or reply to any people who want to fight. Just keep posting good things!

Normally I would support a notion like that. When there was official confirmation about the length of open beta and early access the result was pages and pages of people complaining. It became annoying since it was a "what's done is done" type deal and I wanted to see people suck it up and move on. These login limitations are a much more severe issue that affects thousands of players each and every day and will continue to do so until specific action is taken. For some players the login limitation isn't even the most upsetting part. It's the lack of reassurance SE has delivered promising that they are spending every hour of every day trying to resolve this matter as soon as absolutely possible. I've been a supporter of this game from the very beginning and I know I will continue to play for years to come, but this is the most frustrated I have ever been with this game.

[Ragento]

There is probably a reason the que system inst working for players trying to log in, a simple clairvoyant explanation on why it isn't working, and what there plan is for the issue moving forward. All they have done so far is apologize(which i greatly appreciate, and never expected, i even went to gamerescape to sign and send a Thank you to Yoshi P/Devs) and say that there temporary solution is login restrictions. I honestly cant assume they are going to sit on there hands until people give up and stop trying to play, they want as many customers as they can get, so they must be working on a solution to relieve server congestion.

They could have a solution(ie purchasing more servers etc.) but they are still in the middle of working on that process(negotiating on price, etc.). All i want is for them to say what they are hoping to do for a solution even if that solution is yet to be final, the simple acknowledgement that they arnt just sitting on there hands and waiting for people to quit the game is there solution(which i think is obserd to assume) and that if we could be patient all will be right in the world of Eorzea in due time.

[Kaldaka]

The whole team my heart goes to. You guys have worked flat out for years to make up for something that is considered a mistake by many.
You've made it this far and i'll continue to support se and the FFXIV ARR team well into the future.

/o/ Devs! Please give Yoshi-P a hug for me! The feels those tears caused!