I don't exactly understand a lot of the replies to this thread. How is going to other websites going to fix a 1017 login error? Or how is visiting another website going to get you the ability to make a toon on a locked server? The OP has an issue with not being able to play with a very large number of his/her friends. Spouting off go read another forum on another web page is going to get them the exact same info. People can't log in, there is no work around except spam the login button. Server is locked go create another toon else where and do what then? Move 100+ with you and pray they dont lock the server as half of you make it in? Or just work a toon on another server then transfer it over! But wait that's a paid service multiple weeks down the road, I want to play with my friends and family and experience the game together with them... None of your solutions are adding up at all. Go read a book... I've already done that, I'd like to play a game that I paid for with friends who paid for it as well now if you don't mind.