Are you guys not logging out or something?

[Kirito_Kun]

I know the 1017 error is the new idea that SE came up with to keep the servers stable but I'm worried it's being catastrophically exploited by the selfish because ARR doesn't have an logout on afk feature built into it.

I understand everyone wants to play, that's kind of a moot point -- but at what point do the rest of us who wait hours clicking out character's names and get trolled for a few moment by the loading screen before the error box shows up get our play time?

Is there an ETA on when this system is going to be updated or policy changed to where we can all get some levelling in? I'd hate to be left behind by my guild because I few people park their characters in Ul'dah and go shopping for their groceries, et al.

Thanks!

-K.

[Baelrusk]

People are logging out. There are some bots, but I think for the most part.....SE just didn't have enough servers to handle the capacity.
And I don't think that auto logout for AFK will fix it. I think the only thing that can help this is simply more servers and transfers of characters to spread the population more around.

[Onimal]

I think once I finally get to log in this time, I'm going to stay in. Seriously SE, you have your head up your ass. Fix this. It's not hard. This is how I'd handle it with my dev's:

1) Create a meeting
2) State the issues, the complaints and the requirements
3) come up with strategies.
4) Implement said strategies ASAP.
5) Make customers happy.

[Curly-Wurly]

if i could get logged in i wouldn't log back out after this...

[Mychael]

I'm not logging out. Last time I was disconnected by the server, it took me 8 hours to get back in. <_<;

[Kirito_Kun]

I consider myself as having a pretty strong moral compass, but I'm beginning to really favour staying in myself...I'm a college student, what little time I have to play the game I'd like to actually play it, rather than stare at an error box...

[animapain]

People are logging out. There are some bots, but I think for the most part.....SE just didn't have enough servers to handle the capacity.
And I don't think that auto logout for AFK will fix it. I think the only thing that can help this is simply more servers and transfers of characters to spread the population more around.

How in the hell do they have bots already!! I really do hope that is not the case. Server problems I can handle, cheating is a whole other ball game and the single reason why I quit WoW.

[Leonas]

How in the hell do they have bots already!! I really do hope that is not the case. Server problems I can handle, cheating is a whole other ball game and the single reason why I quit WoW.

Saw gold bot spam in Grid this morning before going to bed ( Yes I logged out. )

Honestly. I don't blame people for not wanting to lgo out. After hours of 1017 would you wanna get hit by that too? The only time I get to play is at like, 4 - 6 am.

[animapain]

Saw gold bot spam in Grid this morning before going to bed ( Yes I logged out. )

Honestly. I don't blame people for not wanting to lgo out. After hours of 1017 would you wanna get hit by that too? The only time I get to play is at like, 4 - 6 am.

But think about it, if there were AFK timers and people actually logged out, then there would be less stress,more space and generally a much happier community

[Kirito_Kun]

Saw gold bot spam in Grid this morning before going to bed ( Yes I logged out. )

Honestly. I don't blame people for not wanting to lgo out. After hours of 1017 would you wanna get hit by that too? The only time I get to play is at like, 4 - 6 am.

Ugh, this makes me sad. I hated the bots back in my WoW days...lol.