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.

[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

[Leonas]

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

Don't get me wrong. I'm ALL for an afk timer logout. I have absolutely ZERO arguments against it.

I'm just saying as the game stands right now, with no afk timer for logout, I don't blame all the AFKers because, honestly, who wants to get smashed with 1017 all day and be unable to play. ( As a side note, no I don't afk ingame [ Unless its to grab a little bite to eat from the fridge, etc. ] I stay at the helm and keep playing until can't play no moars and log and goto sleep. )

[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.

[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.

[Ameroth]

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.

Implying you understand anything at all how server maintenance works. I'm annoyed just like everyone else, but it's not as cut-and-dry as "have a meeting and suddenly server hardware is processing more data."

[Kelvani]

Wow.

Lets not forget servers are not made out of nothing. There is more than a meeting to be done. Hardware to be ordered, and received. Space to put the hardware acquired if they do not have enough in their current location. Make sure the cooling system is sufficient as well as power use. Then there is also the man hours involved in uploading the data to the server, making sure it is stable (so people don't froth at the mouth). Finally, if all goes according to plan they then have to decide how, if at all, they will implement server transfers. I am sure there are a ton of other quality related issues as well. Myself, I would prefer that they take the time to do it right, rather than slapping something together that fails or constantly has to be down for maintenance.

Everyone acts like it is super easy to do what they are doing. It isn't! Given a choice, I am sure the devs would prefer to see the forums filled with PRAISE for their products, not a lynch mob. Personally, I am taking the patience route. Do I want to log in and play? HECK YEAH! However I am not going to sit here obsessively trolling the forum, or spamming the log in.