SE, please post to us telling us what is going on with the 1017 issue. That's all I ask.

I won't bother arguing the points people have already complained about at length. But many people are angry and coming to their own conclusions, even threatening to dump and crash JP servers. It should be very simple to tell us -what- precisely 1017 is and/or what steps are being to fix it. It would make us feel a lot more at ease. Right now we just feel ignored and cheated. Here are some questions you might benefit from giving a brief response to on the forums:

WHAT is "error" 1017?

Why is there simply not a queue, regardless of size? You cannot argue that limiting access further than a queue is for stability -- that is what queues are for already.

Why is it possible to get 1017 DURING a queue?

Why are AFK characters not booted from the server after a period of time? EVERY MMO ON THE PLANET has this feature, and for good reason. Even having a 1hr autoboot would prevent people staying in ALL DAY LONG.

Why, if servers are so full, is there no option to allow people to transfer their characters to a different one, at least during this initial period?

Why are there so few servers?

Everyone seems to feel your in-game content is very good. Please don't let server issues destroy the potential for success this game has. I know Square is having financial troubles. So please say something, anything.

Let us help you!

Love,
GT