Quote Originally Posted by LessLoveLess8 View Post
ahaha nono im not talking about a perm thing. Im talking about temporary solutions here. Ways we can get through the 1017 then Lost connection to lobby server, then Cant connect to EA/NA lists PAUSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE 1017 and repeat. until they add the servers.
The only way to fix it is to upgrade. I don't think you are thinking about the consequences of such a restriction. Something like what you suggest, albeit temporary, will turn away a majority of current and future players.