I've waited a total of 11hrs of casual logging to try and get on the server to play with my friend, but to no avail.

I have lost all my free time to play today, but I am still not going to complain because I have much faith in the improvements SE are planning to make in the following days. I'd hate to be playing problem-free in the future and regrettably look back on how much I was a baby complaining in its current stage today.