Originally posted by neoterrar

I remember queueing to play Darkfall fondly. When the queue was ready it would play a little jingle that would wake me from my nap near the computer (it's warm after all)

 

that actually sounds very pleasant. ^_^
 

to all the people griping about not being able to log on: go read a book or do something else and play tomorrow. do you really expect everything to go smoothly the minute they open the floodgates? be realistic.

I was one of the first ones on Azphel. I never had a queue all day and it was lag free and one of the smoothest launches I've ever played. It took the server to disconnect a full 8 hours later for me to realize there were people waiting in 3h+ queue's. However, once you get in it's hard to get off. If you log in within 5 minutes of disconnect you bypass the queue.

What disaster are you talking about? The server queues?

I had a queue for about 15 minutes and played for 4 hours with no issues. Some lag when areas became crowded, but that wasn't often.

I decided on the server that starts with I (ish...something) and had fun all afternoon.

Don't know about the OP though, he must not be having luck in the queues.

Everyone relax! I remember the first time I waited to get in an MMO at release which is when SWG went live. I couldnt get in the first day and barely got on the 2nd day lol. Fun times ahhh

I logged in twice today with no queues.

If I had a queue...I played another game XD Since I play on window mode and there is no gameguard holding me back, I just sat there playing another game or watching To Catch a Predator...I have no problem with waiting to play and when I did play, I got level 5 pretty fast and got off to let someone take my place who was probably waiting. I took a few hours break and I am going to go back now and sit in line to wait.

Count me in as one of the people that don't mind the queues. I'll take this approach over WAR's of having more servers than you need so you avoid queues... just to do server merges later.

This will probably carry on for a week or two. In the meantime I'll play during non-peak and not worry about being one of the first to get to end game.

Besides, I've seen enough launches. I don't expect any meaningful play in the first few weeks.

yeah.. why do you post this crap OP? nothing but lies..

From launch to now.. the most I had to wait was 2min.. .. just tested .. got right in.. so..

8hour que.. HAHA.. dude its your internet.. I would really be checking my settings..

What makes me wonder is .. at times is shows 1200/.. yet I get right in with in seconds.. ..

So something is REALLY messed up with the que numbers.. .. making us think there are thousands waiting yet.. everyone I know gets right in too.. hmmm

I'm actually kind of bummed about the complete and utter absence of their customer support team.

One would think they would have the A-team out today, but where are they? 

They're saying something about how they can't post on their own forums, but they can for gosh darn sure delete naughty posts right and left!

http://www.mmorpg.com/profile.cfm/username/Krasher

Meh. Took a glance at your post history and it seems you're in the AgtSmith category - someone just looking for excuses to raise torch and pitchfork and rally against Aion.

Can you show us on the doll where the bad videogame touched you?

I have been waiting to play this game for months -- I will wait a few more days until the initial rush dies down -- I will buy it and install it on the 22nd, but not sure when I will activate the acct -- if the ques and drama still persist, I will wait -- this is why I didnt bother with the pre-order, launches are almost always fiascos.

Indeed. Besides that one time where some company named Blizz had an MMO was completely unplayable for ANYBODY for like the first week. And then that one time where every MMO launch ever is screwy... but besides all that... yeah worst ever.

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Originally posted by Albos

 Cancelled preorder I was encountered today with the worst community ever seen. Everytime trying to farm a flower or something 2-3 others stay in line to get it once my character goes up. Mobs forget it they pop very quick but still the 10 channels dont help at all. Its the games problem cause it has 1 starting zone and also with a community like that I don't see future cause it's worst then wow community.

welcome to MMos dude -- especially ones that just launched with everyone in the same starter areas at the same time.  think much ?

I very seriously doubt I'll be shelling out any more money to NC Soft.

I have not liked any of their games in the past, I don't really expect that things will be any different with this game.

Originally posted by Copenhagen

I very seriously doubt I'll be shelling out any more money to NC Soft.

 

I have not liked any of their games in the past, I don't really expect that things will be any different with this game.

apparently the game has more people then it can handle.  you can go back to wow now.

Originally posted by zunarn

Everyone relax! I remember the first time I waited to get in an MMO at release which is when SWG went live. I couldnt get in the first day and barely got on the 2nd day lol. Fun times ahhh

That wasn't due to queues though. That was because SOE sucks, and their auth server was borked all day, so NO ONE got in till day 2.

I lol'ed at the OP's ridiculousnessness. Really dude? Did that ruin your day? I expected you to compare at least something to WoW, as you fit the stereotype well. I'm disappointed in you, man.

Originally posted by Krasher

Other then very vague one lines on Twitter, NCSoft is dead silent about todays disaster. So, here is what they should have said: 

To our fans. We were fully aware of the amount of pre-orders we had. We even went so far as to announce that we have broken all records for MMO pre sales. We also knew our server capacity based on our open and closed betas. We are now aware that our ques are as high as 8.5 hours. No game has ever had ques even 1/4 of this, which we are also aware. So, why did we allow this to happen? Its simple. We fked up. We launched the biggest MMO disaster in history. In wisdom that is beyond understanding, we only expected about 1/5 of our fans to actually try to play the game on its launch and we adjusted accordingly. We feel this was in our best interest and we hope our true fans will understand and not cancel their orders. 

As a special thank you to our loyal fans, those of you with the patience to wait the entire 8 hours, we will boot you from the server during your last half hour. No need to thank us, just our ways of saying thank you. 

Whats your point? Ncsoft has been doing a great job since CB. Any problems will be fixed, I've no doubt. IMO If they keep at it the way have up to now their one of the best companies around right now. Wish all the whiners would play something else, do us all a favor. :-/

Fail post.

Your opinion is based on the very first few hours of headstart gameplay.  Let me guess, you think WOW's launch was flawless...

 yep same here some server had queu true but you just went on another server make another toon and you could play but if you really had to play on x server then yes its seams guild called each other to be on same server ,because when i logged at 3 .15 pm 3 server were low pop and we had 2000 player waiting in line to log ONTHATserver 

even tho the option to change server was active down below 

go figure

im my view smoothest lunch ,ping never crossed 250 often it was in the 140 full of player around 

no stutering ,but i saw some had either anti-virus lag or old computer or something because some 

were walking in wall .

but over all went very smooth hell,think of the smoothest game and thats how it played full of player 

i mean literally packed 

saw some level 20 already 

same are powerleveling like mad lol

men i cannot say how much i love some music in some area ,i ll love this game 

unless something really bad crash somewhere ,this game will do nice 

but like i stated as of yet i havent seen the incentive to stick to it 

yes its the flavor of the month but further then that 

it will be pvp ,saw some video posted on aion own site 

and its the biggest ?combat style of a mage till level 9 is awkward but i think this style give 

a good chance to each side but it will take a while to find the optimum setup for each class 

anyway go buy it enjoy it i sure will play it a lot in the coming days