I always imagine that discussion, when I hear of any server maintenance:
Square Enix: Lord Vader. This is an unexpected pleasure. We are honored by your presence.
Darth Vader: You may dispense with the pleasantries, developer. I am here to put you back on schedule
Square Enix: I assure you, Lord Vader, my men are working as fast they can.
Vader: Perhaps I can find new ways to motivate them.
Square Enix: I tell you that servers will be operational as planned.
Vader: The Emperor does not share your optimistic appraisal of the situation.
Square Enix: But he asks the impossible! I need more men!
Vader: Then perhaps you can tell him yourself when he tries to log in
Square Enix: The Emperor's logging here?
Vader: That is correct, developer, and he is most displeased with your apparent lack of progress.
Square Enix: We shall double our efforts.
Vader: I hope so, developer, for your sake. The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am.
But, what worries me - I didn't notice any ingame large announcements of "this server will be shut down in <time>"... I was just kicked out
Square Enix: Lord Vader. This is an unexpected pleasure. We are honored by your presence.
Darth Vader: You may dispense with the pleasantries, developer. I am here to put you back on schedule
Square Enix: I assure you, Lord Vader, my men are working as fast they can.
Vader: Perhaps I can find new ways to motivate them.
Square Enix: I tell you that servers will be operational as planned.
Vader: The Emperor does not share your optimistic appraisal of the situation.
Square Enix: But he asks the impossible! I need more men!
Vader: Then perhaps you can tell him yourself when he tries to log in
Square Enix: The Emperor's logging here?
Vader: That is correct, developer, and he is most displeased with your apparent lack of progress.
Square Enix: We shall double our efforts.
Vader: I hope so, developer, for your sake. The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am.
But, what worries me - I didn't notice any ingame large announcements of "this server will be shut down in <time>"... I was just kicked out