(01-06-2015, 04:27 AM)Higura Wrote: Why wouldn't SE upgrade the lobby server? That doesn't seem like it'd be that big of a deal to do. (Though I don't actually know anything about the company or their business, so I probably sound really dumb.)
Because it means a prohibitive cost (wanted to say large, but if they're running on that kind of outdated hardware I'd say it wouldn't be that bad a cost), a long ass maintenance and in so far as SE is concerned, they don't care where you play the game so long as you play it.
Keep in mind that this is for what they view as a minor problem. It's a pain for us because we want to get onto a particular server, but their answer to that question will always be pick another one.
EDIT : If you want to get onto Balmung, next window is Maintenance. I'll probably wait until next to 2 AM my time tonight and see if I can't get two alts made.
EDIT MOAR : People just AFK in the game either through forgetfulness or as a misguided attempt to avoid 30 seconds to 2 minutes of waiting when there's a queue during primetime.
