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A lot of people simply have unrealistic standards. If something doesn't go their way then they're likely to kick, scream and rant which usually causes a chain reaction of other players indulging in the same behaviour. Honestly, I'm almost glad the servers had trouble at this point simply because it provided excellent insight into which posters to be guarded around and which posters are more level headed and likely to stick around when the dust settles.
Those responsible for the server issues have apologised and are going to grant the affected players extended free game time. I'd also note that when you accepted the terms and conditions whilst purchasing the product that this sort of thing could happen - though I'm willing to wager many of the players complaining failed to do so.
Does this excuse anything and everything under the sun? Hardly - but the game is pretty interesting and worth the wait and anyone unprepared for server problems around the time of an MMO's launch is just being naive; likely intentionally.
Sorry for the rant, but I've been tempted to post this for the last few days due to the abundance of threads cropping up on pretty much every site regarding FFXIV. It has a habit of souring what is otherwise a wonderful experience!
Those responsible for the server issues have apologised and are going to grant the affected players extended free game time. I'd also note that when you accepted the terms and conditions whilst purchasing the product that this sort of thing could happen - though I'm willing to wager many of the players complaining failed to do so.
Does this excuse anything and everything under the sun? Hardly - but the game is pretty interesting and worth the wait and anyone unprepared for server problems around the time of an MMO's launch is just being naive; likely intentionally.
Sorry for the rant, but I've been tempted to post this for the last few days due to the abundance of threads cropping up on pretty much every site regarding FFXIV. It has a habit of souring what is otherwise a wonderful experience!