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You have to understand here, I for example, spent three hours battling the 1070 full error to get online, after sitting in a queue of 637 people for another hour. Once in, I'm not leaving. My game has been logged since the second day of early access and I'm not going to log out just so someone else can get on and do the same.

 

 

Yes it sucks...that's a given, but its the same as anyone else will and does do.

 

"I'm logged in. FYGM :thumbsup:"

 

Actually, I wouldn't and have not done the same- probably because I am a considerate human being without an insufferable level of entitlement :)

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You have to understand here, I for example, spent three hours battling the 1070 full error to get online, after sitting in a queue of 637 people for another hour. Once in, I'm not leaving. My game has been logged since the second day of early access and I'm not going to log out just so someone else can get on and do the same.

 

 

Yes it sucks...that's a given, but its the same as anyone else will and does do.

 

"I'm logged in. FYGM :thumbsup:"

 

Actually, I wouldn't and have not done the same- probably because I am a considerate human being without an insufferable level of entitlement :)

 

Same. I wouldn't be able to do that because it isn't fair and is pretty selfish. The sad reality a good majority is doing that very thing. :/

 

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Selfish? Maybe.

 

But when im paying money for this time, i expect to be a little selfish. 

 

As i said, it sucks you lot cant get in, but at the same time why should my fun stop?

 

Technically, if your character is in game and you, the player, are not in front of your computer, then you're not having fun are you? And you're preventing someone (who also paid the same money you did!) who *could* be having fun, from having any (at least in the game).

 

So I can't answer your question, because the question itself is unrelated to the situation.

 

Now I'm not trying to guilt-trip you or anyone else. I'm simply stating my opinion as you stated yours.

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I have seen a few people voice their concerns about the 'maintenance' being done as merely wiping the servers to boot out all the people AFK for hours. A rumor without facts but sounds like it can be true even in the slightest.

 

Why is that a concern? I say go for it!

 

However, I think that's not the case, because the last maintainance took 3 hours. It does not take 3 hours to kick off AFKers. Oh, well. It would be nice if that was their temporary bandaid.

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Selfish? Maybe.

 

But when im paying money for this time, i expect to be a little selfish. 

 

As i said, it sucks you lot cant get in, but at the same time why hould my fun stop?

 

Technically, if your character is in game and you, the player, are not in front of your computer, then you're not having fun are you? And you're preventing someone (who also paid the same money you did!) who *could* be having fun, from having any (at least in the game).

 

So I can't answer your question, because the question itself is unrelated to the situation.

 

Now I'm not trying to guilt-trip you or anyone else. I'm simply stating my opinion as you stated yours.

 

 

This is true. But by logging out I will then risk my fun by putting myself in a situation where I cant then play when I wish.

 

And your right others did pay the same..however..not to me, so thats really not my problem. I paid square for the product, I expect use of that product at my whim. It just so 

Happens that staying logging in is the only way to achieve 

this.

 

This is why I present the question to you all, I know at least half would do the same were they on the other side of this.

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This is why I present the question to you all, I know at least half would do the same were they on the other side of this.

 

I wouldn't do it, and I didn't do it. Even though for the past week I've only had a few hours each night to play thanks to being ridiculously busy with moving out of my apartment. Yes, this meant that most nights I didn't even get to play.

 

Am I annoyed? Mad? Pissed off, even? Hell yes, especially considering now that the 29th is past, I have to wait until Monday before I can even think about playing again, because my CE box is waiting for me in Texas, while I'm... not there. But I'm not nearly so self-centered to waste space on a server when I'm not actually playing just so I could make the most of my time later. It's flat out rude.

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At any rate, with the amount of complaints SE has received over there being a lack of an AFK timer I don't see why it wouldn't end up being implemented soon enough, it'd be the most logical move.

 

I'm thankful I don't have to camp out - first time my shitty timezone has actually worked out for me, haha. Servers open up at about 1-2pm my time so I'm thinking about creating an RP character for Balmung when I come up with a good idea for one, hopefully I'll be able to get in. Still, it's kind of irritating not being able to play in the morning when I want to. :V

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Eh, I, for one, have been shown it could be MUCH worse. Due to a bit of attempted identity fraud, my bank card was deactivated as a safety measure by my bank while I am sent a new one.

 

Squeenix decided to bill me for my preorder mere HOURS after this. Two days AFTER release. Needless to say, it was declined. So they locked out my account due to possibly suspicious activity and my ability to play was revoked entirely.

 

Now, in order to get in by tomorrow, I'm stuck nursing an eBay auction for the Digital Collector's Edition that is, at current, gonna wind up running me $90. But if I can get in by the start of my shift tonight, it's worth it, and I'll have the CE stuff to boot.

 

...that is if this jerkoff that wants to resell it doesn't eventually outbid me in the next hour... But if I have to shell out the extra scratch... well... at least I JUST got paid. ^_^; Yay PayPal and linking directly to a bank account.

 

 

More on topic, though, I am hoping they at least decide to give some free transfers. I've seen a lot of people that rolled on Gilgamesh because their chosen server filled up first. Those people could leave to make room, and the same with all the others who don't want to be there either due to overpopulation or whatever have you (can't stands us nasty RPers, precious /gollum), and the same goes for Balmung, I'll bet.

 

We'll have room, I should hope - even if it means people simply reroll on different servers to make room on our two servers.

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Because we should be happy we are not playing a game we paid for, right? Right.

 

:cactuar:

 

That isn't what people are saying, though - they're simply pointing out that the negativity is bordering on excessive in some cases and souring the experience for quite a few people in the process. I haven't been able to get online for most of the day due to being disconnected randomly after a dungeon. It's frustrating, but the game is enjoyable enough to be worth the wait and Square Enix are actively working on a resolution and refunding any time lost.

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It's frustrating, but the game is enjoyable enough to be worth the wait and Square Enix are actively working on a resolution and refunding any time lost.

 

 

I think this is the reason, despite my impatience and sometimes-annoyance, why I just havent gone full-tilt eff it all and left the game completely... There are so many things I could be doing instead of playing Error 1017, but I enjoy the game a lot when I actually get in...

 

Also, it's only been a week, had this been going on for a month or more, I might have told Yoshi-p where he can stuff his servers and left for something that can actually be played. xD

 

It's a strange sensation to be sure.

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I was just pointing out that people do have a reason to be frustrated/angry even if the issues are being ironed out and remedied. To feign ignorance as to why people have such frustrations or to taunt/belittle them over it is shameful. I am not accusing anyone of doing that just throwing it out there.

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I will say it looks like a real long road for those of us just coming into the FFXIV community comparatively. Both Gilgamesh and Balmung have been locked since launch for the most part from new character creation, and it's very likely that they won't be unlocked from new creation even after new servers are added. Added on top is a lack of wanting to split up the FF roleplaying community, thus not supporting other RP servers.

 

I'm not at SE's throat on the matter, I know they're doing what they can at the moment, nor do I disagree about keeping the community cohesive. It might mean that some of us new people will be left out of the core RP communities for 2 weeks, perhaps longer, because of the overpopulations.:(

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