Interfectum
Member
Not to excuse them but I think they made a lot of under the hood changes with WoD that probably needed more testing. It also wasn't the best idea to give a much, much hyped expansion a single point of entry, especially with the garrison server.
I'm guessing they are figuring they will weather the storm for a few days until people get more spread out.
Ok so my night is ruined....
Just went to my Local Media Markt and bought the new expansion there after finding out that they sold it for 33 euros which is an amazing deal.
So i bought the game and immediately return home, turn on my computer and go to my battle net account.
I unpack the box and notice that there is no shrink wrap and that a cd is loose in the box which immediatly strikes me as odd... so anyways i continue on my battle net account to enter the Game Key.... and you've probably guessed it by now.. the key is already in use.............
Fuck that shit and fuck my luck because there were literally a ton of copies laying in the store. And to make matters worse, by the time i found out the shop was already closed.
Fuck my life.
Edit: And what makes this especially sour to me is the fact that they sell games in these big protected plastic boxes that only they can open at the counter.. so it probably was an employee that stole the code... T.T
Just went to my Local Media Markt and bought the new expansion there after finding out that they sold it for 33 euros which is an amazing deal.
So i bought the game and immediately return home, turn on my computer and go to my battle net account.
I unpack the box and notice that there is no shrink wrap and that a cd is loose in the box which immediatly strikes me as odd... so anyways i continue on my battle net account to enter the Game Key.... and you've probably guessed it by now.. the key is already in use.............
Fuck that shit and fuck my luck because there were literally a ton of copies laying in the store. And to make matters worse, by the time i found out the shop was already closed.
Fuck my life.
Edit: And what makes this especially sour to me is the fact that they sell games in these big protected plastic boxes that only they can open at the counter.. so it probably was an employee that stole the code... T.T
Jack Videogames
Member
I've had a smooth launch, but I'm playing in a medium population server (Hellscream) and I've just arrived into Shadowmoon so I probably should prepare for the worst now. Luckily I'm a slow leveler so I'll probably fall behind the general crowd.
fluffydelusions
Member
Ya. I'm afraid once I actually get in I will just be dc'd soon after. I'm up to about 10 dc's today I think.
SDCowboy
Member
Oh I'm counting on it, here. I'll probably get in for 5 minutes and either get DC'd or the servers will go down.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
I am the lucid dream, the monster in your nightmares.
Let's share garrisons! Inside the tent:
Meanwhile in my Garrison:
Are you guys trying to crash your server ? XD
Not really, since 99.5% of the servers in EU are UNplayable.
homeworkfilms
Member
2300 queue on Kel'Thuzad. It has been a very long time since I've seen a queue that big.
I haven't played yet(will probably start tomorrow), but i'm surprised at all the launch issues.
I don't remember Cata and MoP launches being that bad(BC and WotLK are too far away for me to remember). Or is there THAT many players returning to the game since the Lich King expansion?
I don't remember Cata and MoP launches being that bad(BC and WotLK are too far away for me to remember). Or is there THAT many players returning to the game since the Lich King expansion?
Well i guess that softens the blow a little ^.^;
Although i'm more worried about returning it than i am about not being able to play right now.
They could just call me a liar or something, or say that i gave the code away or whatever excuse they can find.
SDCowboy
Member
If I make it through this queue just to not be able to select my character...I don't even...
maybe but if that happens, you can contact blizzard maybe they can give you the date on which the key was used.
Oh wow, didn't even think of that. Thx for the tip!
Oh wow. I'm sure this will only get worse as the 9-5ers get home from work...
Oddly after attending Blizzcon, I am a lot more relaxed about issues like these. I dunno why.
I'm really liking the nameplates when important characters show up
This made me think of Shadow of Mordor. (And also Too Many Cooks)
Bacon_Boss
Member
"In attempts to pinpoint latency related issues weve temporarily lowered the maximum number of people allowed in each realm. This will result in higher queue times as realms who have populations above the cap will not allow any new players in until it decreases back down below the new player cap. Were continuing work on this and other issues impacting game latency."
Le sigh. I don't remember these issues for cataclysm and mists, but i guess something was bound to break with all the new in this xpac. What i maanaged to play was fun while it lasted, so i'm not overly bummed.
Le sigh. I don't remember these issues for cataclysm and mists, but i guess something was bound to break with all the new in this xpac. What i maanaged to play was fun while it lasted, so i'm not overly bummed.
HighResTomato
Member
I think even the low pop servers are full lol.
TheContact
Member
Argh I'm so mad. I logged in remotely over an hour ago while I waited the queue down...I get home and I get a disconnected message. I try to log back in, 2.8k queue for Kel'Thuzad. 90+ minutes. Arghh oh well time to do something else
Blizzard has a VERY good idea about the demand that is going to be put on the servers but their hesitance to just spend a ton of money on extra server space that is going to be obsolete once all these people start thinning in out in couple days or so is understandable.
Blizzard has a VERY good idea about the demand that is going to be put on the servers but their hesitance to just spend a ton of money on extra server space that is going to be obsolete once all these people start thinning in out in couple days or so is understandable.
They do have them. They also had tons of negative feedback about the pre-launch event.
They don't care.
UnrealEck
Member
They had an open beta for WoD?
I doubt they would have to buy new blades. I'm sure they have backup hardware on standby.
Arthr2ShdsJcksn
Banned
I haven't played WOW in several years, and I was totally casual when I did. I think my character only ever got to level 56.
Still, I think I want to come back. With the level 90 upgrade.... do I have to apply it to an existing character, or can I create a new one afterward? I'm probably not going to pick this up for a week or so, so I'll be behind the curve as usual, but this would be good to know because I was thinking that I might create a new character on my return.
Still, I think I want to come back. With the level 90 upgrade.... do I have to apply it to an existing character, or can I create a new one afterward? I'm probably not going to pick this up for a week or so, so I'll be behind the curve as usual, but this would be good to know because I was thinking that I might create a new character on my return.
BlackBuzzard
Banned
So on the fence, i haven't played wow since the end of Vanilla
How do you log in remotely?
Bacon_Boss
Member
servers will stabalize at some point. Actual game is in a good place bugs aside.
UnrealEck
Member
Buy it in a few days. Let these issues be resolved first.
BlackBuzzard
Banned
I have dealt with queue's before not that big a deal. Its just that i have been wow free since the end of Vanilla, but the instant lvl 90 makes its very attractive to jump back in.
fluffydelusions
Member
I'm uh in kinda? I'm at retrieving character list but it won't work. I hit cancel and it brings up the realms list and it says stormrage is locked =\
FeenixRising
Banned
Man this shit keeps lagging and kicking me off... Smh.
Some of this could have caught then off guard. Last two expansion launches were the opposite of this. Totally smooth.
I'm wondering if there's a lot more people coming back for this than with Mists or if shit just broke last night.\
That's pretty awesome.I'm really liking the nameplates when important characters show up
TheContact
Member
I use splashtop, can't live without it
Big Chungus
Member
does nerzhul sound like the lich king?