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[deadduck]

Kind of shocking how people don't realize they've drastically reduced servers in year 2 since like 89% of people stopped playing.

89% lol

 

[NakedRescue]

Kind of shocking how people don't realize they've drastically reduced servers in year 2 since like 89% of people stopped playing.

Yeah but they also know how many people pre ordered RoI. No excuse for a mess of this magnitude...


Anyone want spot 160,155? -_-

 

[Zocano]

I just expect consistency in service.

Bungie has made more and more money from Destiny since Vanilla launched. Service shouldn't be worse now.

That's now how server maintenance works, but ok.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

Kicked back to 214k after being at 335, lol. And to think, I had already been signed in for hours when this all started.

This is where the Wii U gamepad comes in handy.

 

[Melchiah]

And that people are somehow shook and outraged that a basically-MMO has a launch hiccup.

Destiny alpha, beta, and the first retail launch went smoothly for me. Dunno about the previous expansions, as I wasn't there at the time.

 

[GraveRobberX]

Down to 4,000 > Error > 220,000 > 197,000

Thanks Bungie

 

[Zakalwe]

Perhaps you're happy to pay 30€ for an early entry for nothing, but I'm not.

You didn't pay for early entry, you paid for the game like everyone else.

We have no way of knowing what's caused this issue. Getting angry about it is not going to help.

 

[Verano]

yeah Im gonna knock the fuck out...see you guys later on today...

 

[Nags]

Crazy numbers

You woukd think they would at least try to anticipate traffic but who knows what the resources allocated to them are

They do have Destiny 2 on the horizon

That's not an excuse. They released a new expansion, they should have anticipated it.

 

[Jinjo]

Sorry but no Destiny launch of any expansion has been like this. So stop acting like this is normal.

It's not normal for Destiny.

This is the first time this has happened to Destiny indeed. Which is why people need to stop overreacting over an hour of downtime. And it's not even really downtime, you can get in. It just queues everyone.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

I just expect consistency in service.

Bungie has made more and more money from Destiny since Vanilla launched. Service shouldn't be worse now.

They've used that money to make more and more content. You can't just pay for the maintainence of unused servers when the user base bails on you.

 

[Wallach]

89% lol

whenever there's unexpected launch problems, it's time for the best online fuckery, without fail

 

[bitsurugi]

It's been an hour. This is an embarrassment...

I just don't understand how they did TTK right and it was definitely more hyped... to screw this badly in RoI.... srsly...

 

[guybrushfreeman]

I remember when the Alpha was released and everyone was expecting there to be server issues but it was 99% rock solid, and then Bungie said that it was all credit to their technical team that handled the servers and how they impressed everyone else in Bungie.

They must be on Destiny 2 right now.

Well they probably are. The truth is this has to be the smallest launch so far (which is still big) but also the only one to have problems like this. Even release day of the base game was solid, TTK didn't even log players out. Honestly this actually is quite surprising, something must've changed somewhere.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

How hilarious is it that people were whining about them not having a midnight launch? Can you imagine?

 

[katsubento]

Destiny alpha, beta, and the first retail launch went smoothly for me. Dunno about the previous expansions, as I wasn't there at the time.

They were all fine. Never has it ever been like this.

 

[neoism]

Kind of shocking how people don't realize they've drastically reduced servers in year 2 since like 89% of people stopped playing.

meh still its not there first rodeo, they should have realized this launch would need more...😑

 

[Melchiah]

Is it early entry if no one else is getting in either.

So, we're apparently in agreement.

 

[DjRalford]

Got to 6000, booted, now 242000, I'm done

 

[Blue Ninja]

Sorry but no Destiny launch of any expansion has been like this. So stop acting like this is normal.

It's not normal for Destiny.

To be fair, Destiny 1 was nigh-on unplayable for a week after launch in select countries. So yeah, hiccups should always be expected. It sucks, though, hope you guys get in soon.

 

[wesleyshark]

241786k queue on Xbox lol

 

[EL CUCO]

Welcome to Year 3, ladies and gentlemen.

I woke up with morning Iron and Bungie managed to kill that with number 2649020 in queue.

 

[SumptuousLemur]

That's now how server maintenance works, but ok.

Pretty sure that's how businesses work. Make more money. Expand and improve your services etc.

Regardless, no one can log in after an hour now. Explain or defend this how you like but it shouldn't be happening at all.

 

[deadduck]

Kicked at 900

Back of the line.

 

[bonchooski]

79,738
Booted
246,189
Fuck

 

[WeTeHa]

Down to 4,000 > Error > 220,000 > 197,000

Thanks Bungie

I was in the tower
Decrypted 1 engram, got kicked. Signed in again, kicked again. Got into queue at 75k, now at 50k.

God damn I should have gone to work.

 

[GraveRobberX]

This is the hidden pre-order bonus

Get your Gjally Horn and Sparrow but a queue too!

 

[Zocano]

So, we're apparently in agreement.

Nah. I'm fairly chill about server launch hiccups. Run of the mill for me. Destiny + TTK Launches were the exception not the rule.

Pretty sure that's how businesses work. Make more money. Expand and improve your services etc.

Regardless, no one can log in after an hour now. Explain or defend this how you like but it shouldn't be happening at all.

Well, for one, it is exactly how business work, yes. Which is why the servers have most likely downsized over time. This is especially likely as most of their budget is probably going right to Destiny 2 and they're coasting on Destiny as long as they can. It's why we saw basically no "new" content for all of year 2.

Two, I agree it shouldn't be like this but I'm not flustered or outraged that another being multiplayer launch has server hiccups.

 

[Marvel]

It'll be alright.

 

[Stillmatic]

Mutha fuckas jumping queue.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

whenever there's unexpected launch problems, it's time for the best online fuckery, without fail

Online fuckery? Lmao it's just jokes breh.

 

[Nags]

They've used that money to make more and more content. You can't just pay for the maintainence of unused servers when the user base bails on you.

Yeah it's the user's fault. What?

 

[Zakalwe]

Pretty sure that's how businesses work. Make more money. Expand and improve your services etc.

Regardless, no one can log in after an hour now. Explain or defend this how you like but it shouldn't be happening at all.

And we don't know what's causing it. So "it shouldn't be happening" is just as pointless.

 

[17 Seconds]

Yeah but they also know how many people pre ordered RoI. No excuse for a mess of this magnitude...


Anyone want spot 160,155? -_-

a mess of what magnitude? it's the middle of the night an hour after release. calm down.

 

[Toddler]

Honestly...I'm not even mad. For a game that's two years old to be getting swamped this heavily during hours that we should all be asleep...pretty impressive. You've come a long way, Destiny.

I love the sentiment here, but the truth is, this is pretty ridiculous. After numerous events without a hitch, it's obvious someone dropped the ball here.

My guess is someone overestimated the lack of legacy consoles when figuring how much server space would be needed to launch RoI.

 

[KxoZz]

Getting close to that 300k!

 

[chronic_archaic]

Only 190k people ahead of me

Destiny doesn't break like this :/

 

[all of my hate]

We're mad now but once we get in all will be forgotten.

 

[Foxxsoxx]

96 in queue, it's happening!!

 

[jmvmadeira]

Wtf???? What is this? A supermarket? I feel like im in Beetlejuice. 228833....

 

[SumptuousLemur]

Thanks Bungle

 

[Revolutionary]

Kicked at 900

Back of the line.

The queue is a lie

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

It'll be alright.

Car Seat Headrest reference.

NICE.

 

[GraveRobberX]

When we all start playing, we'll be exhausted from waiting

The queue did its work, the true Raid Boss!

 

[Owlowiscious]

i'm on ps4 and my number is about the same as the xbox numbers being reported

i wonder if the servers are shared in some way

 

[serenewarfare]

The good thing is that for people actually getting in now it seems to work.

 

[Mengetsu]

I'm happy so many people are playing but, get off I want in now lol

 

[Zakalwe]

You guys and gals getting twisted do realise that dozens and dozens of unexpected problems could be the cause of this, right?

All it takes is a little human error or oversight and even the best laid plans and preparations can go to hell.

We're an hour after launch, people, chill your grills.

 

[Melchiah]

Kind of shocking how people don't realize they've drastically reduced servers in year 2 since like 89% of people stopped playing.

Kinda of shocking Bungie/Activision don't have adequate server capacity, when they have the figures how much the DLC has sold.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Yeah it's the user's fault. What?

lmao where the fuck did you get THAT from

Holy shit wow