What's going right/wrong with launch...

[Wolf]

my server has a queue at 8 in the morning 

[Montague]

Shien has a queue at 5:21 AM

[rattran]

It's the midnight launch, I expect the servers to be insane for a week or so, then get worse after xmas.

[DraconianOne]

my server has a queue at 8 in the morning 

What server are you on Wolf?

[Lucas]

whoa whoa, 400+ queue on my EU RP server (and during pre-launch it was a "very heavy-full" with rare queues). Very expected, anyway: it's noon CET. Sigh, goodbye PURPZ 

EDIT: "Your saga begins" launch documentary (8 minutes long):

http://www.swtor.com/media/trailers/your-saga-begins-launch-documentary

[Wolf]

my server has a queue at 8 in the morning 

What server are you on Wolf?

Hydian Way-PvE Empire side, in a nice little guild ran by some swedes I know. I'm sure we can take you in, so just poke me if you want to. But like I said some pretty ass queues, yesterday evening before launch it was 500 people ~6'30 cet.

[DraconianOne]

Was just wondering. Happily ensconced on Trask Ulgo for now (although should guild transfer to a new server happen, I'm sure my guild will be jumping at the chance given the current rumblings on our forum)

[Merusk]

Shien has a queue at 5:21 AM

Yeah ours has to have been singled out for something.  I was going to do some quick checking of auctions and put my minions on a few missions and had a queue.  Meanwhile there were many, many other east-coast servers that had no queue and light load.  Only 4 were labeled as "full" and ours was one of them.   Very odd.

It's the midnight launch, I expect the servers to be insane for a week or so, then get worse after xmas.

Except it's not all the servers.

[Bunk]

Thought I'd look before heading in to work. 5 PST/8 EST: 32 servers listed as "Full" with queues on 15 of them.
Oh well, it is launch day, and I don't think it's just our server.

[ajax34i]

Server list looks longer today than it did yesterday pre-launch; there seem to be more servers.

[Tyrnan]

Just a few 

[Quinton]

Okay, I had not played in beta, and I was a little skeptical, but doing the first FlashPoint on my way off of Hutta was pretty great.  Grouped up with two randoms (another Agent and a Sith) and generally had fun cutting through the mission.  I *love* the group cutscenes.  That was always on my wish list for FFXI -- loved the epic mission stuff but was always annoyed that while you needed a group to complete it the cutscenes always made it look like you were there all on your own.

Also, I love that there are male character customization options beyond "ugly", "angry", and "scarred."

[Outlawedprod]

Speaking of amateur hour....

Collector's edition don't need no product reg code =p
http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=54633

[Draegan]

70 new servers added today for launch.

Speaking of amateur hour....

Collector's edition don't need no product reg code =p
http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=54633

That sucks.  But mine had a code in it!

[Outlawedprod]

My friend got this pending quest bug and he couldn't accept anymore quests and had to burn fleet pass to get off his ship. lol
http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=38481

And apparently that sticky has been removed a few times but people are still reporting the problem.
http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=20021

Wonder if they have some forum limit on the number of stickies...

[Mrbloodworth]

Wow, the amount of people upset or not understanding why they have to add a subscription is astounding. Me thinks a good chunk of non-mmo players have arrived. I guess the part I find surprising is the backlash that feels like its from 10 years ago.

[Outlawedprod]

Wow, the amount of people upset or not understanding why they have to add a subscription is astounding. Me thinks a good chunk of non-mmo players have arrived. I guess the part I find surprising is the backlash that feels like its from 10 years ago.

I think it's because the new generation was raised on free mp3s and not on Columbia House billing =p

[Lucas]

Wow, the amount of people upset or not understanding why they have to add a subscription is astounding. Me thinks a good chunk of non-mmo players have arrived. I guess the part I find surprising is the backlash that feels like its from 10 years ago.

Yep, same thing happening on some italian (non-MMOG specialized) forums: "what do you mean I have to keep paying AFTER I purchased the box???"

[Murgos]

Also was able to upgrade to the deluxe edition, which is what I wanted originally but didn't see it on Origin when I pre-ordered.

How did you do that?

e: NM.  When you subscribe you get an option to 'Upgrade Now!" with the Class trainer Caret+ icon.

e2:  All set up, deluxe upgrade, security key ans 6 mo sub.  Now all I need is time to play...

[Quinton]

I'm a bit puzzled about the subscription thing.  I punched in my activation code and it notes I have 29 days of gametime.  But it also claims I need a subscription or prepaid card to play, which seems weird when it clearly has gametime credited to my account.  And it's still letting me log in (though I'm rotting in a queue at the moment).  Confusing!

[Mrbloodworth]

Quinton!

lol. You always have to have a subscription lined up when starting MMO games. You will not be charged until after your 30days that came with the box. Its just been like this forever. You can always cancel right before your 30 days are up.

 

[Murgos]

I'm a bit puzzled about the subscription thing.  I punched in my activation code and it notes I have 29 days of gametime.  But it also claims I need a subscription or prepaid card to play, which seems weird when it clearly has gametime credited to my account.  And it's still letting me log in (though I'm rotting in a queue at the moment).  Confusing!

You have played an MMO before yes?  They always come with 30 days for the purchase of the box.  After than runs out you need an ongoing subscription (or pay month to month with game cards).

[Mrbloodworth]

lol.

[Quinton]

Oh I certainly have.  Just commenting on the somewhat confusing language and description used.  Also, mildly curious if in the new free-to-play and kinder-friendlier-more-soloable post-wow world things were any different.  I'm not particularly surprised or offended that they're not. ^^

[Mrbloodworth]

You trollin me bro? 

Indeed though, in the dawning of the F2P, CCless activation, SWTOR does I suppose feel like an old duck when it comes to subscriptions.

[Cyrrex]

So I am trying to log into Shien and sitting in a queue.  20 minutes or so.  GO TO WORK PEOPLE. 

Seriously though, that is strange.  I wouldn't think it would be Full at this time of the day.  Something wierd going on.

[Lucas]

So I am trying to log into Shien and sitting in a queue.  20 minutes or so.  GO TO WORK PEOPLE. 

Seriously though, that is strange.  I wouldn't think it would be Full at this time of the day.  Something wierd going on.

[kildorn]

So I am trying to log into Shien and sitting in a queue.  20 minutes or so.  GO TO WORK PEOPLE. 

Seriously though, that is strange.  I wouldn't think it would be Full at this time of the day.  Something wierd going on.

I cannot stop yelling "IT'S A STAAAAAAP" every time I break out my speeder. I need help.

[Ghambit]

Yah, it's called releasing a Star Wars game. Plus:
a)  should've had a server pop. indicator for newbs b4 launch or just not have a 6hr. downtime
b)  should've had those 40 extra servers ready AT launch... not at 8 am this morn.
c)  ALL THE KIDS ARE OUT OF SCHOOL NOW DUMMIES
d)  edit:  they're herding us like cattle to the new servers

As for Shien specifically, we've got some pretty big guilds there like "Dominion" that likely have large launch invitationals.

"All is going as I have foreseen it."

Lemme know where the BC new server will be.    

[nurtsi]

Fucking 630+ queue on Lord Calypho 

[Merusk]

I thought I'd recognized a few big guild names while running around the station and figured I was just imagining it since nobody else had commented.

[Murgos]

I logged in and played for 1 hr this morning at 7:30 EST.  No queue, no lag, just logged right in.

[01101010]

Christ I am hoping Shien levels off soon and the kids get tired of waiting in line. That said, there were this morning, more RP servers in the high>full range than not, which I can see but still surprises me.

I also have to note that I have a character in a guild with my RL buddy up the street on Twin Spears (queue as well there) and the community is fucking horrible on chat - though there are way more incredibly funny one-liners that pop up on there than Shien... but the quantity of drivel and Barrens-worthy chat is overwhelming.

[ajax34i]

From the various announcements about servers they've posted, the between-the-lines message seems to be "We're really afraid of ordering too many servers, only to have them end up empty 1 month after the launch like with WAR.  So, to avoid that, y'all are going to have rather long queues for a while."

From how fast people have been levelling, I'd say everyone getting bored about 2-3 months from now is a possibility.  But, they're going to get quite a few more people this evening at prime time, and a crapload more this weekend, so the number of servers they've added will probably not be enough.

Judging by the number of servers so far, it seems to be a success, as far as the size of the playerbase.

[Ghambit]

The forum rage is approaching critical mass.  Frankly, don't blame em.  You get thrown into a 3-day emailed early access queue for a guild assigned server only to be met with 3+ hr. queue times a week after "launch" and no possibility of transfer.   BW couldn't be tasked with installing a reconnect feature either... so if you crash, have fun with the queue again.  
To top it all off, there's little to no CS interaction ingame save for the occasional "server comin down" let alone any forum interaction.  So those who'd like to know wtf is goin on so they can make an informed decision, cant.

Why is it these same problems keep creeping up at these launches and some studios just dont seem to learn? (Trion was fairly learned though)  maddening