HeadStart and Queues

Chager Profile Options #1

0

Hey all,
I know some folks have been experiencing queues, specifically on our PvP servers and I want you to know we are not ignoring the problem. We have a lot of analytics and data that we've been constantly looking at. Here are some of the things we're seeing

Queues on PvP servers:

• Valley of Titans has a large queue with a wait time from 2-3 hours. Folks are getting in (we've got internally people that got in through the queue in under 2 hours and yes they were legit!) but its slow because this is a popular server

• Jagged Coast has a moderate queue of roughly one hour. Though not as popular as VoT, it is close.

• Basilisks Craig has a small queue with roughly a 15-20 minute wait time.

No other servers currently have queues. As you can see the PvP servers are very popular, but the character distribution and players wanting to play on them is skewed. There are spots open on both JC and BC that are a much smaller wait time than VoT, and we encourage folks to go there to even out the queues.

We know just 'going there' isn't possible or preferred for people who have invested time in characters on VoT. To help alleviate that we will be having free character transfers starting Monday 4/30. The details can be found here:

http://tera.enmasse.com/news/posts/tera-server-transfers-available-at-launch

We know that queues are frustrating; we are experiencing the same pains you are here in the office (we don't get special privileges). This is part of the pain of an initial surge of players at launch and we fully expect this to even out over the next few days. In the mean time we hope that by either creating characters on lower queue servers or transferring your existing character to another server on Monday will help with the stress and frustration of queues and get you in and kicking the crap out of BAMs in no time.

Thanks,
-Chager
mindgames Profile Options #2

0

While balancing the queue times would be nice, are there plans to actually fix the issue entirely by adding more PvP servers? Even if it was balanced out, it would still be roughly an hour queue on all 3 PvP servers, while 7 PvE servers have no queue at all.

FizzyX Profile Options #3

0

It's not that the queue is long... I don't mind waiting for the time it tells me, but when I am stuck at it telling me 12 minutes and 237th place.... Makes me a little aggrevated that I waited my time, yet still get stuck in place RIGHT before I can get in..
therubberpiggy Profile Options #4

0

I doubt this problem will even out, if you imagine that there will be less players queing up in the following week, then that is not a good sign in my opinion
Edited by: therubberpiggy about 1 year ago - Reason: my grammar sucks
Chager Profile Options #5

0

mindgames on 04/28/2012, 05:07 PM - view
While balancing the queue times would be nice, are there plans to actually fix the issue entirely by adding more PvP servers? Even if it was balanced out, it would still be roughly an hour queue on all 3 PvP servers, while 7 PvE servers have no queue at all.



We have specific scenarios/triggers that would have to happen before we open a new server. We want to be smart and only open up a new server if we have the critical mass needed to support it for the long haul.

Right now we are not at that point but we are aware of the numbers and queues and are very closely monitoring.

Thanks,
-Chager
JaketheSnakeh Profile Options #6

0

How about you dont open a new server and change pve into pvp? pve servers dont have a queue at all. Why would you make 7 pve servers for a game that attracts people who pvp?

Couldn't you realize during early character creation or the open beta that more people want to play on PvP servers?
mindgames Profile Options #7

0

Chager on 04/28/2012, 05:11 PM - view
mindgames on 04/28/2012, 05:07 PM
While balancing the queue times would be nice, are there plans to actually fix the issue entirely by adding more PvP servers? Even if it was balanced out, it would still be roughly an hour queue on all 3 PvP servers, while 7 PvE servers have no queue at all.



We have specific scenarios/triggers that would have to happen before we open a new server. We want to be smart and only open up a new server if we have the critical mass needed to support it for the long haul.

Right now we are not at that point but we are aware of the numbers and queues and are very closely monitoring.

Thanks,
-Chager


That's understandable, but another idea I have suggested in a different topic was to switch a current low population server (PvE) and make it a PvP server. Obviously the demand for PvE servers is being met quite easily. Obviously this would take time, but it would be awesome.

I know it's unlikely you will, but could you tell us just how much (percentage wise) space the buddy code players are taking? It seems unfair that they get to play during the weekend when paying players are sitting in queues the entire time.

Also, thank you for the quick response. It's most unexpected for gaming forums.
Anduras Profile Options #8

0

I don't even care about the queues and I play on VoT and waited over an hour and a half today....but the thing that pisses me off is when I get DC'd because of a game crash or some connection hiccup and get thrown into the back of the queue after I already waited in that queue. There should be some sort of 5 minute grace period you have if you get DC'd to get back in without having to wait in the queue. Alot of other MMO's have this and I think Tera would benefit greatly from it on the customer experience aspect.
eguzzz Profile Options #9

0

JaketheSnakeh on 04/28/2012, 05:18 PM - view
How about you dont open a new server and change pve into pvp? pve servers dont have a queue at all. Why would you make 7 pve servers for a game that attracts people who pvp?

Couldn't you realize during early character creation or the open beta that more people want to play on PvP servers?


i agree w/ him !! why so many Pve servers if none of them have queue...

and the best part of this game , what makes tera different from all other mmos its pvp ... so :P
HugsNStabs Profile Options #10

0

Chager on 04/28/2012, 05:11 PM - view
mindgames on 04/28/2012, 05:07 PM
While balancing the queue times would be nice, are there plans to actually fix the issue entirely by adding more PvP servers? Even if it was balanced out, it would still be roughly an hour queue on all 3 PvP servers, while 7 PvE servers have no queue at all.



We have specific scenarios/triggers that would have to happen before we open a new server. We want to be smart and only open up a new server if we have the critical mass needed to support it for the long haul.

Right now we are not at that point but we are aware of the numbers and queues and are very closely monitoring.

Thanks,
-Chager


Maybe add a new trigger for when you have several thousand people who want play PVP, but can't thanks to a lack of servers...