135849-this-is-not-a-happy-gaming-experience

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So I got into Wildstar after I entered for (and got) a f2p beta key from rockpapershotgun.  Game was silly but fun, I thought it was cute and liked it so much I bought a copy rather than wait for f2p.  for as long as the game was not f2p I had a good time, slowly levelling and learning mechanics, and even encouraged my daughter to check it out once it goes f2p.  
 
However, since f2p I have not seen a queue of less than 90 minutes and have garnered all of about 90 mins play time total.  this is a major drag because it burns my after work time; i either queue and wait, or do something else and forget about wildstar.  this is eroding my good will.
 
It's grossly apparent that the server/network infrastructure is not in place to support the f2p demand, and as a consequence nobody is having a good time.  Whilst i appreciate that the decision to move to f2p was not lightly made, surely some kind of stress testing was done on the beta server to judge server load, and perhaps a review of peer product peak demand, e.g. WOW expansion server load?  
 
The upshot is many who try to play now will be driven away by the poor experience, particularly new players, as returning players will have more patience and know what to expect from the product.  Right now I am considering shutting my PC down and going to re-read Dan Abnett's "Double Eagle" (Abnett is a genius, you should read all his stuff!).
 
On the bright side, I can confirm that wildstar has a REALLY nice character selection screen, because after queueing for 100 minutes that's as far as I can get and all I can see ...
			
				
	Edited October 2, 2015 by Mewtoko	
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So I got into Wildstar after I entered for (and got) a f2p beta key from rockpapershotgun.  Game was silly but fun, I thought it was cute and liked it so much I bought a copy rather than wait for f2p.  for as long as the game was not f2p I had a good time, slowly levelling and learning mechanics, and even encouraged my daughter to check it out once it goes f2p.  
 
However, since f2p I have not seen a queue of less than 90 minutes and have garnered all of about 90 mins play time total.  this is a major drag because it burns my after work time; i either queue and wait, or do something else and forget about wildstar.  this is eroding my good will.
 
It's grossly apparent that the server/network infrastructure is not in place to support the f2p demand, and as a consequence nobody is having a good time.  Whilst i appreciate that the decision to move to f2p was not lightly made, surely some kind of stress testing was done on the beta server to judge server load, and perhaps a review of peer product peak demand, e.g. WOW expansion server load?  
 
The upshot is many who try to play now will be driven away by the poor experience, particularly new players, as returning players will have more patience and know what to expect from the product.  Right now I am considering shutting my PC down and going to re-read Dan Abnett's "Double Eagle" (Abnett is a genius, you should read all his stuff!).
 
On the bright side, I can confirm that wildstar has a REALLY nice character selection screen, because after queueing for 100 minutes that's as far as I can get and all I can see ...
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			i am glad you at least got to experience the game play before all the issues.  the current situation is frustrating and unfortunate.	
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			It would  actually be detrimental  to society if we performed organ transplants due to things like the flu.	
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Hope yours and your daughter's patience can stay a bit longer and wait out the problems, Wildstar is a fun game, please stay :D
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbgv8PkO9eo
			
				
	Edited October 2, 2015 by beattlebilly	
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			Thanks guys.  My limited time with the game indicates a more mature and friendly user base than I am used to in WOW, and to my mind it's everything WOW needs to turn into, in order to survive - fun, self-deprecating and irreverent.  The SF setting is a pleasant change of pace too  The game itself is a breath of fresh air and came as a very pleasant surprise.  	
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Thanks guys.  My limited time with the game indicates a more mature and friendly user base than I am used to in WOW, and to my mind it's everything WOW needs to turn into, in order to survive - fun, self-deprecating and irreverent.  The SF setting is a pleasant change of pace too  The game itself is a breath of fresh air and came as a very pleasant surprise.  
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