WoW Server Problems - Looks Like It Could Get Worse

[Allen]

Has anyone had a butchers are the WoW forums? There's a lot of posts about CD-Key errors and account problems! Could this be more serious than an overloaded server?

It's been down for ages now and people are saying that the accounts they created are now saying aren't there. Also, I'm very worried as at one point this afternoon, I got all the way to the payment details screen before it kicked me out. I also entered my CD-Key several times before the server died. Will I now get this problem?

I wish they would let us know what's happening, coz I can't get on the forum to bloody ask as they won't let anyone sign up!!!

Getting seriously stressed now.

[Scientist]

I feel for you guys, Im actually starting to worry that by the time I get home my account may have "dissapeared".

Tbh this is pretty poor on Blizzards part..

[Allen]

Seriously, people should look at the forums. There are sooooo many problems it's unreal.

Anyone from here who actually got signed up, are you guys playing ok? No graphical lockups? No accounts disappearing? No quest bugs? I think I'll be getting a refund if either a ) the account creation servers aren't back up very soon, or b ) it's confirmed that none of these problems are happening.

I can't believe Blizzard would let so many people down like this. GET THE SERVERS UP!

[Scientist]

Its a bit of a joke considering exactly the same things happened during the american launch, People have paid good money and deserve a working product..

I was playing fine for a couple of hours this afternoon, had to come over to my parents though so will let you know if I can get back in when I get back at 10ish

[mike_w]

Hmmm, my lack of a game might be a blessing in disguise - at least now I don't have to go through all these problems!

That said, I'd still much rather have the game now

If you do miss out on game time after you've registered, Blizzard might give you extra time - I think that's what they did in America.

[Scientist]

Still players who cant register will be handycapped compared to players who registered and are playing now

[Allen]

I'm not too worried about being a few hours behind, but I don't like buying a game and not being able to play it.

I suppose this is what all those HL2 users moaned about when it was released and Steam went about as fast as a steam roller...

[Allen]

LOL, there's now a rumour that Blizzard shut down the account creation servers on purpose, due to the amount of people there would be in the "newbie" zones so that they didn't have as much lag...

[Stoo]

the signup server appears to be offline now..

[derthballs]

ive had no problems so far - not been kicked off or had any lockups, runs like a dream in fact, 1280x1024 every details set to high FSAA and AF to max, looks great.

[LWA]

sorry to hear about the problems you are having guys, it will be worth it in the end.

[Allen]

ive had no problems so far - not been kicked off or had any lockups, runs like a dream in fact, 1280x1024 every details set to high FSAA and AF to max, looks great.

Well, I suppose that's a relief.

I wish they could get the account servers backup, 7 hours I've been having problems now, that's sad.

[Bro John (UK)]

How long have the servers been down?
Been trying to create an account since 5pm

Bought game on impulse, Glad I did as looks great, cant wait to play it ;o)

At least I having some time to decide what my character will be.

[Allen]

I've been trying since I got back from my lunch break at around 1pm something.

[Bro John (UK)]

*cries*

[Vimeous]

I'm getting the authentication error

Woe is me..... should be WOW is me boohoo.