Arugal (OCE) is going to be a disaster at launch

[Torn-felstriker]

brilliant. there were TONS of us asking for this between name res day and launch, but of course blizzard ignored the players and created this fine mess

[Dustywood-arugal]

For all Americans that are about to open this thread please pay attention to the important opening line of this prophet’s statement

@Wyldleaf-barthilas

Arugal is the only PvP Oceanic server available and is already listed as high population. It is inevitable that it will be full by launch as there are a large number of players that will not pay for a sub just to reserve a name. As there is only one server option for Oceanic PvP players and it will be full by launch, it is likely to have the highest queues of any server because there is no alternative for players to move to when they are met by extended queues

[Xei-arugal]

Brilliant. We think we do, but we do

[Tpgn-arugal]

Fine wine thread

[Jorvanus-arugal]

Wow, hope everyone on a non oceanic non layered server is paying attention here.

[Raythene-arugal]

Reminder - Yojamba announcement date:

New Oceanic PvP Realm Now Open - 11:00 a.m. AEST

We’ve just opened a new realm in the Oceanic region: Name Type Timezone Yojamba PvP AEST We suggest that players choosing an Oceanic realm consider this one, as other realms currently marked as “Full” population will experience extended queues. Thank you!

11 AM AEST.

On launch day. Hours after release.

It was obvious there would be an issue then, and it was ignored.

New Oceanic Realm Open - 7:30pm AEST August 27

We have opened a new realm in the Oceanic region: Name Type Timezone Felstriker PvP AEST The other two PvP options in the Oceanic region are currently experiencing significant login queues, so we’re bringing an additional realm online to handle demand. We recommend that players looking for a smoother experience strongly consider moving to this new realm, which should be drawing upon a population base that is easily sufficient to support an additional healthy Oceanic PvP realm communi…

Another new server at 7:30 PM launch day, because people did go over to Yojamba, and filled it up as well. Many people do not move, because at this point guilds and friend groups are splintered because some got on and some did not.

Much of this could have been avoided if during name reservation, when it was determined the server was at minimum 2x capacity more servers had been opened.

Layers Added to Realms -- Updated 2:00 p.m. PDT June 5

2:00 p.m. PDT June 5 At this time, we’re enabling a second layer for the Arugal and Faerlina realms, in order to alleviate recent, unexpected queues. 1:00 p.m. PDT May 28 Over the next few minutes, we’re enabling a second layer for the Herod and Whitemane realms. This is a step we’re taking very carefully to make it so that players can enjoy playing on those realms during peak hours. It has been a very high priority for us to understand why, after we de-layered ten realms on May 14, these tw…

May 14 - Layers are removed from Arugal.

In a surprise to nobody on the server, the queues return.

Give Arugal layers

Hey Blizz its time to throw layering back on Arugal. Queue started just after 4 PM and will blow out to 4 hour+ wait by raid time.

It takes Blizzard until June 5 to action, despite queues on both raid and non raid nights.

Edit: I gave too much benefit of the doubt, layers were removed on May 14 not 28.

[Warloqq-arugal]

All hail the prophet.

[Comatoast-arugal]

This is possibly the best necro in WoW forum history.

[Jiminy-arugal]

The Arugalian wheel weaves as the wheel wills. When the dark blizzard rises so shall the dragon slayers unite and come will the beginnings of the third age of layers.
The Third Age 3: 16-17 The Prophet Wyldleaf

[Fenixtx-barthilas]

wake up blizzard

[Knotsogood-herod]

We ALSO only had 1 server. If you didnt want to play with the brazilians or edgelord streamers on faerlina it was literally only herod for pvp. The thing is our alliance was out numbered by a little…and they all jumped ship. Little baby ally wanted their pvp server but the pve benefits. The true ally stayed on herod

[Chainhealbot-arugal]

They crunched the numbers at the time and a 2nd PvP realm was not needed on Oceanic!!

[Dustywood-arugal]

I’m not sure about Herods situation, but this is an Arugal matter - so I don’t really care either way to be honest.

#freearugal

[Thaelcron-westfall]

$$$$ activision is trying to force transfers to increase profits for the next quarterly meeting.

A new COD with 15 pixels added every year is all they really have anymore.

[Bludlust-arugal]

#LayerArugal

[Casting-arugal]

bump, give me your salty american tears

[Dustywood-arugal]

@Casting-arugal

bump, give me your salty american tears

Are you wearing a hat or do you have some poorly developed hair on the top of your head?

[Casting-arugal]

That would be an arcanist’s crown on a gnome with male pattern baldness

[Drinknblink-whitemane]

I don’t care about Arugal.

Keep it 1 layer because I like drama.

[Goodtimes-frostmourne]

#freearugal