Diablo III to have 40 second log in delays to handle stress

Blizzard are said to enforce a log in delay of up to 40 seconds to try and handle the immense tide of players all logging in at once.

"It's possible we'll need to adjust the rate at which we're logging people in to ensure a stable experience, and if we do you may see a delay when attempting to login"

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/117151-Diablo-III-Launch-May-Get-Messy

That is acceptable, as long as the servers manage to keep up and running.dannenissan2

[QUOTE="dannenissan2"]That is acceptable, as long as the servers manage to keep up and running.SKaREO

Dude you are a really bad troll so just piss off please

[QUOTE="SKaREO"][QUOTE="dannenissan2"]That is acceptable, as long as the servers manage to keep up and running.seanmcloughlin

Dude you are a really bad troll so just piss off please

I don't blame them. They know how to handle these things.

If it weren't Blizzard, people would frown and whine at such a decision.

Blizzard is protected by the fanboy glass.

40 seconds wat a joek

can't even be played offline

If it weren't Blizzard, people would frown and whine at such a decision.

Blizzard is protected by the fanboy glass.

Ravenshout

If it weren't Blizzard, people would frown and whine at such a decision.

Blizzard is protected by the fanboy glass.

Ravenshout

[QUOTE="Ravenshout"]

If it weren't Blizzard, people would frown and whine at such a decision.

Blizzard is protected by the fanboy glass.

dannenissan2

At least they care about a stable launch experience, unlike EA did with swtor

If it weren't Blizzard, people would frown and whine at such a decision.

Blizzard is protected by the fanboy glass.

Ravenshout

They also have experience backing them up.

If it weren't Blizzard, people would frown and whine at such a decision.

Blizzard is protected by the fanboy glass.

Ravenshout

:lol:

It's lovely how some people keep bashing anything Blizzard does pulling things out of their asses and then saying something regarding Blizzard fanboys.

How about you enlighten us and show when did anybody ever whine about something like this?

I'll be waiting ;)

No problem here.

[QUOTE="Ravenshout"]

If it weren't Blizzard, people would frown and whine at such a decision.

Blizzard is protected by the fanboy glass.

N30F3N1X

:lol:

It's lovely how some people keep bashing anything Blizzard does pulling things out of their asses and then saying something regarding Blizzard fanboys.

How about you enlighten us and show when did anybody ever whine about something like this?

I'll be waiting ;)

40 second log on time. I assume this is for the first time when it launches, and will slowly trickle down. Maybe enforced during specific high traffic hours. I really don't see a huge problem with this.

There will be those to add it to their ammo pile to use against a game company that they don't like, or has released games lately they have no interest in (or made games other than the ones that "they" want) Its become a quite annoying little trend.

Gives me time to make sure I have my drink and all in order.

If they didn't do anything at all, there would stil be the same people ^^ complaining about issues with so many people loggin in at once.

Honestly if this little piece of info wasn't even released, and they did it anyway, I doubt half of the people complaining about it, would even notice. Especially since it focused on launching the game!:lol: Some people.

40 seconds wat a joek

can't even be played offline

JigglyWiggly_

[QUOTE="dannenissan2"][QUOTE="Ravenshout"]

If it weren't Blizzard, people would frown and whine at such a decision.

Blizzard is protected by the fanboy glass.

JigglyWiggly_

lol not comparable...

If google, had its popularity already before launch, and then launched on a specific date, and people even pre-downloaded it to run, then maybe comparable. (maybe)

as of now, this is a very far stretch, and only enforces my above post.

40 second log on time. I assume this is for the first time when it launches, and will slowly trickle down. Maybe enforced during specific high traffic hours. I really don't see a huge problem with this.

There will be those to add it to their ammo pile to use against a game company that they don't like, or has released games lately they have no interest in (or made games other than the ones that "they" want) Its become a quite annoying little trend.

Gives me time to make sure I have my drink and all in order.

If they didn't do anything at all, there would stil be the same people ^^ complaining about issues with so many people loggin in at once.

Honestly if this little piece of info wasn't even released, and they did it anyway, I doubt half of the people complaining about it, would even notice. Especially since it focused on launching the game!:lol: Some people.

Lach0121

Welcome to the new always online DRM era.

Welcome to the new always online DRM era.

dav2693

Hopefully it won't catch on or people will rise up against it. Because it's ridiculous to have to be online always to play it. I know most people are hooked up anyway all the time but if your internet goes down it sucks to not be able to play it

This is actually a good move to space out the stress on the server. Sort of surprised more games, especially MMOs, don't do this type of thing on launch.

[QUOTE="Lach0121"]

40 second log on time. I assume this is for the first time when it launches, and will slowly trickle down. Maybe enforced during specific high traffic hours. I really don't see a huge problem with this.

There will be those to add it to their ammo pile to use against a game company that they don't like, or has released games lately they have no interest in (or made games other than the ones that "they" want) Its become a quite annoying little trend.

Gives me time to make sure I have my drink and all in order.

If they didn't do anything at all, there would stil be the same people ^^ complaining about issues with so many people loggin in at once.

Honestly if this little piece of info wasn't even released, and they did it anyway, I doubt half of the people complaining about it, would even notice. Especially since it focused on launching the game!:lol: Some people.

Ravenshout

[QUOTE="dav2693"]

Welcome to the new always online DRM era.

seanmcloughlin

Hopefully it won't catch on or people will rise up against it. Because it's ridiculous to have to be online always to play it. I know most people are hooked up anyway all the time but if your internet goes down it sucks to not be able to play it

Yes, I know I can just watch them on You Tube, but watching them after following the story in-game is different. There is something so rewarding and satisfying about it.

I remember watching the Mass Effect 3 Sword Fleet Arrival cinematic after killing that bastard Kai Leng. It was totally different and a much much loftier experience than when I watched it again on You Tube.

You Tube or other video-streaming sites devalues the significance of cinematics.

That is why I do not want a lost of connection during cinematics.

[QUOTE="Ravenshout"]

[QUOTE="Lach0121"]

40 second log on time. I assume this is for the first time when it launches, and will slowly trickle down. Maybe enforced during specific high traffic hours. I really don't see a huge problem with this.

There will be those to add it to their ammo pile to use against a game company that they don't like, or has released games lately they have no interest in (or made games other than the ones that "they" want) Its become a quite annoying little trend.

Gives me time to make sure I have my drink and all in order.

If they didn't do anything at all, there would stil be the same people ^^ complaining about issues with so many people loggin in at once.

Honestly if this little piece of info wasn't even released, and they did it anyway, I doubt half of the people complaining about it, would even notice. Especially since it focused on launching the game!:lol: Some people.

jhalter1

Also, watching cinematics after some gameplay and story-telling is different, totally different.

[QUOTE="Lach0121"]

40 second log on time. I assume this is for the first time when it launches, and will slowly trickle down. Maybe enforced during specific high traffic hours. I really don't see a huge problem with this.

There will be those to add it to their ammo pile to use against a game company that they don't like, or has released games lately they have no interest in (or made games other than the ones that "they" want) Its become a quite annoying little trend.

Gives me time to make sure I have my drink and all in order.

If they didn't do anything at all, there would stil be the same people ^^ complaining about issues with so many people loggin in at once.

Honestly if this little piece of info wasn't even released, and they did it anyway, I doubt half of the people complaining about it, would even notice. Especially since it focused on launching the game!:lol: Some people.

Ravenshout

Huh, what does this have to do with what I posted?

I can certainly handle 40 seconds.

It is much better than waiting minutes to get into the game. 40 seconds is nothing.

Besides, if it makes the experience less frustrating it's fine with me. Remember, half the known world will be playing this at release ;)

I can certainly handle 40 seconds.

It is much better than waiting minutes to get into the game. 40 seconds is nothing.

Besides, if it makes the experience less frustrating it's fine with me. Remember, half the known world will be playing this at release ;)

danjammer69

Half the gamers of the world you mean :P

[QUOTE="danjammer69"]

I can certainly handle 40 seconds.

It is much better than waiting minutes to get into the game. 40 seconds is nothing.

Besides, if it makes the experience less frustrating it's fine with me. Remember, half the known world will be playing this at release ;)

seanmcloughlin

Half the gamers of the world you mean :P

The franchise thus far has sold almost 20 million units. Diablo 2 is, in terms of hard copies, the second or third best-selling PC game after the The Sims or WoW.

Blizzard games dominate the top-ten selling PC games of all time, and unlike the past days, the fans of their different games are more connected to each other.

Also, Diablo 3 is made, as with all Blizzard games, with the intention of using behind-the-curve graphics so as to allow consolites who are lazy to build a gaming rig and low-income people play it.

Half of the world is an exaggeration, but the euphemism of the phrase is not too far-fetched as long as we confine our discussion to the gaming industry.

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="danjammer69"]

I can certainly handle 40 seconds.

It is much better than waiting minutes to get into the game. 40 seconds is nothing.

Besides, if it makes the experience less frustrating it's fine with me. Remember, half the known world will be playing this at release ;)

Ravenshout

Half the gamers of the world you mean :P

The franchise thus far has sold almost 20 million units. Diablo 2 is, in terms of hard copies, the second or third best-selling PC game after the The Sims or WoW.

Blizzard games dominate the top-ten selling PC games of all time, and unlike the past days, the fans of their different games are more connected to each other.

Also, Diablo 3 is made, as with all Blizzard games, with the intention of using behind-the-curve graphics so as to allow consolites who are lazy to build a gaming rig and low-income people play it.

Half of the world is an exaggeration, but the euphemism of the phrase is not too far-fetched as long as we confine our discussion to the gaming industry.

I know I was just joking around. I meant because not everyon in the world games severly cutting that down to less than half the population of the world even gaming in general. You know what I mean.

There would be even less stress on the servers if they actually, you know, let us play offline.

[QUOTE="Ravenshout"]

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

Half the gamers of the world you mean :P

seanmcloughlin

The franchise thus far has sold almost 20 million units. Diablo 2 is, in terms of hard copies, the second or third best-selling PC game after the The Sims or WoW.

Blizzard games dominate the top-ten selling PC games of all time, and unlike the past days, the fans of their different games are more connected to each other.

Also, Diablo 3 is made, as with all Blizzard games, with the intention of using behind-the-curve graphics so as to allow consolites who are lazy to build a gaming rig and low-income people play it.

Half of the world is an exaggeration, but the euphemism of the phrase is not too far-fetched as long as we confine our discussion to the gaming industry.

I know I was just joking around. I meant because not everyon in the world games severly cutting that down to less than half the population of the world even gaming in general. You know what I mean.

I love graphics like you do, but since Diablo 3 is not an in-game, in-engine graphics king candidate, I use the cinematics as a substitue.

AND Blizzard's CGI is pre-rendered graphics king in the industry. ( I mean, at a glance, its hard to distinguish; only upon close scrutinity can you distinguish their level of detail)

I am sorry if sometimes my excitement turns into rage.

Lucky for them I don't know how to count, otherwise heads would be rollin'!

[QUOTE="dannenissan2"][QUOTE="Ravenshout"]

If it weren't Blizzard, people would frown and whine at such a decision.

Blizzard is protected by the fanboy glass.

JigglyWiggly_

This is where I leave....

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]

40 seconds wat a joek

can't even be played offline

-Unreal-

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]if only there was a way to play single player without an online connection. i wonder why no developer has thought of a fix for that yet... ohwait.Bruin1986

Off-line Diablo 2 was destroyed by dupers and hacks? Really? Some dirty stinking hacker destroyed your single-player experience by forcing you to dupe items?

Blizzard fans really are amazing with their seemingly endless ability to rationalize damn near everything the company does. Too funny.

[QUOTE="-Unreal-"][QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]

40 seconds wat a joek

can't even be played offline

Elann2008

All those things even take longer than that. A lot longer :P

The article actually said 40 seconds before you get an error message and have to try again. Doesn't say anything about how many tries that might take :)

The article actually said 40 seconds before you get an error message and have to try again. Doesn't say anything about how many tries that might take :)

MyopicCanadian

Yeah, if the game is more popular than they expect, maybe no one can really play until the next day. Hopefully their servers can handle everything. I will be trying to login at 12:01 and hope to get a couple hours in before sleep and work. I can wait until Tuesday evening if I have to though.

At least they care about a stable launch experience, unlike EA did with swtor

DoomZaW

[QUOTE="SKaREO"][QUOTE="dannenissan2"]That is acceptable, as long as the servers manage to keep up and running.seanmcloughlin

Dude you are a really bad troll so just piss off please

[QUOTE="Ravenshout"]

If it weren't Blizzard, people would frown and whine at such a decision.

Blizzard is protected by the fanboy glass.

Bruin1986

To the people **** about this: R u serious?:lol: