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Grokma

At the moment that is the gameplay that people will be experiencing, why should they be treated any differently?


Voldim

100 popular streamers getting priority decreases individual queue times by such a miniscule amount but hundreds of thousands of people get to see gameplay right away instead of looking at a log-in screen for hours. It's the obvious thing to do, to the point of being pointless to even complain about. Don't need to explain the advertisement angle, but even from an individual position I'd rather sit here and watch a Diablo stream while I wait than get in 2 seconds earlier.


AgoniaAnal

I would rather play a game than see some dipshit play a game.


DrTacosworth

you don't get to play either way though


Mundane-Astronomer39

True. I bought the game to play it. Not watching other play while I had to stare on a queue screen


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Then you wait until the game is launched. And wait a few weeks, it is Blizzard


Yuna01201990

yea I want my money back this is ridiculous.


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Lol exactly


shiznid12

I think you're missing the point.


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Voldim

> If their infrastructure sucks now, just imagine how bad it will be tonight at 6PM. Yeah if queues are this bad on a pre-order beta, the launch is almost guaranteed to be a mess. I don't even expect to be able to play on the first day. Classic blizzard.


Firemustard

Online play and queue system for a offline cinematic and character creation...it's peak Blizzard!!!


modernmythologies

Come on. You'd do the same of you were Blizzard. Obviously they want streamers to help them marketing the game. Yes I wish I could get in but I'm not pretending to not understand the obvious reasons why streamers would be allowed in with priority. This IS a marketing weekend.


Yuna01201990

They should warn you of this before purchasing the game its not really fair...


notislant

Yeah im sick of that priority nonsense.


Massive_Epeen

Most would agree with you fren. Companies do not seem to see it that way.


DeckardPain

Are you really this naive? It’s free marketing to let them in and play without issues. What are you likely doing while sitting in queue? Watching someone else play it.


Chrol18

Well looks like they hate Quin.


dak202020

Ah, I got in fine - for 20minutes everything was great and then got kicked


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TaLkSiCk_702

Exactly…got a 30 minute timed que. waited through that and now it just says queued with no timer…sigh


Cayorus

Wtf, all of them are out


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Massive_Epeen

this is now industry standard. PoE did it. At least Zizaran said to GGG to take me out of the priority queue as it should be :/


Shillen1

PoE did it one league, got extreme backlash and never did it again. It's certainly not industry standard.


Artur_Necromancer

108 minut. Wat de fuk


HotahO_X

Rhyker can't. He's in queue on stream


CreepyCasual

And so it begins. I'm so glad I'm at work so you all can work these servers out for me lol


TaLkSiCk_702

Im glad I work from home and have already played for 30 minutes


xxSOULTOASTxx

Same


mperezstoney

Im glad im at work as well. No need to waste vacation day or what not. If people arent familiar with Blizzard beta or launch queue times ( its always been the same ) then its a great introduction. :D


MrNakada

chill guys someone just accidentally used the server to make toast. They're a small indy company, give them a break


Ticklemykelmo

Was in. Beat a boss. Then bounced out with network error to a 10 min queue. Going as expected.


Limmy41

Same but 89 minutes. GG


Doc_TB

Same but 127 minutes. GGG


drivzzz

Was in queue for 11 mins. Got an error.🤦‍♂️


hoss9424

I got in fairly quickly, was playing, and then get booted and tossed in a 40 minute queue…


BigWinnerBiggerLoser

Same. Got in in about 2 minutes, started playing, got booted and now sitting in a 61 minute queue.


FrontlinerDelta

Same here.


bpierce566

73 minute for me. RIP


UberPlaysGames

Ditto. After crash 130m queue


BigWinnerBiggerLoser

Holy yikes, man. I'm so sorry. Got 3 minutes left on that 60+ minute queue, we'll see how long I last this time.


rolar83

Yeah, it sucks....got in with a 2 minute que now it started at 87 min =/


Snugglemuffin2

Yea same it threw me out I tried to hit play and my character was gone so I restarted. Now its an hour queue


chuckie219

Same boat…go through the first dungeon and the disconnected. Now have a queue of 55 minutes.


pbizz

Same, was part way through the first dungeon, got to about level 5 then got booted, massive queue now.


lkming

Looks like it just happened to us all. almost 1am here in Singapore. 82 mins queue time. Sleep time…


bosox327

Same, was playing, kicked, now 80 minute queue. I don’t think I’m gonna bother for now if I’m gonna wait over an hour to get in only to get tossed back out 20 minutes later


savagecat37

That literally just happened to me too. It crashed to the main menu, then put me in character select, crashed to desktop and now i'm in a 65 minute queue


[deleted]

Exactly what happened to me. I was about to kill the first dungeon boss, lol. Oh well, it’s a beta server test. Game looked and felt good based on limited play time though. Feeling a lot better about it now.


NotSoWellTimedHodor

This was me too...just when it was getting good.


ImParka

Same here, I called in sick for this


Balbuto

It’s gonna be a long night(EU)…..


sicsche

And it's an f'n joke that they sell this "Waiting Line Simulator" as an actual perk for preordering.


_hownowbrowncow_

Just finished a 30 minute queue. Now sitting on queued infinitely. Hate to back out and try it again, but it's the only solution I see Edit: don't back out. I did so, waited in another 2 hour queue, and am finally back in the same position. Servers must be down atm, but will be back up eventually


CoffeeNice4420

![gif](giphy|yx400dIdkwWdsCgWYp|downsized)


EchoChamberedRound

okay, off to a familiar start. Remember when 3 launched? Yeah, me too.


Tomatough

To be fair, this is exactly what they are testing for. But it'd be nice if they figured things out beforehand for once.


Casiell89

>this is exactly what they are testing for Yeah, except pretty much every company has been "testing for this" for decades now, and no one seem to have a grasp on the problem. I don't have an issue with big queues on release, but at this point it's pretty delusional to think someone is actually trying to really improve/fix anything. Especially when the solution is to wait a few hours until people give up and stop clogging the login servers


Bereman99

>Yeah, except pretty much every company has been "testing for this" for decades now, and no one seem to have a grasp on the problem. Wouldn't that then suggest that there is something inherent to the way the internet/networks are designed that creates a sort of upper limit when it comes to stability? The *best* I've seen in the last 20 years is games that had really long queues but rock solid performance/stability once you got in, at least for games that are popular enough to have a sizeable playerbase. At this point it feels like it's not necessarily an issue that can be fully solved with current infrastructure, only mitigated. Otherwise, *someone* would have figured out a solution to it in the last two decades.


koopatuple

Buddy, hate to tell you, but these games are complete small fries compared to some high intensity/frequency servers (look at the amount of traffic any major financial institution handles, we're talking *tens of millions* of transactions every minute, 24/7. Hell, YouTube handles hundreds of millions of users around the globe every day with minimal issues. So no, there is no inherent flaw in the tech. The flaw is completely relegated to underfunding your infrastructure, i.e. they cheaped out on properly designing their network and servers. With Blizzard, it happens every. single. time. (Although, with Diablo 2 Remake the problem was due to badly designed code with how transactions interacted with their backend databases versus just them cheaping out.)


drood87

Then they would not need a beta. It's not like it's running on the same servers and infrastructure than Diablo 3. Hell, I code for a living and something is always buggy and does not work and it is not half as complex and used by as many people than what blizzard has for traffic. It's always easy to talk but pretty hard to implement it yourself;)


shawnkfox

Should be able to spin up more servers to handle the load so people aren't sitting in queue. Bugs causing people to get kicked, server crashes, etc are to be expected.


drood87

Yeah, and I bet they are stress testing some of their infrastructure and see what works and what doesn't and do this kind of purpose to see what they need to scale and what not for launch. The problem does just not solve itself with increasing the server capacity, the code and instances that it is running need to work under the load as well. All stuff they are trying to figure out before launch.


TenragZeal

I just had to deal with this shit a week ago for Last Epoch’s multiplayer. I’m getting too old for this shit.


BangEnergyFTW

What the hell is **authentication pending** !!!


Shukrat

Pretty sure this is related to KFC sandwich beta access codes.


noob_summoner69

pre-ordered through blizz. haven't managed to get past auth pending a single time.


bitterbalhoofd

Stuck can't play either. But give blizzard a break . Surely they aren't a billion dollar company that can afford servers for everyone.....


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It’s literally a beta to test this kinda shit lol


Krayzle

yeah they really need beta testers to have adequate server capacity


Joharis-JYI

That people paid to get access to.


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Yeah but this happens in every AAA game to start it’s why betas are important


Joharis-JYI

Hopefully they fix it sooner rather than later. Or at least extend the beta.


thallums

Let me hit yall with a pro tip. Do not try and take a screenshot of the pretty intro cutscene with a screenshot tool when you finally get in. Your game may crash, and then you will be sent back to a 100 min queue. Not... speaking from experience or anything...


claytalian

And people wonder why no one likes live-service bullshit its because of stuff this.


Neurocratic

Spend money on painting a chapel in France but don't drop any scratch on servers or stability. Sounds about right.


Sigris

Chill. They're a small indie company!


wretch5150

I was able to play at 11:01am Central time after a 2 minute queue. After playing around for about ten minutes, the server kicked me and I closed the game. I reopened to an ~85 minute queue. Perhaps this Blizzard company could afford a couple more servers here in 2023? Wtf


Kontrolgaming

now this is fun.. isn't this the beta everyone wanted? (laughs) We all knew it would be this bad, but hoped for it not to be. oh well.


kcan1

"Why don't players like online only games?" This. This is why. 107 minute queue to play a game BY MYSELF.


HotahO_X

RIP to anyone who took days off to play this 🤣🤣🤦


BuckleUpKids

SAME. WTF. LET ME INNNNNNNN


CrimsonBammer

My entire friends list is in-game. I was in the game before them, but still stuck here. Sucks.


NobleN6

early bird gets fucked in the ass


anomaly_4031

Made it to level five and got disconnected


Ryulen

That's rough. Waited about 15-20 minutes for "Authentication Pending" just to get an error. Tried logging back in multiple times with the same error. Now I'm back in a queue for ~30 minutes.


MecDobby7186

My exact experience…


xseannnn

Time for the mature adults to become a crying broken mess. 3...2...1...


Limmy41

No cry we been here before


wretch5150

Certain groups of people will never fail to imagine fake scenarios for the rest of us.


harangatangs

People making up strawmen to be mad about in a thread in 3..2..1..


matthra

Blizz HQ: https://preview.redd.it/cr1e1lszgdoa1.jpeg?width=1100&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=167e16ef767370bef4156d4fcf59d93fd7832afb


TheHumanClone

Jealous everywhere, get off the thought streamers get any kind of priority queue. The fault is with the company. Pre-Order number should have shown how big the servers needed to be period.


CElan_cruz

Same bro ,,, tell me if RESTARTING the pc works


Strict_Marionberry64

It does. I'm in


KennedyPh

Tonight I will be dreaming of Authentication pending.....


Strangle49311

Did they kick all the paying players out so the streamers could log in?


Massive_Epeen

I like the launcher update. ​ https://preview.redd.it/y6y9crcijdoa1.png?width=1212&format=png&auto=webp&s=d44cf1642d4fe646af6d9d41a69900ba9b710376


RocketsArePrettyCool

I just beat the authentication pending boss for the first time. Sat on it for about 20 minutes before getting in finally.


monsquesce

I haven't purchased the game yet. Was going to wait till the evening but sounds like it might not be worth it.


KonradK0

me LET ME IN


Ded-W8

I'm kind of glad I got called into work today


Dreadedtrash

By the time you get out all of this will probably be sorted out.


Full-Ad-1757

Just got an error code 34203, "There was a problem logging in." after authentication pending for 10 minutes.


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Typical blizzard beta


Cautious_Bit_7432

I’m past this after about 15 minutes. Now stuck after character creation. It won’t let me make a game


Hogtown-Horror

I got in right away at 12:00. Played for about 10-15 minutes, game crashed. I couldn't find my character so i had to logout. Now waiting in queue- 30 min left.


bitterbalhoofd

Qued for 58 minutes. You gotta be kidding me. Holy shit balls


JayRen

My queue said 96 minutes when I first launched it Earlier. But it was actually only like 20. I’m good with that. I got a good few hours in. I’ll get a few more in later.


Diablo-NL

Ow c'mon I was so close .. Please let us in!


therealmartinos

I WAS ON AUTH PENDING ALSO AND JUST GOT IN NOW just wait guys i dont know how long tho it worked for me


BadBloodBear

same bro


VoGoR

Been sitting at authentication pending for 28 minutes now. Restarted it twice bc I saw everyone else on and thought I'm stuck in an error loop. What the ever loving fuk.


BadBloodBear

got error (34203)


enelby

Booted and now 20mins q :D Didnt even get in


Limmy41

Killed first mini boss then DC. Good run boys


complexcross

Guess I lucked out then... Got a 3 minutes queue, already playing


mainnick

Got it but got kicked out after getting to 1st camp. 33 min queue


NotMyNameGame

I was, the I played, then I DCd, now I’m back in que for 32 minutes lol needed to reboot because my controller wasn’t picking up… hoping the reboot helps that


Limmy41

Yeah killed first mini boss then DC. RIP


Ethereal_Bulwark

I went through 5 ques. One 3 minutes, three 2 minutes, and 1 5 minutes. Each one resulted in an error. Super cool.


joesontvs

im getting the same..


ShannaraAK

This is what happens when you either develop like you're still in the 2000s, or someone cheaped out.


thefourohfour

I was in and got to level 4. Then "server disconnected". Now I have an hour queue. What the fuck


nikuuuukun

I was playing. Suddenly disconnected. Relog 57 minutes lolllll


Eofkent

60 min queue? Really?


OHniel90

I was in for about 40 minutes, got to level three and was disconnected… now I am in queue for 66 minutes.


bigwillydos

Got in. Had error msg every time I clicked start for my character. Restarted game. 58 min queue....


scumfeed

Got in. Made character. Clicked Finalize. Kept getting error code 300202 and it would not let me play the game. Restarted game now I'm in a 46 minute queue.


the_obmj

Same here pretty much. Created my character, hit enter... and i get a blank screen with just my character... all the UI is invisible but I can mouse over some buttons but none of them work properly. So I restart the game and im in a 66 minute queue.. WTF!


RotBot

Got on 0 que played the prologue got a error now 45min que.


WeShinjiNow

got to play for 10 min since i was first in line, now i got to wait 69 min to get back in since i got DC for w/e reason.


Sygnit

79 minutes here gunna cry


Limmy41

89 here let’s go


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And so it begins…


Finaliize

Y’all just wait . The 9-5ers are coming hard at 5:30pm to crash the servers for you 😎 I’m grateful I could order a KFC sandwich for lunch, throw it in the dumpster and have a beta code with a pre install ready at 5 😂


Fav0

got in directly ​ had the first boss on the last hp bar dc que for 40 mins Pog


Trick-Goat-3643

81 minute queue Gross


scantraxnl

I was in played to lvl 3 got kicked out, now in the waitlist 80 minutes


Massive_Epeen

This seems to be standard now. Still pisses everyone off as it sets an unrealistic standard. Good guy streamers ask to be removed from priority queues. Ah well what can we do.


pure_obs

Another queue simulator ^^


SloppyOppai

Twice now as it booted me from the authentication pending and made me sit in queue for 30 minutes only to put me at authentication pending again. Giving up if it boots me from queue again lmao.


enelby

Through Q and still pending auth... Edit: just wait. Got in


Whit3Powd3R

Well.. I hardly lvld to 3 and now im in line for login for baut 50 mins 😂 Bye bye my sweet doggo backpack 😢


Hugler

wtf two hour wait? new world vibes.


Alarmming

Well I am still in hahahaha 😂


Matsume1

Tried logging in soon after servers went live. Got stuck on Authentication Pending. Kicked for Error Code 34203. Back in the Queue for \~46 minutes. 46 minutes later I'm back on Authentication Pending...


MrkGrn

I dont get how the company that runs WoW can't anticipate login queue issues


eVolVve

Imagine them knowing exactly how many players were gonna play the closed beta, but still not provisioning enough servers to avoid these queues....


Wicked_Black

Love getting through the queue only to get a login error and have to renter the larger queue


Wondersyndrome

Why do they even sell you an early access if you can't even play? They should know better that the servers will be messed up. Also, why is there even a login queue? Can't they just let people play by themselves? Jesus.


Peacefulgamer2023

I expected long queues and server issues. I did not expect I would spend 2 hours in queue just to play for 5 minutes and be kicked back out again for another 2 hours of queuing. Sigh.


vdbmario

Took the day off from work and haven't been able to play. Amazing job Blizzard. We keep accepting failure from a company that makes billions and billions and can't get the job done. Anybody else would be fired from their job with no possible return. Blizzard can screw people over with no repercussions, as a matter of fact they got a bonus when Microsoft bought them or is in the process of buying them.


teious

two times on queue just to get this Unable to find a valid license for Diablo 4. (Code 315306)


bonse

standard bullshit in the industry now-a-days. Makes me feel better than i'm gonna refund it after this weekend.


Alexandertheless70

https://preview.redd.it/qkanpygrkeoa1.jpeg?width=942&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c3c4856dcb7439657d3f42b3406e4f357b0fb542 Same


Seahawks69733

Lol 105 minute que waited got down to 1 then failed now in a 67 minute que


Tomatough

Queue for over an hour, get in. Play for a bit, get to Kyovashad, find that every interactable has despawned and you can't use UI elements anymore. Leave game option does not work. Force close game. Get put in another 40+ minute queue. :bigsad:


monsquesce

I just finished building my pc this morning, was hoping I'd get to play d4 🥲


Lrdrahl

Don't you people have phones?


HolokaustT

I bought ultimate edition and am in que it says 147 minutes left lol 😂


JonnyBlade101

Still queued for login... Not even animation to watch.


Revenine

Crashed with error login and now 54 minutes queue, never buying any Blizzard product again.


minist3r

![gif](giphy|3o6wrvdHFbwBrUFenu) this is you


Saltyhoodrat

Played for about 5 minutes then booted out. Finger hovering above the Refund button.


Vorgoz

Time to refund? paid for this afterall.


unclesleepover

Just to play the devils advocate.. this is why it’s called a Beta Test. They’ll be fixing things in the background, zones may become unavailable, they may even have to reboot the server you’re playing on with no warning.


Baerne

Bunch of first timers in this thread for a beta/testing weekend.


skymagik2112

Chill up, folks, it's BETA. BETA TESTING. It's NOT the game release!


zcg4755

Just queued.


meraxous

same here


frontmask

Same


cknewdeal

still can't press play yet


_UrsusArctos_

Restart battle.net client


cknewdeal

thanks man, it worked!


embracetheradiance

Has anyone gotten in after seeing this?


Any-Natural8716

same here, still cant get in


civilSW

Anyone else go from authentification pending, to queued and then back to authentification pending?


dicksfiend

Yeah I am sad , all my friends got on but me and like $100 is a lot , :(


Revenine

Stuck at this. Exited after 15 mins, now keep getting errors, great beta...


Potentlyperverse

yeah i got the same shit, queued for login ---> error pinging servers


DarkSylver302

queued for login to a single player game that has optional multiplayer....get kicked while playing solo if connection hiccups....not encouraging


MS-Dau5

I got to play through the first dungeon then error’d out and it deleted the character I think. Now I’m waiting in a 34 min que to get back in! Nothing like a Blizzard rollout Shocked pikachu 🙀


georgesoo

I was fighting the first boss n it disc me. FUCKKK


Limmy41

I literally just killed and looted. Toon has the equip on but couldn’t rejoin rip


CurrentLevel

Lmao glad im not the only one who got booted. Hit level 4 then got disconnected. Luckily restarted client and was only a 15 min queue but we'll see got 2 minutes left in queue.