NCsoft working on AION's congestion problems

More servers are not the solution, says NCsoft.

The popular MMO Aion has has suffered plenty of congestion issues - many players having to wait hours to login. Developer NCsoft says that the solution isn't just a case of adding servers.

The problem is caused by players are looking at a few select worlds, thereby creating bottlenecks in the most active hours. To solve the problem, NCsoft will instead provide players with the ability switch servers for free. The offer lasts for a month and can only be used once, for a limited period.

Aion was released on 25th September and has benefited from digital sales. It was pre-ordered 400,000 times.

Source: Eurogamer

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Comments

#1 - 08/10-2009 @ 18:37 : 3quilibrium

They added some extra servers too. Then offered the free move. At least they are trying. :)

Allan Walsh.

Transfixed, but not dead.

#2 - 09/10-2009 @ 11:20 : Beelzz

#1 the free move is only available in a month or so..

Its funny that they say only a few servers have this issue, i have tryed every damn server at peak hour and every one had long waiting time.. Well at least they try to do something:)

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