ArcheAge Headstart Plagued By DDoS, Queues, And Land Grabs
ArcheAge hasn't officially launched in the West yet, but it's still off to a rocky start.
There are the usual "launch-day" issues faced by any MMO -- bugs, long queues, etc. -- but a couple, more infrequent problems plagued ArcheAge during its headstart, which began on the 12th and runs until the 16th.
First and foremost, the servers were hit with a DDoS attack on Saturday the 13th, that persisted for several hours, as acknowledged by the official ArcheAge twitter:
Hey folks - Wanted to be open with everyone: Yes this is a DDoS, and yes we're all over it. Stay tuned for updates.
— ArcheAge (@ArcheAge) September 13, 2014
Another issue was the "housing rush" that saw the initial surge of players quickly leveling up their characters to the point where they could score a house and farm and taking up (theoretically) the best claims in the open world. There's probably still space available in later areas, but it should serve as an example of why housing instances are almost always instanced -- all the "best" land is taken, and the game hasn't even launched yet.
That will happen at the end of the headstart, on Sept. 16 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific. Will you be trying the game? Or are you already in?
Related Articles
- Why The Return Of Defiance May Be The Most Confusing F2P MMO News Of The Year So Far
- Remember Trion Worlds' F2P Shooter Defiance? The Game Is Coming Back To PC, With Consoles Being A Future Possibility
- New Dev Video Highlights How ArcheAge Chronicles Is All About Pushing Boundaries In Multiplayer Game Development
About the Author

Jason Winter is a veteran gaming journalist, he brings a wide range of experience to MMOBomb, including two years with Beckett Media where he served as the editor of the leading gaming magazine Massive Online Gamer. He has also written professionally for several gaming websites.
More Stories by Jason WinterRead Next

It's been a long time coming, but the forthcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic 3.0 expansion is expected to be officially announced later this month, with a teaser trailer to hit the internet next week.
You May Enjoy

Feature
7 MMO Soundtracks To Vibe To
All things in life can use that epic MMO game feel.

It feels more like an ad.

You'll also be able to coat your weapons to gain additional effects in patch 1.1.

The title and the company are closing on March 31st.
At least 20 people have crossed out Archage from their list in my community... that alone gave a strong message.
Quel' Delar!
I think those Early Access servers are pretty much full already, so they won't see a big influx in players once release comes around.