"The hell they can't! I work IT as a sys admin."

So, because you work in IT you completely understand everything Blizzard does and know how to fix it? Didn't think so.

"The issue is that Blizzard doesn't want to invest the time and money it will take to resolve the issue with game updates, hardware, man hours, etc. It adds up, and the money they may lose in some people quitting in frustration is far less than the cost of the fixes."

Somehow I doubt it. Blizzard is far too smart, and from your post, you appear to be far from smart. Blizzard is a cautious company when it comes to implementing IT changes. While I don't have an inside view, I pay attention to what they tell us, and it is easy to see that they don't rush around like a chicken with their head cut off just because some QQ crybaby arena players are upset.

Blizzard can see there is a problem. They are aware of what they can do to fix it. They will not change their entire IT schedule to address one little issue that upsets a few players. If you really knew anything about IT on a large scale, you would know that you cannot just run around and throw some more servers at the problem. Bad IT organizations and badly managed companies do things like that. We have money ... just throw more resources at the problem.

Blizzard will fix it. Not today. When the fix is ready. When the fix won't upset the schedule of other work they have going on. This is not a critical flaw. Servers are not exploding. People are not getting disconnected from the game. Players are not being deprived of a single thing. The only problem here, is they have to wait a few minutes.

Working in IT myself as a SysAdmin I understand were your coming from. You can fix any IT problem (really any problem) with money. With the 9 million+ people paying $15 a month you would think they have enough capital to do ANYTHING.

It would be interesting to see their data room setup.

So, um, Ahoni, uou agree with me? Cause your rant and personal attacks against me seems to say otherwise...

I don't think you read my whole comment, since after reading yours, we both seem to agree at a base level that Blizzard can fix it, they just don't want to pump everything into the effort it will take to do it ASAP to appease a smallish percentage of players who are complaining.

I have read your comment Orin. Several times.

I get aggravated at people who post nonsense about how Blizzard could fix things "if they wanted" to. I get aggravated at people who suggest that making changes to an IT infrastructure as complex as what Blizzard is running is simple, or easy or can be done on a whim.

My opinion, is that this is not a problem where Blizzard should "pump everything into the effort." This is not a problem. This is a little bit of congestion. It is being addressed. It will be fixed, when Blizzard's schedule allows.

Only morons try to fix problems by throwing $$ at it. Usually morons who don't have to actually pay the bill themselves. If you doubt it, take a look at our government :)

@Ahoni

"I get aggravated at people who post nonsense about how Blizzard could fix things "if they wanted" to..."

Blizzard could and can do anything they want to the game. It says so right in the EULA...

"Changes to the Terms of Use Agreement or the Program.
Blizzard reserves the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to change, modify, add to, supplement or delete any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement at any time, including without limitation access policies, the availability of any feature of the Program, hours of availability, content, data."

So yes they can make a change anytime they want.

We are not suggesting Blizzard change their entire IT infrastructure, but add access to other server PVP ques to shorten the wait time. I seriously doubt Blizzard has that complex of a infrastructure. What may appear complex to the average AOL user is child's play to an IT professional.

"Only morons try to fix problems by throwing $$ at it."

So the Blizzard admins need to work for free then? Hardware companies should just donate servers to Blizzard?

How else does work get done without throwing money at it?

Ladies and gentlemen, I proudly offer to you my candidate for our next President of the United States, Naix!

Not even George W. Bush could so completely miss the point.

/sigh

It ain't worth it.
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@ Ahoni

You clearly have no idea how servers, networking, business operations, and development works.

Could not have said it better myself.