If for any reason the servers are not up and running on time, that is because you are participating in an MMO launch.
Actually a beta, but that doesn't really matter does it? We are entitled to our Phase 4 time, right? (Not right.) The best thing to do in the event that things do not go smoothly is to run to the official beta forum and complain. (This is also not true.) Really, really it's going to be OK sooner or later.
Also, just in case people are forgetting, Phase 4 progress may still be deleted before launch (as has been stated in every official announcement dating back to Alpha.) This is NOT the weekend to be rearranging your life to get extra playtime in. That's next weekend of course (not really).
Please be aware that every MMO launch I've ever seen has resulted in a half-day patch less than a day or two after it starts. I predict that any necessary patch during our Early Access/P4 playtime is going to be met with RAGE.
I know, if the game wasn't so awesome, we wouldn't get so upset.
Edited, Aug 15th 2013 5:31pm by Gnu