Unable to create your city at this time. Please claim a city again later [ Edited ]

[CubanTanker001]

I am getting this alert message eveyrtime I try to claim a city: Unable to create your city at this time. Please claim a city again later.

[GunsmithCNY]

These launch problems have turned me into an alcoholic. Please, EA and Maxis, WON'T YOU THINK OF THE LIVERS????

[Exophasia]

Ive tried 3 different servers, all the same.

[themayordude]

I came home so excited, and I can't play because of this message

[drydenlee]

Seriously EA? You make it mandatory to be online at all times and you guys can't even handle a simple launch? EA's a joke...

[juanocampo12]

I pay 80 for a deluxe version and have not able to play this game at all! WTF im about to ask for a refund.... you figure they have this issue solved with 2 beta releases! WTF is the point of releasing this game if no one can play it!

[snelson74]

Me too.

[mutatingcat01]

Same here. Seems there's a whole lot of nerd rage happening today.

[erasmus354]

Same problem, any server, any game, any region can't create a city and can't play the game that I paid money for. Get your **bleep** together EA.

[fsuseminole99]

I think I'd like to have my money back...  This is probably the 4th or 5th EA game I've bought that is unsable the day I purchase it.  I paid $80 for what?  How do we get a return?