Icecrown queue.

[CRNbenda]

Will it always be 12000? I never get to play there with my friends, it's always full. Will the slots ever be increased or I have to spend my money?

[OhieMitzen]

Increasing the server cap would only have negative effects. You do have option to play at Lordaeron if you don't wish to donate. Queue on Icecrown can be long.

First of all, the game is not designed to support a population of 12,000. Much less go higher than that. By this, I am referring to the amount of lag in Dalaran (fps and latency), difficult competition for ore, herbs, quest mobs, etc. The list goes on. The systems of the game break down when there are this many people. Allowing more than what there already are is not an option. This is not something that can be "fixed" without redesigning many core components of the game, and doing so would make the game be something other than WoW.

Secondly, if the queue upsets you that greatly, then there are some options you can pursue. Since you aren't interested in playing on another realm, then you can either 1. don't play at peak times, or 2. donate a small amount so you can skip the queue.