I think Kronos can do this. Keep in mind there were a lot of other factors causing trouble, like people from every other server logging in just to shit talk every little wrong thing. Half the guild I was mass recruited into were talking about how Nostalrius was better but kept logging in to bitch about the DCs.
I think a week down the road when the server actually launches and you shed all the randoms who really don't want to play here it'll be easier. Like, I guarantee if you made people have to level in the beta, or made the gear on vendors instead of spawned in, it would have been a lot easier. The server was trying to accomodate 500+ people spawning multiple items at the same exact time. I'm not good with server management but I'm pretty sure that'd add a hefty strain."
Also, pretty sure I saw the GM post about it saying this was more or less a stress test. Which meant the DCs were supposed to happen as a means to see what the server is capable of holding on it. Honestly even though I was DCing, I got pretty pumped to play the server. Hell, I'm prepared to save back, buy a ton of energy drinks and forget about my health kick for a week or two just to relive that old feeling. Only difference would be I'm not 13 again, but nerding out infront of a computer with tons of mountain dew? Hell yeah!
For what it's worth Kronos Staff, you have a loyal supporter here and I wish you guys the best.