Its normal.. especially considering everyone running in, trying to name their tribe, and place their totem, with most not leaving till they have completed said task...
I find it amusing that so many think a wipe is going to fix all this... Might it be a lil better? perhaps....
I don't believe their is a "fix" for a launch day land rush. Most MMOs cant handle a typical launch, never mind something like this.. but then again, i'm not a developer......
edit.. guess we wiping.. heres hoping the next one goes better..... or it will get real ugly