With a demand so high and supply so low there really is no better way to do it. If they were to try an online distribution it would be like initiating a DDoS attack on the servers.It's a shame they can't come up with a better way to do the autographs. I can't say anything because I wouldn't stand in line at 1:00am....even if it was my beloved Mark Hamill! lol But...What about pre-ordering tickets or something? Like if they only give out so many fastpasses, just say "The first 100 people to call gets tickets." and give a limit so one person can't buy 100 tickets, lol i dunno.
But I guess that would take away the fun of standing in line at 1am.