Recruit A Friend - Character Creation Restrictions

[TheRogueX]

There are restrictions for a reason - it's overpopulated. Allowing anyone to bypass this just creates more issues. Do you want a new player to experience a queue as that's what would happen if they allowed it to swell like that. I remember the queue rage threads on release last year.

But it's not overpopulated. Either that or I'm severely and completely misunderstanding how they determine when to do this. I've seen the server be a ghost town late late late at night, yet character creation is closed.

[Saccharin]

Pretty sure even in XI a world pass allowed you to bypass the restrictions on overpopulated servers.
When a promotion like recruit a friend comes along, making sure the recruiter and recruited are allowed to play together should take priority.

Now, letting you move to a less busy server with your friend would be much better. As I said a 'free pass' just makes the issue worse on the server.

Pretty sure a new player would prefer a queue to not being able to do anything at all...

Most MMOs don't lock character creation at all and instead offer free transfers away from that server to encourage the population to disperse.

Judging by the massive QQ we had during launch I doubt most new players would tolerate any queue. Most new players quit before they finish the starter zone so waiting 30 mins is unlikely. Sad but true.

[Mrfox0707]

Sorry to stray off topic a bit. My guess would be no. But does anyone know if we can use the "recruit a friend" to bring someone back to the game? My buddy has an account but quit playing a few months back. It would be cool to recruit him back to the game.

[Nicobo]

...have a Recruitment Code from a player on that server are given priority over brand new players and trial accounts?...

+1
And I would like to suggest the player with your code will be added to your friend list automatically upon first logon.

[Cylla]

Sorry to stray off topic a bit. My guess would be no. But does anyone know if we can use the "recruit a friend" to bring someone back to the game? My buddy has an account but quit playing a few months back. It would be cool to recruit him back to the game.

If they have not bought any time passed their 30 day free trial, then yes they will have the option to use the code. However, if they have bought time passed that, then no. I've already tried that option with both my daughter and husband account and both don't have the option to do it. Others have reported on reddit that with accounts that were only used for the first 30 days could use the code.

[Mjollnir]

If they have not bought any time passed their 30 day free trial, then yes they will have the option to use the code. However, if they have bought time passed that, then no. I've already tried that option with both my daughter and husband account and both don't have the option to do it. Others have reported on reddit that with accounts that were only used for the first 30 days could use the code.

I can also personally verify this to be correct. My second service account in my main S-E account (which I bought for my wife to play on AND SHE NEVER DID) only ran for the 30 days you got with the game. My friend was able to send me a code to apply to that service account. Now if I ever reactivate it for 90 days, she'll get her camelbo...

[DeceptionsWrath]

There are restrictions for a reason - it's overpopulated. Allowing anyone to bypass this just creates more issues. Do you want a new player to experience a queue as that's what would happen if they allowed it to swell like that. I remember the queue rage threads on release last year.

If they're overpopulated, why even run a recruitment program to begin with? Once again SE sees $.$ over logic. I guess they didn't really think this through. But then i wonder, are they noticing a decline in population? First a "free weekend" and now this?

[Tule]

If they're overpopulated, why even run a recruitment program to begin with? Once again SE sees $.$ over logic. I guess they didn't really think this through. But then i wonder, are they noticing a decline in population? First a "free weekend" and now this?

They've had a free weekend before. Its called marketing.

[BLaCKnBLu3B3RRY]

is there any word on how long this campaign will last? anyone?

[gamesmart]

is there any word on how long this campaign will last? anyone?

The Recruit A Friend page says that recruitment codes are valid for 120 days, so I don't see the campaign ending anytime soon.