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[Grehmlynn]

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That's just a dumb move on SE's part. As such, it's worth venting about - because SE routinely makes mistakes like this. And if we never get angry over it, if we never voice complaints, or hold their feet to the fire, or occasionally cancel over it, where is the incentive for them to get their goddamned act together?

Maybe I'm a little biased cause I've only been playing for a little bit ; v ; I didn't think these kinds of mistakes were the regular. Whatever the case, all we can really do is wait n pray things don't change too much for the worse. While I do think the complaints of NA players for themselves is a little dumb, I really really reeaaaally hope this change doesn't force any EU players out of the community. Again, hoping for the best;;; <:'3

[Vhailor]

Maybe I'm a little biased cause I've only been playing for a little bit ; v ; I didn't think these kinds of mistakes were the regular. Whatever the case, all we can really do is wait n pray things don't change too much for the worse. While I do think the complaints of NA players for themselves is a little dumb, I really really reeaaaally hope this change doesn't force any EU players out of the community. Again, hoping for the best;;; <:'3

Me too =)

At the least, I think SE could fix a lot of the concerns by offering a free transfer window for anyone to move to or from the NA data centre. At least then, it would be easier for communities to move together. They've done it in the past, so they can certainly do it again. Without that, I'm worried it'll cause a lot more stress than is necessary. Given the utter silence on SE's part regarding the details of this move, though (we had to find out the location for ourselves), I'm not especially optimistic that they'll shift their stance, though...

[Bjond]

I think SE could fix a lot of the concerns by offering a free transfer window for anyone to move to or from the NA data centre.

Transfers don't cost them anything other than a bit of server time. Their only legitimate concern would be for the potential overloading of one server, which really could happen if entire FCs decide to move to the viable (ie. high-population) servers.

Until the MB is shared across all servers at least within the same data-center, overloading is a very real concern. Low-population servers have non-viable MBs right now. Playing on one is a mistake. I was forced to transfer my alt off Bryn because I detest crafting; it was either be an omnicrafter, punt the character, move, or give up on the relic.

[Bourne_Endeavor]

Maybe I'm a little biased cause I've only been playing for a little bit ; v ; I didn't think these kinds of mistakes were the regular. Whatever the case, all we can really do is wait n pray things don't change too much for the worse. While I do think the complaints of NA players for themselves is a little dumb, I really really reeaaaally hope this change doesn't force any EU players out of the community. Again, hoping for the best;;; <:'3

Even from a NA perspective, moving the datacenters that far west hurts raiders. I know plenty of the west coast currently who use third party VPNs to get around the large ping issues. So it's not "dumb" at all for people to be concerned.