Current Plans for World Transfers

[Karbine]

It would really help to be ready for this if we could get a list of locations for servers. I'm sure at this point that has to be finalized and SE knows whether or not there will be a US-East and a US-West server? Where their EU servers will be located?

I'm not asking for a documented list of names and locations per name but I want to know if theres a chance some of my US friends may part ways based on having East/West coast hosting, or if an EU player pinging to US will be going to east coast or the west coast.

These are important factors for some of us and I'm sure other people have their own other than those I listed.

[Karbine]

I don't want to start a whole new thread for this question so I hope the devs see this.

I was wondering if there was any plans for a paid server transfer service when ARR launches for those who may have missed deadlines for choosing a server, or do not like what server they were on (for example, regret choosing a JP based server and want to go to an NA based server).

They have said there will be a server transfer service in the future, but not directly after launch. I'm positive of that but it was a few months back I think so I didn't bother trying to find the source sorry.

[Hinoiri]

...we will be keeping the transfer procedure open for a long period of time as well as making various announcements to ensure that everyone is aware and can go where they like.

Just wanted to point out that little bit. It sounds like we'll have plenty of time to figure out where we want to call home.

During that time I'm planning on having my ls members create new characters in the various data centers to test lag. Based on those results, then we as a group will choose a server.

[Nekoninja]

...we will be keeping the transfer procedure open for a long period of time as well as making various announcements to ensure that everyone is aware and can go where they like.

That is a good news! Do we have to pay for these transfer?

[Zenaku]

I don't want to start a whole new thread for this question so I hope the devs see this.

I was wondering if there was any plans for a paid server transfer service when ARR launches for those who may have missed deadlines for choosing a server, or do not like what server they were on (for example, regret choosing a JP based server and want to go to an NA based server).

Yoshi-p said they would add this but not to one year later as he feel it's not needed right at the right. Seeing how he want the worlds economy to be set. Also he feel that there no need to switch to other world any early then that but he could change his mind.

[JillyBean]

Now that we have a launch date, I sure would like more official information on this server/world issue.

• Will server choice be some type of in-advance application process as this OP/thread implies?

  "In the event that you don't complete the transfer procedure, you will be transferred to a pre-determined world. In the event you complete the transfer procedure, you can select from a list of worlds you can move to and will be transferred to the world of your choice."
• When will we have a complete list of server names and their geographic location/data center?
  
  
• Will the servers we import our 1.0 characters onto for Phase 4 become our final server destination? Or, will we have to again select a (final) server on early-access and/or launch day?
  
  
• Will 1.0 imported characters have some type of priority in choosing their server? My concern is worlds filling up fast and being separated from friends/LS despite being highly organized and having the best laid plans.

[JillyBean]

You do realize that if the server choice process goes anything like the 1.0 server merge went, servers will fill up extremely quick and no one will be able to choose the exact server they want.

If you recall most servers were full just minutes after opening and this was in the middle of the night US time.

Recruiting before servers are open is probably just going to cause chaos for your members unless you're all willing to get up at 4am and click in unity.

Something to think about.

Okipuit, Yoshi, whoever will listen. I wasn't around for the server merge in 1.0.

I've seen posts like the above and they absolutely terrify me. If things go like, this, forget LS's staying together. People could even get separated from their other halves.

Please assure us that you have a system in place that is nothing like how 1.0 was handled, and will not allow people to get separated.

[Nix]

Okipuit, Yoshi, whoever will listen. I wasn't around for the server merge in 1.0.

I've seen posts like the above and they absolutely terrify me. If things go like, this, forget LS's staying together. People could even get separated from their other halves.

Please assure us that you have a system in place that is nothing like how 1.0 was handled, and will not allow people to get separated.

From what I'm seeing of their posts; it's going to be much smoother than it was the last time round.

People that don't go through the transfer process will all be stashed on the same server, this will open lots of room for people to pick where they want to go without having to spam refresh on the pages because every server is already listed as 'full'.

In my mind, the way I see it being done is:

At the start, every server has 0 people - people then apply to where they want to go and fill them up gradually. Those that don't use the transfer will all be put on 'Server_X' together so that they still have a place but didn't have to pick it.

In 1.0 it was more like - Every server is full until a few people moved to the open Ragnarok then say 5 slots would open up here and there before the server reached full capacity.

Anyone, please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but this is the gist I got from the dev posts^^;

[ArkhamNative]

Anyone, please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but this is the gist I got from the dev posts^^;

All we can do is speculate at this point. I hope SE will post actual details within weeks. SE posted earlier that they wanted us to know launch servers during Phase 3 so we could meet up with friends in-game and plan our migrations.

[Nix]

All we can do is speculate at this point. I hope SE will post actual details within weeks. SE posted earlier that they wanted us to know launch servers during Phase 3 so we could meet up with friends in-game and plan our migrations.

For sure! I wish what I was saying was gospel haha, I think if things did go as stated in my previous post then there's be no reason for people to be separated from friends. I'm feelin Jilly Bean's anxiousness on the whole thing too; I've got a bunch of friends that I'd like to meet up with, the game ain't worth playing wihout them!

Hopefully we hear something soon, Arkham!

Have a wonderful day