About the World Merge and Character Transfers (02/09/2012)

[Elexia]

I don't know what to think. First he says he doesn't want to breakdown community bonds and then he picks the worst option of them all.

He obviously went with the other option for the other reasons.

[Colino]

Option ① would be the most straight forward option and also it’s also the option that we can execute with the least cost. However, this option was most likely not a viable option for the French/German players. Also, we believed it was too forceful to merge the Worlds based on population as it might also cause a lot of stress for the destination World. Overall, this would be the safest way to go.

The same German/French players that are complaining and trying to boycott World 10? Please.

If this really was the most cost effective and easy to implement, why not go with it instead? Or why not go with a poll between these 4 options if you really are so hell bent on helping your customers? Saying you can't ask something like this with a survery is absolute bollocks.

"I don't want to break up the community or bonds with friends so I'll go ahead with the only option that does just that".

Genius!

[Kyri]

I don't know what to think. First he says he doesn't want to breakdown community bonds and then he picks the worst option of them all.

In -Your- opinion. Im purrrfect~

[WhiteTerror]

I think Yoshi underestimated the complex structure of the community.
He's basically asking for 18 spider webs to be dissected and reconstructed into 10 new and effective ones.

Webs don't work that way, and we shouldn't have to completely reorganize our social structure like that.




Simply looking at other MMO's, you'd see that this simply doesn't happen. It's like they're developing in their own isolated world, and while I'm sure that has it's advantages, looking at MMO history shows us that his concerns over options 1-3 are mostly unwarranted, due to the fact that they happen with little to no trouble.
If this is mostly a concern over European players, you can still have a recommended European server along with options 1-3.

At this point, I think server recommendations list would be the best route to keep people on both sides content.

IMO, option 1 is the best option. German/French players already have niche groups within their individual servers and if they do not, give them the option to move.

Essentially, keep all the world communities intact, but let the outcasts move.

[indira]

you know what?, people begged and pleaded for this now people shouldn't cry about it.

should of learned to used the search function, people this forum even said "why should it use it." i bet money people will still cry about not able to find a party post merge. then theres gonna be another problem for them to whine about.

[Zoltan]

Should have chosen Option 2.

You would have had less issues with your plan.

It would have definitely been "viable for French and German speakers if you designate one server as their preferred after the merger and let them migrate.

Honestly, can't you figure out how many customers you have in Germany, France and Canada or who have their language set accordingly?

[ShadowCadja]

I don't know what to think. First he says he doesn't want to breakdown community bonds and then he picks the worst option of them all.

Reading Comprehension, (Can I have it?)

[Colino]

Should have chosen Option 2.

That would be too mainstream bro. SE is an avant-garde company always trying to come up with the greatest new ideas and innovations in order to push the industry forward, you can't just have them wiggly waggling servers like every other game does.

[KumaAkuma]

In -Your- opinion. Im purrrfect~

No when it comes to maintaining community bonds, option 4 is the worst way to go, is a -fact-.

[Serdapi]

I support the YoshiP. To all the babies on the forum, grow up and deal or gtfo.