Server merge: Hidden server names.

[Rau]

To all you RPers.

Just go to server 9. Use your 10000x community sites, your twitter and tumblr hash tags, and get the message out. Go to server 9.

[Davorok]

...character transfers will be required for all existing characters. Players must select a new post-merge World for their characters, and will be reassigned automatically should they not do so by the established deadline. We urge you all to review the World Merge Summary and the Notes Regarding the World Merge.

To select a destination, an existing playable character must be associated with a player’s service account. As long as a player has at least one usable character, a destination World may be chosen for all characters in the service account, including characters that have not yet been paid for.

The Bold parts say to me that only Current Subscribers will be part of the transfers. If you are Currently Subscribed but do not choose a New World by the deadline, one will be assigned at random (your own fault).

I do not think they will be transferring any inactive accounts.

If I am wrong, please clarify Reps...in fact clarify this even if I am right. ;>P

[Delsus]

The Bold parts say to me that only Current Subscribers will be part of the transfers. If you are Currently Subscribed but do not choose a New World by the deadline, one will be assigned at random (your own fault).

I do not think they will be transferring any inactive accounts.

If I am wrong, please clarify Reps...in fact clarify this even if I am right. ;>P

If you have an inactive account, your characters will be held in limbo, when you log on you will be automatically added to a world.

I think not choosing to release names is a huge shortsight on SE's part, I chose Mysidia because I loved FFIV, and lets get this out there, we all know if Mysidia and Fabul went to war Mysidia's mages would raise Fabul to the ground.

I know Mysidia is in the top 10 worlds, and if my linkshell goes there again, I would go there straight away.

[Davorok]

If you have an inactive account, your characters will be held in limbo, when you log on you will be automatically added to a world.

That has not been explicitly stated and I believe this little blurb may speak to that concern...

If you wish to avoid being automatially assigned to a new World, we suggest that you create your character after the World merge maintenance is completed.

Although this refers to Newly Created Characters, I think this applies to existing Non-Active (non-paying) Characters as well. Activate your account after the merge ends and you can choose between any non-full servers.

Obviously we need more info and clarifications so I will stop speculating, go to bed and check for Rep Responses in the morning. ;>)

[Mychael]

If you have an inactive account, your characters will be held in limbo, when you log on you will be automatically added to a world.

That has not been explicitly stated and I believe this little blurb may speak to that concern...

If you wish to avoid being automatially assigned to a new World, we suggest that you create your character after the World merge maintenance is completed.

Although this refers to Newly Created Characters, I think this applies to existing Non-Active (non-paying) Characters as well. Activate your account after the merge ends and you can choose between any non-full servers.

Obviously we need more info and clarifications so I will stop speculating, go to bed and check for Rep Responses in the morning. ;>)

Slow down, there. Actually:

To select a destination, an existing playable character must be associated with a player’s service account. As long as a player has at least one usable character, a destination World may be chosen for all characters in the service account, including characters that have not yet been paid for.

Players who do not select a destination World during this period will be automatically distributed across the Worlds.