ZOMG - Server Merge

[zzapp]

As I browse down thru our forum, there are 9787857 threads on the upcoming server merge. While there are some very good ideas/suggestions on how to do this most effectively, I am thoroughly unable to determine any consensus of how this is taking shape, and totally confused, due to the fragmentation.

I would, therefore, strongly urge a single, unified post, so as to eliminate this chaos.

I don't pretend to have a particular solution to meet everyone's needs/concerns, but it appears that the biggest fear in the upcoming merge is leaving friends behind. To address this specific concern it was suggested that a simple cross reference from existing servers to the new would be the most encompassing solution. While this doesn't guarantee 100% due to potential over-subscription, it seems logical to me the best starting point until someone demonstrates a better solution.

In addition to this, others would prefer time zone or language preference, in either case, most probably resulting in a split from current LS's or friends, consciously deviating from the cross reference approach.

While I don't consider myself to be qualified enough in sever populaltion #'s, or all-encompassing time zone or language delineations, I would offer something like this, as a strawman proposal to help lend a little orchestration to this issue.

• Current Server New Server Time Zone Language
  
• 1/2/3 ----------------- 1
• 4/5/6 ----------------- 2
• 7/8/9 ----------------- 3
• 10/11/12 ------------- 4
• 13/14/15 ------------- 5
• 16/17/18 ------------- 6
• xxxxxxxx ------------- 7 ----------- SEA ----- JP
• xxxxxxxx ------------- 8 ----------- EST
• xxxxxxxx ------------- 9 ----------- PST
• xxxxxxxx ------------- 10 ---------- EU ------ FR/DE

Again, this is only a strawman proposal that might serve as a nucleas to help us all make an informed decision. Time zones and language could easily be expanded to servers 1-6, as well, or servers could go 18 to all 10, but with a flavor for time zone or language.

If you guys think this has reasonable merit, please feel free to refine or expand on this, as appropriate. Otherwise, you can disregard, and we can all do our best to make an informed decision from the meriad of current posts.

[BrusselSprout]

so glad someone made another post to complain about the other complaining posts. You are a saint amongst men, sir.

[Kitfox]

Many servers have already picked a new server that they're heading to. Just check the world forums where your server is going and inform your LS and friends.

[zzapp]

so glad someone made another post to complain about the other complaining posts. You are a saint amongst men, sir.

Offering a suggestion or solution to a major problem is not 'complaining'. I simply suggested that a single, consolidated post on server merge might help, as opposed to everyone in the game offering his/her rendition of the solution in separate posts, and I find it interesting that you flame me for the very issue that IS the issue.

I really don't care if you and your friends end up on a server where English is a minority language, or that your particular time zone is incompatible with the rest of the server.

It's too bad that there isn't some sort of forum screen that would preclude posting by those that spend their entire time flaming, as opposed to working with others in the community to seek a viable solution. Have you ever posted anything helpful? Surprise me with one example.

Back on topic, apprantly most of the community is content to draw his/her conclusion from the meriad of fragmented posts, and that's fine. We'll all eventually make a decision, and that will be that. I just hope we're all informed enough where we'll all be happy with our selection.

[zzapp]

Many servers have already picked a new server that they're heading to. Just check the world forums where your server is going and inform your LS and friends.

Thanks, Lynn, I'll check it out. Regards.

[BrusselSprout]

Offering a suggestion or solution to a major problem is not 'complaining'. I simply suggested that a single, consolidated post on server merge might help, as opposed to everyone in the game offering his/her rendition of the solution in separate posts, and I find it interesting that you flame me for the very issue that IS the issue.

I really don't care if you and your friends end up on a server where English is a minority language, or that your particular time zone is incompatible with the rest of the server.

It's too bad that there isn't some sort of forum screen that would preclude posting by those that spend their entire time flaming, as opposed to working with others in the community to seek a viable solution. Have you ever posted anything helpful? Surprise me with one example.

Back on topic, apprantly most of the community is content to draw his/her conclusion from the meriad of fragmented posts, and that's fine. We'll all eventually make a decision, and that will be that. I just hope we're all informed enough where we'll all be happy with our selection.

Most people are focusing on the two threads with crowns, so it's not as fragmented as you make it seem. Kudos to the well written OP, in any case.