World Transfer Applications Begin (03/01/2012)

[AshToreth]

So, if I understand this correct, the main reason people are struggling to find a server to transfer to that actually has space, is because SE have allotted server space for all those that no longer play and have inactive accounts. Even worse it could be that many of those inactive players could have up to 3 seperate accounts each.

Once this has rattled out and we all log into our new servers, they may not be as populated as we were led to believe due to the number of inactives.

I still think that we have the best option compared to the one SE originally proposed for us, how were we supposed to know that SE would set the limits of the servers so low?

[Wynn]

So, if I understand this correct, the main reason people are struggling to find a server to transfer to that actually has space, is because SE have allotted server space for all those that no longer play and have inactive accounts. Even worse it could be that many of those inactive players could have up to 3 seperate accounts each.

Once this has rattled out and we all log into our new servers, they may not be as populated as we were led to believe due to the number of inactives.

I still think that we have the best option compared to the one SE originally proposed for us, how were we supposed to know that SE would set the limits of the servers so low?

Yep...

Which is why everyone that began frothing at the mouth when Yoshi first announced the plans are less than bright. Serves them all right, in my opinion. The phrase "be careful what you wish for because you just might get it" never ringed so true.

[Answa]

Yep...

Which is why everyone that began frothing at the mouth when Yoshi first announced the plans are less than bright. Serves them all right, in my opinion. The phrase "be careful what you wish for because you just might get it" never ringed so true.

As I understand it, from dev quotes I read somewhere sometime, inactive players aren't counted at all. They're in limbo. *fishes for dev quote*

Edit: Never mind. I completely read that wrong.

[AshToreth]

As I understand it, from dev quotes I read somewhere sometime, inactive players aren't counted at all. They're in limbo. *fishes for dev quote*

I will gladly retract what I said if this is true, I sure hope so

[Wynn]

I will gladly retract what I said if this is true, I sure hope so

The quote he is looking for is this one:

In response to a player asking whether or not inactive accounts would be able to transfer:

Unfortunately, this isn’t likely to change from what was outlined in the previous announcement. In keeping with the concept behind the World Merge, the primary goal is to maintain a balance of active players (i.e. characters) on the servers. If we allow hundreds of thousands of currently inactive characters to freely transfer across Worlds, there’s a high risk that our calculations for time zone peak numbers on every World will end up in chaos.

Sorry to confirm this, but world transfer requests will be sticking to the system explained in the previous topic.

All this means is all inactive characters won't get an option to transfer to another world. They will stay on the one they are at.

[Answa]

I will gladly retract what I said if this is true, I sure hope so

From the first question here, I had read that as pertaining to inactive characters during the whole process when I first saw this weeks ago. When I reread it just now, I noticed it just spoke about World transfer applications, not the default world choice.

In response to a player asking whether or not inactive accounts would be able to transfer:

Unfortunately, this isn’t likely to change from what was outlined in the previous announcement. In keeping with the concept behind the World Merge, the primary goal is to maintain a balance of active players (i.e. characters) on the servers. If we allow hundreds of thousands of currently inactive characters to freely transfer across Worlds, there’s a high risk that our calculations for time zone peak numbers on every World will end up in chaos.

Sorry to confirm this, but world transfer requests will be sticking to the system explained in the previous topic.

Edit: Damn you, Wynn!

[Xianghua]

So, if I understand this correct, the main reason people are struggling to find a server to transfer to that actually has space, is because SE have allotted server space for all those that no longer play and have inactive accounts. Even worse it could be that many of those inactive players could have up to 3 seperate accounts each.

Once this has rattled out and we all log into our new servers, they may not be as populated as we were led to believe due to the number of inactives.

I still think that we have the best option compared to the one SE originally proposed for us, how were we supposed to know that SE would set the limits of the servers so low?

SE gave us all the information we needed. He said he wanted around 2k and said servers would fill up quickly after the applications begin.

Option 2 was the best option for people who wanted to keep the communities we have now together while giving people a chance to move if they so choose. This is the Option most demanded and got.
Not understanding that there are more inactive players. thus making it where majority of spots are taken up.