Very interesting! I remember prelaunch all the #nochange'rs wanted there to never be server transfers. Now it seems like a lot of them are begging for it, haha. If only they had just rerolled on a non 5figure wait queue and we could've stayed #nochanges.
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I think the primary argument against server transfers is to prevent people from being an asshole, getting a bad reputation, then moving on to the next server without facing any repercussion as often as they'd like.
It appears like Blizzard is actively trying to avoid this. They are only allowing one-way transfers from specific servers to other specific servers. And it's happening early enough where people would have had to gone reallly out of their way to earn a bad rep already. So this one-time transfer seems to address this concern. It is not clear to me if this transfer has a time limit, or if the option will be available forever. But this does seem like an acceptable way to get people with progress invested in a character off a server with queues - especially for people who have not invested in a guild or have many in-game friends playing with them on their server yet. I can see this siphoning off a good chunk of players in the least-invasive way possible.
Anything that gets us closer to a flat server without layers, the better.
I would not see a reason to transfer; except for the fact if you want to just be able to login when you come home from work. It'll mostly be for the casual players if anything.
That's an incredibly important reason, and I think you did just see it. :lol:
I'm just curious how many people will actually move, it is pretty hard decision to make when you are on healthy populated server and risk going on a new one. I personally will probably stay but we will have to see.
called it!
Relax. We all called it. This is why many of us said layering was stupid. Server transfers and realm merges are inevitable.
Where are the EU server options?
I'm just curious how many people will actually move, it is pretty hard decision to make when you are on healthy populated server and risk going on a new one. I personally will probably stay but we will have to see.
The new realm is always worse. I have never seen the secondary realm grow to the population or activity level that the initial server had. Furthermore this can often magnify faction imbalances on the primary realm when the outnumbered faction decides to leave furthering the imbalance. Just my anecdotal experience.
I'm just curious how many people will actually move, it is pretty hard decision to make when you are on healthy populated server and risk going on a new one. I personally will probably stay but we will have to see.
The new realm is always worse. I have never seen the secondary realm grow to the population or activity level that the initial server had. Furthermore this can often magnify faction imbalances on the primary realm when the outnumbered faction decides to leave furthering the imbalance. Just my anecdotal experience.
Good point with the faction imbalance
But at least there are both Firemaw and Gehennas funneling into the new one.
Update 11:00 CEST
We currently plan to open all the free character moves at 19:30 CEST today. Thank you for your patience!
As we previously announced 583, free character moves will become available in Europe very soon™. When these free character moves open, player-characters at any level will be able to move:
English
FROM TO
Shazzrah Dragonfang (new realm)
Golemagg Dragonfang (new realm)
Firemaw Earthshaker (new realm)
Gehennas Earthshaker (new realm)
Mograine Judgement
Razorgore Bloodfang
French
FROM TO
Sulfuron Finkle
German
FROM TO
Lucifron Heartstriker (new realm)
Venoxis Heartstriker (new realm)
I've not had any issues logging in. No wait times at all. It's been great hope this doesn't destroy that for the server I'm on.
We need more people on Herod, let's make that trend.
I think the primary argument against server transfers is to prevent people from being an asshole, getting a bad reputation, then moving on to the next server without facing any repercussion as often as they'd like.
I like your opinion and insights Pippina, thank you :)
Anyone knows any dates when EU transfers will be available? I am eager to transfer so I can finally play with my Shaman on Firemaw or the new Earthshaker. (sounds like a drink)
Last week was on vacation so there were no problems logging in, but now when I'm home after work there's not a single chance and I have to play with my Paladin alt on a much smaller realm.