DarthNiktu Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I'm "stuck" at a low pop server. At the moment a server transfer is the only thing that would make me able to play the game. We have no market, no pvp. Everything is booring and dead. Do you think Bioware will force you to pay MORE money to be able to continue to play? I would be very very very terribly much angry. *disclaimer* This thread is not about the low server population. Those conversations are as we all understand banned from the forum and hence would be moved or locked. This thread is about how angry one would be if you were stuck on an unplayable server with a character you worked on for months. And then have to pay even more money to be able to continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obiwansghost Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Wouldn't bother me one bit because I have no reason to transfer. For everyone else, I think it should be free (one per 30 days) for say three months. After that, charge the normal fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkirus Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 No anger at all. I do want a cross server LFG tool very much, but if they fail to add one, I will not get angry. Instead I will pick up my toys and go play someplace else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siegedeluxe Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) as long the price-tag is not outlandish... we all know that these things are done on automation. Edited April 25, 2012 by siegedeluxe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamae Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I think they should make it free for say the first 3 months that the service is in place. This will allow people to migrate until they find a new home. The only problem with making it free is the service may become overloaded, charging a price would stop people jumping around on a whim. Regardless of whether it costs or not, the sooner it is in place the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docsis Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 unless it was outrageous... no. I think $15 bucks or so is reasonable. FREE ones would just cause rampant server jumping, which would only make the problem worse, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinkyMike Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) I would be angry if it even cost anything. We all know that its a automated service that only takes 1 sec after hitting the transfer button. Just have it set up like rift does free transfers and limited once per week on each character. The so called "server jumping" problem never exists in rift its just BS that other MMO devs say so they make you think you want paid transfers instead. Edited April 25, 2012 by MinkyMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent- Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Free the first time you people talking about a price off the bat are bloody nuts. Consider that this is a huge screw up in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowrouge Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Not at all. I love my server and its pop is standard to Heavy most of the time. So no need to transfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeada Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Not at all. My server isn't the greatest, but it's fine for what I like to do. Free transfers will make the problem of empty servers and queue times for full ones even worse, so I'd prefer there be some kind of limit. That said, if they did free transfers to Bioware recommended servers (low pop ones that need a boos, from the high pop ones) then I'd be fine with that. Make people pay to ditch an already struggling server, though, as they aren't helping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaMayhem Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 This thread is not about the low server population. Those conversations are as we all understand banned from the forum and hence would be moved or locked. Stop lying and being dramatic. Those threads aren't banned, they simply consolidate them into one thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthNiktu Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Ok.. maybe only ppl that are on low pop servers should answer. Imagine if you couldnt play the game as it were? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrOrionQuest Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Not at all. My server isn't the greatest, but it's fine for what I like to do. Free transfers will make the problem of empty servers and queue times for full ones even worse, so I'd prefer there be some kind of limit. That said, if they did free transfers to Bioware recommended servers (low pop ones that need a boos, from the high pop ones) then I'd be fine with that. Make people pay to ditch an already struggling server, though, as they aren't helping. I would agree to this suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seront Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Look. They're not stupid. Well, sometimes I wonder, but they're not *that* stupid. Since they want to control things and make sure everyone and there mother doesn't try to transfer to The Fatman, people on low population servers will likely get free transfers to *selected* servers. I.e., medium population servers. Possibly later on they'll allow you to just transfer wherever you want, but I suspect they'll charge for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboynix Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) I think Bioware should take a page out of Rifts playbook. Make server transfers free with a seven day penalty period. Meaning If you select a character for transfer on a Sunday to a selected server, And you find you are unhappy with the selected server, You cannot transfer that same character again until the following Sunday. The transfer is free. But you must choose wisely. Nothing sucks more than having to wait seven days on a server you are unhappy with! You can also transfer as many characters as you want to any server of your choosing. The same penalty will just apply to each individual transfer. Transfers are generally instant (even though they say an hour), and seem to average most populations. It works great in Rifts, no one is complaining, and it helps players comfortably find a home more suited to their play-style/personality overall. It sounds crazy but it works well. Edited April 26, 2012 by badboynix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltybill Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Wouldn't bother me one bit because I have no reason to transfer. For everyone else, I think it should be free (one per 30 days) for say three months. After that, charge the normal fee. somebody hire this man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrielcab Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I don't care if it cost or not, but it cannot wait any longer... i don't think i can take another month of this low pop and by no means i will grind another character in Fatman to play, i cannot take any more grinding in this game or any other, BW, SERVER TRANSFER/MERGE NOW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kthx Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I have no interest in server transfer. I would support a one-time free transfer, followed by a nominal charge to cover costs for future transfers. This thread is not about the low server population. Those conversations are as we all understand banned from the forum and hence would be moved or locked. This is just a blatant lie and really damages your credibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathisk Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 How angry would I be? I'd be so angry that I'd cancel your subscription and make you rage-quit. Whatever. It's an answer befitting the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidacid Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I would not be angry at all since I chose my server and am neither poor nor self-entitled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jett-Rinn Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Not at all my server is jumpin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalBold Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) well if they would of opened the servers so they had less que times in the beginning, instead of making so many new servers, this wouldn't be so bad now, transfer should be free but they should combine some low pop servers first. if someone has canx there account they should open the name. Edited April 26, 2012 by OriginalBold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISDEnterprise Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 IMO microtransactions should remain MICRO! So many games have microtransactions at like $20 a pop or something. If transfers cost like $1 per character, I'm fine with that. If they're freakin' $5 or 10 that's just terrible.... Microtransactions IMO should be like a dollar store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndasKastor Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Not angry at all. I'm on a low pop server (I think), but since I am anti-social it doesn't bother me. I'd be happy if everyone transferred off my server and left it just for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightspirit Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) I would be angry if it even cost anything. We all know that its a automated service that only takes 1 sec after hitting the transfer button. Just have it set up like rift does free transfers and limited once per week on each character. The so called "server jumping" problem never exists in rift its just BS that other MMO devs say so they make you think you want paid transfers instead. ^ This. City of Heroes gives you free server transfers too and there has never been an issue. I have never heard of an issue in any MMO that offreed free server transfers to tell you the truth. I think a free transfer every two months would be appropriate. Edited April 26, 2012 by Nightspirit spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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