Grimsblood Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I would like to preface this with stating that I have not read the few thousand post in regards to server transfers. Forgive if I mention something old. Everyone has been worried about server population (the lack there of) and being able to move to a higher pop server. I am sure the all of the players and Bioware agree to this. I can appreciate that Bioware is working on the technicalities of it and will have it available for us within a month or two. However, I have not heard or seen anything in regards to Guilds in this. Let's take my guild for instance. I run about 200+ registered members and anywhere between 8-23 people online at any given time. The Republic Fleet on my server has anywhere from 4-37 people on at any given time. As you can see, for LvL 50 characters playing the game, my guild is a large majority of it. That's great and all, whoop-de-do on my part. The issue I am going to be running into is when the transfers actually hit. I know that my server will be one of the ones to go completely dead due to everyone moving off of it. I then have two options to go with my guild. Option A: Stay on the server and have my guild as the sole population on the server.Option B: Move to a new server once transfers are available The obvious problem with Option A is well.......................................the whole server pop issue, derp. I am resigned to Option B. Not so bad of an issue in regards to population. Now the question becomes, how do I get my entire guild moved AND the guild bank? Moving guild members isn't so much of an issue with the MOTD and guild website, however I would like a simpler auto-move for guilds available. The bigger issues comes when you take into account the amount of creds we have put into the guild bank and all the items we have there. Sure you can withdraw everything, but what happens you have purchased up to the 7th bank tab? Are all those creds just poofed and gone? TL;DR There has been no info in regards to Guild Bank functionality transfer with server transfer. Some guilds that will be transferring have invested quite a bit into it. Give us a solution! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimsblood Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Bringing this post up to get some eyes on it. I believe this is an important issue that at the very least needs some awareness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasheria Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 This is a very good question. Considering guild bank is an investment and there are items in there which take a lot of time to accrue. What about guild name? It is possible to have conflicting guild name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xrayll Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) Guildtransfers will be comming soon after the delay of guildtransfers. Edited May 18, 2012 by Xrayll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomorn Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Guildtransfers will be comming soon after the delay of guildtransfers. i lol'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andryah Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) They have not yet announced how they will address guild transfers. Now, if they use Rifts approach, or something similar, it will work fine. It's a bit of a nuisance, but it works well and does not require any reinvestment into guild features. Basically, the guild trasfers with the guild leader, as do all guild assets. Guild members get an in game notice the guild leader has moved, and to what server, and they are deguilded. They transfer to the same server as the guild leader, and the leader does reinvites until eveyone is restored to guild membership. The only downside is if your guild leader is a real tool, he could pull the guild and take off somewhere without discussing and communicating with the guild and leave you all looking at your navels. That has happened in Rift, but really....it was only a matter of time before that guild leader gave you the shaft anyway. Edited May 18, 2012 by Andryah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscordDave Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I also am a guild leader of a guild that is around 300 people and we are part of an even larger group that has guild on Republic and Empire on multiple servers http://www.theoldergamers.com It would be very nice for them to let us know in advance what they are planning for server mergers, or failing that transfers that could allow for guilds to move as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaavik Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Wanted to give a bump to this thread! Excellent question! Hopefully we will get some kind of response to this question soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimsblood Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 They have not yet announced how they will address guild transfers. Now, if they use Rifts approach, or something similar, it will work fine. It's a bit of a nuisance, but it works well and does not require any reinvestment into guild features. Basically, the guild trasfers with the guild leader, as do all guild assets. Guild members get an in game notice the guild leader has moved, and to what server, and they are deguilded. They transfer to the same server as the guild leader, and the leader does reinvites until eveyone is restored to guild membership. The only downside is if your guild leader is a real tool, he could pull the guild and take off somewhere without discussing and communicating with the guild and leave you all looking at your navels. That has happened in Rift, but really....it was only a matter of time before that guild leader gave you the shaft anyway. This seems about the only feasible way to go about it. Only problem will be with the guild name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andryah Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 This seems about the only feasible way to go about it. Only problem will be with the guild name. Yeah, there could very well be duplicate guild names to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimsblood Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Yeah, there could very well be duplicate guild names to deal with. In that case they could just add a function in to allow the GM to change the name in the event that there is a duplicate already on the server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ha Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Up in the hope that that today's Friday Update answer's very specific questions concerning server transfers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanInter Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 My guild has similar questions and would like some answers,soon plz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubernetic Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I hope I'm wrong and they've been thorough and added the ability to transfer guilds over, but my expectation is that you will need to recreate your guild on the new server you're moving to, and have your guild members move there separately. As to Guild Banks, can't someone like the leader of the guild (or everyone who has placed items within it) just remove your items and transfer them over to the new server with your guild? Then you buy the new guild bank and place your items into the bank. I'm not sure what the big deal is short of the costs of replacing the guild bank itself and however many tabs you had. It might be reasonable to expect a reimbursement of those funds, then again, it might not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanInter Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I hope I'm wrong and they've been thorough and added the ability to transfer guilds over, but my expectation is that you will need to recreate your guild on the new server you're moving to, and have your guild members move there separately. As to Guild Banks, can't someone like the leader of the guild (or everyone who has placed items within it) just remove your items and transfer them over to the new server with your guild? Then you buy the new guild bank and place your items into the bank. I'm not sure what the big deal is short of the costs of replacing the guild bank itself and however many tabs you had. It might be reasonable to expect a reimbursement of those funds, then again, it might not. Moving the items and recreating the guild wouldn't be a major issue. The issue is the guild tabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montesano Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I am hoping that they allow the option of packing up the guild bank and I like the Guild Leader has moved to said server would you like to move there thing. I mean we didn't pick the servers we are on. Please address these issues SOON. there is a lot of time and money involved here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyaniteD Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Excellent post. This needs to be addressed and actually answered. Even if the answer is "definitely not (yet)". Also, the whole guild leader moving, guildies following is a nice thought, but what if there's a limited number of transfers per server...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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