Nostalrius goes one step forward

[quasimodo]

Why the queue on PvE but not on PvP? You'd think they'd at least find a happy middle point, like 5000 each server. Seems a little silly to have one queued and the other not.

Probably cost. This isn't a large organisation, it's hobbyists doing stuff. The cost of a server capable of running 7000 people vs one running 2500 people could be significant. Honestly, I don't know but I could well imagine it's something along these lines.

Also, they might be learning from mistakes. Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should. Perhaps they look at the super high population and think "Ah, so that's why Bliz put hard limits on connections." and don't want to make the same mistake again.

[essedge]

back on topic!

Nostalrius will release a fresh vanilla PvE realm to fulfill the needs of these players.

Once again, thank you so much for your support!

Best regards,
Nostalrius.

Much praise to the staff and dev members, Y'all doing a great job providing us this vanilla experience at no cost to us but at great cost to yourselves. Please don't let some of the forum people discourage you, the vast majority highly values what you're giving us.

[TOVAR]

I quitted playing on PvP servers and am currently playing on another PvE server while waiting for 'our own' PvE server to come online. I am aware that I will need to redo everything from scratch, but it's okay. It's fun to run once again through Westfall, Redridge, Wetlands, Loch Modan
If the queue turns up really nasty, will wait a bit for the hype to die down, no problem, can get busy elsewhere for a while.

What is this server called? I'm curious

It's Primal WoW. Also PvE, on patch 3.3.5.

[Acousticferret]

I quitted playing on PvP servers and am currently playing on another PvE server while waiting for 'our own' PvE server to come online. I am aware that I will need to redo everything from scratch, but it's okay. It's fun to run once again through Westfall, Redridge, Wetlands, Loch Modan
If the queue turns up really nasty, will wait a bit for the hype to die down, no problem, can get busy elsewhere for a while.

What is this server called? I'm curious

It's Primal WoW. Also PvE, on patch 3.3.5.

Whats the point of playing a 3.3.5 server?

[Noxit]

Atleast they gonna have better mining and herb rate

[Oitake]

Carebearius,
and standing proud! /salute

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Sounds fun

[Maladocious]

I expected at least 4000.

Reading all these QQing posts about how 2.5k is too low really just..grinds me the wrong way. You guys do realize that having anything higher doesn't only effect world PVP(which wont be an issue anymore) but also effects mobs,herbs and nodes availability? Not to mention server performances.. you guys would throw all of that away just for a more ''lively'' world? Which with 2.5k is plenty alive already. Do any of you understand how important that cap is? THE WHOLE GAME IS DESIGN AROUND IT, FROM THE AMOUNT OF MOBS INSIDE A ZONE TO RESPAWN TIMES OF SAID MOBS AND DAMN QUEST ITEMS THAT YOU HAVE TO WAIT 5MINS FOR. Altering these spawns doesn't completely resolve the overpopulation either.

Also to everyone saying that most people are upset with this feature thus it should be changed or they wont play; no one is forcing you to play on this server once it comes out so please stop inserting words inside everyone's mouth and stop expecting the worst case scenario with 8-10hr queue times..the server isn't even out yet. At the end of the day you cant please every single person. Think about the people who do want to play on a server with a 2.5k player cap.

Edit: oh and I'm sure the constant bickering and negativity really helps motivating the staff.

Agreed, Zan.

[Skrofler]

Whats the point of playing a 3.3.5 server?

Not to promote them or anything but besides the utilities of 3.3.5, such as dual talent builds and dungeon finder, it's a progression server which will eventually open Outland and Northrend. So now it's just capped at 60 and Azeroth raids and they just have to unlock the rest as they go along.

[caval948]

You guys do realize that having anything higher doesn't only effect world PVP(which wont be an issue anymore) but also effects mobs,herbs and nodes availability?

Mobs, herbs and nodes availability is going to be your smallest problem if you cannot log in at all. Most WoW classic players are adults with jobs who won't spend hours in a queue.

Not to mention server performances..

PvP server has been running fine with up to 7k, and that was BEFORE they announced that they received new hardware. Bandwith might be the critical issue, but even then, a 6k cap for PvP + 4k cap for PvE seems more reasonable.

THE WHOLE GAME IS DESIGN AROUND IT, FROM THE AMOUNT OF MOBS INSIDE A ZONE TO RESPAWN TIMES OF SAID MOBS AND DAMN QUEST ITEMS THAT YOU HAVE TO WAIT 5MINS FOR. Altering these spawns doesn't completely resolve the overpopulation either.

Did you actually play on PvP? Leveling was fine, even during server primetime. Only the starting zones were overcrowded. Btw: Most quests can be done in groups easily.

What your suggested 2.5k cap will achieve: A lot of interested players will be scared off at launch. And after a few months, when the first hype will be gone, you'll be playing with 1k.