Open a second PvP server

[sgriver]

As the subject states, I would like to see a new PvP server opened. The reason is simple: the server we have is enormously overpopulated compared to an original vanilla server. Please don't get me wrong, I hate the vast emptiness of retail servers, the lack of competition and I seek the same thing like everyone else who plays here. I am here because of nostalgia and because the game used to be social, you needed the help of other players to get stuff done, not to mention world pvp. I believe a normal and healthy population is part of the nostalgia feeling. Right now questing is ridiculous as sometimes 10 people wait for one quest mob to spawn and some people even suggest forming a raid to quest (which is not possible). As I read herbalism is also a problem and raising herb spawn rates wouldn't be 'blizzlike', while the server's population is not blizzlike in the first place.

Opening a second server would also encourage competition. It could come with a character transfer option. This is a legitimate issue which I would like to see solved. I really enjoy playing here but the whole server feels very crowded. With the population split in two the servers would still be high population.

[Vorfidus]

We have to see how population fairs between the two we're gonna have. As far as transfers from one pvp server to another, it won't happen. Even if we get a second, which is probably a snowballs chance in hell, they won't allow transfers. Imagine carry over thousands of gold and items to a new server. That new server will have a very fragile economy and a large influx of already earned gold and items would destroy it. Due to DM farming and other methods, a good amount of people have stockpiles.

[sgriver]

I have my faith in the coming pve server. Transfer was just a suggestion I understand the difficulties it has.

[Pokeypointy]

Crazy suggestion, how do you suppose they manage the rising upkeep with launching new servers? Then there's always the fact that the volunteer team is only going to get larger and lesser in quality.

[sgriver]

Firstly, I don't think this is a crazy suggestion since the whole purpose of the server is vanilla immersion. Secondly, I don't know anything about the financial status of the owners and I doubt you do. About the volunteer team, how do you know that it will have an impact on quality? A larger playerbase also means more potentially good volunteers (and more donations).

[Vorfidus]

So by your train of thought: if a random guy gives me a car, I'm gonna turn around and ask for another one just because I want it. Server we're on now is fine, and they're opening a new one in an undisclosed time which might help with population. Until then let's just sit back and enjoy the game they've put out.

[RustyIsBad]

Firstly, I don't think this is a crazy suggestion since the whole purpose of the server is vanilla immersion. Secondly, I don't know anything about the financial status of the owners and I doubt you do. About the volunteer team, how do you know that it will have an impact on quality? A larger playerbase also means more potentially good volunteers (and more donations).

I believe there's already 3 dev test realms running on the same hardware as the main realm, if they made a 2nd realm and capped both it and the original at 2500 they could possibly even fit a 3rd realm and still have it be populated without affecting costs. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Not that I believe this is what should happen anyway.

[sgriver]

So by your train of thought: if a random guy gives me a car, I'm gonna turn around and ask for another one just because I want it. Server we're on now is fine, and they're opening a new one in an undisclosed time which might help with population. Until then let's just sit back and enjoy the game they've put out.

Yes, if I get a car where 5 people fit in but I have to transport 10 people then I sincerely ask for a second car. Your example completly misses the point.

[Kuroyu]

The beginning ~30 levels suffer from this problem, but there really isn't as many max level raiding players as you may think. It's important that only one server stays up so a healthy amount of raid communities continue to grow.