Why TBC shouldn't be a separate server.

[Draulius]

I am aware that there are plans to create a separate TBC server a long while after all content in Nostalrius Begins has been cleared. But that idea worries me, let me explain why...

By the time the TBC server is created I think people will be bored of Vanilla content. Most people will switch to the TBC server, and the community will split. Not only will it split, but the TBC server will mostly be high level characters due to the transfers, and that makes it discouraging to create a new character on the TBC server - therefore splitting the community further and punishing new players. And by time the TBC server is released, I believe the population will be much lower than what it is now, so a split then may be far more damaging than if it happened today. Transfers to an updated server are not Blizzlike, so these are the problems we face. The only possible solution to this I can think of is if transfers from Begins are always open rather than for a brief time, but I have an even better idea than that...

Basically, I am asking that the Nostalrius staff reconsider how they are going to handle the expansion, and instead upgrade Nostalrius Begins to TBC rather than opening up a whole new server. That also requires less maintenance on the staff team's part and is more Blizzlike. I don't think many people would be upset by this decision, since they have plenty of time to complete Vanilla content, and The Burning Crusade is a great expansion anyway.

[Phigure]

Perhaps a community poll should be in place for when this day comes. Won't be for light years though so lets just enjoy what we have now lol

[Draulius]

Perhaps a community poll should be in place for when this day comes. Won't be for light years though so lets just enjoy what we have now lol

I agree that a community poll sounds like a good idea. And I have faith that most people will vote in favor of my idea, as it is beneficial to the health of the server's community.

[Aunstic]

The server just came out. Why are you talking about TBC when no content post-1.4 has been released yet? Everything needs a poll even when it's not a problem? Seriously stuff like this gets out of hand now. Next you'll want Kara to be scripted in 1.12.1 like that guy in the support forum. Also, it's not blizzlike to be at patch 1.4 content while our clients have all content as of 1.12.1. Why aren't we creating polls on releasing all content instead of progressing into it because we have everything post-1.4?

[azreal313]

Why are you even thinking about TBC... the server came out 3 weeks ago and nobody has even killed a single boss in a raid yet.

[Draulius]

It's never too early to discuss things like this, I might as well bring up the idea while it's fresh on my mind. The staff have already mentioned it. And I am just trying to ensure the longevity of the server. I've seen too many private servers die or be split up by decisions like this, and although you don't think it matters, I do.

Just because something is far away doesn't make it unimportant.

[alucard001]

The server just came out. Why are you talking about TBC when no content post-1.4 has been released yet?

THIS

[Pulsu]

I completely agree it should be an extension onto the main server rather than a rival server.

[Sethzer]

I think people will be bored of Vanilla content

You do not speak for me or people that I play with.

This might be very strange for you, but people have different opinions on what they like and dislike.

[Syff]

Perhaps a community poll should be in place for when this day comes. Won't be for light years though so lets just enjoy what we have now lol

I like the sound of a poll