by Two » Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:03 am
There are several ways to do a transfer:
1) Initial database clone - PvE server will launch exactly as PvP server was at that time, except that PvP flag is disabled.
This means: All chars and the whole economy is transfered at once, basically no work for the team, everything works fine from day one, AH is filled with stuff to buy, transfers at a later time would not be possible.
2) Individual automated free transfers - If such a system already exists, then transfers on demand would be possible, however without individual support from the staff, as they probably don't want to hold hands of 3000 ppl over the weekend.
3) Paid transfers - not possible as Blizzard strongly forbids payment options on private servers.
I would love to see option 1, a full DB copy on day one. This would allow all people that never actually wanted to play on a PvP server to seamlessly continue on launch, it is as well the least amount of work for the staff, and you don't have 2k people trying to kill wolves in Northshire on day one.