Planetside Server Merge - MxO next?

cloudwolf · 05/07/2008 13:51:57

Well now that planetside's 3 servers will soon be becoming 2, let the speculation for an MxO server merge begin anew! heh.

Gerik · 05/07/2008 13:54:02

TourettesGuy: "AWW *poop*!!"

SolidRevolver · 05/07/2008 14:17:02

The odds for a Syntax/Recursion merge just got slashed SMILEY " width="15" height="15" />

EDIT: Out of curiosity, what are Planetside's subs like compared to MxO?

nubious81 · 05/07/2008 14:22:05

if any server needs a merge vector is starting lower and lower the population on the server is low 90 percent of the day as well.

SolidRevolver · 05/07/2008 14:28:27

I was thinking about the Hostile and non-hostile part, though they may just Merge Vector with one of the other servers and make that a PVP server and offer a transer to all those that would end up on the new server... but then again, I am getting way ahead of myself here SMILEY

nubious81 · 05/07/2008 14:41:43

actaully i think with the pvp zones and pacification zones they have now i was thinkin make one of the servers lets say Downtown pvp zone area i think it would be nice thing it would get some of the pvp out of mara and people in other areas besides richland all the time besides from events.

Yasamuu · 05/07/2008 15:13:04

Pfft.

Just because they had it doesn't mean we will. SMILEY

Croesis · 05/07/2008 15:40:06

MxO Staff have requisitioned the server for test purposes...

I wish...

What is strange from that letter is this sentence...

A concern that occurs when merging servers is Character Name conflicts. What happens if there are two characters with the same name from the two servers? Who gets the name and who has to change their name? The rules below will help to explain the different scenarios that may occur during the merge process as well as the rules for Outfit Name conflicts.

Now MxO can't have two people with the same Handle and I'm sure it's the same with SWG (could be wrong, it's been a long time) and with the launcher having that friends list... So is planetside working with a completely different system?

GypsyJuggler · 05/07/2008 15:56:42

MxO had one merge some time after it came out. Planetside is having one merge some time after it came out.
No further merges need be posited.

Rarebit · 05/07/2008 16:20:05

Hmm.... Could work...

TonyJaa · 05/07/2008 16:23:03

nubious81 wrote:

actaully i think with the pvp zones and pacification zones they have now i was thinkin make one of the servers lets say Downtown pvp zone area i think it would be nice thing it would get some of the pvp out of mara and people in other areas besides richland all the time besides from events.

Ummmmmm.................NO!!

Croesis · 05/07/2008 16:24:28

Rarebit wrote:

Hmm.... Could work...

The Tron-esque lover in me says Yes! The Matrix style lover in me says No!

Mind you we have Rocawear...

<.<
>.>

byond · 05/12/2008 19:55:34

TonyJaa wrote:

nubious81 wrote:
actaully i think with the pvp zones and pacification zones they have now i was thinkin make one of the servers lets say Downtown pvp zone area i think it would be nice thing it would get some of the pvp out of mara and people in other areas besides richland all the time besides from events.
Ummmmmm.................NO!! x100!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Havocide · 05/12/2008 23:41:49

Id imagine they merged them since when Planetside 2 comes out Id say most if not all players would move to it...tohugh like EQ1 players still play it, so you never know.

cloudwolf · 05/13/2008 01:11:12

Havocide wrote:

when Planetside 2 comes out

Hmm? I also heard Duke Nukem Forevers gonna be awesome.

LuckyEMS · 05/21/2008 06:34:51

didnt MxO have server merges when SOE took over?

Criingey · 05/21/2008 09:04:55

LuckyEMS wrote:

didnt MxO have server merges when SOE took over?

Yessum

LuckyEMS · 05/21/2008 09:33:20

so do you guys really think you need another?

i mean im new and have no clue about the server population issues

Havocide · 05/21/2008 09:34:55

LuckyEMS wrote:

so do you guys really think you need another?

i mean im new and have no clue about the server population issues

Some would say yes, others no.

SolidRevolver · 05/21/2008 10:14:17

I dont think we need another server merge, but if we were to merge, and we got to keep the server, I would actually preffer a Test Server to 3 playing servers. But I will probably be in the minority on that one.

But I seriously dont think they would merge MxOs servers again, they just took our Cinematics and it really would be a kick in the teeth to merge us soon after SMILEY

OooRoyooO · 05/21/2008 11:15:44

Say Yes Too Server Merge too All Hostile !!!!!

its the only way life should Be!

Havocide · 05/21/2008 11:21:33

SolidRevolver wrote:

I dont think we need another server merge, but if we were to merge, and we got to keep the server, I would actually preffer a Test Server to 3 playing servers. But I will probably be in the minority on that one.
But I seriously dont think they would merge MxOs servers again, they just took our Cinematics and it really would be a kick in the teeth to merge us soon after " width="15" height="15" />

End of the day, SOE will do whatever is the most cost effective. If game income cant support 3 servers they will no doubt merge, SOE has never gotten rid of an game...look at Tanarus. SOE's first game...they still have a server for it. Its bad rep to actualy close a game. So there should always be a server. Lets just enjoy it while we can. Lets not worry about stuff out of our control.

exsuscito · 05/21/2008 11:27:27

MxO server merge?

No.

Just, no.

flecky · 05/21/2008 11:28:55

Once every completes GTA4 there wont be any need for a server merge. People are just busy atm

Lezel · 05/21/2008 11:31:35

OoRoyoO wrote:

Say Yes Too Server Merge too All Hostile !!!!!
its the only way life should Be!

I like how this man thinks.

More Ideas listed here..

Make ALL pvp FFA

make vector FFA

keep only one server a carebear server, the other rppvp and the last one FFA pvp

but if you merge 2 servers ..deffinently make it hostile..FFA even

flecky · 05/21/2008 11:34:49

What about accounts that have all the character slots filled? Are we going to have 6 chars on 1 sever? Seems a little unfair to the other server. But I'd be all for having 12 chars per account SMILEY

Criingey · 05/22/2008 01:56:53

If there was to be a merge the most likely option would be recursion / Syntax. i think i read somewhere once that Vector could never be merged because it wouldnt be fair to the level 50s that had to reach their level in a hostile environment whereas if they brought non hostile 50s over they wouldnt have to go through that.

Personally im indifferent if what way the servers would work out. Doesnt bother me if the servers hostile or not... ive played on Syntax since day one although i have characters on all servers. i would say that the syntax community is slightly friendlier than the other two servers.. but thats probably because i dont really know many people on the other two.. i will say though that ive seen a few vectorites come across to Syntax and do nothing but *CENSORED* and flame... although i wont tar every vector player with that brush i still feel syntax has the better vibe.

Anyway... back on topic... id say the merge would happen one day.. like solid though i hope we could keep the server for test purposes.

Hanzyl and Gretyl · 05/22/2008 02:18:46

Vector is a fun loving friendly server.

Anyways lets be honest, we are probably loosing people faster than we are gaining people. Eventually they will need to consider something. I for one would rather have a test server as well so this is my proposal.

Merge Syntax and Recursion into one Server, use the other as a test server. Allow anyone on that new server to move to Vector if they think they are man enough. Lets face it 80% of the game is level 50 as is and leveling on Vector is easy these days compared to old. I won't hold it against someone if they just show up on Vector as a 50. As for slots i'm fine with 6 on the non hostile and only 3 on the hostile one.

cloudwolf · 05/22/2008 04:23:50

Personally, i've always been in the camp against server merges.

But you've gotta admit, its inevitable we'll get to that point and really there are quite a few upsides. Half the trialees i get feedback from complain about seeing hardly anyone around, population would be booming on a single server. Not to mention daily events would have to be held on the same place, meaning theres not as much of a lottery weither you get one or not. Plus the aforementioned arguments for a test server.

So yeah, i really wouldnt mind either way these days.

Croesis · 05/22/2008 08:43:57

No guarantees that if they did merge two servers that the third would be used as a test server. As for the suggestion to make them all Hostile, that would interfere with the way people want to play the game. At the moment they have a choice, forced PvP or PvP when they want. I would imagine that forcing pvp on those that really don't like to play the game in that way would mean losing even more people.

cloudwolf · 05/22/2008 09:05:08

As much as it may anger Vector players, i'm fairly sure they'd sooner make the game completely carebear than they would completely pvp. You know, if they ever did merge and all.

TonyJaa · 05/22/2008 17:07:45

cloudwolf wrote:

As much as it may anger Vector players, i'm fairly sure they'd sooner make the game completely carebear than they would completely pvp. You know, if they ever did merge and all.

Umm what???

KanoR · 05/22/2008 17:25:52

cloudwolf wrote:

As much as it may anger Vector players, i'm fairly sure they'd sooner make the game completely carebear than they would completely pvp. You know, if they ever did merge and all.

Lol, you don't know SOE then.

SolidRevolver · 05/23/2008 03:01:26

KanoR wrote:

Lol, you don't know SOE then.

On a non-Hostile server, you can still flag for PVP, on a Hostile server, there is no way to un-flag, so all logic says that it would be merged to a Non-Hostile server, but then again your right about all Logic going out the window when implementing content in MxO

*mumblessomethingaboutfemaleGis*

OooRoyooO · 05/23/2008 12:33:37

im glad some ppl agree HOSTILE 4 lyfe!!!

Outlaw · 05/23/2008 13:09:23

honestly the two best things that i can think of for a server merge with vector is

1. more events happening on the server more often...

and

2. more active liaisons that actually jack in a few times a week...

Sphairo · 05/23/2008 14:30:46

If they did merge, they'd probably do it with the two servers that have the least population on 7 days a week in total, which is probably recursion + vector-hostile

Marias · 05/24/2008 01:59:40

Character transfers.

KanoR · 05/24/2008 02:31:34

SolidRevolver wrote:

KanoR wrote:
Lol, you don't know SOE then.

On a non-Hostile server, you can still flag for PVP, on a Hostile server, there is no way to un-flag, so all logic says that it would be merged to a Non-Hostile server, but then again your right about all Logic going out the window when implementing content in MxO
*mumblessomethingaboutfemaleGis*

Since EQ SOE has wanted to force PvP on all players.

Havocide · 05/24/2008 03:29:52

Outlaw wrote:

and

2. more active liaisons that actually jack in a few times a week...

I really doubt that would make any difference.

nubious81 · 05/24/2008 07:43:33

Havocide wrote:

Outlaw wrote:
and

2. more active liaisons that actually jack in a few times a week...
I really doubt that would make any difference.

well it would if vector have merged with another server cause our zion liason officer has been mia for about 4 months now and for the last sevral events we have had Tyndnall sending out brodcast meesages for the events

Outlaw · 05/24/2008 07:47:45

you know what we need, our friend's list to pick up which event character is online again. maybe find a way to prevent people from sending you tells, but at least we know when an event is going down and if its on a different server so i dont sit around waiting for something to happen...

just give us like an event email to specific people in a server and just have us spread the word around, lol

wont happen, but you know...

Havocide · 05/24/2008 08:20:27

nubious81 wrote:

Havocide wrote:
Outlaw wrote:
and

2. more active liaisons that actually jack in a few times a week...
I really doubt that would make any difference.

well it would if vector have merged with another server cause our zion liason officer has been mia for about 4 months now and for the last sevral events we have had Tyndnall sending out brodcast meesages for the events

Im sure your not alone.

Hanzyl and Gretyl · 05/24/2008 08:37:52

Sphairo wrote:

If they did merge, they'd probably do it with the two servers that have the least population on 7 days a week in total, which is probably recursion + vector-hostile

As long as Recursion likes Perma flag PVP i'm fine with that.

Otherwise my suggestion on the previous page... i think it was in this thread anyways is the way to go.

Croesis · 05/24/2008 08:56:56

Hanzyl and Gretyl wrote:

Sphairo wrote:
If they did merge, they'd probably do it with the two servers that have the least population on 7 days a week in total, which is probably recursion + vector-hostile

As long as Recursion likes Perma flag PVP i'm fine with that.

Otherwise my suggestion on the previous page... i think it was in this thread anyways is the way to go.

If that were to happen, which I doubt, I'd guess that those on Recursion who don't want to be Perma flagged will probably grudgingly roll a new character or play an existing character on Syntax. You'd probably get the Recursion/Vector divide in the server player base, those who levelled up on a hostile server and those who didn't.

The only merge that would happen if they want to reduce it to two servers (the spare would not be guaranteed as a test server), then it would be the two non-hostile servers. There would then be the issue of big server load on the non-hostile server.

Hanzyl and Gretyl · 05/24/2008 09:01:31

Vinia wrote:

Hanzyl and Gretyl wrote:
Sphairo wrote:
If they did merge, they'd probably do it with the two servers that have the least population on 7 days a week in total, which is probably recursion + vector-hostile

As long as Recursion likes Perma flag PVP i'm fine with that.

Otherwise my suggestion on the previous page... i think it was in this thread anyways is the way to go.
If that were to happen, which I doubt, I'd guess that those on Recursion who don't want to be Perma flagged will probably grudgingly roll a new character or play an existing character on Syntax. You'd probably get the Recursion/Vector divide in the server player base, those who levelled up on a hostile server and those who didn't.

The only merge that would happen if they want to reduce it to two servers (the spare would not be guaranteed as a test server), then it would be the two non-hostile servers. There would then be the issue of big server load on the non-hostile server.

The moment they axe perma flag server i'm gone and i'm sure others are in agreement. I think they should merge Syntax and Recursion and offer anyone who is man or woman enough the chance to transfer to Vector. Alot of the so called PVPers on the blue servers would like Vector if they didn't have to level again.

SolidRevolver · 05/24/2008 09:33:21

Whatever servers they theoretically merge, they should offer a free character transfer to everyone, that 'not rolling on a Hostile server' thing goes out of the window when your going down to 2 servers, which is still only theory here SMILEY

Outlaw · 05/24/2008 15:47:02

if they did a merge logically, they would have one PvP server and one normal server because if there were no pvp server, people be ticked off. So if they merged two servers together it would either be Recursion and Syntax to make the one normal server or they would merge Syntax / Recursion to Vector and make it a PvP server. I like the idea of people who don't like the idea can do a free character transfer, but I think no matter anyway you merge it, people are gonna complain about it...

That is my logic on that anyways...

-Collbard- · 05/24/2008 16:53:14

Lets sell the servers and buy one to support everyone (the way MXO should have been from the start SMILEY

)

But really, now that I'm level 50 on Syntax, I wish I had a char on Vector. Only, I'm pretty sure I'll never be bored enough to level another character on any server.

Outlaw · 05/24/2008 16:58:29

-Collbard- wrote:

Lets sell the servers and buy one to support everyone (the way MXO should have been from the start " /> )

But really, now that I'm level 50 on Syntax, I wish I had a char on Vector. Only, I'm pretty sure I'll never be bored enough to level another character on any server.

im down with that, one server = events everyday! yay! =P