Development Cycle Archive
Thread: Some Info on the European Launch
/agree with Frebsen.
Experience is the advantage, with the know how of us Europeans that have played since the Begining, we´ll be able to lead in the Server, just like the Beta testers led american ones.
On Rebooting Time Í´m sure SOE will find an Easier solution that has in the US, the time range in Europe is much smaller only 2 hours max fromone side to the other, so daily manteinance could be at a time thats good for all.
Yoni
Damm I just read one on Kimc questions..
WILL SPACE EXPANSION BE UPDATED IN EURO SERVERS AT THE SAME TIME AS US?
Yoni
All I will say is that I suspect a great number or Europeans who went to the cost and trouble to import the game did so on the grounds they would be able to transfer when the Euro servers came online.
Of course I'm going to want a better ping time and server reboots that better fit my time zone, and this is what makes the Euro launch different to the subsequent US server opening - the newer US servers are in the same location as the existing ones and have the same downtime schedules all they offer is more space for players.
I dont see why I should have to abandon the work I've put in to my character just because I wanted to play the game (and put up with all the problems) at the same time as the US players. But we need to get a final answer to transfers NOW because I'd rather lose 2 months work on my character than play for anotherx monthson the US servers only to then be told transfers are never going to happen!
In all the Dev talk prior to release it was implied that transfers would be available when Europe came on line (the devs were _certainly_ aware of this issue) and while it was never confirmed as definate the parallels with EQ and the transfers were drawn and thus transfers were/are expected.
I dont see why some people are so against it - The economy changes will be in so people wont be bringing in as much money (and crafter will have to sell cheaper because buyers wont be able to afford it) and due to resource shifting there is no such thing as 'the best spot' for harvesters etc long term, and I dont see how there can be a 'best spot' for houses etc.
Actually established players will be good for a starting server in that the player growth wont be choked by lack of skilled people, and that starting characters wont be stripped of their now hard earned credits by having to pay for skill training
Will the English servers be translated into English English and not shoddy American?
ie Will you change "pants" to "trousers"?
This is important.
A couple of people in my posse are already discussing our world domination plans for the new Euro servers. However it would be really nice if we could transfer our existing chars, none of who are advanced profession masters, to the new Euro servers. I'm not fussed about money or possessions, I'd just like to keep the skills I've grafted for over the past few months. We are quite happy to start from scratch as we know how to get to where we want to be quickly and efficiently due to our experiences on the US servers, which will give us an advantage over any noob that joins after Euro launch.
My question is,when are the Euro servers being launched? I'd love to get on a week or so before software launch to start building up my new char.
My one request to all Euro players transferring, please try and roll play on the Euro servers!!!! The most annoying thing about Eclipse, which is one of the major reasons for wanting to move, is the lack of role play from people I meet. Some(a tiny minority)are able to cope with it and understand whats actually going on....others just don't seem to understand the concept of the words 'Role Play'. Since this game is supposed to be an Online RP game, please try and get into the spirit of things and don't just treat it like a Counterstrike alternative.
Johnny_Earthrunner wrote:
My question is,when are the Euro servers being launched?
This question has been asked several times but (unsuprisingly)as yet no dev has answered it. I really want to know this too as I also cant wait to get started on one of the Euro servers and have no intention of going back to Naritus.
If a devactually does glance through this thread can we please have an answer.It would be nice to get some sort of response in here.
Some good questions being asked, we deserve some answers or at least even an acknowledgement.
According to the press release, the UK release date is the 31st Oct. I would hope and assume the euro servers are launched at the same time!
http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/content.jsp?page=Galaxies%20European%20Release
Theres no problem to the new players to see Masters the first day of the server. A new player on the Us also see the same so I think theres no difference. On the same hand, If we can transfer the char from the first day there will be no problem on what Event we are. the server can starts from the same event so there will be really no difference between servers.
I think that if a "reset" is done, the players that will control the game will be the powergamers with tons of hours to play. I have worked hard to reach Master Architect and I want to become Urban Planner, but, Who can make a city on a new server ???. We must wait weeks to "try" to buy a PA, or we must pay twice the "normal" price for a standard server. That Happened before and now will occur the same. The prices will be very high at the start, then they drop to raise again a bit for a standard price.
Also in the start of the Us servers the rules where different and we get Xp very fast. For anyone that gather resources the weekly reset of resources make us to waste tons of money that we didnt waste when we start. So now we will have it more difficult and we will waste more time to reach master.
Also, we will have no time to spend on new chars because we will concentrate our efforts on gaining Xp.
For the people that dont wants the transfer of chars :
Make a new char on the new servers if that is your desire. But theres no sense if you gain XP so fast with your commandos if theres no Architect to make your houses, PA, and in a near future your hospitals, cantinas, shuttle ports.....
After reading the posts on this forum as well as the CH forum for the last 5 days, as well as my many countless hours of personal experience each day since the recent patch, I will speak for almost all other CHs and Hunting parties out there when I say:
What happened to all the creatures/babies/lairs???
Now I dont care what anyone says on the CH forum because that involves too many different situations, so I'm saying this here on OUR forum...Lowca's forum. Something isnt right when I can walk on Dantooine 4km dead west, then go another 5km north, and then head to the northrn outpost without getting aggroed, or finding a single creature on my ranger areatrack. Thats right, not a single one. But thats not all. Then on Dathomir I headed 5km dead west, then walked south all the way to the "secret" imp outpost without running into a single rancor, graul, or graul mauler. No, not just babies...I couldnt even find the adults or their lairs! None. And all the other people out there that spend a lot of time hunting these on Dantooine and Dathomir know for a fact that before this recrnt patch, the ideal spots for rancors on Dathomir were about 3-4km west of the northern outpost, and for grauls about 5-6km west. On Dantooine, grauls were always found about 1.5-3km west of the imp outpost.
The same problem is on all planets though. I cant even find a darn dragonet on Tatooine!
This problem needs to be addressed and not just pushed aside like everything else the people in charge at SOE do with player issues. If this isnt fixed soon, I wont hesitate to cancel my account if no one will hear me out. And go ahead and say "oh look, another CH crying about not being able to find a baby...aaww" or "quit your whining, there is no problem, you're just not looking hard enough." I dont care, you people do not effect me with your petty remarks, but just remember how you treat me on here the next time you have a probem and people respond to your post by saying "stop whining." Thats all I have to say, but I hope a lot more is said in return.
Tivo - Master CH/Master Ranger
"so look for another post within the next few days" - Shug_ninx
Errr, it's been 19 days
- "Be posting again, you should. Bad man, you are!"
18 days to go... surely there must be some more info on the euro release!
