Population? - Page 2

Kizee · 05-20-2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by runningwild

The main ppl who do not want a merge are the top end guilds who farm contested because they know that there is a good chance that they would be missed out on farming contested if that where to happen.

Yeah because everything wrong in this game is the fault of the top end raid guilds. /rolls eyes Don't you people get tired of blaming everything on the raiders?

Febrith Darkstar · 05-20-2008, 11:45 AM

So just as a matter of interest then, what percentage of the population of a server are in a top end Raid Guild?

Even so, surely hard-core raiders wouldnt be happy if they're on a server where there's hardly anyone else around and no-one left to "contest" the mob with? Where's the fun in that? I dont think raiders would be that short-sighted, they still need a healthy non-raiding population - especially so when there's a few more /ragequits and new MMO's coming out and so natural wastage from their Guilds. Low server population doesnt really help anyone in the long run.

kronosis · 05-20-2008, 12:20 PM

Hiya Feb...................................

Miss u guysss

Slippery · 05-20-2008, 12:44 PM

People don't want server merges because of the ridiculous lag, that is not a top end guild only thing. Nice try though.

Widem · 05-20-2008, 12:49 PM

Not to mention there are only 2 contested spawn timers, 1 of which no one can kill, but us. It would be stupid to make a decision based off of 1 mob.

Diogenes · 05-20-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Febrith Darkstar

Even so, surely hard-core raiders wouldnt be happy if they're on a server where there's hardly anyone else around and no-one left to "contest" the mob with?

It's often the case that the second best/third best guild is leaving a server because they have no chance against the best guild.

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Originally Posted by Febrith Darkstar

... they still need a healthy non-raiding population ...

They also need a healthy average-raiding population but they scream and hyperventilize whenever something is planned to make the instanced raid-content more accessible for average-raiders to prevent them quitting.

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Originally Posted by Febrith Darkstar

I dont think raiders would be that short-sighted, ...

That behaviour shows that many of them are short-sighted.

Slippery · 05-20-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Diogenes

They also need a healthy average-raiding population but they scream and hyperventilize whenever something is planned to make the instanced raid-content more accessible for average-raiders to prevent them quitting.

If by more accessible you mean completely ignoring progression and itemization.

feldon30 · 05-20-2008, 01:42 PM

Jeez nobody was "blaming" or "criticizing" top end raid guilds. Someone asked if there were any downsides to server merges, and that is the main one.

Another is changes in economy if there is a glut of one type of tradeskill it will get worse.

Elvbryn · 05-20-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Febrith Darkstar

So just as a matter of interest then, what percentage of the population of a server are in a top end Raid Guild?

Even so, surely hard-core raiders wouldnt be happy if they're on a server where there's hardly anyone else around and no-one left to "contest" the mob with? Where's the fun in that? I dont think raiders would be that short-sighted, they still need a healthy non-raiding population - especially so when there's a few more /ragequits and new MMO's coming out and so natural wastage from their Guilds. Low server population doesnt really help anyone in the long run.

i pretty sure most high end guilds get the majority of there recruits off server

Febrith Darkstar · 05-21-2008, 05:26 AM

Kronononononnonoooooo - miss you too! x If free server transfers do come along again then you can be sure of a Feb on Permafrost if Vis promises not to eat me.

Back on topic, agree with the lag issue - even in ordinary every day game play sometimes it's almost pointless even trying (last night in Jarsath was horrendous just on normal questing). I heard they were trying to address that though so that's something to look forward to if it happens.