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Being as we are locked to a server for WvWvW, how are you guys without guilds picking a server to pl
elocke
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This is my only issue right now. I have no idea what server to pick as I'm going to be locked to it once I do. Usually I enter an MMO like a newborn baby and just join whichever guild or group of folks I end up playing with on that server. OR, after a week or 2 I find some friends to join on a different server via these forums or the official forums or otherwise, yet, because I can't choose more than one server, this is going to hinder me a bit. Any suggestions? I'm not very good at finding guilds or friends in these games, but I have a feeling I'm going to want to for GW2.
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You can do guesting if you are not into WvWvW. Otherwise buy gem with gold for transfer.
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Well, in those games, like Lotro, I tend to make one character on each server type to see which one I like best. Won't be able to do that with GW2. This is such a dilemma.
With WvsWvsW I think you should look at 1 of the top 6 servers during bwe's and pick one of those. From the guild server list so far it looks like the biggest pvp guilds will be sticking with those they played in bwe's...
What happens when you log off your characters????.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFQhfhnjYMk
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Interesting. Where would I find that info? And thanks.
Here's a list of servers/guilds/alliances etc.
http://www.gw2guilds.org/servers?sort=guilds&order=desc
I know Darkhaven, Sorrows Furnace, and Gates of Madness were great WvsWvsW opponents during bwes, not sure about the rest.
What happens when you log off your characters????.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFQhfhnjYMk
Dark Age of Camelot
Yeah, I'll still be doing that, because I super don't give a crap. There's bound to be at least one good guild on each server, and with being able to join up with multiple at once, I don't see where any of this is going to be a problem tbh. I usually tell friends what server I'm playing on, if they end up on another, sucks to be them. Friends you make later on that are already established in the game don't have that luxury, true, but no game ever gave it to them. A server transfer would always be necessary in that case, unless they want to remake and start from scratch on your server. My experience has been that people would rather not do that.
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Can't you guest on other servers for PvE content? And aren't guilds cross-server?
I am sure I read that the two above things are true, so technically isn't WvW the only thing where server selection actually matters?
worth noting you can join guilds on different servers
altho you wont be able to participate in WvW together unless you share the same homeworld
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from what I understand they are allowing free transfers for the first week as they will be adding servers as needed.
on topic.. im sure ppl will chose servers like they ALWAYS have if they are unguilded... hrm what server name looks good?
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Isnt there some sort of "anti queue" tech they have for this game? Sure I read something about loading you into another instance or something. I'm sure one of the more experienced players can explain it better.
"When people don't know much about something, they tend to fill in the blanks the way they want them to be filled in. They are almost always disappointed." - Will Wright
Yep this is how I'm doing it. I'm looking to avoid any server where the majority of guilds registering that as their home server are not English speaking. Not that I have anything against any other nationality, it's just that I will find it harder to get groups and enjoy the game if I can't communicate with everyone because 80% of the server is Spanish/Italian/Polish/Russian or whichever.
I've always picked an official or unofficial RP server since Camelot. It's never failed me and I always end up in a great guild and very happy with the community regardless of the game. Will be doing the same here and hoping for the best
Keep an eye on this thread Kniknax
http://www.gw2guilds.org/servers/eu This gives a general idea of which languages will be dominant in general chat based on unofficial <Nationality> server
Yes, there is an overflow server so you never have to stand in line (queue) to get into the game. It basically drops you into the game, just not in the same "world" as your normal server until room opens up. Works pretty nicely. Just one of the many truly evolutionary things about GW2 (although I don't think they are the first to do something like this, they are definitely the first "major" MMO to do so).
The only reason to look for low population servers in GW2 is if you just don't like playing with others. lol
Awesome, thank you.
"When people don't know much about something, they tend to fill in the blanks the way they want them to be filled in. They are almost always disappointed." - Will Wright
All of the servers for each region of the game are in the same physical location, so theoretically your "ping and other helpful information" should be identical, no matter which server you pick, for your region. Granted, technically there is always going to be a tiny bit of variation. But nothing to the degree that it matters at all.
You're welcome. For RP (NA) Tarnished Coast is still the unofficial server for those looking for a lot of RP. I usually like RP servers in games but, since WvsWvsW is my main goal though, with GW2 I'll be following our guild to Sorrows Furnace or Gates of Madness.
What happens when you log off your characters????.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFQhfhnjYMk
Dark Age of Camelot